The Neighbour To Whom Good Should First Be Done

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ لِي جَارَيْنِ بِأَيِّهِمَا أَبْدَأُ قَالَ بِأَدْنَاهُمَا بَابًا

‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, ‘I asked, “O Apostle of Allah! I have two neighbours. To which of them should I do good first?” He replied, “Begin with the one whose door is nearer to you.”’

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5155

In-book reference: Book 43, Hadith 383

Lessons:

1. It is obligatory to be good to our neighbours.

2. The neighbour that we should prioritise in doing good to is the one who is closest to our home.

Let us acquaint ourselves with our neighbours!