The Virtue of Holding Fast to the Rope of Allah and the Warning Against Division

The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.

The questioner:
This questioner says: In the noble verse, “And hold fast to the rope of Allah, all of you, and do not become divided,” in light of this verse, tell us about the virtue of holding fast to the strong rope of Allah, and also the warning against division and disagreement.

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Allah the Exalted said: Then He prohibited division: “and do not become divided.” Division is punishment and evil, while unity is mercy and division is punishment, as stated in the athar. Holding fast to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, and uniting upon that, is from the bounty of Allah, and it is by this that Allah protects the Muslims from what is hateful, and it is by this that He holds them to their religion, and it is by this that He inspires them to show mercy and maintain contact with one another. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,