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Universal
Brotherhood
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The value of human brotherhood is
among the fundamental teachings of
Islam. According to the Holy Qur'an,
nuclear and extended families are a
microcosm of universal brotherhood. God
says: "… but kindred by blood have
prior rights against each other in
the book of God…" (8:75)
• All of you are from Adam and Adam
was created from clay…
Q1: Why did God create us?
a) He is the Creator, Evolver, Shaper, Provider, Lord,
the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful.
b) He is the Creator, All-Wise, All-Knower…. What
would you think of someone who claims to be a
doctor yet he has never cured any disease nor
treated any patent?
c) to develop the living conditions on the earth as well
as to worship Him.
d) what is the aim of any innovator or inventor?
e) to develop the quality of our souls in order to prove
and improve ourselves.
Q2. Why are we different?
Ans.
(a) So that we can easily recognize
each other and easily be
identified.
(b) a human being is created in
such a way that he likes
diversity by instinct.
* People who prefer to marry
certain nationalities to others…
(c) it is a test for mankind, God says: "O
mankind! We created you from a single
(pair) of a male and a female, and made
you into nations and tribes, that you may
know each other (not that you may
despise each other). Verily the most
honored of you in the sight of God is (he
who is) the most God-conscious.” (49:13).
(d) so that we can compete against each
other in developing the earth and doing
other acts of righteousness.
God says: “… the seal thereof
will be musk: and for this let
them compete against each
other those who aspire (for the
bliss of the hereafter).”
( 83:26)
Q3. What are the things that make
people arrogant and proud?
a) Color of skin, God says: "And among His
signs is the creation of the heavens and
the earth, and the variations in your
languages and your colors; verily in that
are signs for those who know." (30:22)
b) wealth, God says: "Your riches and your
children may be but a trial. But in the
presence of God is the highest reward."
(64:15)
c)
prestige, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
says: "Whoever humbles himself while
dealing with others, God will elevate him
to the highest spiritual ranks."
d) social status and a high post. God says: "It
is He Who has made you (His) agents,
inheritors of the earth: He has raised you
in ranks, some above others: that He may
try you in the gifts He has given you: for
your Lord is quick in punishment – yet is
indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
(6:165)
e) tribe, God says: "… and We have made
you into nations and tribes so that you
recognize each other (not that you
despise each other)." (49:13)
f) ignorance, God says: "… ask those who
posses knowledge if you know not."
(21:07)
g) stereotypes, "And pursue not that of
which you have no knowledge; for
every act of hearing, or of seeing, or of
(feeling in) the heart will be inquired
into (on the Day of Reckoning.) (17:36)
Q3. What are the factors that can help
establish universal brotherhood?
(a) Equality: Equality is not to be mistaken for or
confused with identicalness. Islam teaches us that
we are all equal in the sight of God but not
necessarily identical. We read in the Holy Qur'an:
"O mankind! We created you from a
single (pair) of a male and a female, and
made you into nations and tribes, that
you may know each other (not that you
may despise each other). Verily the most
honored of you in the sight of God is (he
who is) the most righteous of you. And
God has full knowledge and is wellacquainted (with all things). (49: 13)
b) respect for all - regardless of color, race,
religion and social status. ** (asking
permission of a child to forgo him in
presenting milk…)
c) helping one another when in need
(Whoever solves a Muslim’s problem, God
will solve one of his problems on the
Judgment Day)
d) love your neighbor as you love yourself:
(Mathew 22: 37) + “You will not enter
paradise until you believe…”
e) to implement justice to all: God says: “…
and let not
the hatred of others to you make you
swerve to wrong others and depart from
justice. Be just; that is next to piety and
fear God. For God is well-acquainted
with all that you do.” (5:8)
+ Story of Umar with the man who killed
his relative…)
Q5. What are the factors that can help unify
mankind?
(a) All of them are created by one God.
(d) they are descendants of one couple,
Adam and Eve.
(c) all mankind belong to the human race.
(d) God is just and kind to all His creatures.
(e) all people are born equal in the sense
that non of them brings any property with
him and no one takes anything with him
when he dies.
(f) God judges every person on the basis of
his own merits, and according to his own
deeds. (God does not look at your faces
…etc.)
(g) God has conferred on man a title of honor
and dignity. We read in the Holy Qur'an:
"We have honored the sons of Adam;
provided them with the means of
transportation on land and sea; given
them for sustenance good and pure
things, and conferred on them special
favors above a great part of our
creation." (17: 70)
h) doing good to those who have
wronged you. (story of Prophet
Muhammad, PBUH, with the Jewish
boy who used to throw garbage at
his door).
We read in the Holy Qur'an: "Nor can
goodness and evil be equal. Repel
(evil) with what is better: then will he
between whom and you was hatred
become as if he were your intimate
friend." (41: 34)
Human Rights in Islam
Islam has laid down certain rights for
Muslims as well as non-Muslims who
may be living within the boundaries
of an Islamic state and these rights
do necessarily form part of the
Islamic constitution. (When Prophet
Muhammad emigrated to Medina)
The Basic Human Rights in Islam
1. The right to life: We read in the Holy
Qur'an: "Whosoever kills a human
being ( without any reason) like
manslaughter, or corruption on earth,
it will be as though he had killed all
mankind." (5: 32)
2. The right to basic necessities of life:
We read in the Holy Qur'an: "And in
their wealth there is an acknowledged
right for the needy and the destitute,
he who asked and he who (for some
reason) was prevented from asking."
(51: 19)
3. The right of protection: nonMuslims have the right of protection
from inside and outside aggressions.
After the Tartar commander had
agreed to free only Muslim prisoners
of war, Ibn Taymiyya insisted that
non-Muslim prisoners of war also be
released because they were under
the Muslim protection. (Do you
know who is the bankrupt man?)
4. Right of choosing religion: This is based
on God's commandment that reads as
follows: "Let there be no compulsion in
religion. (2: 256)
In another verse we read: "Will you compel
mankind against their will to believe?" (12:
99)
5. Freedom of work and profession: Work
and profession are a birth right of every
one. No one should regard it as special for
him and deny it others.
Q6. What are the Islamic Laws regarding
war?
War must either be of a
defensive nature or aimed at
removing oppression, wherever it
may be - as it is nowadays fittingly
called a just cause. It must be
fought without harm to innocent
civilians or the environment. (49:
09)
Ans.
Q8. What were prophet Muhammad's
instructions to his companions during war?
Ans. "You should only fight against your
enemy and not against women, children
or the elderly people. Monks, priests
and other religious people in their
monasteries or houses of worship
should not be harmed, nor should the
trees that belong to the enemy be cut or
set on fire as a war measure. By no
means should animals be targeted or
slaughtered except for food."
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