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The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah, that you may receive mercy. (49:10)
Let’s reflect the words of Rasool sallallahu alaihi salam’s in His last speech.
"All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white- except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim, which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefore, do injustice to yourselves."
Today many of us are fighting amongst each other based on nationality, tribe and sects. Some thing our messenger always warned. He once said tribalism is the curse of this ummah and we can see it happening.
Why is this happening? What is the root cause of it? Have we ever thought about it?
We tend to group ourselves or gather based on language and nationality, instead of Islam being the common ground. How many of us, including me, tend to say salam only to those brothers who came with same background?
We know smiling is a form of charity in Islam. However, how many of us tend to ignore our brothers just because we don’t share the common background of tribe, nationality or language.
Dear brothers and sisters, we need to change starting with these small things. Our life is Islam and we are responsible for the way we lead it. Do we know if we will be alive the next moment? Is there any time left for measuring among ourselves? Our heart need to be changed. I am no better than anyone except for my piety and action. If at all I say salam to you, that should be only for the sake of Allah (subhanahu wa thaala).
We need to understand that there are obligations and responsibilities on a Muslim to another Muslim. Among which are – answering of a greeting, visiting the sick, going with the funeral procession, accepting the invitation, praying for the sneezers, advising him sincerely, liking for him what he likes for himself, sharing his happiness and sorrow, extending his help to him, defending him and his rights and many more.
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