Jebel Abu Dukhaan is often visited by families of nomadic Bedouin, who receive hikers as guests. Hospitality is a matter of duty for the Bedouin & as this proverb shows is seen as something sacred. A guest arrives with God's will & must be accepted as sent by him; God will remember a Bedouin who receives his guests & will help him in return. Travelling was at the heart of Bedouin survival & a strong code of hospitality grew to ensure the Bedouin could travel knowing they'd be received generously & in peace. This code stands across all Bedouin tribes. Even enemies had to be received as guests. No harm could be done during a guest's stay or onward journey. It was forbidden for a host to ask questions of his guest's tribe or mission. Honouring guests was honouring themselves & God for the Bedouin. In a place as hard, elemental & unforgiving as the desert hospitality was extra important; small acts of human warmth were key to spiritual & social survival.