my father then took hold of the bridle of the Prophet’s mount and said, “Pray to Allah for us.” So he supplicated: “O Allah, bless them in what You have provided, forgive them, and have mercy on them.” Recorded by Muslim.

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Prophet ﷺ once visited Saʿd ibn ʿUbādah (may Allah be pleased with him). Bread and oil were brought, and he ate. The Prophet ﷺ then said, “May those who are fasting break their fast with you, may the righteous partake of your food, and may the angels invoke blessings upon you.” Recorded by Abū Dāwūd and others.

It is also reported from Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) that Abū al-Haytham ibn al-Tayyahān prepared some food for the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet invited him and his Companions, and when they had finished he said, “Reward your brother.”

They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, how should we reward him?”

He replied, “When a man enters his home, eats his food, and drinks his drink, then you supplicate for him—this is his reward.”

On greeting with peace

ʿAbd Allah ibn ʿAmr (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that a man asked the Prophet ﷺ, “Which aspect of Islam is best?” He replied: