The Rights of Islamic Brotherhood: Explaining Hadith 35 of Nawawi
This lecture explains the thirty-fifth Hadith of the Forty Nawawi, emphasizing the commands of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding Islamic brotherhood. The commentary details forbidden actions of the heart and body, such as mutual envy, hatred, and deceptive business transactions. It highlights that a Muslim's blood, wealth, and honor are sacred, and that true piety lies within the heart.
He (RH) said:
The thirty-fifth Hadith.
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA),
who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Do not envy, do not outbid, do not hate, do not turn your backs on one another, and do not undersell one another."
"And be, O servants of Allah, brothers."
"A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him,"
"nor does he fail him, nor does he lie to him, nor does he look down upon him."
"Piety is here,"
and he pointed to his chest three times.
"It is evil enough for a man to look down upon his Muslim brother."
"All of a Muslim is sacred to another Muslim: his blood, his wealth, and his honor."
Related by Muslim.
This Hadith is one of the comprehensive Hadiths on the ethics of a Muslim with others,
with his Muslim brother.
It encompasses matters of ethics
that are forbidden, such as mutual envy and hatred,
and these are actions of the heart.
Among them is turning one's back on each other, an action of the body,
Among them is artificial bidding (tanajush), selling over a brother's sale, and likewise buying over his purchase,
bidding against his bidding, and proposing against his proposal; these are related to transactions.
Then he said: "And be, O servants of Allah ﷻ, brothers."
For indeed, brotherhood is one of the greatest matters, and it is loyalty for the sake of Allah ﷻ.
A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not wrong, fail, lie to, or despise him.
"Piety is here" — pointing to his chest three times — "It is enough evil to despise his Muslim brother."
"Every Muslim's blood, wealth, and honor are inviolable to another Muslim."
This hadith encompasses all dealings with people, and in buying and selling,
and in what relates to avoiding arrogance and being humble with Muslims. Yes.