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The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to visit them and eat with them
Qays ibn Sa`d (a Companion) said
“The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, visited us in our home, and said: ‘As-Salaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah.’ Sa`d responded silently. I said: ‘Will you not give the Messenger of Allah permission to enter?’ He said: ‘Leave him, and allow him to send abundant supplications of peace on us.’ The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘As-Salaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah.’ Sa`d again responded silently. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then said again: ‘As-Salaamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah.’ After that, the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, turned back, and Sa`d followed behind him, saying: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I heard you, but was responding silently, so that you can abundantly send supplications of peace on us.’ The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, went with him, and Sa`d ordered that some water be brought for him to wash up, then he brought him a cloak that was dyed with saffron and yellow, which he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, covered himself with, then raised his hands and said: ‘O Allah, send your blessings and mercy on the family of Sa`d ibn `Ubaadah.’ Then he ate, and when he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was about to leave, Sa`d brought a donkey that had a velvet cover, and the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, rode it. Sa`d said: ‘O Qays, accompany the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,’ the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Ride the donkey,’ but I refused. He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Either ride, or go away,’ so I left and went away.”