MUHAMMAD’S TEACHINGS TO MANKIND
“ Al-Barā’ Ibn-‘Āzib said, "The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, ordered us to do seven [things] and forbade us from seven: He ordered us to follow the funeral procession (1), visit the ill, bless the sneezer, accept the invitation, support the oppressed, fulfill the oath (2) and return the greetings. He forbade us from seven [things]: [to wear] gold rings or gold earrings (3), [to drink in] silver vessels, to wear silk, thick or thin brocade and fabric that contains silk(4)." Footnotes: (1) Muslims are generally encouraged to follow funeral processions, even if they do not know the deceased. (2) One should act in a way that fulfills the other person's oath if that person's oath involves one's actions. (3) A prohibition for Muslim men only. (4) Al-qissī is a kind of cloth that contains silk. Its name is probably derived from its place of manufacture; Qiss in Banī-Suwayf, Egypt. ”
