Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 20
20 he is afflicted by a calamity you should comfort and console him. You should not raise your structure higher than his. obstructing the passage of the breeze towards it, without his consent. If you bring home some fruit, send your neighbour a portion of it as a present. If you are unable to do so take it inside secretly and do not let your children come out with it causing distress to your neighbour's children. Let not the smell of food from your cooking pot disturb your neighbour unless you are ready to share it with him. I 0. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) wa·s asked by Ayesha: Which of my two neighbours shall I prefer in the matter of sending a gift? He answered: The one whose door is nearer to thine. 11. If you are invited by two persons at the same time, accept the invitation o{ the one the door of whose house is nearer to yours than that of the other, for he has � stronger claim upon you as a neighbour. But if one invites you before the other, accept the invitation of the one who invites you first. 12. When any of you wishes to sell his land, he should first offer it to his neighbour. 13. Allah will not look with mercy on one who corrupts his neighbour's wife, nor purify him, and will condemn him with: Enter the Fire with those who must enter therein. •. . .