Do You Feed Your Neighbours?

[Nazias]

Feeding One`s Neighbours

Al-Hamdullillah Wa-Salaatu Was-Salaamu A`laa Rasollillah, Amaa B`ad:

Shaykh Abdur-Razaaq (hafidha-hullah) continued his duroos of Adabul-Mufrad of Imaam Al-Bukhaaree with the chapter: Not to be nurished except with the neighbour

From Abdullah bin Al-Musaawir who said that he heard Ibn Abbaas inform Ibn Az-Zubayr that he heard the Prophet (Sallahu Alaihee Wasallam) say:

"He is not a believer. The one who nurishes himself, whilst his neighbour goes hungry."

Declared as being Saheeh By Shaykh Al-Albaani (As-Saheehah: 149).

Shaykh Abdur-Razaaq went onto explain:

This relates to the one who sleeps in a state of fulfilment and nurishment, whilst his neighbours and their families go hungry. Where he has no concern for their well being and whilst having spare provisions to give them, he ignores their situation and plight.

This is due to the person have deficiency in their Eemaan (Faith). For this reason the Prophet (Sallahu Alaihee Wasallam) said : "He is not a believer."

This does not mean that Eemaan (and its fundamental existance) is totally negated from a person, where he is declared as being a Kaafir.

Rather the Hadith negates the perfection of one`s Eemaan and that it is weak and deficient. As comes in the Hadith: "None of you truly believe until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."

This is the balanced position of Ahlus-Sunnah in understanding the texts.

And Allah the Most High knows best.

Source (http://www.madeenah.com/notes.cfm?id=1011)

[muslimma]

it sooo much harder nowadays to approach your neighbours...like going to them and saying "hey just wondering if your hungry we can share some food..." :o they'd think i was trying to insult them suggesting that they were dpendent on my food :torture::torture:


i know that ther are many other ways to say it but its still the same concept rite? your trying to ask them if they want your food....:rolleyes:

[Te'oma]

perhaps not your immediate neighbours since I would assume that we all live in more or less middle class neighbourhoods or better but almost every town has a foodbank that is dependant on donations. It's also a good thing to volunteer at a local soup kitchen too from time to time. It's enlightening to see how good you have it when compared to the people that use these facilities.

[vorsprung]

we often simply send a small dish to the next door neighbours.

Eg. if mom made some biscuits, just send a small plate.

Not to save them for hunger, but more of a polite gesture, creates a better bond with your neighbours. Afterall, a neighbour is your best judge of character

[seven]

it sooo much harder nowadays to approach your neighbours...like going to them and saying "hey just wondering if your hungry we can share some food..." :o they'd think i was trying to insult them suggesting that they were dpendent on my food :torture::torture:


i know that ther are many other ways to say it but its still the same concept rite? your trying to ask them if they want your food....:rolleyes:

if someone has the attitude that they would rather not give any food to their neighbours for fear of offending them... and the neighbour has the same attitude... then they will go on living like strangers... even tho both would be happy to receive food.

i think the vast majority of people would be appreciative if you gave them food... and would make them happy... although i think the person giving should be the happier of the two... as they had the opportunity to feed someone

[Raziel]

Feeding One`s Neighbours

Al-Hamdullillah Wa-Salaatu Was-Salaamu A`laa Rasollillah, Amaa B`ad:

Shaykh Abdur-Razaaq (hafidha-hullah) continued his duroos of Adabul-Mufrad of Imaam Al-Bukhaaree with the chapter: Not to be nurished except with the neighbour

From Abdullah bin Al-Musaawir who said that he heard Ibn Abbaas inform Ibn Az-Zubayr that he heard the Prophet (Sallahu Alaihee Wasallam) say:

"He is not a believer. The one who nurishes himself, whilst his neighbour goes hungry."

Declared as being Saheeh By Shaykh Al-Albaani (As-Saheehah: 149).

Shaykh Abdur-Razaaq went onto explain:

This relates to the one who sleeps in a state of fulfilment and nurishment, whilst his neighbours and their families go hungry. Where he has no concern for their well being and whilst having spare provisions to give them, he ignores their situation and plight.

This is due to the person have deficiency in their Eemaan (Faith). For this reason the Prophet (Sallahu Alaihee Wasallam) said : "He is not a believer."

This does not mean that Eemaan (and its fundamental existance) is totally negated from a person, where he is declared as being a Kaafir.

Rather the Hadith negates the perfection of one`s Eemaan and that it is weak and deficient. As comes in the Hadith: "None of you truly believe until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."

This is the balanced position of Ahlus-Sunnah in understanding the texts.

And Allah the Most High knows best.

Source (http://www.madeenah.com/notes.cfm?id=1011)

:salams

Ukthi, I've just got one Question ...

How many of our Neighbors are going Hungry?

Doesn't the Hadith Apply to those who are Genuinely going Hungry, struggling to meet their daily needs?

:alhumdull MY Non-Muslims neighbours have sometimes asked for some minor foods things like Chilli etc ... we havent denied any ...

:jkk:

[afsalim]

The thing I love about living in a Muslim country is the neighbors. If you're in trouble they'll jump in. You'll get continuous invitations at dinner, weddings and eids. Just make sure you return the favor.

[LastFriday]

The neighbor to our right are Muslim so often we share dishes. The neighbor to the left are Asian...and Ya, Gave them some of our dishes before, like...once..really should do it more often, they love Indian food! Well atleast thats what they say.

[muslimma]

if someone has the attitude that they would rather not give any food to their neighbours for fear of offending them... and the neighbour has the same attitude... then they will go on living like strangers... even tho both would be happy to receive food.

i think the vast majority of people would be appreciative if you gave them food... and would make them happy... although i think the person giving should be the happier of the two... as they had the opportunity to feed someone

ya i know thats good what ya saying but, really i think that its about making the first move...which unfortunetly i dont think will happen as my mama doesnt really like our neighbours. :o

but obliviously i know thats no excuse

anyway i think it best if i eave this thread alone to all the more neighbouraly people :D

[Raziel]

The thing I love about living in a Muslim country is the neighbors. If you're in trouble they'll jump in. You'll get continuous invitations at dinner, weddings and eids. Just make sure you return the favor.

not everyone is like that, it's usually the Asians who have this expectation to receive a Favour in return from their deeds of Charity, Gifts etc ...

as far as Non-Muslims are concerned they won't even do the former (underlined) ...

doesn't really prove anything ... except that generally the Muslims are much more inviting, helpful, and the non-Muslims are not ...

:jkk:

[Sabz42]

wel my mum does give my nieghbours food she dsnt feed them she just makes things n has this tendancy of givin my neighbours it also.