One Muslim has seven rights over other Muslims
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Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) said, "One Muslim has seven rights over other Muslims. If one of these rights is not honoured, then a person might be excluded from the roster of Allah's friends. The smallest right of a Muslim over his compatriots is that whatever one wishes for himself, he should wish the same for his brethren. Similarly whatever he dislikes to happen to him, he should want not to happen to his brothers in Islam.
The second right is: that a Muslim should avoid displeasing another Muslim. The Third right consists in that a Muslim should help another both physically and monetarily to the extent possible. The fourth right of a Muslim is that he must guide other Muslims to the best of his abilities. The fifth right is that if a Muslim is hungry, the other should share his food with him. The sixth right is that if one has a servant and the other doesn't, then the servant should be sent to the other for a part of the time. The seventh right is that he should visit the other Muslim when called, take care of him while sick and participate in the funeral rites when there is a death. Fulfil the other Muslim's needs without his asking for help. When these rights are taken care of, then there will be amity and love between the members of the society."
The Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) has said that a Muslim who starts his day not giving a thought to the needs of his other Muslim Brothers is not a true Muslim. A Muslim, who finds another in trouble and does not help him, is not a Muslim.
Someone asked the Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) as to who is the most beloved person of Allah? The Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) replied, "One who is of help to other human beings!" Another asked, "O Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P)! Can Allah be seen?" The Prophet (P.B.U.H&H.P) replied, "Why not! Go to meet a faithful person (Mu'min). The reward that one gets in meeting a pious person is equal to that of meeting Allah!"
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (A.S) said that helping a Muslim Brother could beget more Blessings from Allah than freeing a thousand slaves.
Ref: Imam Reza.Network
