Sunan Ibn Majah #2071

The Chapters on Rulings
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَمْنَعْ أَحَدُكُمْ جَارَهُ أَنْ يَضَعَ خَشَبَةً عَلَى جِدَارِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“No one of you should refuse to let his neighbor fix a piece of wood to his wall.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of neighborly relations, as the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that no one should prevent their neighbor from making minor repairs to their property. It reflects the values of cooperation and respect within a community. The takeaway is the significance of fostering good relationships with neighbors.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages individuals to be considerate and helpful to their neighbors. Simple acts of kindness, such as allowing a neighbor to make repairs, can strengthen community bonds and promote harmony.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community because it highlights the importance of maintaining good relations and cooperation among neighbors.

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This hadith is #2071 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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