Sahih Muslim #6522

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، وَيَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، - يَعْنِي الثَّقَفِيَّ - سَمِعْتُ يَحْيَى بْنَ سَعِيدٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ - أَنَّ عَمْرَةَ، حَدَّثَتْهُ أَنَّهَا، سَمِعَتْ عَائِشَةَ، تَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَا زَالَ جِبْرِيلُ يُوصِينِي بِالْجَارِ حَتَّى ظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ لَيُوَرِّثَنَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Gabriel impressed upon me (kind treatment) towards the neighbour (so much) that I thought as if he would confer upon him the (right) of inheritance.
Narrated by 'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized the importance of treating neighbors well, to the extent that he felt Gabriel was urging him to the point of believing that neighbors might inherit from one another. This highlights the significance of neighborly relations in Islam and the value placed on kindness and support within communities.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages us to foster strong relationships with our neighbors, whether through simple acts of kindness or community support initiatives. By being attentive and caring towards those living nearby, we can create a more harmonious and supportive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the importance of neighborly kindness and the moral obligation to treat others well.

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This hadith is #6522 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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