Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours

11. One should exercise patience over the difficulties experienced from his neighbour, whether he is a muslim or a non-muslim. If one wishes to address any such issue with his neighbour, then he should do so with respect and dignity. عن أبي ذر أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم …

8. If your Muslim neighbour is hosting an unislamic function that is not recognized and condemned in shariah (e.g. a birthday party, new year’s lunch/dinner, forty day gathering after the demise of the deceased, or any gathering that is based on innovation (bidah), or a gathering where there is intermingling …

4. One should ensure that he does not become a means of any inconvenience being caused to his neighbour at any time through his words or actions. If one returns home late at night, he should not hoot or make noise, thereby disturbing the neighbourhood. If there is a function …

Islam has afforded special rights to neighbours and commanded Muslims to uphold these rights. In the Quraan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, great emphasis has been laid on fulfilling the rights of neighbours. On account of the neighbour enjoying a special position in deen, the Mubaarak Ahaadith have explained the various …