Musnad Ishaq

Benefits:
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that a Muslim should fulfill the rights of another so that peace may be established in society. Some of these rights are mentioned in the above hadith.

➊ Greeting with salam upon meeting:
However, this does not mean that one should not say salam when parting. In a hadith, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “When one of you comes to a gathering, let him say salam. If he intends to sit, let him sit. Then when he stands up (to leave), let him say salam, for the first salam is not more deserving than the last.” (Sahih al-Jami‘ al-Saghir, no. 400)

The noble Companions radi Allahu anhum would even say salam upon meeting again after a short while, and they would be seen acting upon the hadith in which the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “When one of you meets his brother, let him say salam to him. Then if a tree, wall, or stone comes between them and they meet again, let him say salam to him again.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 5200)

The one who hears the salam should reply to it. Allah the Exalted says: ﴿اِذَا حُیِّیْتُمْ بِتَحِیَّۃٍ فَحَیُّوْا بِاَحْسَنَ منه آ اَوْ رُدُّوْہَا﴾ () “And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with one better than it or return it [in like manner].” (al-Nisa: 86)

A better reply means with more words, as Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Arqam radi Allahu anhu said: When the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would greet us with salam, we would reply: ((وَعَلَیْكَ السَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَکَاتُهٗ وَمَغْفِرَتُهٗ)) (Silsilat al-Sahihah, no. 1449) “And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah, and His blessings, and His forgiveness.”

➋ When a Muslim sneezes, the other should say “yarhamuk Allah” (may Allah have mercy on you). But this is when the one who sneezes says “alhamdulillah” (all praise is due to Allah). If the one who sneezes does not say “alhamdulillah,” then the listener should not say “yarhamuk Allah.” (Bukhari, Chapter: Do not say tashmit to the one who does not praise Allah, Hadith: 360)

Similarly, if a non-Muslim sneezes and says “alhamdulillah,” one should not say “yarhamuk Allah” to him. (Sahih Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 4213)

The one who sneezes should say “alhamdulillah.” In Jami‘ al-Tirmidhi, the words (اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ عَلٰی کُلِّ حَالٍ) “All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance” (Sahih Tirmidhi, no. 2202) are also established. And the listener should say ((يَرْحَمُكَ اللّٰهُ)) “may Allah have mercy on you,” and then the one who sneezed should say ((يَهْدِيكُمُ اللّٰهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ)) “May Allah guide you and rectify your condition.” (Bukhari, Book of Manners, no. 6224)

➌ From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that it is the right of a Muslim over another that when he invites him, the other should accept. In another hadith, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “If I am invited to a meal of a sheep’s foot, I will accept it.”

➍ Visiting the sick is a right of a Muslim over another. Imam Bukhari rahimahullah has established a chapter in his Sahih: ((بَابُ وُجُوْبِ عِیَادَۃِ الْمَرِیْضِ)) “Chapter: The obligation of visiting the sick.” Thus, a Muslim should visit the sick, and there are many benefits in this.

The visitor should say the prescribed supplicatory words for the sick, as the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “If a Muslim visits a sick Muslim and says these words seven times, he will be granted well-being, unless his time of death has arrived: ((اَسْاَلُ اللّٰهَ الْعَظِیْمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِیْمِ اَنْ یَّشْفِیَكَ)) ‘I ask Allah the Magnificent, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to cure you.’” (Sahih Tirmidhi, no. 1698)

➎ It is the right of a Muslim over another that if he passes away, the other should participate in his funeral.

➏ When a Muslim is absent, the other should have goodwill towards him. In Jami‘ al-Tirmidhi it is stated: ((وَيَنْصَحُ لَهٗ اِذَا غَابَ أَوْ شَهِدَ۔)) (Sunan Tirmidhi, no. 2737) “He should have goodwill towards him whether he is present or absent.” That is, if he is present, he should not falsely praise him, flatter him, or be hypocritical, nor give bad advice or deceive him. If he is absent, he should not backbite, slander, or wish ill for him.