Abu Dawud Book 36, Hadith Number 5166.

Narated By Qays ibn Sa’d : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) came to visit us in our house, and said: Peace and Allah’s mercy be upon you! Sa’d returned the greeting in a lower tone.

Qays said: I said: Do you not grant permission to the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) to enter?

He said: Leave him, he will give us many greetings. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) then said: Peace and Allah’s mercy be upon you! Sa’d again responded in a lower tone. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) again said: Peace and Allah’s mercy be upon you! So the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) went away.

Sa’d went after him and said: Apostle of Allah! I heard your greetings and responded in a lower tone so that you might give us many greetings. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) returned with him. Sa’d then offered to prepare bath-water for him, and he took a bath. He then gave him a long wrapper dyed with saffron or wars and he wrapped himself in it.

The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) then raised his hands and said: O Allah, bestow Thy blessings and mercy on the family of Sa’d ibn Ubadah! The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) then shared their meals.

When he intended to return, Sa’d brought near him an ass which was covered with a blanket. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) mounted it.

Sa’d said: O Qays, accompany the Apostle of Allah. Qays said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said to me: Ride. But I refused. He again said: Either ride or go away. He said: So I went away.

Hisham said: AbuMarwan (transmitted) from Muhammad ibn AbdurRahman ibn As’ad ibn Zurarah.