Haqooq-ul-ibad (Rights of people)

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Huqooq Ul Ibad means that Muslims should keep in mind rights of other people or they should give specific rights to specific individuals for example parents, spouses, children, neighbors, friends and other Muslims. Its about the right of every living creature.

Allah (SWT) if he pleases may forgive any sin related to haqooq-Allah except shirk (associating other deities with Allah) but he will never forgive the violation of people’s rights until the oppressed himself forgives.

So, if a Muslim only cares about his obligations owing to Allah neglecting or violating the rights of fellow beings, is committing the patent violation of Islamic injunctions. We are only concerned about ourselves that’s why we don't pay attention what we're doing to people.

This is the most horrible thing a person can to himself by not focusing his actions toward people. Islam has 5 pillars Tauheed, namaz, roza, zakah, Hajj. If other obligations (haqooq-ul-ibad) are not fulfilled properly then the act of worship is incomplete.

Allah’s Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) told his companions about a woman who was punished due to keeping a cat tied until it expired, and (as a punishment of this sin) she was thrown into Hellfire. +

She had not provided it with drink or food and had not set her free so that she could eat the insects of the earth (Sahih Muslim, Book 026, and Number 5570).
(Ameen)

Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) told in another incident

A prostitute saw a dog turning around a well on a hot day due to thirst,it was panting.She took off her shoe,filled it with water and provided the water to the dog.She was forgiven due to this act of kindness.[Muslim,Tawba 155, 2245

Actually, Islam came to make people able to recognize their creator and to promote welfare and brotherhood among them. The word Salat (prayer) appears 36 times in the Quran while haqooq-ul-ibad (rights of people) under different names has been stated 121 times in the Holy Quran.

Allah (SWT) says,

“By the Time man is in the loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds” (Surah Asr verse#1).
Once Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, “Who is the best Muslim?” He replied the one from whose hand and tongue all other Muslims are safe (Sahih Bukhari).

If we've been strictly following this beautiful Hadith then hatred, bloodshed, backbiting, and injustice won't be prevailing in our society.

We have lost in world and lost in ourself. Where we want to see ourself getting everything and every rights.

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in another hadith mentioned “‘None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself (Sahih Bukhari).

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“A bankrupt person in my Ummah is one who will come on the Day of Judgement with a record of prayers, fasting, and Zakat (charity), but he will also come having abused one person, cursed another, taken the money of someone else, taken the life of another +

beaten another. One person will be given from his good deeds, and another will be given from his good deeds, and in this way his good deeds fall short to clear his account, so their sins will be taken and cast upon him, and then he will end up going into Hellfire” (Sahih Muslim).

We will be held accountable for our behavior not only towards humans but towards animals too. Islam being a complete code of life teaches us to be careful about our conduct towards Allah’s every living creature.

That’s why every person should be treated in the best and fair way. As obedient believers, we should keep both haqooq-Allah and haqooq-ul-ibaad side by side. The life of our Prophet (ﷺ) is the Best example to help us how to fulfill our duties and rights towards Allah’s creation.

Violations of rights won't be forgiven by your salah, zakah, hajj & always remember people don't easily forget and forgive its only Allah who forgive and accept you after many sins. So be careful. May Allah give hidayat to All of us Ameen.