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And Hold fast all together to the cable And Hold fast all together to the cable of Allah and be not divided. of Allah and be not divided. Remember the blessing that Allah Remember the blessing that Allah bestowed upon you: you were once bestowed upon you: you were once enemies then He brought your enemies then He brought your hearts together, so that through His hearts together, so that through His blessing you became brothers. You blessing you became brothers. You stood on the brink of a pit of fire and stood on the brink of a pit of fire and He delivered you from it.84 Thus He delivered you from it.84 Thus Allah makes His signs clear to you Allah makes His signs clear to you that you may be guided to the right that you may be guided to the right way. (3:103) way. (3:103)

1.1. JamaJama’’ahah

2.2. Prohibition Prohibition

3.3. UkhuahUkhuah

a)a)Hold fast all together Hold fast all together b)b) ((�� �  �� ��� ��  ��� �� ��� �� �� ���� ���� � � � �� � �� �� � � � � � � ��� �  �� ��� ��  ��� �� ��� �� �� ���� ���� � � � �� � �� �� � � � � � � � FF(And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah, and b(And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah, and be not e not

divided among yourselves.) It was said that, divided among yourselves.) It was said that,

–– � ا����� � ا����[[� [ [–– (to the Rope of Allah) refers to Allah's covenant, just as (to the Rope of Allah) refers to Allah's covenant, just as

Allah said in the following Ayah, Allah said in the following Ayah, –– ]]� � أ�� �� ����ا إ�� ������ أ�� �� ����ا إ�� � �%$�# "�! � ا������� ا���� و(� ��� ا�'��س ��� ا���� و(� ��� ا�'��س%$�# "�! � ا�� [ [–– (Indignity is put over them wherever they may be, (Indignity is put over them wherever they may be,

except when under a covenant (of protection) from except when under a covenant (of protection) from Allah, and from men;) [3:112], in reference to pledges Allah, and from men;) [3:112], in reference to pledges and peace treaties. and peace treaties.

1.1. JamaJama’’ahah

Importance ofImportance ofJama`ahJama`ah

In order to establish Islam fully in ones In order to establish Islam fully in ones life, to witness to it faithfully, to life, to witness to it faithfully, to

discharge onedischarge one’’s duties and s duties and responsibilities, it is absolutely essential responsibilities, it is absolutely essential

to form a to form a JamaJama’’ahah based on the based on the Principles set by Principles set by RasulullahRasulullah sallallahusallallahu

alaihialaihi wawa sallamsallam

Al Al HarisHaris al al AshAsh’’ariari ®® reported that Rasul (reported that Rasul (sallallahusallallahualaihialaihi wawa sallamsallam) said ) said ““I enjoin five things on you, I enjoin five things on you, which have been revealed to me as commands by which have been revealed to me as commands by Allah, collective life, listening, obedience, migration and Allah, collective life, listening, obedience, migration and struggle in the way of Allah. Anyone who secedes from struggle in the way of Allah. Anyone who secedes from the body of Muslims, throws off allegiance to Islam, the body of Muslims, throws off allegiance to Islam, until he returns to its fold and he who until he returns to its fold and he who exortsexorts ignorance ignorance shall be consigned to hell. The companions of shall be consigned to hell. The companions of RasoolRasoolAllah submitted: Allah submitted: ““AllahAllah’’s messenger, even if such a man s messenger, even if such a man keeps fasts and says prayers?keeps fasts and says prayers?”” The Prophet says: The Prophet says: ““Affirmed Yes, even if he says prayers and keeps fasts Affirmed Yes, even if he says prayers and keeps fasts and claims to be a Muslimand claims to be a Muslim”” (Tirmidhi, Ahmad, Hakim )(Tirmidhi, Ahmad, Hakim )

Collective life from Collective life from HadithHadith

Firstly, in order to work for Islam the correct procedure is to Firstly, in order to work for Islam the correct procedure is to establish establish and organizational discipline wherein Members will hare and obeyand organizational discipline wherein Members will hare and obeytheir leaders, and then to take up their leaders, and then to take up HijraHijra and struggle (Jihad), as and struggle (Jihad), as the situation may warrant.the situation may warrant.

Secondly, that secession from the AlSecondly, that secession from the Al--JamahJamah* is tantamount to secession * is tantamount to secession from Islam. Such secession means that the person concern is from Islam. Such secession means that the person concern is returning to the life of the three Islamic days, when the returning to the life of the three Islamic days, when the communal life is not organized around the obedience of the communal life is not organized around the obedience of the Creator.Creator.

Thirdly, that only through corporate life, Thirdly, that only through corporate life, JamahJamah, and collective struggle , and collective struggle can we fulfil the main objective of Islam and can we fulfil the main objective of Islam and mosetmoset of it of it requirement.requirement.

''UmarUmar ibnibn alal--KhattabKhattab ((r.ar.a.) said, ".) said, "LaaLaa Islam bi Islam bi laalaa Jamaa'atiJamaa'ati wawa laalaa jamaa'atijamaa'ati bi bi laalaa ImaarahImaarah, , wawa

laalaa ImaaratuImaaratu bi bi laalaa sam'onsam'on wawa taa'ahtaa'ah". "There is no Islam without a community, and ". "There is no Islam without a community, and

there is no community without a leadership, and there is no there is no community without a leadership, and there is no authorutyauthoruty without hearing without hearing

and obeying".and obeying".

Three Conclusions can be Three Conclusions can be drawn from this Hadithdrawn from this Hadith

b) The Cable of Allah (b) The Cable of Allah ( ا���� �� � ا���� � ))

(to the Rope of Allah) refers to Allah's covenant, just as Allah said in the following Ayah,

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The expression 'cable of Allah', in this verse, refers to the 'religion of Allah'. The reason s a bond between man and the Creator and joins all believers together. To take a firm hold on this cable means that the believers should attach profound importance to their religion: this should always be the centre of their concerns; they should continually strive to establish it; and the common desire to serve it should make them co-operate with each other. (Tafhim)

b) The cable of Allah (b) The cable of Allah ( ا���� � � ا���� �� ))

From Hadith:

This Quran is the rope of Allah (sw) an is clear light and is cure of all human ills, and is protection for one who holds fast to it and is means of salvation for one who follows it. (Tirmidhi)

((and be not divided among yourselves),and be not divided among yourselves),و� ,�$�+�او� ,�$�+�ا

–– orders sticking to the community of the believers and forbids orders sticking to the community of the believers and forbids division. There are several division. There are several HadithsHadiths that require adhering to the that require adhering to the Jama`ahJama`ah (congregation of believers) and prohibit division.(congregation of believers) and prohibit division.

Reported by Abu Reported by Abu HurairaHuraira ®® RasuluulahRasuluulah sallallahusallallahu alaihialaihi wawa sallamsallam said said ““(It (It pleases Allah for you to acquire three qualities and displeases pleases Allah for you to acquire three qualities and displeases Him Him that you acquire three characteristics. It pleases Him that you that you acquire three characteristics. It pleases Him that you worship Him Alone and not associate anything or anyone with Him worship Him Alone and not associate anything or anyone with Him in worship, that you hold on to the Rope of Allah altogether andin worship, that you hold on to the Rope of Allah altogether and do do not divide, and that you advise whoever Allah appoints as your not divide, and that you advise whoever Allah appoints as your Leader. The three that displease Him are that you say, `It was Leader. The three that displease Him are that you say, `It was said,' and, Sosaid,' and, So--andand--so said,' asking many unnecessary questions so said,' asking many unnecessary questions and wasting money.)and wasting money.)”” [Muslim] ([Muslim] (ibnibn KathirKathir))

2. Prohibition2. Prohibition

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(and remember Allah's (and remember Allah's favorfavor on you, for you were enemies on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His grace, you became brethrenthat, by His grace, you became brethren((�.إ/�ا.�إ/�ا)[3:103]. )[3:103].

This was revealed about the This was revealed about the AwsAws and and KhazrajKhazraj. During the . During the time of time of JahiliyyahJahiliyyah, the , the AwsAws and and KhazrajKhazraj were at war and were at war and had great hatred, enmity and ill feelings towards each had great hatred, enmity and ill feelings towards each other, causing long conflicts and battles to occur other, causing long conflicts and battles to occur between them. When Allah brought Islam, those among between them. When Allah brought Islam, those among them who embraced it became brothers who loved each them who embraced it became brothers who loved each other by Allah's grace, having good ties for Allah's sake other by Allah's grace, having good ties for Allah's sake and helping each other in righteousness and piety. Allah and helping each other in righteousness and piety. Allah said, said,

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(He it is Who has supported you with His Help and (He it is Who has supported you with His Help and with the believers. And He has united their with the believers. And He has united their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allah you could not have united their hearts, but Allah has united them) has united them) [8:62,63],[8:62,63], until the end of the until the end of the Ayah. Ayah.

Before Islam, their disbelief had them standing at Before Islam, their disbelief had them standing at the edge of a pit of the Fire, but Allah saved the edge of a pit of the Fire, but Allah saved them from it and delivered them to faith. The them from it and delivered them to faith. The Messenger of Allah reminded the Messenger of Allah reminded the AnsarAnsar [from [from both both AwsAws and and KhazrajKhazraj] of this bounty when he ] of this bounty when he was dividing the war booty of was dividing the war booty of HunaynHunayn. During . During that time, some that time, some AnsarAnsar did not like the way the did not like the way the booty was divided, since they did not get what booty was divided, since they did not get what the others did, although that was what Allah the others did, although that was what Allah directed His Prophet to do. The Messenger of directed His Prophet to do. The Messenger of Allah gave them a speech, in which he said, Allah gave them a speech, in which he said,

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(O (O AnsarAnsar! Did I not find you misguided and Allah ! Did I not find you misguided and Allah directed you to guidance because of me Were directed you to guidance because of me Were you not divided beforehand and Allah united you you not divided beforehand and Allah united you around me Were you not poor and Allah around me Were you not poor and Allah enriched you because of me) enriched you because of me)

Whenever the Prophet asked them a question, Whenever the Prophet asked them a question, they would answer, "Indeed, Allah and His they would answer, "Indeed, Allah and His Messenger have granted us bounty.'' Messenger have granted us bounty.''

Brotherhood and among the Brotherhood and among the believers is a prebelievers is a pre--requisite in Islamrequisite in Islam

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(49:10) Surely the believers are none but brothers unto one another

The lowest limit of brotherhood is to The lowest limit of brotherhood is to have an unblemished heart towards have an unblemished heart towards you brothers and its zenith is to prefer you brothers and its zenith is to prefer him to yourself in privilege. him to yourself in privilege. RasulullahRasulullahsallallahusallallahu alaihialaihi wawa sallamsallam gives a beautiful gives a beautiful analogy of analogy of UkhuahUkhuah. He said: . He said: ““Believers Believers are like one body, if any of its limbs fill are like one body, if any of its limbs fill pain the whole body suffers in fever pain the whole body suffers in fever

and sleeplessness. and sleeplessness.

RasulullahRasulullah sallallahusallallahu alaihialaihi wawa sallamsallam also also said:said:

””Whoever loves for Allah and dislikes for Whoever loves for Allah and dislikes for Allah, gives for Allah and withholds for Allah, gives for Allah and withholds for Allah, in deed perfected his faith.Allah, in deed perfected his faith.””

In order to safeguard our In order to safeguard our brotherhood we must always brotherhood we must always remember those prohibited remember those prohibited points which Allah (points which Allah (swtswt) has ) has

mentioned one by one in mentioned one by one in SuratulSuratulHujratHujrat..

ProhibitionsProhibitions::In this verse Allah lays down certain prohibitions, which must bIn this verse Allah lays down certain prohibitions, which must be e implemented in order to practically establish the brotherhood ofimplemented in order to practically establish the brotherhood of believers believers mentioned in the previous verse. mentioned in the previous verse.

There are total of six prohibitions, three in verse Number 11 anThere are total of six prohibitions, three in verse Number 11 and three in verse # 12d three in verse # 12

Verse Number11Verse Number11

•• 1. Let not a group scoff 1. Let not a group scoff at another group.at another group. �������� � �������� ����� ��� ����� ���� ��� �����

•• 2. Nor defame 2. Nor defame yourselves yourselves ����������� ���������� ��� ����������� ���������� ���

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(59:10) (And it also belongs to) those who came after them, *20 and who pray: “Lord, forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in faith, and do not put in our hearts any rancour towards those who believe. Lord, You are the Most Tender, the Most Compassionate.”

Al Al HarisHaris al al AshAsh’’ariari ®® reported that reported that RasulRasul ((sallallahusallallahu alaihialaihi wawasallamsallam) said ) said ““I enjoin five things on you, which have been revealed I enjoin five things on you, which have been revealed to me as commands by Allah, collective life, listening, obediencto me as commands by Allah, collective life, listening, obedience, e, migration and struggle in the way of Allah. Anyone who secedes migration and struggle in the way of Allah. Anyone who secedes from the body of Muslims, throws off allegiance to Islam, until from the body of Muslims, throws off allegiance to Islam, until he he returns to its fold and he who returns to its fold and he who exortsexorts ignorance shall be consigned ignorance shall be consigned to hell. The companions of to hell. The companions of RasoolRasool Allah submitted: Allah submitted: ““AllahAllah’’s s messenger, even if such a man keeps fasts and says prayers?messenger, even if such a man keeps fasts and says prayers?”” The The Prophet says: Prophet says: ““Affirmed Yes, even if he says prayers and keeps fasts Affirmed Yes, even if he says prayers and keeps fasts and claims to be a Muslimand claims to be a Muslim”” (Tirmidhi, Ahmad, Hakim )(Tirmidhi, Ahmad, Hakim )

""LaaLaa Islam bi Islam bi laalaa Jamaa'atiJamaa'ati wawalaalaa jamaa'atijamaa'ati bi bi laalaa ImaarahImaarah, , wawalaalaa ImaaratuImaaratu bi bi laalaa sam'onsam'on wawataa'ahtaa'ah". "There is no Islam ". "There is no Islam

without a without a JamaaJamaa‘‘hh, and there is , and there is no no JamaaJamaa‘‘hh without a without a

leadership, and there is no leadership, and there is no authorutyauthoruty without hearing and without hearing and

obeying". obeying".

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