Remembrance 1 from Chapter 199

WE RELATE FROM the Ṣaḥīḥs of al-Bukhārī and Muslim that Ibn Mas‘ūd narrated that a man invited the Prophet for a meal which he had prepared. He was the fifth of five [people to be invited]. A man followed them. When he came to the door, the Prophet said: “This man followed us. Give him permission if you wish; otherwise he will go back.” He said: “I give him permission, Messenger of Allah.” ^[1].

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