An Ansari man, called Abu Shu'aib, came and told his butcher slave, "Prepare meals sufficient for fivepersons, for I want to invite the Prophet (ﷺ) along with four other persons as I saw signs of hunger on hisface." Abu Shu'aib invited them and another person came along with them. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to AbuShu'aib), This man followed us, so if you allow him, he will join us, and if you want him to return, hewill go back." Abu Shu'aib said, "No, I have allowed him (i.e. he, too, is welcomed to the meal).