The Greatest Commandments
According to Jesus (Mark 12:28ff), the two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength" and to "love your neighbour as yourself".
What are the greatest commandments according to the Qur'an and the Hadith?
actually shall we look at the entire passage:format_quote Originally Posted by Euthyphro
According to Jesus (Mark 12:28ff), the two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength" and to "love your neighbour as yourself".
What are the greatest commandments according to the Qur'an and the Hadith?
The Greatest Commandment
28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g]There is no commandment greater than these."
32"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.
it is EXACTLY what Islam is:
La Ilaha Illallah + no god is worthy of worship except Allah, The One True God
as Muhammad ibn Abdullah, Salla Allahu Alayhu wa Salaam, is the Final Messenger of Allah the ENITRE testimony of Faith is:
La Ilaha Illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah = There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger
for Jesus Christ or Isa ibn Marriam, Alayhi Salaam, the testimony would be:
La Ilaha Illallah wa Isa Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Jesus is His Messenger
and for the other Prophets as well:
La Ilaha Illallah wa Ibrahim Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Abraham is His Messenger
La Ilaha Illallah wa Musa Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Moses is His Messenger
La Ilaha Illallah wa Nooh Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Noah is His Messenger
Islamically we say in Al Fatihah:
Iyyaka naAAbudu wa-iyyaka nastaAAeen = You Alone we worship and You Alone we seek help
and in a hadeeth:
Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik, radiyallahu 'anhu, who was the servant of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
"None of you truly believes (in Allah and in His religion) until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
background
you see, Christianity still retains a portion of the TRUTH even though they have lost Tawheed [The Oneness of Allah].
I understand that in Islam, just like Christianity, the greatest commandment from Jesus is respected, but what about loving your neighbour? Unfortunately, many Christians fail to uphold that second commandment (myself included), I was wondering does Islam emphasize it too?
peace
Holy Quran 4:36 Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious.
Anas b. Malik that the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed: one amongst you believes (truly) till one likes for his brother or for his neighbour that which he loves for himself.
A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) saying: “Jibreel (Angel Gabriel) advised me persistently about (kind treatment) towards the neighbor (so much) that I thought he would confer upon him the (right) of inheritance”
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) observed: “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day should either utter good words or better keep silent; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should treat his neighbor with kindness; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his guest” (Sahih).
Abdullah reported: I asked the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam): Which sin is the gravest in the eye of Allaah? He (the Prophet) replied: That you associate a partner with Allaah (despite the fact) that He has created you. He (the reporter) said: I told him (the, Prophet): Verily it is indeed grave. He (the reporter) said: I asked him what the next (gravest sin) was. He (the Prophet) replied: That you kill your child out of fear that he shall join you in food. He (the reporter) said: I asked (him) what the next (gravest sin) was. He (the Prophet) observed: Then (the next gravest sin) is that you commit adultery with the wife of your neighbour.
Abu Hurayah also reported: Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: “None among you should prevent his neighbor from fixing a beam in his wall” (Sahih).
Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allaah (may peace and blessing be upon him) observed: He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct.
Abu Dharr reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) commanded me thus: Whenever you prepare a broth, add water to it, and have in your mind the members of the household of your neighbours and then give them out of this with courtesy.
Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) observed: He who believes in Allaah and the Last Day should either utter good words or better keep silence; and he who believes in Allaah and the Last Day should treat his neighbour with kindness and he who believes in Allaah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his guest.
Regards
Talking about neighbours, I heard recently that according to Islam 'neighbours' are considered to be 40 (?people, ?houses) to your right and to your left.
Is that correct? (I have no scripture to support this)
format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
perhaps you didn't read the entire post. you missed this near the end:
Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik, radiyallahu 'anhu, who was the servant of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
"None of you truly believes (in Allah and in His religion) until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
however, if you break Tawheed into it's 3 parts:
Tawheed Ar Ruboobeeyah maintaining the Unity of Allah in His Lordship
Tawheed Al Asma was Sifaat maintaining the Unity of His Names and Attributes
Tawheed Al Ibaadah maintaining the Unity of His Worship
Tawheed al Ibaadah is the MOST important aspect of Tawheed, as worshiping other than The One True God, Allah, is shirk. Shirk is the unforgivable sin mentioned in the Bible. it destroys ALL of your good deeds as it is really polytheism.
defining Tawheed [from Dr. Bilal Philips Foundations of Islamic Studies Course, Module 1.1]:
"Literally Tawheed means "unification" (making something one) or "asserting oneness," and it comes fro the Arabic verb wahada which itself means to unite, unify, or consolidate. However, when the term Tawheed is used in reference to Allah, Tawheedullah, it means realizing and affirming Allah's unity in all of man's mactions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. It is the belief that Allah is One, without partner in His Dominion [Ruboobeeyah], One without similitude in His Essence and Attributes [Asma was Sifaat], and One without rival in His Divinity and in Worship [Ulooheeyah 'Ibaadah]. These three aspects form the basis for the categories into which the science of Tawheed has been traditionally divided. These three overlap and are inseparable to such a degree that whoever omits any one aspect has failed to complete the requirements of Tawheed is referred to as shirk, which literally means "sharing" but here signifies the association of partners with Allah. In Islamic terms this association is in fact idolatry.
According to these principles, Christianity is classified as polytheism...
this is why we, as Muslims place the emphasis on the FIRST part of Jesus' statement for the GREATEST Commandment:
The most important [commandment]," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
if you fail at this, the second is in vain. that is why we constantly invite Christians to Worship Allah Alone ans without partners by saying, believing and implementing:
La Ilaha Illallah + no god is worthy of worship except Allah, The One True God
and completely:
La Ilaha Illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah = There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger
won't you join us?
Peace, Gloformat_quote Originally Posted by glo
In reply to your question:
One may have many neighbours and if he is expected to give a present to each, he may find that very difficult. It is, therefore, important to know who is a neighbour and who of our neighbours should be given priority. There is a Hadith which is classified as “Mursal,” reported on the authority of Al-Hassan Al-Basri. A “Mursal” Hadith is one which in its chain of reporting does not go as far back as the Prophet (peace be upon him), but ends with someone like Al-Hassan, who belonged to the generation following that of the companions of the Prophet. He was asked” “Who is a neighbour?” He answered: “Your neighbours are forty houses ahead of you and forty houses to your back, and forty houses to your right and forty houses to your left.” When we consider that all these people are our neighbours, and we note how strongly the Prophet (peace be upon him) recommends us to be kind to our neighbours, we can realize what sort of community Islam creates in every locality. This, however, is bound to raise the issue of whether there is any degree of priority which makes certain neighbours more entitled to our kindness than others.
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the Prophet’s wife, asked him: “Messenger of Allah, I have two neighbours. To whom shall I direct my present?” He answered: “To the one whose door is closer to yours.” (Related by Al-Bukhari and Abu Dawood). Abu Hurairah, a companion of the Prophet, is quoted as saying: “Do not begin with your distant neighbour before the one who is closer to you. Rather, give priority to your nearer neighbour ahead of your more distant one.” (Related by Al-Bukhari in “Al-Adab Al-Mufrad”)
Kindness to neighbours is taken for granted. There must be something which tells us what is the minimum degree of kindness to neighbours. This is explained in the following Hadith in which Abdullah ibn Abbas, the Prophet’s cousin, states that he heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: “A believer is not the one who eats his fill when his neighbour is hungry.” (Related by Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Al-Hakim and Al-Baihaqi). This is a very significant statement. It speaks of mutual care by neighbours. They must know how their neighbours live, and if they are poor, then they must send them food. Indeed, this has been a tradition of Muslim societies which has survived for centuries. The Prophet (peace be upon him) even gives us a hint of how we can share our food with our neighbours without increasing our expenses a great deal. He tells his companion, Abu Tharr: “If you cook something with gravy, increase the gravy and send some of it to your neighbours.” (Related by Muslim, Ahmad and Al-Bukhari). The Prophet (peace be upon him) is telling us here not to think too little of anything which we can give to our neighbours. Even a person who is not rich can give his neighbours some food which may not be the best they can have, but would be more than useful in a neighbourhood where poverty is common.
Sorry it's a bit waffly, but hope it answers your question.
Peace.
Last edited by Insaanah; 11-07-2009 at 10:42 PM.
Believing, knowing, and worshipping the Creator alone. With no partner, associate, or anything other is the most important commandment. If that is not correct then nothing else matters.
Thank you for your reply, Yusuf. I agree that Islam affirms the two great commandments that Jesus gives - but does it affirm that they are the greatest commandments? This is the question I'm asking in this thread.format_quote Originally Posted by YusufNooractually shall we look at the entire passage:
The Greatest Commandment
28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g]There is no commandment greater than these."
32"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.
it is EXACTLY what Islam is:
La Ilaha Illallah + no god is worthy of worship except Allah, The One True God
as Muhammad ibn Abdullah, Salla Allahu Alayhu wa Salaam, is the Final Messenger of Allah the ENITRE testimony of Faith is:
La Ilaha Illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah = There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger
for Jesus Christ or Isa ibn Marriam, Alayhi Salaam, the testimony would be:
La Ilaha Illallah wa Isa Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Jesus is His Messenger
and for the other Prophets as well:
La Ilaha Illallah wa Ibrahim Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Abraham is His Messenger
La Ilaha Illallah wa Musa Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Moses is His Messenger
La Ilaha Illallah wa Nooh Rasululllah = There is no god but Allah and Noah is His Messenger
Islamically we say in Al Fatihah:
Iyyaka naAAbudu wa-iyyaka nastaAAeen = You Alone we worship and You Alone we seek help
and in a hadeeth:
Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik, radiyallahu 'anhu, who was the servant of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
"None of you truly believes (in Allah and in His religion) until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
you see, Christianity still retains a portion of the TRUTH even though they have lost Tawheed [The Oneness of Allah].
As for what portion of the truth Christianity still retains, that's for another time.
actually, YOU didn't affirm the first and greatest. you purposely omitted the very beginning of the passage. to repeat:format_quote Originally Posted by EuthyphroThank you for your reply, Yusuf. I agree that Islam affirms the two great commandments that Jesus gives - but does it affirm that they are the greatest commandments? This is the question I'm asking in this thread.
As for what portion of the truth Christianity still retains, that's for another time.
The Greatest Commandment
28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g]There is no commandment greater than these."
32"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.
you MUST get back to the Oneness of Allah. without it, the other works are in vain. as Allah in Hadith Qudsi:
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say:
“Allah the Almighty said:
‘O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.’”
It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal). Its chain of authorities is sound.
and again, in the other Hadeeth:
Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik, radiyallahu 'anhu, who was the servant of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
"None of you truly believes (in Allah and in His religion) until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Islam is about belief, the Prophet, Peace be upon him, says that if you do not want for your brother what you want for yourself, you do NOT have belief. if that doesn't seem important to you, we cannot explain it any further...
I did, but in Islam, brother usually means a fellow Muslims. When Jesus was challenged over who your neighbour is, however, Jesus clearly demonstrated through the Good Samaritan that your neighbour can be anyone of any religion or race.perhaps you didn't read the entire post. you missed this near the end:
Actually, the unforgivable sin mentioned in the Bible is blaspheming against the Holy Spirit:Shirk is the unforgivable sin mentioned in the Bible. it destroys ALL of your good deeds as it is really polytheism.
Luke 12:8-10: "I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven."
True.According to these principles, Christianity is classified as polytheism...
A similar (in fact, almost identical) doctrine exists in Christianity.if you fail at this, the second is in vain. that is why we constantly invite Christians to Worship Allah Alone ans without partners by saying, believing and implementing:
La Ilaha Illallah + no god is worthy of worship except Allah, The One True God
Thanks all the same, but I'm going to have to decline your offer.won't you join us
Last edited by Supreme; 11-08-2009 at 12:59 PM.
It's perfectly legitimate and common to omit the first part when quoting this commandment, and to suggest that I've omitted it purposefully because I have a problem with the Oneness of God is ludicrous. See Matt 22 for an example where Jesus only quotes the second half of the commandment (the half that actually commands us to do something).format_quote Originally Posted by YusufNooractually, YOU didn't affirm the first and greatest. you purposely omitted the very beginning of the passage. to repeat:
The Greatest Commandment
28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g]There is no commandment greater than these."
32"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
34When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.
you MUST get back to the Oneness of Allah. without it, the other works are in vain. as Allah in Hadith Qudsi:
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say:
“Allah the Almighty said:
‘O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.’”
It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal). Its chain of authorities is sound.
and again, in the other Hadeeth:
Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik, radiyallahu 'anhu, who was the servant of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
"None of you truly believes (in Allah and in His religion) until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"
[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Islam is about belief, the Prophet, Peace be upon him, says that if you do not want for your brother what you want for yourself, you do NOT have belief. if that doesn't seem important to you, we cannot explain it any further...
As it says in James 2, "Even the demons believe...and shudder!". Jesus' greatest commandment is not simply to believe, but to love. Unless we love our neighbour, we cannot love God - (see 1 John 4). But it is quite possible to believe in God and still be unloving (indeed, this is my greatest fault). Do you not agree?
Thanks for your reply, Al-manar. As I said earlier, I agree that Islam affirms these two fundamental instructions. But what does it teach are the greatest commandments? Do you agree with Jesus that these two are the greatest? Or are there others the Qur'an and Hadith teach that are more important?format_quote Originally Posted by Al-manar
Thanks, Al Ansari. Do you think that believing, knowing and worshipping the Creator is the same as loving Him? (I think it certainly comes very close.) Also, what do you think the Qur'an shows to be the next most important commandment?format_quote Originally Posted by Al Ansari
In Islam the most important duty for Muslims after his confession of the believe in true monotheism,is prayer ...It is more important than any other righteous work .....format_quote Originally Posted by Euthyphro
The prophet said": Islam is based on five principles:1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's apostle.
2. To offer the prayers .
3- To pay Zakat (for the poor)
4- to fast ramadan.
5- to perform pilgrimage (for those who able to).
(Narrated Bukhari)
Could you tell me where that is in Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-manar?format_quote Originally Posted by Al-manar
Praise be to Allaah.
Thank you for your question, which shows an interest in the Qu’ran. We are happy to answer your question here.
There are in the Qur’an certain aayaat (verses) which some scholars call the verses of the Ten Commandments, because they include ten important commandments given by Allaah to mankind. These aayaat are to be found in two passages of the Qur’an.
The first is in Soorat al-An’aam, where Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Say: ‘Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship with him; be good and dutiful to your parents; kill not your children because of poverty – We provide sustenance for you and for them; come not near to al-fawaahish (shameful sins, illegal sexual intercourse, etc.), whether committed openly or secretly; and kill not anyone whom Allaah has forbidden, except for a just cause (according to Islamic law). This He has commanded you that you may understand.
And come not near to the orphan’s property, except to improve it, until he (or she) attains the age of full strength; and give full measure and full weight with justice. We burden not any person, but that which he can bear. And whenever you give your word (i.e., judge between men or give evidence, etc.), say the truth even if a near relative is concerned, and fulfil the Covenant of Allaah. This He commands you, that you may remember.
And, verily, this (i.e., Allaah’s commandments mentioned in the above two verses) is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that you may become al-muttaqoon (the pious).” [al-An’aam 6:151-153]
The second passage occurs in Soorat al-Israa’, and may be considered as a commentary on the passage quoted above. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one or them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them, but address them in terms of honour.
And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: ‘My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.’
Your Lord knows best what is in your inner-selves. If you are righteous, then, verily, He is ever Most-Forgiving to those who turn unto Him again and again in obedience, and in repentance.
And give to the kindred his due and to the poor and to the wayfarer. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.
Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the shayaateen (devils), and the Shaytaan (Satan) is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
And if you turn away from them (kindred, poor, wayfarers, etc. whom We have ordered you to give their rights, but if you have no money at the time they ask you for it) and you are awaiting a mercy from your Lord for which you hope, then, speak unto them a soft kind word (i.e., Allaah will give to me and I will give to you).
And let not your hand be tied (like a miser) to your neck, not stretch it forth to its utmost reach (like a spendthrift), so that you become blameworthy and in severe poverty.
Truly, your Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills and straitens (for whom He wills). Verily, He is Ever All-Knower, All-Seer of His slaves.
And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Surely the killing of them is a great sin.
And come not near to unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a faahishah [i.e., anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)], and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allaah forgives him).
And do not kill anyone which Allaah has forbidden, except for a just cause. And whoever is killed (intentionally with hostility and aggression and not by mistake), We have given his heir the authority [to demand qisaas – Law of Equality in punishment – or to forgive, or to take Diya (blood money)]. But let him not exceed limits in the matter of taking life (i.e., he should not kill except the killer only). Verily, he is helped (by the Islamic law).
And come not near to the orphan’s property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength. And fulfil (every) covenant. Verily! The covenant will be questioned about.
And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight. That is good (advantageous) and better in the end.
And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned by Allaah.
And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance. Verily, you can neither rend nor penetrate the earth, nor can you attain a stature like that of the mountains in height.
All the bad aspects of these (the above mentioned things) are hateful to your Lord.
This is part of al-hikmah (wisdom, good manners and high character, etc.) which your Lord has inspired to you (O Muhammad). And set not up with Allaah any other ilaah (god) lest you should be thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected (from Allaah’s mercy).” [al-Israa’ 17:23-39]
Perhaps after enjoying reading these verses, you will have a better idea of the Qur’aan than before, and this will be the beginning of a fundamental change in your life, the start of your way to Islam. May Allaah guide and help you always. Peace be upon those who follow true guidance..
Source: http://islam-qa.com/en/ref/2273/ten%20commandment
One of the most widely known hadiths states that: "He who sleeps satiated when his neighbor is hungry is not one of us."format_quote Originally Posted by Euthyphro
The Prophet does not give a number for it but He surely sees the neighborhood as a basic tenet of being a muslim.
The prophet peace be upon him showed a great example of how to treat his non-Muslim "Jewish" neighborformat_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
The Prophet Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, had a Jewish neighbor who used to irritate him by urinating and evacuating his bowls in front of the Prophet's house. One day the prophet didn't find the usual stuff beside his house, so he went to the Jewish home to see whats wrong. He found him ill so he wished him speedy recovery. He was so moved and at the same time ashamed of his actions and impressed bu that visit which leaded him to embrace Islam
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