FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-340: JIRAN YANG SUKA MENCELA DAN MENCACI
What guidance does the hadith give on dealing with a neighbour who insults and slanders one's family, and should one move away or be patient?
Short answer
A person harmed by a neighbour through action or speech should first be patient, following the Prophetic guidance in the hadith of Abu Hurairah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person harmed by a neighbour through action or speech should first be patient, following the Prophetic guidance in the hadith of Abu Hurairah. At the same time, he is encouraged to seek a solution, such as advising the neighbour wisely, treating him kindly, helping him in hardship and using proper channels to raise the matter. The Prophet's instruction to throw belongings onto the road was possibly a custom of the Arabs of that time and is no longer suitable today.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-340: JIRAN YANG SUKA MENCELA DAN MENCACI”, 28 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3060-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-340-jiran-yang-suka-mencela-dan-mencaci. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/neighbour-who-insults-and-slanders-family/