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Sa'd and his forefathers were known for their generosity in the Age of Ignorance and even after it because of their honor, dignity, and open-handedness in giving feasts in Medina. It has been said that no Arab family boasted of generosity to last in four generations in such a manner.  [[Qays b. Sa'd b. 'Ubada|Qays]], the son of Sa'd was the most charitable of them all.  
Sa'd and his forefathers were known for their generosity in the Age of Ignorance and even after it because of their honor, dignity, and open-handedness in giving feasts in Medina. It has been said that no Arab family boasted of generosity to last in four generations in such a manner.  [[Qays b. Sa'd b. 'Ubada|Qays]], the son of Sa'd was the most charitable of them all.  


Several reports recount Sa'd's generosity. It is narrated that Dulaym, his grandfather, owned a house where everyday a person would call out: "Anybody who wants meat, come to Dulaym's house." After Dulaym's death, this benevolent act was continued by Sa'd, and later by his son, Qays.
Several reports recount Sa'd's generosity. It is narrated that Dulaym, his grandfather, owned a house where everyday a person would call out: "Anybody who wants a delicious food, come to Dulaym's house." After Dulaym's death, this benevolent act was continued by Sa'd, and later by his son, Qays.


[[Ibn Sirin]] narrates that the Prophet (s) used to split up the [[Ashab al-Suffa|people of Suffa]] among his companions for every nightly meal. Some people invited one or two persons but Sa'd used to invite eighty people from them every night to his house for the meal.
[[Ibn Sirin]] narrates that the Prophet (s) used to split up the [[Ashab al-Suffa|people of Suffa]] among his companions for every nightly meal. Some people invited one or two persons but Sa'd used to invite eighty people from them every night to his house for the meal.
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