Rights of Islam

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE TREATISE OF HAZRAT MOULANA ASHRAF ALI THANWI (R.A.) TITLED “HUQOOQUL-ISLAM” (RIGHTS OF ISLAM):In the bookAt-targheeb wat-Tarheebof Imam Asfahaani, a hadith of Hazrat Aliradhiyallahu anhuis narrated wherein the following general rights to be observe mutuallyamong all Muslims are enlisted:*.Forgive the mistakes of another Muslim.*.Show sympathy over his grief.*.Hide his faults.*.Accept his excuse.*.Remove his difficulty.*.Always wish for his well-being.*.Safeguard his love.*.Have respect for his pacts.*.Visit him when he is ill.*.Attend his funeral.*.Accept his invitation.*.Accept his gifts.*.Repay his kindness.*.Thank him for his favours.*.Help him at the time of need.*.Protect his wife and children.*.Fulfill his needs.*.Listen to his requests.*.Accept his intercession.*.Do not make him despondent in his ambitions.*.SayYarhamukallahupon hearing him sayAl-Hamdu-lillahafter sneezing.*.Return his lost property.*.Reply his greeting (Salaam).*.Speak to him kindly and courteously.*.Treat him kindly.*.If one Muslim takes an oath on the strength of the other, it should be honoured by the other.*.Help him when he is oppressed, and stop him when he oppresses others.*.Be his friend, not his enemy.*.Do not disgrace him.*.Love for him what you love for yourself.*.Greet him (with salaam) when meeting, and, better still, shake his hands.*.Never break off ties for more than three days if an argument arises.*.Do not be suspicious of him.*.Do not be jealous of him nor bear enmity towards him.*.Where possible observeamar bil ma’roofandnahi anil munkar(to command good and prohibit evil) towards the next Muslim.*.Have mercy on the little ones and respect the elders.*.Create peace between two Muslims whom have had an argument.*.Do not backbite another Muslim.*.Do not cause harm to his body,wealthor honour.*.Help him mount his animal or load his goods on to it when he is unableto do so.*.Do not ask him to leave and then take his place.*.Two people should not speak in whispers while a third is in their presence.Source: Darul Uloom al-Islamiyya