In the Name of God � Most Gracious Most Merciful
Assalaamu �Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuhu
May the Peace, Mercy & Blessings of God Almighty Be Upon You All
Creation of Mankind
The Holy Quran says �O Mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male & a female & made you into nations & tribes, that you may know each other (not that you may despise each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge & is well acquainted (with all things).�
Holy Quran
Chapter Al Hujurat 49:13
Commentary � Abdullah Yusuf Ali
This is addressed to all mankind & not only to the Muslim brotherhood, though it is understood that in a perfected world the two would be synonymous. As it is, mankind is descended from one pair of parents. Their tribes, races & nations are convenient labels by which we may know certain differing characteristics. Before Allah they are all one, & gets most honour who is most righteous.
Comments � Mine
Like in all matters Allah Almighty does not stop at mentioning it in the Quran only. He has shown us practical steps to maintain this brotherhood of ours.
- The Five Times Daily Prayer � We are asked to stand shoulder to shoulder irrespective of our colour, education, financial background etc. This also helps us meet the people in our locality & interact with them on a daily basis.
- The Annual Pilgrimage to Makkah (Hadj) � Where the Muslims by the thousands from different nationalities converge in one location purely for the sake of Allah Almighty.
AB
"For to us will be their return; then it will be for us to call them to account." (Holy Quran 88:25-26)
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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