each other. He also forbade us to dissolve ties with our family members and stopped us from rejecting other’s apologies.

Become brothers of one another

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

Do not turn your backs on one another, nor hate one another, nor harbour jealousy, nor break ties. O servants of Allah! Become brothers of one another. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He does not oppress, deprive or dishonour him.^[1]

The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also said:

وَمَن اعْتَذَرَ اِلٰى اَخِيْهِ الْمُسْلِمِ مِنْ شَي ءٍ بَلَغَهُ عَنْه فَلَمْ يَقْبِلْ عُذْرَه لَمْ يَرِدْ عَلى الْحَوْضِ - “Whoever is apologised to by his Muslim brother but does not accept his apology shall not be allowed to visit my reservoir (ḥawḍ al-kawthar).”^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Living under the same roof, yet upset with one another

Dear Islamic brothers, think carefully! We have been ordained to show good conduct, love and maintain ties with each and every Muslim. If this is the case, we should show even more of this good conduct to those who share the same blood as us. Be it father, mother, brothers, sisters, uncles, nephews, or any other familial tie, we should strive to exhibit excellent character and conduct with them.