I have seen your answer here regarding the Hadith on welcoming students of knowledge.
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“People from the East will come to you to seek knowledge [of Din]. When they come to you, treat them well. Abu Harun ‘Abdi (rahimahullah), says: ‘Whenever Abu Sa’id (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would see us, he would say: ‘Welcome to those about whom Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) advised us.’”
Are these words correct, ‘People from the East’?
Answer:
In one version of Sunan Tirmidhi, the words ‘People from the East…’ appear.
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2651)
In other versions these words are omitted. See here.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar