Jumu’ah Prayer Tip: Don’t Block Your Neighbors Driveway

At least one Friday of every Month, their has to be one Muslim brother who does something stupid to annoy the Sheikh. The most recent one? A brother blocked a neighbors driveway so he could catch the Jumu’ah Salat with congregation, then the whole Salat we heard someone “honking”.

As a result, he ruined the concentration for all the brothers and sisters making the friday prayer, but more importantly he pissed the neighbor off.  Sometimes Shatan makes you think that your doing the right thing when it really backwards.

Islam teaches us to be considerate to everyone, more specifically to the neighbors who have certain rights in Islam.

So where is the proof? Let’s look at a few hadith and one ayah.

Related by Abu Hurairah (R.A.) the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“By Allah, he is not a true believer, By Allah, he is not a true believer, By Allah, he is not a true believer (three times). He was asked ‘Who?” Upon which he replied, “The one whose neighbors do not feel secure from his mischief and evil.

Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said:

“The best companion in Allah’s estimation is the one who is best to his companion, and the best neighbour in Allah’s estimation is the one who is best to his neighbour.”- Al-Tirmidhi, Number 1287

More importantly here is an ayah from the Holy Qur’an:

Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, (the poor), the neighbor who is near of kin, the neighbor who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily, Allah does not like such as are proud and boastful;

There you have it, next time your headed to the Masjid, make sure you don’t block the driveway.