Sayyiduna Abu Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: A companion whose kunyah was Abu Shu’aib said to his servant, who was a butcher,“Prepare food for me that will suffice for five people, for I wish to invite the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).”So he invited the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and four companions to come with him. Another companion also joined along with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“You invited us along with four men, and this person has also joined us. Either give him permission (to eat) or, if you wish, you may send him back.”The narrator said: He also gave him permission (to enter and eat).