Riyad as-Salihin, 233

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah bepleased with them) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim. So he should not oppress him nor should he hand him over to (his satan or to his self which is inclined to evil). Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever removes the troubles of his brother, Allah will remove one of his troubles on the Day of Resurrection; and whoever covers up the fault of a Muslim, Allah will cover up his fault on the Day of Resurrection". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏

‏المسلم أخو المسلم، لا يظلمه، ولايسلمه، من كان في حاجة أخيه كان الله في حاجته، ومن فرج عن مسلم كربة فرج الله عنه بها كربة من كرب يوم القيامة، ومن ستر مسلمًا ستره الله يوم القيامة‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 233

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) Endeavoring to fulfill the needs of Muslims and remove their distress is a means of closeness to Allah and a reason for having one’s needs fulfilled and his grief and distress alleviated. 2) It is obligatory on a Muslim to defend the honor, life, and wealth of his fellow Muslim. 3) One reaps what he sows. Words in the Hadith: Hand him over: this means that one should not leave his Muslim brother to an enemy or a hater to offend him whether in his presence or absence then fails to support him.

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