Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
be good to your neighbor

Ep. 26: The Complaint of a Neighbor | Angels in Their Presence | Season 2

An unknown Companion witnessed the best of angels, Jibreel (as), dressed in white, speaking to the Prophet ﷺ about an essential principle in Islam: the importance of neighbors, regardless of what faith they followed. “Be good to your neighbor” is a common rule of thumb cited by many traditions, but in Islam, it was emphasized to such an extent that he ﷺ thought they may be assigned inheritance next.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.