وحدثني زهير بن حرب، حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، أخبرنا حماد بن سلمة، عن ثابت، عن أنس، أن جارا، لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فارسيا كان طيب المرق فصنع لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم جاء يدعوه فقال ‏"‏ وهذه ‏"‏ ‏.‏ لعائشة فقال لا ‏.‏ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لا ‏"‏ فعاد يدعوه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ وهذه ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قال لا ‏.‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثم عاد يدعوه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ وهذه ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قال نعم ‏.‏ في الثالثة ‏.‏ فقاما يتدافعان حتى أتيا منزله ‏.‏
 Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had a neighbour who was Persian (by descent), and he was expert in the preparation of soup. He prepared (soup) for Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and then came to him to invite him (to that feast). He (Allah's Messenger) said:                      Here is 'A'isha also (and you should also invite her to the food). He said: No. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) also said: No (then I cannot join the feast). He returned inviting him, and Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: She is also there (i. e. 'A'isha should also be invited). He said: No. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) also said: No (and declined his offer). He returned again to invite him and Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) again said: She is also there. He (the host) said:" Yes" for the third time. Then he accepted his invitation, and both of them set out until they came to his house.