giving the command of behaving gracefully to neighbours, Islam has made believers the protectors of the honour of one another.

Let us listen to the blessed sayings of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم about the neighbours and to what extent it is necessary upon us to fulfil their rights.

The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘Do you know what the right of a neighbour is? It is that when he seeks help, you should help him. When he asks for a loan, you should give him a loan. When he is needy, you should support him. When he falls ill, you should inquire after his health. When he attains goodness, you should congratulate him. When he is inflicted with a calamity, you should console him. …. Do not bother him with your pot [cooking smells], instead give him a share of it. If you buy fruit, send him too. If it is not (possible) to send it to him, keep it hidden when bringing it to your home and your children should not take it out as it will hurt the children of your neighbour. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 7, pp. 83, Hadees 9560)

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! He will not be (an absolute) believer. By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! He will not be (an absolute) believer. By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! He will not be (an absolute) believer. Someone humbly asked: ‘Ya Rasoolallah! Who [is it]?’ The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘The person whose neighbour is not fearless from his mischiefs’. (Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 104, Hadees 6016)

There is a lesson in these blessed Ahadees for those unwise Islamic sisters who for their own comfort cause discomfort to their neighbours. Upon these wrongful acts, they don’t feel any embarrassment. Surely this behaviour is against the teachings of Islam because Islam is the biggest supporter of the rights of neighbours.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه! The lives of our pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَالٰی were fully moulded according to the teachings of Islam. This is why they would always take the lead in looking after their neighbours.

For motivation, let us listen to a faith-refreshing parable: