✍️Works of Ibn Abi al-Dunya

Brotherhood

الإخوان

Author: أبو بكر عبد الله بن محمد بن عبيد بن سفيان بن قيس البغدادي الأموي القرشي المعروف بابن أبي الدنيا (المتوفى: 281هـ) (d. 281)

About this work

كتاب "الإخوان" لابن أبي الدنيا هو مجموعة من الأحاديث والآثار النبوية التي جمعها المؤلف في موضوع الأخوة والمحبة في الله. يتناول الكتاب فضل المتحابين في الله، والحث على طلب الإخوان، وآداب الصحبة والمودة، كالزيارة والمصافحة والمعانقة والبذل والإطعام. يهدف الكتاب إلى بيان منزلة الإخوة في الدين وأهمية التآلف بين المسلمين.

Translation

The book “The Brotherhood” by Ibn Abi Al-Dunya is a collection of hadiths and prophetic hadiths collected by the author on the subject of brotherhood and love in God. The book deals with the virtue of those who love one another for the sake of God, the encouragement to seek brotherhood, and the etiquette of companionship and affection, such as visiting, shaking hands, hugging, giving, and feeding. The book aims to explain the status of brothers in religion and the importance of harmony among Muslims.

Topics covered

The Brotherhood of Ibn Abi Al-Dunya
Chapter: Desire for the Brotherhood and urging them.
Chapter: Whoever ordered his company and wanted to believe in his affection
Chapter: A man informs his brother of the intensity of his affection for him.
Chapter: Hearts agreeing on affection
Chapter on visiting the Brotherhood
Chapter on the impossibility of visiting.
Chapter on mentioning shaking hands with people of affection.
Chapter on shaking hands with people of affection.
A chapter on embracing the Brotherhood.
A chapter on a man’s cheerfulness towards his brother and the outspokenness of his face towards him when he meets him
Chapter on kissing the Brotherhood.
A chapter on generosity of oneself by giving to the brothers.
Chapter on the Brotherhood’s pledge to wear clothing

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