Hazrat Abu Shuraih Adawi, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that my ears heard and my eyes saw when the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was speaking. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his neighbor, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest in accordance with the custom. It was asked, O Messenger of Allah! For how long is it according to the custom? He said: One day and one night, and hospitality is for three days, and whatever is beyond that is charity for him. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.

Hazrat Abu Shuraih Ka’bi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest. His hospitality is for one day and one night, and hosting is for three days and nights. Whatever is beyond that is charity. And it is not permissible for the guest to stay with his host so long that he causes him hardship.

Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that we said to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): You send us to different countries and sometimes we have to stay among people who do not even offer us hospitality. What is your instruction for such occasions? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to us: If you stay with a tribe and they treat you in a manner suitable for a guest, then accept it. But if they do not, then you should take the right of hospitality from them yourselves.