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and that none of them would be a true believer until he loves for his brother that which
he loves for himself.

He told them that a Muslim is the brother of another Muslim and that he should neither
oppress him nor let him down. He told them that for whosoever removes a worldly grief
from another believer Allah will remove one of his on the Day of Judgement, and that on
the Day of Judgement, Allah will protect a Muslim who protects another.

He warned that to abuse a Muslim is an outrage whereas fighting against him is
disbelief. He encouraged giving charity and told of the many aspects of charity and that
through charitable giving sins are wiped out just as water extinguishes fire. Regarding
one of the aspects of charity he told his Companions that even removing something from
a road that might harm a person is charity. He advised them to ward-off the Fire by
giving charity, even if it was as little as half a date, and if that was not possible to say a
kind word.

When it came to neighborly relations, he said that a Muslim is not a perfect believer who
goes to bed knowing his neighbor is hungry. He also told them to show mercy to the
people of the earth, Muslim and non-Muslim alike so that Allah will have mercy on them