Neighbors

 I decided to ✍️ this article since, we all are neighbors.Well ,what is a good neighbor?

One who is approachable ,helpful,kind,considerate of others privacy and feelings.Sometimes, in this so called materialistic world ,we get so busy ,that we hardly get to know even our next door 🚪 neighbors.I truly understand and respect that some don't want to mingle.We will take our lift as an example😊.In the mornings it gets so crowded,that everyone tends to just push each other and be selfish in that because sometimes our children miss the bus.




Now to my personal experience,I have been blessed to get good neighbors,even when I was in Kerala and after I reached UAE too.
My fourth delivery was at the peak time of Corona- April 2020, when flights were banned,schools closed,work from home started etc.For my other 3 deliveries my mom used to come down to assist me and leave after I settled.This time too,both my parents had decided to come but just the day before, their flight was banned.My kids were 10,6 and 3 years respectively.I had to stop my maid because of fear of Corona spread and since I was carrying ,it was more risky .The maid for post delivery care whom I had pre-booked was in Ajman at the time and hence we couldn't pick her due to movement restrictions.My cesarean section was planned (4th Cesarean) so I had to undergo sterilisation too because any more pregnancies were a big risk for me .So my husband being a neonatologist and the gynecologist planned the day and decided we would leave the hospital the very next day .I had my cousin in Dubai ,but I was in a dilemma where to keep my kids,since it was a bit far.I didn't know what to do.My neighbour and good friend Sophia volunteered to take care of the kids that day.My other neighbors Sara,Faiza,Namitha ,Sridevi,Aboli ,Nasreen,Rugmini,Neethu and friends Amina,Nihal and Zuhra too came forward.I was grateful to the Almighty for having them.

Let's go to the islamic perspective 





It was only recently I made lot of friends in our building but unfortunately,we might not renew our contract here.I will surely miss my neighbor friends here who have been so supportive.



Disclaimer:I am not a perfect neighbour myself but I will strive to be one.This is a general article not a religious one.



Dahlia Mohammed Ali 


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