Right of Muslim in General

In  addition to near and dear once and common Muslim have also some rights. Isbahani has mentioned these rights in his book Targhib wa Tarheeb  from a narrative of  Hazrat Ali (R.A.A).

                 These are as follows.

1. If a Muslim brother commits a fault, excuse him.
2. Show him mercy when he weeps.
3. Conceal his weaknesses  and shortcoming.
4. Accept his apology.
5. Try to remove his difficulties.
6. Wish and work always for his well-beings.
7. Protect and love him.
8. Give him concession, if he is indebted or burdened.
9. Pay him visit when he is sick.
10. When he dies take part in his funeral  and burial.
11. When he invites you accept his invitation.
12. Accept his gift.
13. Repay his good turns with goodness.
14. Give him thanks when you receive some blessing fro him.
15. Help in time of need.
16. Help and protect his family and children.
17. Supply his needs.
18. Respond to his prayer.
19. Accept his recommendation.
20. Do not disappoint him, if he ask you for anything.
21. If after sneezing he says  "Al-ham-du-lil-Lahh"  (Praise be to Allah), respond to hum by saying "Yar-ha-mu-kal-Laah" (May Allah have mercy you).
22. If you come across his missing things, convey them to him.
23. Talk to him politely and amicably.
24. Always do good to him.
25. If he swears for any thing, trusting upon you, fulfil his oath.
26. Respond to his greeting.
27. Help him, if someone dose him wrong, so as to stop the wrongdoer from wrongdoing.
28. Be friendly and do not be inimical to him.
29. Desire for him what you desire for yourself.
30. Do not defame.
    some other traditions contain the following additional rights.
31. Salute him, and better, shake hands with him when you meet him.
32. If  by chance a quarrel occurs between you and another Muslim reconcile the difference soon and do not stop conversation  with him for more then three days.
33. Do not think ill of him.
34. Do not envy and hate him.
35. Enforce the rights and forbid the wrong to the best of your ability.
36. Be respectful to elders and kind to youngers.
37. If two Muslim fall out with each other, try to make peace between them.
38. Do not backbite another Muslim .
39. Do not cause him harm in any way,neither in wealth nor honour.
40. Help him if he is unable to mount  a conveyance or to load something on it.
41. Do not occupy his seat by depriving him of it.
42. Where there are three person the two of them should not talk to each other by ignoring the third person.
                                                         WAY OF ISLAM