Hadith 17:283
Waki’ narrated to us, from Sufyan, from al-Sha’bi, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When the noble one of a people comes to you, then honor him."
حدثنا وكيع عن سفيان عن الشعبي قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أتاكم كريم قوم فأكرموه