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A Tradition of the Prophet (s):

30 Obligations on all Believers


towards their brothers and sisters
1. Forgiving them their mistakes
2. Being merciful to them when they are in a strange land
3. Guarding their secrets
4. Giving them a hand when about to fall
5. Accepting their apologies
6. Discouraging backbiting about them
7. Persisting in giving them good advice
8. Treasuring their friendship
9. Fulfilling their trusts
10. Visiting them when they are ill
11. Being with them at the time of their death
12. Accepting their invitation and their presents
13. Returning their favors in kind
14. Thanking them for their favors
15. Being grateful for their assistance
16. Protecting their honor and property
17. Helping them meet their needs
18. Making an effort to solve their problems
19. Guiding them to the things they have lost
20. Answering their greetings
21. Taking them at their words
22. Accepting their bestowals
23. Confirming them if they swear to something
24. Being kind and friendly towards them
25. Helping them when they are being unjust
26. Helping them when they are a victim of injustice
27. Refraining from feeling bored with them
28. Not forsaking them in times of trouble
29. Whatever good you like, like for them
30. Whatever evil you dislike, dislike for them

Institute of Traditional Psychoethics and Guidance God’s Will Be Done, Laleh Bakhtiar

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