Hadith 3:

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​ his Hadith is mentioned in S
T ​ ahihain​ and focuses on the individual as well as the communal 
responsibilities of a true believer. This Hadith teaches Muslims​ ​three golden principles. 
First is to prefer silence over gossip. The second is to help neighbours and the third is to 
be generous to the guests. 
If we look around, we find that most of the conflicts take place because of our careless 
use of language. Without thinking, we hurt the feelings of others. As a result, relations 
break down and sometimes sad events take place. A Muslim is advised to think before he 
speaks and he should always speak for the good of people. Neighbours are our brothers 
and sisters. If they have a problem, we should try to solve it​. ​A guest gives us honour and 
respect when he visits us. In response, we should also give respect to the guest. We 
should be polite and hospitable towards our guests and should not say anything which hurts 
his self-respect. ​The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, 
should not hurt his neighbour and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should serve 
his guest generously and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should speak what is 
good or keep silent." 
  

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What we learn here is that either we should say something beneficial and good or else we 
should keep silent as, on the Day of Judgement, we will be accountable for each word we 
utter here. ​A companion asked the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬what thing is most dangerous for me. 
The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬held his tongue and said "This"​. The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬never taunted or 
insulted or even embarrassed anyone. At the same time, he was not in a habit of speaking 
too much. ​The prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬says: 
"And when you say something, say what is just even if you are talking about your brother". 
If we find ourselves in the middle of a dispute between two people, we should not take 
sides. We should try to help and reconcile the differences and if we cannot provide proper 
advice we should keep silent. This Hadith also teaches us that we should be a source of 
comfort to our neighbours and should project generosity to our neighbours and guests.  
Following the advice of Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬will lead to a peaceful and harmonious society in this 
life and attain the pleasure of Allah 

Hadith 4:
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This Hadith is recorded in Sahih Muslim and it highlights the significant characteristics of 
Islam that it is a religion based on ease. Five times prayer is obligatory upon Muslims. 
When a Muslim performs his obligatory prayer, he has done his duty towards Allah. 
Besides that, his other prayers will add a reward for him. In the same way, Fasting during 
the thirty days of Ramadan is obligatory. Besides this, all fasting is either optional (Nafil) 
or compensatory (Qaza). ​The Quran states about Salah: “Establish regular prayers at the 
Sun’s decline till the darkness of the night ...And pray in the small watches of morning…” 
(Surah-Al-Isra, Verse:78-79) 
To be careful about lawful and unlawful is not an easy job because Satan attracts us 
towards sin. This part of Hadith is very comprehensive and covers the entire Muslim life 
about right and wrong. The prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬answered the man that he would enter into 
paradise if he follows only obligatory acts but this is not a general principle. In this case, 
the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬gave a special privilege to a particular person but Muslims should also 
follow the optional prayers and optional fasting because the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬practised them 
continuously. 

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Imam-Al-Nawawi says that the meaning of “to treat the forbidden as prohibited” is to 
avoid the forbidden, and the meaning of “to treat the lawful permissible” is to perform 
them believing that they are permissible. Even before the conferment of Prophethood the 
Holy Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬never ate the meat of that animal which was sacrificed in the name of 
any deity, nor did he ever go near any unlawful act. 
A Muslim does not bond collectively with the community merely through the daily prayers 
and celebrations of Ramadan. ​The Quran says “...Verily, As-Salat (the prayer) prevents 
Al-Fahsha (unlawful acts)...”(Surah-Al-Ankaboot, Verse:45) 
Thus, as a true Muslim, we should be able to discern between the ​Halal​ and ​Haram​ in 
every aspect of life, be it food, earning or even relationships. Usury, theft, cheating, 
adultery, lying and oppression are all sinful acts which restrain a person from following the 
Straight Path that leads to Paradise. 

Hadith 5:
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This Hadith is recorded by S​ ahihain. I
​ t aims to emphasise that in Islam, simple 
charitable acts that benefit the society. ​Charity is prestigious worship in Islam that 
normally people think is an act of giving alms to the poor and needy ones in the way of 
Allah. This Hadith teaches us that charity is, in fact, a comprehensive term that includes 
any act or gesture that would help the community. It is not associated with financial help 
that only rich people can take benefit of, but it is so broad that every petty act we 
perform for the good of others is a charity. Even our body's organs or joints perform acts 
of charity every day when used for deeds of kindness towards fellow humans. ​The Holy 
Prophet ​(‫ )ﷺ‬said: “Every good act is a charity”. 
Simple acts of caring and sharing motivate others to do the same in response and thus 
create a better society. Islam calls for and encourages its followers to build a caring 
society, where members of the social care for and support each other. 

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​ ringing about justice between two people, helping them resolve their disputes and guiding 
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people who are deviated in their thoughts, back to the community, is a part of ​Islah 
(reform). People should help their fellow beings readily and voluntarily. ​As mentioned in a 
hadith, saying a good word is also a charitable act.​ For example, when we notice someone 
is unhappy, we can relieve his sadness and anxiety by consoling him or making ​‘Du’a f​ or 
him. Another good deed is the effort for going on congregational prayers, we perform a 
charitable act at every step, as congregational prayer benefits the whole society. 
As Muslims, we have to observe such charitable acts are not considered whether they are 
notable or trivial. These charitable acts are not considered obligatory like prayers. We do 
them at our convenience and according to our ability, but by performing these acts 
regularly, we will be closer to Allah. The Prophet​(‫ )ﷺ‬has himself set an example by 
others in their daily chores.