39/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2162b — Six Rights of a Muslim Brother
One Of The Rights Of One Muslim Over Another Is (The Greeting Of) Salam
Six Rights of a Muslim Over Another Muslim
Sahih Muslim : 2162b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2162b
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " حَقُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ سِتٌّ " . قِيلَ مَا هُنَّ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " إِذَا لَقِيتَهُ فَسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِ وَإِذَا دَعَاكَ فَأَجِبْهُ وَإِذَا اسْتَنْصَحَكَ فَانْصَحْ لَهُ وَإِذَا عَطَسَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ فَسَمِّتْهُ وَإِذَا مَرِضَ فَعُدْهُ وَإِذَا مَاتَ فَاتَّبِعْهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. It was said to him: Allah's Messenger, what are these? Thereupon he said: When you meet him, offer him greetings;when he invites you to a feast accept it. when he seeks your council give him, and when he sneezes and says:" All praise is due to Allah," you say Yarhamuk Allah (may Allah show mercy to you); and when he fails ill visit him; and when he dies follow his bier.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2162bIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5379
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2162b
This Hadith gives six rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. When you meet him, offer salam. When he invites you to a feast, accept it. When he seeks your counsel, give sincere advice. When he sneezes and praises Allah, respond with Yarhamuk Allah. When he falls ill, visit him. When he dies, follow his bier. The Hadith about Muslim rights is very practical because every item is a real-life action. It teaches that brotherhood is shown through greetings, advice, support, and presence. The wording does not make these rights abstract. It names clear duties that build care between Muslims.
What we learn from this hadith
- Meeting a Muslim should include offering salam.
- Advice should be given when it is sincerely requested.
- Illness and death are times when Muslims should show support.
