Respect cultural heritage and traditions; benefit society at large

This hadith speaks about the importance of alliances that were established before the advent of Islam. It is reported by Jubair b. Mut'im that Allah's Messenger said that there is no alliance in Islam but those which were established in pre-Islamic days for good. This means that any alliance made before the advent of Islam should be respected and strengthened by Muslims as it was a part of their culture and tradition even before they accepted Islamic teachings. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us to respect our cultural heritage and traditions even if they are not necessarily Islamic teachings as long as they are beneficial for society at large.