«The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your brothers and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.»
Quran 49:10
«The believing men and women are protectors of one another — they enjoin good and forbid evil, establish prayer, and give charity.»
Quran 9:71
«Help one another in righteousness and piety, but do not help one another in sin and enmity.»
Quran 5:2
«Hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not divide.»
Quran 3:103
Virtues of Brotherhood
Loving for your brother what you love for yourself
«None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.»
Bukhārī & Muslim
The strongest bond of faith
«The strongest bond of faith is to love for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah.»
Aḥmad
Allah's love for the friends
«Allah said: My love is guaranteed for those who love each other for My sake.»
Mālik, Aḥmad
The shade of Allah
«Two who love each other for the sake of Allah, meeting and parting on that — among the seven shaded by Allah on the Day of Judgement.»
Bukhārī & Muslim
Seven Rights of a Muslim
Help your brother whether he is oppressed or the oppressor — by restraining the oppressor.
Bukhārī
Accept an invitation to a wedding or meal (unless it contains something forbidden).
Bukhārī & Muslim
Visit your brother when ill; comfort him and make duʿāʾ for his recovery.
Muslim
Accompany the bier; it reminds of the Hereafter and earns great reward.
Bukhārī
If your brother offers a gift, accept it; do not reject it, for it is a sign of love.
Bukhārī
Do not allow backbiting; defend your brother's honor when he is absent.
Bukhārī & Muslim
Be the first to give salām; it increases love and removes grudges.
Muslim
From the Sunnah
«A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.» — Abū Dāwūd, Tirmidhī
«The believer who mixes with people and bears their harm is better than the one who does not mix nor bear harm.» — Ibn Mājah
«Whoever relieves a believer's worldly hardship, Allah relieves his on the Day of Resurrection.» — Muslim
«No two Muslims meet and shake hands except that Allah forgives them before they separate.» — Abū Dāwūd, Tirmidhī
«The bonds of brotherhood are two: if one falls short, the other must fulfill it.» — Ibn Mājah
«Whoever covers a Muslim's fault, Allah covers his on the Day of Judgement.» — Muslim