Encouraging Kindness to the Neighbor
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She has another question in which she says: I am a student in the final stage of my studies, and I am occupied with my lessons and household chores, but the neighbor’s daughter comes to me and asks me to help her with her revision, so I drove her away. Then her mother came and pleaded with me, so I drove her away as well. I fear that I may have committed a sin, or that this is a diminishment of the neighbor’s rights. Please advise us, may Allah reward you?
Answer: If you are able to benefit your neighbor’s daughter, that is better; because the neighbor has a great right. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1942Sahih (Darussalam) And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 48 So, kindness to her through guidance, teaching, and advice is among the greatest acts of kindness and among the greatest blessings and benefits. We advise you to be kind to your sisters in Allah, especially the neighbors’ daughters, at times other than the exam period. However, during the time when teaching and guidance are feasible in the homes and the like, that is acceptable. As for the exam period, that falls under the category of cheating. But in the other times when you are able to benefit them. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: If you are able to benefit your neighbor’s daughter, that is better; because the neighbor has a great right. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Jibril – may the Salawat of Allah be upon him – continued to recommend me about (treating) the neighbors so (kindly and politely), that I thought he would order me to make them heirs.
ما زال جبريل يوصيني بالجار حتى ظننت أنه سيورثهHe who believes in Allah and the Last Day should do good to his neighbour
من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليحسن إلى جارهThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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