than all of us. In the morning, there was nothing left on the floor except bones and hooves. (‘Uyoon-ul-Hikayaat, vol. 2, pp. 240; summarized)

Dear Islamic brothers! The above-mentioned parable contains many Madani pearls of advice. For example, people in the past had great sympathy and feeling for their neighbours. Haatim Taa`ee, who was considered to be very famous for his generosity in the era of ignorance, was especially very kind to his neighbours. He was a great well-wisher and helper of needy neighbours. If someone in his neighbourhood suffered from trouble, he could not sleep and become restless. From the above-mentioned parable, it has been understood that giving good treatment to neighbours has been in practice since             the ancient era. Islam has given more importance to the rights of neighbours. O those who wanted to sacrifice for Islam and obey the commandments of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and have deep devotion towards the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, set great and matchless examples of fulfilling the rights of neighbours and extend good treatment to them through your sayings and character. For persuasion, let’s listen to a faith-refreshing parable consisting of good treatment given to neighbours and attain Madani pearls of advice.

Repentance of a neighbour

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin Rajja’ah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: In Kufa, a cobbler used to live in the neighbourhood of Sayyiduna Imam-e-A’zam Abu Hanifah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. He used to take fish or the meat (of any other animal) at night after working the whole day and then used to eat it after roasting. Afterwards he used to drink wine and then being intoxicated, he used to make too much noise. It would continue late night until he would fall asleep. The great spiritual leader of millions of Hanafis, Sayyiduna Imam-e-A’zam Abu Hanifah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه used to get disturbed a lot by this noise, but he used to remain occupied with Salah the whole night.

One night, he did not hear the voice of the neighbour cobbler. In the morning he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه asked about him, so he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was informed that the cobbler had been arrested by policemen last night and he is in prison.  Sayyiduna Imam-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه offered Fajr Salah and reached the caliph and asked someone to inform the caliph of his arrival. The caliph ordered his