Abu Mas'ud Ansari reported that a person from the Ansar who was called Abu Shu'aib had a slave who was a butcher (by profession). He (Abu Mas'ud) saw Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and found signs of hunger on his face. He said to the servant: O ye, prepare for us food sufficient for five persons, for I intend to invite Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) who would be the fifth amongst the five. He (the narrator) reported that he then prepared the food and came to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and invited all the five (including him) who was the fifth amongst them to the feast. A man followed him and when Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) reached the door, he said: This man has followed us; if you like you may permit him (to join the meal) and if you like he can go back. Thereupon the person said: Allah's Messenger, I permit him.

This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Mas'ud Ansari through another chain of transmitters.

Anas reported that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) had a neighbour who was Persian (by descent), and he was expert in the preparation of soup. He prepared (soup) for Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and then came to him to invite him (to that feast). He (Allah's Messenger) said: Here is 'A'isha also (and you should also invite her to the food). He said: No. Thereupon Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) also said: No (then I cannot join the feast). He returned inviting him, and Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: She is also there (i. e. 'A'isha should also be invited). He said: No. Thereupon Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) also said: No (and declined his offer). He returned again to invite him and Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) again said: She is also there. He (the host) said: "Yes" for the third time. Then he accepted his invitation, and both of them set out until they came to his house.