Helping a Neighbour in Need: An Auto-ethnography of Lived Hadith Citizenship

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14421/livinghadis.2021.2703

Keywords:

Lived Hadith, Citizenship, Auto-Ethnography, Neighbour, Islamic Scripture

Abstract

This study presents specific ahadīth (sing. hadīth) which inform neighbourly relations on a day-to-day basis. I interpret my actions towards a neighbour, who was experiencing personal problems, as lived-hadīth citizenship. That is, my interactions with my neighbour were infused with Prophet Muhammad's teachings and instructions as found in ahadīth. Aspects of Prophetic wisdom, such as care and easing somebody’s burdens, align with contemporary sociological, anthropological, and psychological definitions of citizenship. This study thus shows that Islamic scripture has a positive role to play in Western societies, shaping daily behaviours such as being a good citizen in one’s neighbourhood.

Author Biography

Rizwan Sahib, Western Sydney University

I am a PhD student in the Department of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University.
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2021-06-21

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021)

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