Ahadith

Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet forbade his companions continuous fasting without a break out of compassion for them. They said: But you fast continuously. He answered: I am not situated as you are. I pass the night while my Lord furnishes me with food and drink (Bokhari and Muslim). His meaning was that God had’ bestowed upon him the power of endurance like that of a person who eats and drinks. (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Abu Qatadah Harith ibn Ribi' relates that the Holy Prophet said: I stand up to lead the Prayer having it in mind to lengthen it. Then I hear the cry of an infant and I shorten the Prayer fearing lest 1 should make it burdensome for its mother (Bokhari). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Jundub ibn Abdullah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who performs the salar of Fajr places himself under the guardianship of Allah. So let him carry on during the day in such manner that Allah should not call upon him to account for that which is due from him under that guardianship; for if he is called upon and is found wanting he would be hurled down into hell (Muslim). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: A Muslim is the" brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him nor does he hand him over to his enemy. He who occupies himself-in relieving the need of a brother will find that Allah occupies Himself in relieving his need. He who removes the trouble of a Muslim will have one of his troubles removed by Allah on the Day of Judgment. He who covers up the fault of a Muslim will have his faults covered up by Allah on the Day of Judgment (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He should not cheat him, nor tell him a lie, nor humiliate him. Everything of a Muslim is forbidden to a Muslim; his property and his blood. Righteousness is a quality of the heart. It is enough evil for a person to look down upon his brother Muslim (Tirmidhi). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Be not envious of each other, do not make fictitious bids at auctions, bear no grudge, do not turn away from each other, do not make an offer during a pending transaction and become servants of Allah, brothers to each other. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him, or look down upon him or humiliate him. Righteousness is a matter of the heart. (He repeated it three times.) It is enough evil for a person that he should look down upon his Muslim brother. Everything of a Muslim is forbidden to a Muslim; his blood, his property, his honour (Muslim). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: No one believes truly until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Go to the help of your brother whether he commits a wrong or is wronged. Someone asked: Messenger of Allah, I would help him if he is wronged, but tell me how shall I help him if he is committing a wrong? He answered: Stop him from committing the wrong; that is helping him (Bokhari). (Al-Hajj 32, Al-Hajj 34, Al-Hijr 90, Al-Ma'idah 34)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: A Muslim owes a Muslim five obligations: returning his greeting, visiting him in sickness, following his funeral, accepting his invitation, and saying: Allah have mercy on you; when he says: All praise is to Allah; on sneezing (Bokhari and Muslim). Musiim’s version is: A Muslim owes a Muslim six obligations: When you meet him say: Peace be on you; when he invites you accept his invitation; when he seeks your advice, advise him; when he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him: Allah have mercy on you; when he is sick visit him; and when he dies follow his funeral. (An-Nur 3)

Bra‘a ibn ‘Azib relates: The Messenger of Allah enjoined seven things upon us and forbade us seven. He commanded us to visit the sick; to follow funerals, to call down Allah’s mercy on one who sneezes, to fulfil vows, to help the wronged, to accept an invitation and to multiply the greeting of peace. He forbade us wearing gold rings, drinking from silver vessels, sitting on red silk cushions, and wearing stuff made from silk and cotton mixed, pure silk, heavy silk and brocade (Bokhari and Muslim). One version" substitutes in the first seven recovery of that which is lost in place of fulfillment of vows. : (An-Nur 3)