Nawawi 6-love-for-fellow-muslims

Authentic Hadith pertaining to
Bismillah Ir Rahman Ir Raheem
LOVE FOR ONE’S
FELLOW MUSLIMS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
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BOOK 6
COMPANIONSHIP
CHOOSE A RIGHTEOUS COMPANION
|H 364
“The comparison between a righteous Companion and an evil
Companion can be likened to one who carries perfume and another
who blows at a flame in a furnace. The one who carries perfume
may give you some as a gift, or you may buy some from him, or at
least you may smell its fragrance. As for the other, he may set your
clothes on fire, or at the very least you may inhale the fumes of the
furnace."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHOICE OF COMPANION
|H 367
“Take only a believer for your companion, and let your food be eaten
only by the righteous.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the
BE CAREFUL IN YOUR CHOICE OF FRIEND
|H 368
“A person is most likely to follow the belief of his friend, so be careful
with whom you make friends.”

Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the
THE ONE YOU LOVE
|H 369
“A person will be with the one he loves. The Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, was asked, ‘What are the circumstances of a
person who loves some people but is unable to be with them?’ He
answered, ‘A person will be with those he loves.’”
LOVE
|H 371
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and
said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what
would you say about one who loves certain people but is unable to
be like them?’ He replied, ‘A person will be with those he loves.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the son of Mas'ud who related this.
YOUR CHARACTER
|H 372
“People are like the minerals of gold and silver. Those of them who
were best during the Age of Ignorance (before Islam) are the best in
Islam, if they fully comprehend (the religion). Spirits are like a
gathered army so those who know each other are close, and those
who are rejected are different.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESPECTING MUSLIMS, THE RIGHTS
AND BEING MERCIFUL TO THEM
Allah, the Exalted says:
“All that; and whosoever venerates the sacred rites of Allah
it shall be better for him with his Lord.” 22:30 Koran
“All that; and, he who venerates the waymarks of Allah,
surely it is from the piety of their hearts.” 22:32 Koran
“.... and lower your wing to the believers.” 15:88 Koran
“That was why We wrote for the Children of Israel
that who ever killed a soul,
except for a soul slain, or for sedition in the earth,
it should be considered
as though he had killed all mankind;
and that who ever saved it
should be regarded as though
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he had saved all mankind.....” 5:32 Koran
OBLIGATIONS OF ONE MUSLIM TO ANOTHER
|H 235
“Muslims are brothers to one another. He should neither cheat, lie,
nor humiliate him. Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to
another Muslim; his property and his blood. (Pointing to his heart he
said,) ‘Piety is here. It is evil for a person to look down upon his
brother Muslim.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, said this.
STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER
|H 223
“The relationship between a believer and another is like parts of a
building, each part strengthens the other.” Then he gripped the
fingers of one hand between those of the other to demonstrate.
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HANDLING WEAPONS
|H 224
“Whoever passes through our mosques or streets carrying
something and has an arrow with him, should be stopped or cover
its point with his hand in case it harms a Muslim.”
BE CONCERNED FOR OTHER MUSLIMS
|H 225
“In their mutual love, kindness, and compassion towards each other,
Muslims can be compared to the human body; when one of its limbs
is afflicted the whole of it is affected in its waking and fever.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man son of Bashir who related that the
HOW TO RECEIVE MERCY FROM ALLAH
|H 228
“Allah has no mercy upon one who has no mercy upon others.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir son of Abdullah who related that the
LENGTH OF PRAYER
|H 229
“When any of you lead the prayer he should not make it long,
because there are those in the congregation who are weak, ill or old.
When you pray alone you can pray as long as you like.”
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Another narration adds:
“and those who have matters to attend.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the
PRAYERS WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE PRESENT
|H 232
“I stand up to lead the prayer intending it to be long. Then I hear the
cry of an infant so I shorten the prayer fearing I should make it
burdensome for its mother.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Katadah Harith son of Ribi' who related that the
RESTRAINT
|H 230
“On occasions the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would
not do something he wanted to do fearing that others might follow
him and that it might then become obligatory.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, wife
of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
DISCIPLINE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 231
“Out of compassion, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
forbade his Companions to fast continuously without a break. They
commented, ‘But you fast continuously.’ He replied, ‘I am not like
you. In the night my Lord gives me food and drink.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, wife
of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
PROTECTION OF ALLAH
|H 233
“Whosoever prays the Dawn prayer is protected by Allah. So let him
go about during the day in a way that Allah will not take him to
account for that which is due from him under this protection. If he is
called upon and found wanting, he will be thrown into Hell.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jundab son of Abdullah who related that the Prophet,
BROTHERHOOD
|H 234
“A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs him
nor does he hand him over to his enemy. Whosoever occupies
himself relieving the need of a brother will find that Allah will occupy
Himself relieving his need.
Whosoever removes a difficulty from a Muslim will have a difficulty
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removed by Allah on the Day of Judgement.
Whosoever conceals a fault of a Muslim will have his faults
concealed by Allah on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet,
ENVY
|H 236
“Do not envy each other. Do not inflate the bidding at auctions, do
not bear a grudge, do not turn away from each other, and do not
make an offer during (another's) pending transaction. Be worshipers
of Allah, brothers to each other. Muslims are brothers to each other.
He neither wrongs him, looks down upon him, nor humiliates him.
Piety is a matter of the heart.” He repeated this thrice.
“It is evil for a person to look down upon his Muslim brother.
Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim; his
blood, property, and his honor.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
|H 237
“No one truly believes until he desires for his brother that which he
desires for himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, said this.
PREVENT ONE ANOTHER FROM WRONGDOING
|H 238
“Go to the help of your brother even if he does wrong or is wronged.
A Companion asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, I can help him if he is wronged, but tell me how can I help
him if he does wrong?’ He answered, ‘Prevent him from doing what
is wrong; that is helping him.’“
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, said this.
OBLIGATIONS
|H 239
“There are five obligations owed by a Muslim to another: the return
of his greeting, visiting him in sickness, attending his funeral,
accepting his invitation, and saying, 'May Allah have mercy on you'
after he has said, 'All praise is due to Allah' when he sneezed.
In another narration:
"There are six obligations owed by one Muslim to another. Upon
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meeting him he says, 'Peace be upon you.' When he invites you
accept the invitation. When he asks your advice you advise him,
When he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him, 'May Allah have
mercy on you.' When he is sick you visit him. When he dies you
attend his funeral."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet,
SEVEN IMPORTANT THINGS
|H 240
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, enjoined
seven things upon us and forbade seven. He ordered us to: Visit the
sick. Attend the funeral. Invoke the Mercy of Allah on one who
sneezes. Fulfill promises. Help those who are wronged. Accept an
invitation. Increase the greeting of peace.
He forbade us to: Wear gold rings (men). Drink from silver vessels.
Sit on red silk cushioned saddles. Wear garments made from a
mixture of silk and cotton yarn. Wear pure silk. Heavy silk and
brocade.”
"Announcement of lost property – is included in the first seven."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related this.
CONCEALMENT OF THE
SHORTCOMINGS
OF MUSLIMS
“Those who love that indecency
should be broadcast about those who believe -
theirs is a painful punishment in this world
and in the Everlasting Life....” 24:19 Koran
CONCEAL SHORTCOMINGS
|H 241
“On the Day of Judgement, Allah will conceal the shortcomings of
those who conceal the shortcomings of another in this world.”
IMPORTANCE OF CONCEALING THE SHORTCOMINGS OF
OTHERS
|H 242
“Everyone in my nation will be forgiven except those who expose
the shortcomings of others.
Exposure includes the person who discloses his own shortcoming
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committed during the night which Allah had concealed. In the
morning he says, ‘So and so, I did such a thing last night.’ During
the night Allah concealed it yet in the morning he himself disclosed
it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah, the Prophet peace be upon
him, say this.
DO NO HELP SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
|H 244
“A drunkard was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, and he said, ‘Beat him.’ Some of us beat him with our hands,
others with shoes, and some with pieces of cloth. When he returned
to his people someone said, ‘May Allah disgrace you!’ The Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not help satan against him
by saying such words.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
HELPING ONE ANOTHER
“Worship your Lord, and do good,
in order that you prosper.” 22:77 Koran
BLESSINGS
|H 246
“He who removes a burden from a believer in this world will have his
burden removed by Allah on the Day of Judgement.
Whosoever eases the hardship of another, will be given ease by
Allah in this world and in the Everlasting Life.
Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim will have his faults
concealed in this world and in the Everlasting Life.
Allah continues to help a worshiper as long as he continues helping
his brother.
Whosoever treads a path in search of knowledge, his path to
Paradise is made easy for him by Allah. Whenever people gather in
a House of Allah to read the Book of Allah and share its reading
between them, peace descends upon them, and mercy covers
them. The angels outspread their wings over them and Allah
mentions them to those around Him.
Whosoever is slow in (good) behavior will not have his deficiency
made good because of the nobility of his birth.”
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PROHIBITION NOT TO SEVERE
RELATIONSHIPS FOR MORE THAN
THREE DAYS
“Believers are indeed brothers,
therefore make things right
among your two brothers and fear Allah.” 49:10 Koran
“... and cooperate in righteousness
and warding off (evil),
and do not cooperate in sinfulness and transgression.” 5:2 Koran
THE BEST ONE IS THE ONE WHO IS THE FIRST TO
RECONCILE
|H 1634
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay away from his brother for
more than three days and if they happen to meet to turn away from
each other. The better of them is the one who greets the other first.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may
Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related that the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EMNITY
|H 1635
“The Gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays and
all are forgiven who do not associate anything with Allah except to
the one who bears enmity towards a brother. With regard to them it
is decreed; hold these two back until they have made friends.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah,
SATAN TRIES TO BRING DISCORD THROUGH LACK OF
COMMUNICATION
|H 1636
“satan has despaired of Muslims worshiping him in the Arabian
Peninsula, so he tries to bring about discord and lack of
communication between them."
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO MAKE UP YOUR DIFFERENCES WITH
YOUR BROTHER
|H 1637
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay away from his brother for
more than three days. Whosoever stays away from his brother for
more than three days and dies in that condition will enter Hell.”
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Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah,
LIKENESS OF ONE WHO DELIBRATELY AVOIDS HIS
BROTHER FOR A YEAR
|H 1638
“Whosoever stays away from his brother for a year is as if he had
killed him."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Khirash Hadrad who related that the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERIT OF RECONCILIATION
|H 1639
“It is not permissible for a believer to stay away from a believer for
more than three days.
After the lapse of this period, he should go, meet him and greet him.
If he returns the greeting they will both share the merit of
reconciliation. If he does not return the greeting he will be guilty of
sin and the former will be acquitted of the responsibility for the
separation between them.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah,
SUSPICION
|H 1633
“Beware of suspicion because suspicion is a great falsehood. Do not
search for each other's faults, neither spy nor desire what belongs to
others. Neither entertain ill-will nor indifference but be worshipers of
Allah, be brothers to one another as you have been commanded.”
We are also informed:
“A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs nor
humiliates him, nor does he look down upon him. Pointing to his
chest he said, ‘Piety dwells here, piety dwells here.’"
“It is enough evil for a Muslim to look at his brother with disdain.
Everything that belongs to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim,
his blood, his honor and his property.”
“Allah does not look to your bodies or to your features or even to
your deeds, He looks at your heart.”
“Do not harbor envy or ill-will and do not spy or search for faults,
neither make artificial bids rather, be worshipers of Allah, brothers to
each other.”
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“Neither sever relations, be indifferent, entertain ill-will or envy. Be
worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
“Do not boycott each other nor spoil another's deal.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah,
PROHIBITION OF TWO PEOPLE
TALKING CONFIDENTIALLY IN THE
PRESENCE OF A THIRD PARTY
“Talking together maliciously in secret is from satan,
so that believers should sorrow.” 58.10 Koran
TWO SHOULD NOT SPEAK IN SECRET IN FRONT OF A THIRD
|H 1640
“In a group of three people, two should not speak in secret to the
exclusion of the third. I (Abu Saleh), asked the son of Omar, ‘What
would be the case if there happened to be four?’ To this he replied,
‘Under those circumstances there is no harm.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah,
EXLUDING THE THIRD PARTY IN A CONVERSATION
|H 1641
“Ibn Omar and Abdullah, the son of Dinar were together in the
house of Khalid, the son of Ukbah, when a man came to consult
with the son of Omar. As I (Abdullah) was the only other person
present, the son of Omar called another man in, which made us four
and said to the two of us, ‘Move away a little, because I heard the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Two
should not speak confidentially together and exclude the third.’"
Malik narrated in his Mutawatir that Abdullah the son of Dinar related that the
CONFIDENTIALITY
|H 1642
“In the event there are only three of you, two should not speak
confidentially until your number increases, in case the third party
becomes saddened.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the son of Mas'ud who related that the
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ACT KINDLY
|H 251
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard two men
debating loudly with one another outside his door. One of them
begged the other to agree to reduce the amount of the debt he owed
him and to deal kindly with him. The other said, "By Allah, I shall not
do it." The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went out to them
and asked, ‘Which one of you is it who swears by Allah that he will
not act kindly?’ The man said, ‘It is I, O Messenger of Allah, praise
and peace be upon him, (then I am agreeable to) what ever he
wants.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha wife of
the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
IMPORTANCE OF FULFILLING ONE’S OBLIGATIONS
|H 211
“If a Muslim has an obligation towards his brother concerning his
honor or something else, let him fulfill it today before a time comes
when he has neither dinars nor dirhams. Because, if he does not do
so, and he has acquired some good deeds, a proportion of those
good deeds will be taken from him equal to his obligation. However,
if he does not have any good deeds he will be burdened
proportionately with the evil deeds of the person whom he wronged.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and
CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSLIM
|H 212
“A Muslim is one who does not harm another Muslim by his tongue
or hands. A migrant is one who abandons that which Allah has
forbidden.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who
related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHARING
|H 569
“Abu Sa'id Khudri said that while they were on a journey with the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a man came riding his
mount and began looking right and left, whereupon the Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Whoever can spare a mount
should offer it to the one who has none, and whoever has food to
spare should offer it to the one who has none.’ He continued to
mentioning every kind of provision until we thought none of us had
any right to anything in excess of our needs.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this hadith.
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DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF FELLOW MUSLIMS
|H 1606
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are
safe, and an emigrant is one who abandons that which Allah has
prohibited.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who
related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SUPPORT OF A BROTHER
|H 85
“There were two brothers one of whom attended the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, and the other was busy in his profession.
On one occasion the latter complained to the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, against the former (that he paid no attention to
earning his keep). The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
commented, ‘It may be that you are being provided for because of
him.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this.
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INDEX
LOVE FOR ONE’S
FELLOW MUSLIMS
BOOK 6
COMPANIONSHIP
CHOOSE A RIGHTEOUS COMPANION
CHOICE OF COMPANION
BE CAREFUL IN YOUR CHOICE OF FRIEND
THE ONE YOU LOVE
LOVE
YOUR CHARACTER
RESPECTING MUSLIMS, THE RIGHTS
AND BEING MERCIFUL TO THEM
KORAN
OBLIGATIONS OF ONE MUSLIM TO ANOTHER
STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER
HANDLING WEAPONS
BE CONCERNED FOR OTHER MUSLIMS
HOW TO RECEIVE MERCY FROM ALLAH
LENGTH OF PRAYER
PRAYERS WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE PRESENT
RESTRAINT
DISCIPLINE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PROTECTION OF ALLAH
BROTHERHOOD
ENVY
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
PREVENT ONE ANOTHER FROM WRONGDOING
OBLIGATIONS
SEVEN IMPORTANT THINGS
CONCEALMENT OF THE
SHORTCOMINGS
OF MUSLIMS
KORAN
CONCEAL SHORTCOMINGS
IMPORTANCE OF CONCEALING THE SHORTCOMINGS OF
OTHERS
DO NO HELP SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
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HELPING ONE ANOTHER
BLESSINGS
PROHIBITION NOT TO SEVERE
RELATIONSHIPS FOR MORE THAN
THREE DAYS
KORAN
THE BEST ONE IS THE ONE WHO IS THE FIRST TO
RECONCILE
EMNITY
SATAN TRIES TO BRING DISCORD THROUGH LACK OF
COMMUNICATION
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO MAKE UP YOUR DIFFERENCES WITH
YOUR BROTHER
LIKENESS OF ONE WHO DELIBRATELY AVOIDS HIS
BROTHER FOR A YEAR
MERIT OF RECONCILIATION
SUSPICION
PROHIBITION OF TWO PEOPLE
TALKING CONFIDENTIALLY IN THE
PRESENCE OF A THIRD PARTY
KORAN
TWO SHOULD NOT SPEAK IN SECRET IN FRONT OF A THIRD
EXLUDING THE THIRD PARTY IN A CONVERSATION
CONFIDENTIALITY
ACT KINDLY
IMPORTANCE OF FULFILLING ONE’S OBLIGATIONS
CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSLIM
SHARING
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF FELLOW MUSLIMS
THE SUPPORT OF A BROTHER
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