Neighbors
This subject is very important anywhere in the world. If one has to live in peace and harmony in his house, he should find out the best neighbour in a good neighbourhood and in a good society.
Allah informed us that neighbours are important segments in the society. Without having good neighbours, people will have a difficult and a miserable life.
Accordingly, Allah (swt) informed us to look after the neighbours, to take care of them, to keep good relations and to make sure that we have good neighbours. In taking care of neighbours, Allah (swt) associated them with categories of parents, relatives, orphans, poor and needy. In Surah An-Nisa' (The Women) Allah says:
"Serve God, and join not any partners with Him; and do good -- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and what your right hands posses: for God loves not the arrogant, the vainglorious." [4:36]
Our beloved holy Prophet (peace be upon him) explained to us how to take care of our neighbours. He also insisted that we should do every possible means to make our neighbours happy and satisfied.
In one Prophetic Tradition, the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) informed us that the best person is the one who is good to his neighbours. The Prophetic Tradition is as follows:
Narrated by Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best friend in the sight of Allah is the one who is good to his companions; and the best neighbour in the sight of Allah is the one who is good to his neighbours. [Tarmizi]
Our dear holy Prophet (peace be upon him) warned those who do harm to their neighbours. He informed them that they are not believers, that they will be punished, and they will not enter paradise. In one Prophetic Tradition the following reported:
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) saying that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: He will not enter paradise, the one whose neighbour is not safe of him. [Muslim]
In another Prophetic Tradition the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) explains the rights and obligations toward a neighbour:
The rights of the neighbour is that, when he is sick you visit him; when he dies, you go to his funeral; when he is poor you lend him (money); when he is in need you protect him; when he is in happiness you congratulate him; when he is struck with a calamity, you condole him; don't raise your building above his to cut off the wind from him; don't harm him with the good smell of your food unless you let him have part of it. [Tabarani]
In another Prophetic Tradition, the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) explained to us how to take care of our neighbours in matters of famine and hunger:
He is not believing in me, the one who sleeps full while his neighbour is hungry. [Al-Bazar]
We are living in a rat race society. We are living in a society where very few people are concerned for others. We are living in a society where people are killing one another without due respect. We are living in a society where neighbours don't know one another. Neighbours of the same building even may not know one another. People are scared of one another. The rate of crime has increased tremendously.
If we wish to reduce the rate of crime in the society, Muslims are to establish a neighbourhood of themselves. They should get together with their neighbours and plan strategies to protect their society, their families and their properties. They are to protect their children from drugs, alcohols, rape, adultery, and other vices in the society.
In one Prophetic Tradition whereby we are to be good to our neighbours:
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) saying that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judge-ment should not harm his neighbour; whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement should be generous to his guest, and whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement should say good or keep silent. [Agreed]
Allah informed us that neighbours are important segments in the society. Without having good neighbours, people will have a difficult and a miserable life.
Accordingly, Allah (swt) informed us to look after the neighbours, to take care of them, to keep good relations and to make sure that we have good neighbours. In taking care of neighbours, Allah (swt) associated them with categories of parents, relatives, orphans, poor and needy. In Surah An-Nisa' (The Women) Allah says:
"Serve God, and join not any partners with Him; and do good -- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and what your right hands posses: for God loves not the arrogant, the vainglorious." [4:36]
Our beloved holy Prophet (peace be upon him) explained to us how to take care of our neighbours. He also insisted that we should do every possible means to make our neighbours happy and satisfied.
In one Prophetic Tradition, the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) informed us that the best person is the one who is good to his neighbours. The Prophetic Tradition is as follows:
Narrated by Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best friend in the sight of Allah is the one who is good to his companions; and the best neighbour in the sight of Allah is the one who is good to his neighbours. [Tarmizi]
Our dear holy Prophet (peace be upon him) warned those who do harm to their neighbours. He informed them that they are not believers, that they will be punished, and they will not enter paradise. In one Prophetic Tradition the following reported:
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) saying that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: He will not enter paradise, the one whose neighbour is not safe of him. [Muslim]
In another Prophetic Tradition the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) explains the rights and obligations toward a neighbour:
The rights of the neighbour is that, when he is sick you visit him; when he dies, you go to his funeral; when he is poor you lend him (money); when he is in need you protect him; when he is in happiness you congratulate him; when he is struck with a calamity, you condole him; don't raise your building above his to cut off the wind from him; don't harm him with the good smell of your food unless you let him have part of it. [Tabarani]
In another Prophetic Tradition, the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) explained to us how to take care of our neighbours in matters of famine and hunger:
He is not believing in me, the one who sleeps full while his neighbour is hungry. [Al-Bazar]
We are living in a rat race society. We are living in a society where very few people are concerned for others. We are living in a society where people are killing one another without due respect. We are living in a society where neighbours don't know one another. Neighbours of the same building even may not know one another. People are scared of one another. The rate of crime has increased tremendously.
If we wish to reduce the rate of crime in the society, Muslims are to establish a neighbourhood of themselves. They should get together with their neighbours and plan strategies to protect their society, their families and their properties. They are to protect their children from drugs, alcohols, rape, adultery, and other vices in the society.
In one Prophetic Tradition whereby we are to be good to our neighbours:
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) saying that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judge-ment should not harm his neighbour; whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement should be generous to his guest, and whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement should say good or keep silent. [Agreed]
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