Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “The believers are but brothers”
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Question:
One of the brothers is asking about the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic:[Al-Hujurat 49:10] He is asking about the interpretation of this verse and what reconciliation is, and what is the bond of reconciliation in Islam?
Answer:
[Al-Fatihah 1:1-2]. And may prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Hujurat 49:10] Indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance, Merciful. This verse is from Surat al-Hujurat, which Allah the Exalted revealed to establish brotherhood among the Muslims. The brotherhood of Islam is stronger than the brotherhood of kinship. [Al-Hujurat 49:10], brotherhood in faith, not in kinship, and this bond is stronger than the brotherhood of kinship.
And if[Al-Hujurat 49:10] a dispute or conflict, or a difference, occurs among the Muslims, some with others, tribe with tribe, or group with group, or individual with individual among the believers, then it is obligatory to reconcile between them so that their brotherhood remains firm and is not affected by disputes and conflicts. This is the constant state of the believers, always and forever.
So if a misunderstanding occurs between a group or between individuals among the Muslims, it is necessary to intervene to reconcile them and not leave them to cut off ties and separate. This is one of the factors for the Muslim community remaining as one nation.
And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 2560Sahih (Darussalam), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
As for those who strive to sow division among the Muslims and ignite conflicts between them, these are contrary to what Allah the Glorious and Exalted commanded regarding the bonding of the Muslims and the removal of what disturbs the harmony of gathering and brotherhood. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
One of the brothers is asking about the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic:
The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَAnswer:
(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَAllah the Exalted said:
The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَThe believers are but brothers
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌAnd if
The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers
الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْSo if a misunderstanding occurs between a group or between individuals among the Muslims, it is necessary to intervene to reconcile them and not leave them to cut off ties and separate. This is one of the factors for the Muslim community remaining as one nation.
And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The believers are like a building they support one another.
المؤمن للمؤمن كالبنيان يشد بعضه بعضاThe likeness of the believers in their mutual love, mercy, and compassion is like that of one body; when one of its parts complains, the rest of the body responds to it with sleeplessness and fever.
مثل المؤمنين في توادهم وتراحمهم وتعاطفهم كمثل الجسد الواحد إذا اشتكى منه عضو تداعى له سائر الجسد بالسهر والحمىAs for those who strive to sow division among the Muslims and ignite conflicts between them, these are contrary to what Allah the Glorious and Exalted commanded regarding the bonding of the Muslims and the removal of what disturbs the harmony of gathering and brotherhood. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (182) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-05-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (0:40)
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