💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Seven tips to be a good sibling to your siblings,
How to treat your bros and sisters well as a Muslim,
Whether there are two of you, three, four, five, eleven,
Or your dear mother breastfed them when they were infants,
Or they're half-siblings and you share your dad's affection:
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First tip: Remind each other of the whys of living,
That Allah the Almighty made us to worship Him.
Help one another achieve your main goals and mission,
Waking them up for prayer, patiently reminding
Each other about our duties as Allah's servants.
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Second: Inspire them to do good with right intention.
Advise them when you can, with care and understanding.
Third: While sibling rivalry and quarrels are common,
Train yourself to be the first to forgive from within,
And don't entertain shaytan through prideful resentment.
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Fourth: Know when to interfere when they make decisions,
And when it's wiser to not pry into their actions.
Mind your own business on condition they're not sinning.
Fifth: Although at times they can be weird or annoying,
Don't spoil your faith/Imaan through lying and backbiting.
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Sixth: If ever your parents show favoritism,
Recall they're humans, prone to making mistakes often.
Remain patient. Aspire to please Allah, not humans.
As long as you're content with Allah's Love and Guidance,
People's praise, congrats, and support aren't important.
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Seventh: As adults, strive to maintain strong connection,
Specially if in your younger years you were orphaned.
Visit them when you can. Send greetings on occasion.
Forgive. Pray for them. Treat their kids like they're your children.
Don't let pride, jealousy, and greed lead to dissension.
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Whether you're the eldest, the youngest, or your ranking
Is somewhere in the middle, you have right or consent
To command your siblings, safeguarding their well-being,
Assist them to serve Allah and shun what's forbidden,
So Jannah Paradise is your place of reunion.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim to boycott his brother for more than three days. Whoever boycotts for more than three days and dies, he (the boycotter) will enter Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4914
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The bond of family (kinship) is suspended from the Throne and it says: 'Whoever upholds me, Allah will uphold him. Whoever severs me, Allah will sever him.'"
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5643, Sahih Muslim 2555
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer is one who is trusted by the people. The Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe. The emigrant (muhaajir) is one who emigrates away from evil. By the One (Allah) in Whose Hand is my soul, a servant will not enter Paradise if his neighbor is not secure from his harm."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 515
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut
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