No Harm as a Principle of Life

The maxim 'no harm and no reciprocating harm' forbids unjust injury and guides fair decisions about neighbours, contracts and shared spaces.

The legal maxim 'la darar wa la dirar' rejects unjust harm and retaliatory harm. It informs discussion of property, neighbours, public safety and contracts. Applying it requires recognising legitimate rights and weighing consequences: a person cannot invoke 'no harm' to avoid every ordinary duty or impose a greater injury on others. The maxim works alongside other legal principles, not as a substitute for them.

Read the source before explaining the hadith. Which words belong to the original report, and which are the teacher's explanation? Explain the key teaching using simple words and a real-life example. Check its context and reliability before applying it. Do not use a short quotation to shame others or to claim knowledge of their hidden intentions.