Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 716
CHAPTER 28 The Holy Prophet Mu h ammad's courtesy towards Neighbours and Friends 716 your separation". The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa consoled them and said, "All a h and His Messenger accept this explanation and declare you truthful and faithful. " 27 As pleasant interaction between individuals guarantees the peace and security of a society, similarly loving relationship of one family with another family unites the neighbourhood. In this respect the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa has extended the sphere of a neighbour. He said that the rights of neighbourhood extend to forty households. If the people who associate themselves with the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa just learn the obligations of neighbourhood and practice these teachings, an individual looks after his companion and every household discharges the duties towards its neighbours, every part of the town becomes considerate towards the other part of the town, a country becomes mindful of the rights of the neighbouring country, the world would become a haven of peace. In brief the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa regarding the obligations of the neighbour are unique. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "In the sight of All a h, those friends are the best who treat their companions in the best manner and those neighbours are the best who behave towards their neighbours in a goodly