MUSLIM ARE NOTHING EXCEPT BROTHERS According to the Quran, it is a religious obligation for Muslims to be united. In the Qur’an, Allah commands believers to be united, to join ranks in faith against denial, to regard & love one another as brothers, to be forgiving & protective abd to strongly avoid fragmentation, division and dispersal. Allah states: Qur 3 vers 103 Hold fast to the rope of Allah all together, and do not separate. Remember Allah’s blessing to you when you were enemies and He joined your hearts together so that you became brothers by His blessing. You were on the very brink of a pit of the Fire and He rescued you from it. In this way Allah makes His Signs clear to you, so that hopefully you will be guided. Qur 49 vers 10 The believers are brothers, so make peace between your brothers and fear [and respect] Allah so that hopefully you will gain mercy. Qur 8 vers 46 Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves, do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is with the steadfast. Qur 8 vers 73 Those who are unbelievers are the friends and protectors of one another. If you do not act in this way there will be turmoil in the land and great corruption. Qur 42 vers 39 Those who, when they are wronged, defend themselves. Qur 61 vers 4 Allah loves those who struggle in His Way in ranks like well-built walls. These are just a few verses dealing with Muslims being untited. From these, and from the Qur’an as a whole, it can be seen that it is a religious obligation for; • Muslims to be united, • To be bound to one another as brothers in love & affection, • To avoid disputes, • To be one another’s friends & guardians, • To protect and watch over one another under all circumstances, • To counsel one another, • And to engage in an intellectual struggle against denial, bonded tightly to one another like the bricks of a building. Therefore, to do the exact opposite, in other words; • To be divisive instead of unifying, • Not to treat one’s Muslim brothers with love & affection, • Not to be forgiving, protective and mindful of one’s Muslim brothers, and • Not to be bonded to Muslims in the intellectual struggle against denial is a sin. If the Islamic world wants to erect a powerful, stable, and prosperous civilization that guides and illuminates the world in every aspect, it must act in union. The lack of such a union is responsible for the Islamic worlds discord & separation, the absence of a common voice, and the defenselessness of innocent Muslims. Muslims must never forget the Prophets (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) following words: “A Muslim is a Muslims brother. He does not wrong him or abandon him.” The fact that the Muslims have not been able to create a powerful and active Islamic Union is a major contributor to many of todays ills. When a strong Nigeria Islamic Union is formed, such problems will either not arise or will be resolved far quicker than anticipated. It is perfectly natural for there to be different cultures, traditions and conceptions in the Islamic world. What really matters is that this diversity must be united under the umbrella of faith and on the basis of mutual tolerance and solidarity. Differences of thought, practice, or point of view are normal and common in all societies. Islamic morality requires that Muslims never forget that they are all brothers and sisters, irrespective of their differences. Whatever the race, language, nation, or branch of Islam one might follow, all Muslims are brothers and sisters. Therefore, such differences must be appreciated as a source of richness instead of as a source of potential against ourselves. Such a mistaken view only diverts ones attention from the real issues and delays urgently needed and important preventive action. In their mutual relations, faith and good character are important, not race, ethnic origin, language, financial means, status, or office. Love between sincere believers develops through their fear and awareness of and true love for Allah, and good deeds and a good character. If people dedicate themselves to the path of Allah, follow it in all their actions and behavior, and do good in the hope of acquiring Allahs good pleasure and mercy, other believers will love & respect them. As a result, their skin color, race, or financial status will be irrelevant and have no bearing on the love others feel for them. The same criteria must be true for relations between Muslim nations, which must be based on the Quranic insight. If situations prevent them from doing so, they should consider the following questions: Is this issue more important than the unity of Islam? Is it beyond resolution? Is it acceptable to dispute with another Muslim community instead of working against irreligious ideologies?
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:43:12 +0000
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