Hamid is a very good boy. He doesn’t trouble anyone. He doesn’t throw stones at people’s doors and windows. He doesn’t draw pictures on doors and walls or write on them.
Hamid knows that to trouble people is bad and sinful. He knows that to cause someone distress is a sin, and until it is compensated and the victim becomes content, Allah will not forgive it. When Hamid is playing he is careful not to trouble his neighbors, and not to make them unhappy with a lot of noise, nor disturb their leisure and sleep. Hamid knows that Allah doesn’t like those who trouble their neighbours. Since Hamid is such a thoughtful boy who doesn’t trouble anyone, everyone likes him, and Allah also loves him.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) tells us:
“A person who troubles his neighbours will not go to paradise.”
Questions:
- What has the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) told us about neighbours?
- When Hamid is playing, how does he take care not to trouble his neighbours?
- What things does Hamid take care not to do?
- Why does Allah love Hamid?
Complete these sentences:
- Hamid knows that to trouble people is …………. and ………….
- He knows that to cause someone …………. is a sin.
- Until it is compensated and the victim becomes …. Allah won’t ……….. it.
- Because Hamid is a …. boy, Allah loves him.
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