§  Should congratulate them in their joyous moments.

§  Should participate in their joyful occasions.

§  Should forgive their mistakes.

§  Should not peep into their home from the top of his roof.

§  Should not trouble them by putting a roof beam on their wall or by draining water into their roof drain or by putting dust etc., into their courtyard.

§  Should not narrow the pathway to their home.

§  Should not fix his gaze on whatever they carry to their home.

§  If he becomes aware of their faults, he should hide them.

§  Should immediately help them if they meet with an accident.

§  Should not show negligence in safeguarding the house of neighbours in their absence.

§  Should not listen to anything against them.

§  Should lower his gaze before their women.

§  Should speak softly to their children.

§  If they need guidance in the worldly or religious matters, he should guide them accordingly. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 2, pp. 772)

Dear Islamic brothers! Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ did not only bless our pious predecessors with many good qualities but He عَزَّوَجَلَّ also blessed them with the great attribute that they used to be extremely careful regarding the rights of neighbours. These personages knew better than anybody else that what status and rank do neighbours have in Islam? What are their rights? How should they be treated if they cause trouble? We treat neighbours badly and want to take revenge on them, whereas these great personages spent their entire life fulfilling the rights of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and the rights of people, especially the rights of neighbours. They used to fulfil the rights of neighbours and treat them well. For persuasion, let’s listen to some faith-refreshing parables and make intention to act upon the Madani pearls obtained from them.