As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

Oppression – 17th Dhul Qa'dah 1433 (3rd October 2012)

Narrated Muawiya bin Suwald (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

I heard Al-Bara' bin 'Azib saying, "The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) orders us to do seven things and prohibited us from doing seven
other things." Then Al-Bara' mentioned the following ordered things:

(1) To pay a visit to the sick (inquiring about his health),
(2) to follow funeral processions,
(3) to say to a sneezer, "May Allah be merciful to you" (if he says, "Praise be to Allah!"),
(4) to return greetings,
(5) to help the oppressed,
(6) to accept invitations,
(7) to help others to fulfill their oaths. (See Hadith No. 753, Vol. 7)