A Muslim neither wrongs his brother nor abandons him to a wrongdoer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Abdullah Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him and his father, said: Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: The Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He does not wrong him, nor surrender him. Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs. Whoever relieves a Muslim from distress, Allah will relieve him from distress on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever covers the faults of a Muslim, Allah will cover his faults on the Day of Resurrection. [Sahih Muslim 2442]
Brief Commentary By Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him
Regarding the statement: “He does not wrong him, nor surrender him”.
Commentary: He neither wrongs him in his wealth, body, honour, nor his family; meaning he does not wrong him through any type of wrongdoing.
“He does not surrender him.”
Commentary: Meaning, he does not hand him over to someone who would oppress him. He defends him and protects him from their harm. Thus, he combines two matters: the first matter is that he does not wrong him, and the second is that he does not surrender (or abandon) him to someone who would wrong him; rather, he defends him.
Due to this, the scholars, may Allah have mercy upon them, stated: It is incumbent upon a person to defend his brother in his honour, his body, and his wealth. Meaning: If he hears anyone reviling or backbiting him, it is incumbent upon him to defend him. Also, with regards to his body, if someone intends to transgress against your Muslim and you are able to defend him, it is incumbent upon you. Also, with regards to his wealth, if someone tries to take his wealth, it is incumbent upon you to defend him. He does not surrender him (or abandon him to one who will oppress him). [paraphrased]
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