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Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura
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Islam and the etiquette of neighbourliness

16 October 2026

The character we display reflects the teachings of Islam to our neighbours. They may not learn about it from religious talks, but they come to know it through the values and manners we show in our daily lives.

Muslim men praying in mosque

Besides family, neighbours are the first to help and the first who should be helped. When someone is struck by hardship, outside help may take time to arrive, but neighbours are close at hand and ready. Consider the saying of Rasulullah s.a.w.: “A person whose stomach is full while his neighbour goes hungry does not have complete faith.” (Narrated by Al-Baihaqi).

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