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1433. It was narrated that 'Ali said that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The Muslim has six courtesies due from the Muslim: He should greet him with Salām when he meets him; he should accept his invitation if he invites him; he should answer [by Yarhamuk-Allāh (may Allāh have mercy on you)] to him if he sneezes (and says Al-Hamdulillah); he should visit him if he falls sick; he should follow his funeral if he dies; and he should love for him what he loves for himself." (Sahih)
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a. It is compulsory for maintaining, promoting and establishing peace in a Muslim society, that all the Muslims take care of and assure each other's rights. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ instructed his followers many times to keep their mutual relationships upright. These guidelines also include the above mentioned six golden teachings. These commandments and instructions are declared 'Rights of a Muslim' due to their importance, so that every Muslim should be heedful of these matters regarding other
brothers. The result of following these rules will be the establishment of a healthy and sound society based upon peace, love, kindness and mutual compassion, thus all sorts of fighting and quarrels will come to an end, and peace will be determined.
b. A believer should 'love for his brother what he loves for himself' means that one should be sincere to others, and one should treat others as one wishes for himself to be treated by others. For example; a person who longs to be respected and not be mistreated, by the same token should honor others and must avoid insulting them. And as he would want other people to help him, he should help others too.
