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OBLIGATIONS

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“There are five obligations owed by a Muslim to another: the return of his greeting, visiting him in sickness, attending his funeral, accepting his invitation, and saying, 'May Allah have mercy on you' after he has said, 'All praise is due to Allah' when he sneezed.

In another narration:

There are six obligations owed by one Muslim to another. Upon meeting him he says, 'Peace be upon you.' When he invites you accept the invitation. When he asks your advice you advise him, When he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him, 'May Allah have mercy on you.' When he is sick you visit him. When he dies you attend his funeral.

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.