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A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim; he does not wrong him, nor

الْمُسْلِمُ أَخُو الْمُسْلِمِ، لَا يَظْلِمُهُ وَلَا يُسْلِمُهُ
A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim; he does not wrong him, nor does he abandon him.

Narrator: Abdullah ibn Umar

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2442, Sahih Muslim 2580

Explanation

The Muslim community is built on mutual support, justice, and brotherhood. Wronging or abandoning a fellow Muslim violates this bond.

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