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The Neighbors' rights in the Bible
There are three commandments in the verse Micah 7:5, the first one is about the neighbor rights. The verse says according to the editors of 20 different versions of the Bible (See the Appendix-1):
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The Neighbors' rights in the Quran
The Neighbors' Rights in Islam is big issue. In the Quran, the verse 4:36 says:"Be kind to your neighbor". (See appendix- 3)
As a matter of fact, the neighbors have numerous rights such as:
Prohibition of Harming Neighbor:
Muhammad said: "By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer.'' (He repeated that for three times). It was asked, "Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?'' He said, "One whose neighbor does not feel safe from his evil"
Also, Muhammad said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last day should not harm his neighbor"
Recommendation to treat neighbor well
Muhammad said: "Gabriel (the great Angel) kept recommending me to treat my neighbor well until I thought that he would tell me to make him one of my heirs"
Moreover, Muhammad said: "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent".
What about the bad neighbor
Muhammad counted the bad neighbors as being one of three worst types of people: "There are three worst types of people: a ruler who, if you do well, does not appreciate it, and if do wrong, he does not forgive you for it; a bad neighbor who, if he sees something good, he conceals it, and if he sees something bad he broadcasts it; and a wife who, when you are present she annoys you and if you go away, she betrays you."
What about the righteous neighbor
Muhammad said:" Four things contribute to happiness: a righteous wife, a spacious home, a righteous neighbor and a comfortable means of transport. And four things contribute to misery: A bad neighbor, a bad wife, a cramped home and bad means of transport"
Do not eat too much while your neighbor is hungry
Muhammad said:" He is not a believer who eats his fill whilst his neighbor beside him goes hungry"
Love your neighbor
Muhammad said: "By Allah, no man truly believes until he loves for his neighbor what he loves for himself"
These are few out of the many rights of the neighbors in Islam; for more details search the net for "Neighbors' Rights in Islam", you will have a lot.
Note: When said Muhammad, it means the last Prophet, all peace and blessings be upon him.
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Appendix:
1) What the 20 versions of the Bible say about The Neighbors' Rights
"Do not trust a neighbor" [in New International Version, New International Version 1984, New International Version – UK, New Life Version, New American Standard Bible and Today's New International Version]
"Put no trust in a neighbor" [in Revised Standard Version, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, English Standard Version and English Standard Version Anglicised]
"Trust not in a neighbor" [in American Standard Version and Amplified Bible]
"Don't trust in your neighbor" [in Easy-to-Read Version, The Message and Complete Jewish Bible]
"Don't believe your neighbor" [in Good News Translation and New Century Version]
"Don't ·believe [trust] your neighbor" [in Expanded Bible]
"Don't trust your neighbors" [in GOD'S WORD Translation and New International Reader's Version.]
2) The other versions ignore the neighbor and changed the Word of God, they say:
"Do not trust in a friend" [in 21st Century King James Version, Common English Bible, Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, New King James Version, New English Translation, etc.]
"Don't trust anyone" [in Contemporary English Version New Living Translation, etc.]
"Trust no man" [in Knox Bible].
3) The verse 4:36 of the Quran (QARIB: translation)
"Worship Allah and do not associate anything with him. be kind to parents and near kinsmen, to the orphans and to the needy, to your neighbor who is your kindred, and to the neighbor at your far side, and the companion at your side, and to the destitute traveler, and to that which your right hands owns. Allah does not love he who is proud and struts"
There are three commandments in the verse Micah 7:5, the first one is about the neighbor rights. The verse says according to the editors of 20 different versions of the Bible (See the Appendix-1):
- Do not trust a neighbor,
- Put no trust in a neighbor,
- Trust not in a neighbor,
- Don't trust in your neighbor,
- Don't believe your neighbor,
- Don't ·believe [trust] your neighbor or
- Don't trust your neighbors"
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The Neighbors' rights in the Quran
The Neighbors' Rights in Islam is big issue. In the Quran, the verse 4:36 says:"Be kind to your neighbor". (See appendix- 3)
As a matter of fact, the neighbors have numerous rights such as:
Prohibition of Harming Neighbor:
Muhammad said: "By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer.'' (He repeated that for three times). It was asked, "Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?'' He said, "One whose neighbor does not feel safe from his evil"
Also, Muhammad said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last day should not harm his neighbor"
Recommendation to treat neighbor well
Muhammad said: "Gabriel (the great Angel) kept recommending me to treat my neighbor well until I thought that he would tell me to make him one of my heirs"
Moreover, Muhammad said: "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent".
What about the bad neighbor
Muhammad counted the bad neighbors as being one of three worst types of people: "There are three worst types of people: a ruler who, if you do well, does not appreciate it, and if do wrong, he does not forgive you for it; a bad neighbor who, if he sees something good, he conceals it, and if he sees something bad he broadcasts it; and a wife who, when you are present she annoys you and if you go away, she betrays you."
What about the righteous neighbor
Muhammad said:" Four things contribute to happiness: a righteous wife, a spacious home, a righteous neighbor and a comfortable means of transport. And four things contribute to misery: A bad neighbor, a bad wife, a cramped home and bad means of transport"
Do not eat too much while your neighbor is hungry
Muhammad said:" He is not a believer who eats his fill whilst his neighbor beside him goes hungry"
Love your neighbor
Muhammad said: "By Allah, no man truly believes until he loves for his neighbor what he loves for himself"
These are few out of the many rights of the neighbors in Islam; for more details search the net for "Neighbors' Rights in Islam", you will have a lot.
Note: When said Muhammad, it means the last Prophet, all peace and blessings be upon him.
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Appendix:
1) What the 20 versions of the Bible say about The Neighbors' Rights
"Do not trust a neighbor" [in New International Version, New International Version 1984, New International Version – UK, New Life Version, New American Standard Bible and Today's New International Version]
"Put no trust in a neighbor" [in Revised Standard Version, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, English Standard Version and English Standard Version Anglicised]
"Trust not in a neighbor" [in American Standard Version and Amplified Bible]
"Don't trust in your neighbor" [in Easy-to-Read Version, The Message and Complete Jewish Bible]
"Don't believe your neighbor" [in Good News Translation and New Century Version]
"Don't ·believe [trust] your neighbor" [in Expanded Bible]
"Don't trust your neighbors" [in GOD'S WORD Translation and New International Reader's Version.]
2) The other versions ignore the neighbor and changed the Word of God, they say:
"Do not trust in a friend" [in 21st Century King James Version, Common English Bible, Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, New King James Version, New English Translation, etc.]
"Don't trust anyone" [in Contemporary English Version New Living Translation, etc.]
"Trust no man" [in Knox Bible].
3) The verse 4:36 of the Quran (QARIB: translation)
"Worship Allah and do not associate anything with him. be kind to parents and near kinsmen, to the orphans and to the needy, to your neighbor who is your kindred, and to the neighbor at your far side, and the companion at your side, and to the destitute traveler, and to that which your right hands owns. Allah does not love he who is proud and struts"
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