Chapter: What the guest should do if he is accompanied by someone who was not invited by the host; it is recommended for the host to give permission to the one who has accompanied the guest
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: 0 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.
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Jabir also.
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.