Abu Masud Ansari reported that a person from the Ansar who was called Abu Shuaib had a slave who was a butcher (by profession). He (Abu Masud) saw Allahs Messenger ﷺ and found signs of hunger on his face. He said to the servant: O ye, prepare for us food sufficient for five persons, for I intend to invite Allahs Apostle ﷺ who would be the fifth amongst the five. He (the narrator) reported that he then prepared the food and came to Allahs Apostle ﷺ and invited all the five (including him) who was the fifth amongst them to the feast. A man followed him and when Allahs Apostle ﷺ reached the door, he said: This man has followed us; if you like you may permit him (to join the meal) and if you like he can go back. Thereupon the person said: Allahs Messenger, I permit him.