Al-Matalib al-'Aliyah 2741 — Honouring the neighbour

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man from the upper area of Madinah (al-Awali) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). At that time the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and Jibril (peace be upon him) were praying at the place where the funeral prayers are offered. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) finished (the prayer), the man said: "O Messenger of Allah! Who was this person whom I saw with you?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Did you really see him?" He said: "Yes!" Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "You have certainly witnessed great good and virtue. This was Jibril (peace be upon him); he kept instructing and urging me so much concerning the neighbour (his rights and good treatment) that I began to think he would make him an heir (in inheritance)."
[Its chain is hasan (good). Ahmad recorded it in his Musnad: 14751, Abu Ya'la: 1819, and al-Bazzar: 3125].