neighbours religion, make them understand, advise them and present them the call towards righteousness. Similarly, the other tribe should learn and understand religion from their neighbours and seek advice from them, otherwise soon they will have to face its consequences. They again humbly asked: O the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Should we advise other people? The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: Yes, it is. They again humbly said: Give us the time of one year. So the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم gave them the time of one year so that they could teach people religion and advise them. (Majma’-uz-Zawaid, vol. 1, pp. 402, Hadees 748)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed! It is so important to present neighbours the call towards righteousness, gain and impart Islamic knowledge from them, advise them and seek advice from them. Our Beloved Rasool           صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم himself persuaded us to do so and made it absolutely clear so that the people who will come until the Judgement Day, can understand these beautiful teachings and do not commit any mistakes in this regard.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Our pious predecessors acted upon the teachings of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم with heart and soul. That’s why they were considered to be the great people of their time. They used to be fully aware of the rights of their neighbours. They used to be very kind to them and used to present them the call towards righteousness for the betterment of their Hereafter. In this regard, listen to a faith-refreshing parable and rejoice.

A neighbour embraced Islam inspired by call to righteousness

A non-Muslim whose name was Sham’oon, was a neighbour of Sayyiduna Hasan Basri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. When he was on his deathbed, Sayyiduna Hasan Basri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه came to him. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه saw that the entire body of his neighbour was blackened by the smoke of fire. Making individual effort, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه invited his neighbour to embrace Islam, encouraging him to be blessed with Divine mercy. His neighbour said: I have not so far embraced Islam due to three things:

1.         The world is considered something very bad in Islam, so why do you people desire to seek it?