Q: If at some point in a person’s life he would disturb a non-Muslim neighbour of his in a way where there was this sort of pipe thing outside his house such that it was loose and when moved back and forth it would make a noise inside the house. So at times where he repeatedly pushed that back and forth and times where he climbed into this neighbour’s garden numerous times without permission and at times the neighbour may have come out angry at this. The neighbour has passed away now. What do I do?
A: Since his neighbour has passed away, there is no way for him to ask his neighbour for forgiveness for the inconvenience he caused. He should show kindness to the family of his neighbour and make dua for their hidaayat. This in some way may serve as a compensation for the inconvenience he caused to his neighbour. He should also make sincere tawba and beg Allah Ta'ala to forgive him for the inconvenience he caused to his neighbour.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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