Explanation

This Hadīth of Abu Dharr highlights an aspect of Islam's care for the neighbor's right. Islam encourages a person whom Allah has blessed with abundant provision to let his neighbor have some of such provision according to what is acceptable. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If you cook broth, increase the amount of liquid in it and give some to your neighbors", meaning: add more water to the broth so as to increase its amount and you can give some to your neighbors. Broth is normally prepared from meat or other things that one could eat with bread. Likewise, if one has something other than broth, or some kind of drink such as extra milk for example, he should regularly give his neighbors from it, because they have rights upon him.