Affection towards younger siblings

Similarly, by fulfilling the rights of our younger siblings we should show affection towards them.

The following are rights of younger siblings upon their elder siblings: To bring up younger siblings when the parents have passed away; and to teach them good manners. To satisfy the needs of their living and supporting them in every difficulty; to provide them with what they need as much as possible and be kind to them as well. Younger siblings must be treated kindly even when the parents are alive. Backbiting, tale-telling, suspicion and jealousy are all Haram against an ordinary Muslim and these are even more impermissible against younger siblings. Being a human, forgive their mistakes and always behave gently towards them.

The advantages of fulfilling the rights of people

Dear Islamic brothers! By fulfilling the rights of people, one attains lots of advantages in this world and the Hereafter, and in not doing so, this could be a cause of serious harm, whereas by fulfilling these rights one gets peace of mind and heart and thus he is saved from many diseases.

§  By fulfilling the rights of the people, everyone comfortably receives his right, thus, peace and harmony is spread in the society and it eliminates quarrels and unrest.

§  The man who fulfils the rights of people, his respect and honour increases amongst them.

§  Love and affection amongst people develops by fulfilling the rights of one another which strengthens relations.

§  By fulfilling the rights of people, one is saved from the sin of violating the rights of people.

§   By fulfilling the rights of people, one receives salvation from the punishments of violating their rights.