Jibrīl kept enjoining me regarding the good treatment of the neighbor to the extent that I…

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Hadith text: Jibrīl kept enjoining me regarding the good treatment o…

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَا زَالَ يُوصِينِي جِبْرِيلُ بِالْجَارِ، حَتَّى ظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ سَيُوَرِّثُهُ».

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Jibrīl kept enjoining me regarding the good treatment of the neighbor to the extent that I thought he would inherit him."

Explanation of the hadith: Jibrīl kept enjoining me regarding the good treatment o…

Lessons: Jibrīl kept enjoining me regarding the good treatment o…

• The Hadīth points out the significance of the neighbor's rights and the duty to observe them.
• The repeated instruction regarding the neighbor's rights entails that we should honor him, treat him in a kind and benevolent manner, avert harm from him, visit him if he gets sick, congratulate him upon the occurrence of something pleasant, and give him solace upon affliction.
• The closer the neighbor's door is, the greater the emphasis upon his right.
• The Hadīth shows the perfection of the Shariah and its teachings that achieve the well-being of society, such as kindness to the neighbors and averting harm from them.

Categories : Conciliation and Neighborhood Rulings