Does a neighbor who does not pray have any rights?
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The questioner : What is the ruling regarding a neighbor who does not pray? Does he have any rights?
The Shaykh : Yes. A neighbor who does not pray has rights, and the greatest of his rights is that you should advise him as much as you can and try to convince him by every means, either by sending someone to advise him, counsel him, and warn him of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or by gifting him booklets, messages, and tapes that contain admonition and benefit for him. This is the greatest right your neighbor has over you.
As for financial and worldly rights, he also has rights over you. If the neighbor is a Muslim relative, he has three rights: the right of kinship, the right of Islam, and the right of neighborliness. If he is a Muslim but not a relative, he has two rights: the right of Islam and the right of neighborliness. If he is not a Muslim and not a relative, he has one right, which is the right of neighborliness.
However, strive with utmost effort to fulfill his first right, which is advising him, trying to convince him, admonishing him, and warning him of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Shaykh Muhammad, in truth, and we are speaking about the neighbor, I say.
The Shaykh : Yes. A neighbor who does not pray has rights, and the greatest of his rights is that you should advise him as much as you can and try to convince him by every means, either by sending someone to advise him, counsel him, and warn him of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or by gifting him booklets, messages, and tapes that contain admonition and benefit for him. This is the greatest right your neighbor has over you.
As for financial and worldly rights, he also has rights over you. If the neighbor is a Muslim relative, he has three rights: the right of kinship, the right of Islam, and the right of neighborliness. If he is a Muslim but not a relative, he has two rights: the right of Islam and the right of neighborliness. If he is not a Muslim and not a relative, he has one right, which is the right of neighborliness.
However, strive with utmost effort to fulfill his first right, which is advising him, trying to convince him, admonishing him, and warning him of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Shaykh Muhammad, in truth, and we are speaking about the neighbor, I say.