Neighbor in Islam, One of the important issues is the lifestyle and its application in daily life. It promotes the culture of empathy and solves many problems. The religion of Islam, which came for the better management of human society and for the happiness of people in this world and the hereafter, pays special attention to it.
The Holy Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt, who are the divine leaders, have some guidances and instructions in this field.
The Holy Prophet said about the limits of neighborliness: “Up to forty houses in front, behind, right and left are considered neighbors”.[1]
The Messenger of God (s.a) told Imam Ali (a.s), Salman and Abu Dhar to shout in the mosque: "He does not have faith whose neighbor is not safe from his evil." They shouted this three times in a loud voice in the mosque.[2]
He said as well: “Whoever believes in God and the Day of Judgment should respect and honor his neighbor”.[3]
About the Rights of neighbors he said:
“He does not believe in me, who sleeps full while his neighbor is hungry next to him and he knows about it,”.[4]
At last, the Noble Prophet Said about the neighbor: “The Gabril ordered so much about the neighbor that I thought the neighbor would inherit”.[5]
Sources:
[1] Al-Kafi, V. 4, P. 755 كُلِّ أَرْبَعِينَ دَاراً مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ وَعَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ...
[2] Al-Kafi, V, 4, P 754-755 ... لاإِيمَانَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَأْمَنْ جَارُهُ بَوَائِقَهُ...
[3] Nahj Al-Fasaha, V.1, P.727, H. 2774 مَنْ کانَ یُؤْمِنُ بِاللّهِ وَ الیَومِ الاخِرِ فَلْیُکْرِمُ الْجارَه
[4] Nahj Al-Fasaha, V.1, P.713 ما آمن بي من بات شبعان و جاره جائع إلى جنبه و هو يعلم به.
[5] Nahj Al-Fasaha, V.1, P.700 ما زال جبريل يوصيني بالجار حتّى ظننت أنّه سيورثه.