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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Companionship_and_Fellowship, page : 7
If this so regarding enemies, then how much more it should be regarding friends.
The early Muslims used to look after the family of their brethren for forty years
after the death of a father among them, they used to attend to all the family‟s
needs and visit them every day to supply them from their wealth so that they did
not feel in need of anything other than their father who had died. They used to
receive from them things, which even their father had not bought for them in his
life.
The priority of your brother‟s need should be the same as your own.
With Regard to the Tongue, Silence and Speaking
Silence is to refrain from making mention of the shortcomings of your fellow
Muslim in his absence or in his presence. You should not spy or attempt to know
anything of his circumstances or situation.
Mention of his bad behavior or that of his family is backbiting, and this is unlawful
and forbidden to every Muslim.
The early Muslims used to look after the family of their brethren for forty years
after the death of a father among them, they used to attend to all the family‟s
needs and visit them every day to supply them from their wealth so that they did
not feel in need of anything other than their father who had died. They used to
receive from them things, which even their father had not bought for them in his
life.
The priority of your brother‟s need should be the same as your own.
With Regard to the Tongue, Silence and Speaking
Silence is to refrain from making mention of the shortcomings of your fellow
Muslim in his absence or in his presence. You should not spy or attempt to know
anything of his circumstances or situation.
Mention of his bad behavior or that of his family is backbiting, and this is unlawful
and forbidden to every Muslim.