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Article
No.18082004-05 |
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SIX RIGHTS OF
A MUSLIM UPON A MUSLIM |
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Allah's Messenger (peace be
upon him) said: "No one of you shall become a true believer until he
desires for his brother what he desires for himself." (Bukhari)
Surely the best way for us to please our brother is to place him
high in our estimation and do for him what we would like for
ourselves. The Prophet gave us comprehensive direction on how to
sustain brotherhood. He said: "There are six rights of a Muslim upon
a Muslim:..." |
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when you meet him, greet
him;..." |
With a warm smile, a friendly face
and As-Salaam Alaykum is the best way to meet a brother. We must
avoid picking and choosing whom we confer this basic
right upon. All Muslims regardless of their social status and
position in society should be afforded this "gateway" into our
personal space. The Salaam is the best of icebreakers as it
immediately brings down the barriers that we unconsciously erect
around ourselves to shield us from alien invasion" |
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when he invites you, respond to
him;..." |
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When a Muslim brother invites you
to a celebration, you are obliged to go,even if he didn't attend the
Eid celebration you had last year. Accepting an invitation for a
wedding celebration or the naming of a child is about sharing in the
joys of a brother as well as joining with other Muslims in a social
gathering. |
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when he seeks counsel, give him
advice;..." |
When a brother comes to you with a
problem, seeking advice, give him what he requires even if it means
that you are undermining yourself in the process. Remember, you
desire the best for him, don't you? Be sincere in your advice.
Never take what has been told to you in confidence to another person
except to demonstrate a point; even then, his identity must not be
disclosed or alluded to. |
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When he sneezes and praises
Allah,say to him: May Allah have mercy on you (Yarhamuk-Allah)'..." |
When a Muslim sneezes, yawns, lets
one go, or even when he trips and he remembers to praise
Allah, we must respond to him with a prayer for Allah to have mercy
on him. If we find a brother either negligent or ignorant of the
need to praise Allah in all things, then we must set him right as
far as his responsibility to himself and to others. The lesson is:
praise Allah in all condition and
appreciate the one who does this! |
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when he is sick, visit him... |
When you go and visit a sick
brother, take a small gift along with you that will help lift his
spirits. If you are unable to afford a gift, then ensure that you go
armed with
words of encouragement and hope from the Qur'an and Sunnah. Don't be
put off by the fact that the brother is much more learned than you -
you are there to lift his spirits, not to compete against him. Pray
for him and let him pray for you too. |
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And when he dies, follow his
funeral..." |
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Attending the last rites of a
brother is of utmost importance. Speaking well of him and seeking
forgiveness for him will ease his condition in the grave with
regards to questioning, bliss and punishment. Upon following him to
the grave, one should now not turn his back on (abandon) him. Not
abandoning him after his death is to take care of his families,
remembering him in du'aa regularly, and doing sadaqah (charity) on
his behalf |
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