Contemplation [3:103]

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And hold firmly to the rope of Allaah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allaah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allaah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided. [3:103]

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+1 #5 Younus Kathrada 2010-09-08 07:54

Islaamic brotherhood/sisterhood ifavour which we should ask Allaah for. May Allaah bring our hearts together and mke us as one body; when one part of it ails the rest of it responds with insomnia and fever.
We are so fortunate that Allaah kept the Sahaabah united such that they stood together against their enemies and so Islaam reached us. Read the seerah (biography of the Prophet-SAW- and perhaps you'll appreciate this point.
Today we hear many calls towards unity, but sadly many of them make this call without qualifying; therefore, they claim it's important to be "united" and not criticze one another even if we disagree on matters. Certainly, if we disagree on matters where there is room for differences of opinion it is fine. However, when we differ regarding basic matters (such as in 'aqeedah) we cannot turn a blind eye. It rather becomes necessary for us to advise and point out the errors and remaining silent is unacceptable.

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+2 #4 Younus Kathrada 2010-09-08 07:32

Unity is not merely being in agreement about something, rather true unity whereby there is no division is attained by adhering closely to the Quraan and Sunnah. The further we stray from the "Rope" of Allaah, the more we will differ and our hearts will grow apart and the closer we will be to heading towards the fire (of Hell).

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+1 #3 Younus Kathrada 2010-09-08 06:58

The "Rope of Allaah" refers to the "Deen"/religion of Allaah (Islaam). After ordering us to have taqwaa of Him, Allaah guides us to that which will aid us in attaining taqwaa. If Muslims are united and adhere to the religion (the Quraan and Sunnah), their affairs will be made easy for them.
We should remember the favour of Allaah on this ummah; beforethe coming of the Prophet (SAW), the Arabs were at each other's throats. Then when they submitted (accepted Islaam) and united upon ISLAAM, they became like one body. It was indeed Allaah's favour that brought their hearts together while they were heading towars the hellfire.
We should alway remember Allaah's favours upon us (with our hearts and tongues), especially that He brought us to Islaam and guided us. Indeed, being grateful is a means of maintaining a gift/favour.

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+3 #2 Amatullaah 2010-09-08 06:33

1) I guess the rope of Allaah is referring to the Qur'aan. So we have to hold firmly to that. When we think about it, for a group of people to be united, they have to have a common goal/ outlook/ ideology. So here we see it is Islaam that holds us together.

2) Uniting the Muslims is a favour of Allaah. We cannot achieve unity ourselves.

3) "allafa bayna quloobihim" So from this we learn that bonds of love and brotherhood are between hearts, and feelings are in hearts and not in minds.

4) I wonder what this fire refers to. Does it mean being disunited is a cause for being thrown in hellfire? Or does it mean unity is a means of protection from hellfire? Maybe it means that when people are united they will help themselves and each other to remain steadfast? Maybe this is referring to the merits of a jamaa'?

5) Being united is something that leads to guidance?

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+3 #1 Eyad Shabaneh 2010-09-07 13:26

This ayah reminds me with the hadith that the wolf will not attack except that sheep that is alone and a way from the other sheeps. same thing with shaytan, if we do not stick to the group then we will be an easy target for the outcast shaytan. so, we always have to be with the jamaa' and the Muslims group. of course this is after being with Allah all the time and seek Allah's help through worships, good deeds and Duaa'. doing all of the above then in sha Allah we will be protected from hell fire.

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