ضَيْفَهُ consists of ضَيْف (“guest”) and ـهُ (“his”). Honoring a guest involves a welcoming manner, appropriate accommodation, and sharing available food or drink according to one’s means.
Example 1: Serving simple food respectfully is genuine hospitality.
Example 2: Borrowing money to impress visitors or placing an excessive burden on one’s household is not the intended ideal.
Guests, in turn, should respect the host’s time, means, and privacy. Generosity must be distinguished from extravagance.