Volume 6, Book 60, Number 411:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! I am suffering from fatigue and hun –
ger.” The Prophet sent (somebody) to his wives (to get something), but the messenger found nothing
with them. Then Allah’s Apostle said (to his companions). “Isn’t there anybody who can entertain this
man tonight so that Allah may be merciful to him?” An Ansari man got up and said, “I (will, entertain
him), O Allah’s Apostle!” So he went to his wife and said to her, “This is the guest of Allah’s Apostle, so
do not keep anything away from him.” She said. “By Allah, I have nothing but the children’s food.” He
said, “When the children ask for their dinner, put them to bed and put out the light; we shall not take
our meals tonight,” She did so. In the morning the Ansari man went to Allah’s Apostle who said, “Al –
lah was pleased with (or He bestowed His Mercy) on so-and-so and his wife (because of their good
deed).” Then Allah revealed:
‘But give them preference over themselves even though they were in need of that.’ (59.9)
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