Hadith on Neighbors: Gabriel advises the Prophet to treat neighbors well

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel continued to instruct me to treat neighbors well until I thought he would make them my heirs.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6014, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2624

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَا زَالَ يُوصِينِي جِبْرِيلُ بِالْجَارِ حَتَّى ظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ سَيُوَرِّثُهُ

6014 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب الوصاة بالجار 

2624 صحيح مسلم كتاب البر والصلة والآداب باب الوصية بالجار والإحسان إليه

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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