The prophet ( peace and blessings be upon him) said, " Two brothers are like a pair of hands, one of which washes the other." The two work in unison towards a common aim. This also means that brothers take part in times of fortune and misfortune, in the present and future moments, and an abandonment of selfishness and possessiveness.
There are three degrees of love in brotherhood.
The lowest degree is that you place your believing brother in the same footing as you would your servant, attending to his needs from your surplus. To oblige him to ask in times of need is the lowest form of brotherly love.
The second degree of brotherly love is that you treat your brother as you would treat yourself, as an equal partner in your property and wealth.
The third degree of brotherly love is that you prefer him above yourself, and meet his needs before your own, united in spiritual love. Self sacrifice is the fruit of the final stage of love. The quran refers to the love between believers, " They agree their affairs by mutual consultation, and spend freely of what We have bestowed upon them." (42:38)
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