Morality & Social Awareness in Islam

Morality & Social Awareness in Islam: Hazrat Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (Radi Allahu Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) as saying, “Avoid sitting on the roads.” His hearers replied, “Messenger of Allah, we must have meeting places in which to converse,” so he said, “Well if you insist on meeting (or sitting), give the road its due.” He was asked what the road’s due was and replied, “Lowering the eyes, removing anything offensive, returning the salutation, recommending what is reputable and forbidding what is disreputable.” (Bukhari Sharif, Muslim Sharif)

Hazrat Abu Huraira (Radi Allahu Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) as saying on the same occasion, “And guiding people on their way.” (Abu Dawood)

Hazrat Umar (Radi Allahu Anhu) quoted Allah’s Messenger (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) as saying on the same occasion, “Help the sorrowful and guide those who have lost their way.” (Abu Dawood)