The Excellence Of Offering A Pillow To A Muslim Brother

It is reported by Sayyiduna Anas Bin Malik (Radi Allahu Anhu) that Sayyiduna Salman Farsi (Radi Allahu Anhu) once went to meet Ameer al-Mu'mineen, Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (Radi Allahu Anhu) who was sitting at that time, leaning on a pillow. He (Radi Allahu Anhu) offered that pillow to Sayyiduna Salman Farsi (Radi Allahu Anhu) so Sayyiduna Salman Farsi (Radi Allahu Anhu) said, "What the Noble Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) has said is the truth indeed."

Ameer al-Mu'mineen, Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (Radi Allahu Anhu) said, "O Abu ‘Abdullah! Do let me know what the Most Dignified Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said."

Sayyiduna Salman Farsi (Radi Allahu Anhu) said, "I once went to the court of the Beloved Mustafa (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam). At that time, he (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) was sitting, leaning on a pillow. He (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) gave me that pillow and said, ‘If a Muslim goes to meet his brother and he offers his pillow to him in his honour, Allah will forgive him.’"

[Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn lil Haakim, Vol. 4, Page 783, Hadith 6601]