if i’m just dropping off a friend at her house or picking her up but not really staying for long is it customary to bring a gift say if it’s the first time you’re coming to the house? or is that only when you stay for dinner or lunch, how does it work?
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u bring gift when you are invited at someone's house
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The Prophet (saw) once said: “Exchange gifts with each other. This will generate mutual feelings of love and eliminate feelings of animosity and estrangement from your hearts.” (Mishkat)
Also Abu Hurayra (r.a.) narrated: “Exchange gifts, for gifts remove ill-feeling from hearts.” [Ahmad, Tirmidhi, & others]
The Prophet (saw) himself often used to send gifts to his companions, irrespective of the time and relation with them. The exchange of gifts augments sentiments of love & creates a soft corner in the heart of the receiver for the donor. In the matter of exchanging gifts, it is better to always keep it within your means. Whatever is the status of the receiver, do not think that your gift should necessarily be a costly one. Give according to your means and whatever is easily available. The real worth of your gift depends on your sincerity and the nature and depth of the feelings with which you have presented your gift. Because it is the feelings of sincerity, love and devotion which unites hearts.