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Seek Unity among Humankind, Not Dissension: Converge on
Fundamental, not Diverge: Seek Unity in Diversity.
Sura -42 [ Ash-Shura, Mecca 53 ]
The Quranic Text & Ali’s version:
...ََ‫صىَبِّ َِّهَنُو ًحاَ َوالَّذِّيَأ َ ْو َح ْينَاَإِّلَيْك‬
َِّ ‫عَلَ ُكمَ ِّمنَََالد‬
ََ ‫ش ََر‬
َّ ‫ِّينَ َماَ َو‬
َ
42:13. The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on
Noah-the which We have sent by inspiration to theeC4541. Allah's Religion is the same in essence, whether given, for
example, to Noah, Abraham, Moses, or Jesus, or to our holy Prophet.
The source of unity is the revelation from Allah.
In Islam it is "established" as an institution, and does not remain
merely a vague suggestion.
...َ‫سى‬
ََ ‫ص ْينَاَبِّ َِّهَإِّب َْراه‬
َّ ‫ َو َماَ َو‬...
َ ‫سىَ َو ِّعي‬
َ ‫ِّيمَ َو ُمو‬
and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus:
...‫لَتَتَفَ َّرقُواَفِّي َِّه‬
َ َ ‫نَأَقِّي ُمواَالدِّينَََ َو‬
َْ َ ‫َأ‬...
Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in Religion, and make no divisions
therein:
C4542. Faith, Duty or Religion, is not a matter to dispute about. The
formation of sects is against the very principle of Religion and Unity.
What we should strive for is steadfastness in duty and faith, and unity
among mankind.
...‫عو ُه َْمَ ِّإلَ ْي َِّه‬
ُ ‫ َكب ََُرَ َعلَىَ ْال ُم ْش ِّر َِّكينَََ َماَت َ ْد‬...
to those who worship other things than Allah, hard is the (way) to which thou
callest them.
C4543. Unity, unselfishness, love for Allah and man,-these things are
inconsistent with selfish aggrandizement, unjust suppression of our
fellow-creatures, false worship, and false conduct to our brethren.
Hence the Gospel of Unity, though it is in complete accord with the
pure pattern after which Allah made us, is yet hard to those who love
self and falsehood. But Grace is free to all, and in His wise Plan, He will
specially select Teachers to show the Way to humanity, and no one
who turns to Him will lack guidance.
﴾١٣﴿َ‫يب‬
َُ ِّ‫اّللَُيَجْ تَبِّيَإِّلَ ْي َِّهَ َمنَيَشَاءَ َويَ ْهدِّيَإِّلَ ْي َِّهَ َمنَيُن‬
ََّ ...
Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those
who turn (to Him).
...‫لَتَتَّبِّ َْعَأ َ ْه َواء ُه َْم‬
َ َ ‫عَ َوا ْست َ ِّق َْمَ َك َماَأ ُ ِّم ْرتَََ َو‬
َُ ‫فَ ِّلذَ ِّلكَََفَا ْد‬
42:15. Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and stand steadfast as
thou art commanded, nor follow thou their vain desires;
C4547. How beautifully the mission of Islam is commended in this
verse!
1. The more sectarianism and division there is in the world, the more
need is there for the Gospel of Unity.
2. It must steadfastly pursue its way.
3. It must not be deflected by worldly or political motives.
4. Its faith must be directly in Allah and in Allah's Revelation. "The
Book" mentioned here covers all the revelations sent by Allah to
His prophets.
5. it must judge justly between warring factions, as the Religion of
Peace and Unity.
...‫لَبَ ْينَ ُك َُم‬
ََ ‫اّللَُ ِّمنَ ِّكت َابََ َوأ ُ ِّم ْرتََُ ِِّل َ ْع ِّد‬
ََّ َ‫ل‬
ََ َ‫لَآ َمنتََُبِّ َماَأَنز‬
َْ ُ‫ َوق‬...
َ
"I believe in the Book which Allah has sent down; and I am commanded to judge
justly between you.
...‫لَ ُح َّج َةََبَ ْينَنَاَ َوبَ ْينَ ُك َُم‬
َ َ َ‫اّللَُ َربُّنَاَ َو َربُّ ُك َْمَلَنَاَأ َ ْع َمالُنَاَ َولَ ُك َْمَأ َ ْع َمالُ ُك َْم‬
ََّ ...
Allah is Our Lord and your Lord.
For us (is the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you for your deeds.
There is no contention between us and you.
C4548. The Mission of Islam is further described.
6. The God whom it preaches is not an exclusive God: He is the Lord of
the Worlds: to any given person, of whatever faith, 'He is your
Allah, as well as mine.'
7. Our Faith is not a question of words; it is deeds which decide; each
one of us has personal responsibility for his own conduct.
8. There is no cause of contention whatever, when we preach Unity,
Truth, and the Hereafter.
9. If you have doubts, the final arbiter is Allah, and His pleasure is our
Goal.
﴾١٥﴿َ‫ير‬
َُ ‫ص‬
ََّ ...
ِّ ‫اّللَُيَجْ َم َُعَبَ ْينَنَاَ َو ِّإلَ ْي َِّهَ ْال َم‬
Allah will bring us together, and to Him is (Our) final goal.
Asad’s Version:
42: 13
Asad
In matters of faith, He has ordained for you that which He had
enjoined upon Noah – and into which We gave thee [O
Muhammad] insight through revelation – as well as that We
had enjoined upon
Abraham, ……….and do not break up your unity
therein.
Yusuf Ali
The same religion has He established for you as that which He
enjoined on Noah--the which We have sent by inspiration to thee-and that which We enjoined on Abraham Moses and Jesus:
Namely that ye should remain steadfast in Religion and make
no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than
Allah hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. Allah chooses
to Himself those whom He pleases and guides to Himself those
who turn (to Him).
Pickthall
He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto
Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that
which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus,
saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided
therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest
them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto
Himself him who turneth (toward Him).
Transliteration
Sara'a lakum minad dini ma_ wasa_ bihi nu_haw wal lazi
auhaina_ ilaika wa ma_ was saina_ bihi ibra_hima wa mu_sa_ wa
isa_ an aqimud dina wa la_ tatafar raqu_ fih kabura alal musrikina
ma tadu_hum ilaih al la_hu yajtabi ilaihi may yasya_u wa yahdi
ilaihi may yunib
[Asad note 13 Lit., …..implying that it was only through revelation that the Prophet
Muhammad came to know “that which God had enjoined upon Noah”.
Asad note 14: Cf. 3:19 – “the only religion ………….]
42: 15
Asad
Because of this then, summon [all mankind], and pursue the
right course, as you have been bidden; and do not follow their
likes and dislikes, but say:
“ I believe in whatever revelation God has bestowed from on
high; and I am bidden to bring about equity in your mutual
views. God is our Sustainer as well as your Sustainer. To us
shall be accounted our deeds, and to you, yours. Let there be
no contention between us and you: God will bring us all
together – for with Him is all journeys’ end.”
Yusuf Ali
Now then for that (reason) call (them to the Faith) and stand
steadfast as thou art commanded nor follow thou their vain
desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which Allah has sent
down; and I am commanded to judge justly between you.
Allah is Our Lord and your Lord. For us (is the responsibility for)
Our deeds and for you for your deeds. There is no contention
between us and you. Allah will bring us together and to Him is
(Our) final goal.
Pickthall
Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as
thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe
in whatever Scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am
commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and
your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no
argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and
unto Him is the journeying.
Transliteration
Fa liza_lika fadu wastaqim kama_ umirta wa la_ tat tabi
ahwa_ ahum wa qul a_mantu bima_ anzalal la_hu min kita_b wa
umirtu li adila bainakum al la_hu rab buna_ wa rab bukum lana_
ama_luna_ wa lakum ama_lukum la_ huj jata bainana_ wa
bainakum al la_hu yajmau bainana_ wa ilaihil masir