Our Salaf: Shaqeeq Al-Balkhee—None more beloved to me than a guest!
Shaqeeq Al-Balkhee (rahimahullaah) said:There is none more beloved to me than a guest because his provision and food is due fromAllaah and its reward is for me.
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[Source:سير السلف الصالحين لإسماعيل بن محمد الأصبهاني1/1126. Maktabah Shaamilah]