also known as Surah Bani Israel [The Children of
Israel]
Hazrat Ibn `Umar
(May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah 
[SAWW](PBUH) said, "Grant shelter to him who begs for it in the Name of Allah,
give to him who begs in the Name of Allah, accept the invitation of him who
invites you, and requite him who does a favour to you, but if you are unable to
requite him, go on praying for him till you are sure that you have requited him
adequately.''
[Abu Dawud Hadith #
1672 and
An-Nasa'i Hadith #
2568].
Lesson : as
mentioned above in Surah Al-Isra Ayat 40.Verily! You utter an
awful saying, indeed.
The
following points are clear from this Hadith:
First,
supplicating for safety and asking in the Name of Allah is endorsed.
Second,
if a person begs in the Name of Allah, he should not be turned down. He must be
given something to honour the Name of Allah. However, if one is sure that the
petitioner is a professional beggar and does not stand in need of what he is
begging, then it is better to turn him down in order to discourage the evil of
begging in the society.
Third,
one should return kindness, with kindness but if one is unable to do so then one
should wholeheartedly pray for the benefactor because this is also a form of
returning a kindness.
Fourth,
one must accept invitation to a feast provided it is free from all things
forbidden by Islam.
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