Riyad as-Salihin, 310
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
I said, "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I have two neighbours, to which of them should I send a present?" He (ﷺ) replied, "To the one whose door is nearer to you". <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قلت: يارسول الله إن لي جارين، فإلى أيهما أُهْدِي؟ قال:
إلى أقربهما منك بابًا
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 310
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) advised Muslims to be considerate of the nearest neighbors.<br>
2) The nearer a neighbor is, the greater his right over his neighbor is. Nearness referred to here is the nearness of the house doors to each other.<br>
3) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen on learning knowledge before doing the deeds. This is the state of the guided slaves: they learn, then they act upon what they have learned.