The Right of the Neighbor and Treating Him Well

Worship Allah and do not associate anything as a partner with Him; and do good to your par-ents in the best way possible, and to the relatives, orphans, the destitute, the neighbor who is near (in kinship, location, faith), the neighbor who is distant (in kinship and faith), the companion by your side (on the way, in the family, in the workplace, etc.), the wayfarer, and those who are in your service. (an-Nisa 4:36)

 

169. Ibn Umar and Aisha, may Allah be pleased with them, reported: “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, ‘Jibril continued to advise me to be good to my neighbor until I thought that he would have me make him my heir.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Adab, 28; Sahih Muslim, Birr, 140).

172. Abu Shurayh al-Khuza’i, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should be good to his neighbor. Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest. Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak well or be silent.” (Sahih Muslim, Iman, 77).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014