“The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had a neighbor who was Persian (by descent), and he was an expert at preparing soup. He prepared (soup) for the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and then came to him to invite him (to the feast). He (the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Here is ‘Aa’ishah also, is she also invited [to the food]”? He (the neighbor) said: ‘No’. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, also said: “No [then I cannot join the feast]”. He returned to invite him, and the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Here is ‘Aa’ishah also, is she also invited [to the food]”? He said: ‘No’. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “No [and declined his offer]”. He returned to invite him and the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, again said: “She is also there”. He (the host) said: ‘Yes’ for the third time. Then the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, accepted his invitation, and both of them (him and ‘Aa’ishah) set out until they came to his house.