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1353. Al-A'rāj narrated from Abū Hurairah, saying: "I heard him saying: 'the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "When one of you seeks his neighbor's permission to affix a wooden beam in his wall, then do not prevent him.'" When Abū Hurairah narrated it, they tilted their heads, so he said: 'Why do I see that you are averse to it? By Allāh! I will continue to narrate it among you.'" (Sahih)
[He said:] There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Abbās and Mujammī bin Jāriyah.
[Abū 'Eisā said:] The Hadīth of Abū Hurairah is a Hasan Sahih Hadīth. This is acted upon according to some of the people of knowledge. It is the view of Ash-Shāfi'ī. It has been related from some of the people of knowledge; among them Mālik bin Anas, that they said: "He can prevent his neighbor from affixing a beam in his wall." But the first view is more correct.
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Islam is a religion of peace and a great supporter of the wellbeing of the society. It preaches love and peace among the community members. Its basis are on mutual help, service and care for each other. For this reason it has been advised to allow neighbors to affix a wooden beam on your wall, provided it does not cause much damage.
of Ar-Ruqbā is when someone says: "This thing is yours as long as you live, if you die before me then it returns to me." Aḥmad and Ishāq said: "Ar-Ruqbā is the same as the lifelong gift. It belongs to the one it was given, and it does not revert to the first person."
