English book · The Spirit of Islam

A Good Neighbour is a Good Human Being

English book, p. 66

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

A GOOD NEIGHBOUR IS A GOOD HUMAN BEING A believer must unilaterally make concessions to his neighbours. Ignoring any unpleasant behaviour, he must return good for evil. A n individual’s most immediate human contact— after family members—is his neighbours. These neighbours might just remain acquaintances, but the whole scenario is better if they become companions. It should be borne in mind that keeping the neighbours happy and establishing good relations with them are important aspects of a God-oriented life. Whether a neighbour belongs to one’s own religion or some other religion, whether he belongs to one’s own nation or some other nation, in every way, he is to be respected. In all circumstances, he must be given his dues as is the demand of both religion and humanity. According to a hadith, the Prophet of Islam once

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