Hadith on Neighbors: Gabriel emphasizes good behavior to neighbors

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel did not stop instructing me to treat neighbors well until I thought he would make them my heirs.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6015, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2625

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا زَالَ جِبْرِيلُ يُوصِينِي بِالْجَارِ حَتَّى ظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ سَيُوَرِّثُهُ

6015 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب الوصاة بالجار

2625 صحيح مسلم كتاب البر والصلة والآداب باب الوصية بالجار والإحسان إليه

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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