What is the right of a Muslim over his brother, what is the ruling on repelling harm from a Muslim brother after helping him, and does the Hadith: "If two Muslims meet with their swords, then the killer and the killed are in the Hellfire" apply to him, and what should a Muslim do if the harm from his brother will reach his offspring?
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A Muslim has rights over another Muslim. Forgiveness, clemency, and forbearance are due when good is met with evil, provided that one does not expose oneself or one's family to harm. There should also be a balance between stopping the harm caused by the offender and attempting to reform him.
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