Treating Neighbours with Kindness

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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:01

Ibn Umar and Aishah (radi Allahu anhum) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Jibril kept recommending treating neighbours with kindness until I thought he would assign a share of inheritance."

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith illustrates the importance of nice treatment to neighbours in Islam. Nice treatment also applies to non muslim neighbours.

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:03

Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer." It was asked, "Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "One whose neighbour does not feel safe from his evil."

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Another narration of Muslim is: The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "He will not enter Jannah whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct."

Commentary:

This Hadith reveals that hurting or troubling a neighbour is such a serious offence that it causes Allah's Wrath, and thus punishment in Hell.

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:04

Abu Dharr (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) commanded me thus, "O Abu Dharr! Whenever you prepare a broth, put plenty of water in it, and give some of it to your neighbours."

[Sahih Muslim]

In another narration of Muslim, narrated Abu Dharr (radi Allahu anhu): My friend, (The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam)) advised me saying, "Whenever you prepare a broth, put plenty of water in it, and give some to your neighbours and then give them out of this with courtesy."

Commentary:

This Hadith makes it clear that Islam does not like a Muslim to ignore his poor neighbour and eat up everything himself. It stresses that one must take care of his poor neighbours. If a person is not in a position to do more, he should at least add some water in the broth he cooks for his own food and send a portion of it to his deserving neighbour. It leads us to the conclusion that a Muslim should in no case be unmindful of his neighbour and if he is well-to-do, he should be all the more charitable to his neighbours.

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:05

Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "O Muslim women! No one of you should consider insignificant (a gift) to give to her neighbour even if it is (a gift of) the trotters of a sheep."

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith means that neighbours should present gifts to each other. The rich and the poor according to their means. One who is poor should not think that what he is presenting to his neighbour is not worthy of giving. Even his humble gift, provided it is presented with sincerity, will find acceptance with Allah. According to the Noble Qur'an: "So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an ant (or a small ant) shall see it." (99:7)

It is, however, better for a rich person to present a gift which goes well with his means. He should not give anything to his neighbour which is stale or which he does not like for himself because apart from insincerity, such a thing shows his contempt for the neighbour while a gift is, in fact, a token of sincerity and brotherhood.

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:06

Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "No one should prohibit his neighbour from placing a peg in his wall." Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) added: Now I see you turning away from this (Sunnah), but by Allah, I shall go on proclaiming it.

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

The importance of the injunction contained in this Hadith comes into prominence in localities comprising huts and tents, or at places where the two neighbours still have common walls between their houses. (In big cities each house has its own independent walls.) In any case, it is evident from this Hadith that a Muslim should be considerate of his neighbours. Islam ordains us to co-operate and sympathise with them. All Muslims are likened to a body each organ of which is linked with the other. In the light of this injunction, one can very well understand the rights of the neighbours in Islam.

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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:06

Abu Shuraih Al-Khuza'i (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent."

[Sahih Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith is the same as the previous hadith (HaD-696).

To recap, this hadith unfolds the fruits of eeman. One who does not have the qualities mentioned in it, is deprived of the blessings of the eeman. Eeman of such a person is like a fruitless tree, or a flower without fragrance, or a body without a soul.

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#7 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:07

Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him not harm his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remain silent."

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith unfolds the fruits of eeman. One who does not have the qualities mentioned in it, is deprived of the blessings of the eeman. Eeman of such a person is like a fruitless tree, or a flower without fragrance, or a body without a soul.

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#8 [Permalink] Posted on 26th September 2012 23:09

Aishah (radi Allahu anha) reported: I said, "O Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam), I have two neighbours, to which of them should I send a present?" He (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) replied, "To the one whose door is nearer to you."

[Sahih al-Bukhari]

Commentary:

When a Muslim does not have the means to present gifts to his neighbours and wants to present a gift only to one of them, he should go by the principle laid down in this Hadith. The principle enunciated here is: "One who is the nearest neighbour, should have precedence over all others."

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