Three Forbidden Things

The Prophet said that three things of one person are forbidden to another person: his blood, his property, and his honor. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1739) This principle sets the boundaries of freedom between one person and another. Every human being is free, but his freedom ends when he becomes a threat to others’ life, property, and honor.

Man has been given freedom in this world because without freedom, there can be no progress. But this freedom is not unlimited. A man has freedom as long as he does not harm the life, property, and honor of another. His freedom will end when he becomes a threat to others in these three things. He will be deprived of his God-given right to freedom.