The Principles of Islam - PDF - Islam 114 Dawah Group

traditions that Jibreel persisted innecommending to the Prophet, peace beupon him, treating neighbors with comelymanner until he thought that Jibreel wouldassign a share from the inheritance to theneighbor. This only signifies the greatnessof the neighbors' right even if he happens tobe non-Muslim. The Prophet, peace beupon hirn, visited a neighbor of his who wasa Jew. There are other duties upon theMuslim, that is to give food and clothing tothe poor among the Muslims, help theirhandicapped, and console their lessfortunate, visit their sick, help out theneedy, earn living for his family, and teachthe misguided. The Prophet, peace be uponhim, said: "The Muslim is the brother of theMuslim. He neither oppresses him, nor doeshe let him down. Allah says :And help one another in righteousness, andpiety; but do not help one another in erring andtransglcssion.2s28 q. s:270