Sorah -Alhujarat

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By :Basheer Ahmed Dars

VERSE 9:

"And if two factions of the believers fight, you should

make peace between them. But if one of them
continues to do wrong to the other, fight the
transgressor until they return to Allah's command. If
they then do so, then make a just peace between them
for verily Allah loves the justice ones.

Dealing with Violence and Disputes:

Allah, the Exalted has explained systematic ways of dealing with

violence and disputes amongst Muslims. The first step towards
settlements should be to convince both the entities to make
peace and cease the aggression without making parties.
Secondly, if one entity does not stop fighting then his opposition
must be aided until he returns to the command of Allah. The
Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) emphasized this issue
saying: "Help your brother whether he is the oppressor or the
oppressed." A Companion (radhi allahu anhu) asked: "O
Messenger of Allah! Helping him when he is oppressed is clear,
but how can I help him when he is the oppressor?" The Prophet
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "You help him by preventing
him from oppression." [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh
Muslim]

Finally, when the oppressor submits to the law of Allah,

then peace should be made between them with justice.
Allah says: "O you who believe! Stand out firmly for
justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against
yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or
poor. Allah is a better protector to both (than you). So
follow not the desires lest you may avoid justice"
[Soorah an-Nisa (4): 135]
And the Messenger of Allah said: "Those who are in
their judgments just to their families, and just to
whatever they govern, will be in Allah's presence on the
Day of Resurrection sitting on podiums of light on the
right of the Throne." [Saheeh Muslim]

VERSE 10

"Verily, the believers are brothers so make peace
between your two brothers that perhaps you may
.receive mercy

Islamic Brotherhood:
After ordering just peace among the believers, Allah
reveals the basis of this action - 'Islamic Brotherhood'.
All Muslims are brothers and equal in the sight of Allah
regardless of race, color and their disputes. The
Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "It
is not permitted for a Muslim to break relations with his
Muslim brother for more than three nights each turning
away from the other when they meet. And the best of
them is he who is first to begin greeting the other with
Salaams." [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslim]
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
taught Brotherhood to the Muslims with great emphasis,
he said: "A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he neither
oppresses him nor does he fail him.

Whoever removes a worldly grief from a believer, Allah will

remove from him one of his grieves on the Day of
Judgment. Whosoever shields a Muslim, Allah will shield
him on the Day of Resurrection." [Saheeh al-Bukharee
and Saheeh Muslim]
"The believers in their mutual love are like the human
body, where the eye is in agony, the entire body feels
pain, when head aches, all the body will suffer." [Saheeh
Muslim]
"The bonds of brotherhood between two Muslims are like
parts of a house, one part strengthening the other."
[Saheeh al-Bukharee] the equality of Islamic brotherhood.

VERSE 11










"O Believers! People should not scorn others for
perhaps they may be better than them. Neither should
women scorn other women, for they may also be better
than them.

VERSE 11










"O Believers! People should not scorn others for
perhaps they may be better than them. Neither should
women scorn other women, for they may also be better
"than them.
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This verse introduces certain prohibitions necessary for the

establishment of successful Islamic Society. Allah forbids
the believers from mockery, scorning or looking down at
someone - Scorn is the product of Pride, which is itself
prohibited in Islam. And: "Indeed He (Allah) does not love
the proud" [Soorah an-Nahl: 23]
Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Allah All-Mighty
said: "Pride is My cloak, and Glory is My Wrap, so for he
who competes with Me in either of these, I will cast him into
the Fire." [Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah]
Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "If you
were not sinners, I would fear what is worse for you: Pride,
Pride (Ujb)."

Al-Ujb in this Hadeeth implies arrogance due to selfpraise. It borders on the slave who is blessed by Allah
with His Ability of hiding imperfections and sins. Allah
hides his sins and imperfections from the people and
yet he behaves in a manner as though he is better than
some.
Al-Ujb may or may not be apparent, and if manifested
outwardly it is called Pride or Arrogance. It creeps unto
us when ideal discussions take place criticizing the
sinner, though we do not name him. It is a way of
'showing your pride without showing it' And the
Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:
"He will not enter Paradise who has even a speck of
pride in his heart." [Saheeh Muslim]

He was too proud to obey Allah's command: "He said: 'I

am better than him (Adam)." [Soorah Saad : 76]
The cure of Pride is to remember that we are created
from a substance not worth mentioning: "Has there not
been, over man, a period of time when he was nothing
worthy of mention?" [Soorah al-Insan (9): 1]
"Did we not create you from a fluid of no value?"
[Soorah al-Mursalaat (71): 20]
Thus, be mindful of the saying of Allah's Messenger
(sallallahu alaihi wasallam): "and none humbles
himself to Allah, but Allah raises him." [Saheeh Muslim]

Categories of Pride and their Cure:

Ego (the self as distinguished from others) Allah's
Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Indeed,
Allah revealed to me: Humble yourself until none is
proud over another and none is oppressive over
another." [Saheeh Muslim]

Let him, who is proud of his knowledge analyze the

Hadeeth of Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi
wasallam). He (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "And
a person who learned knowledge and taught it, and
recited the Qur'aan, so Allah brought this man before
Him and pointed out His Favor, which the man
recognized. He is asked: "What did you do with it?" He
says: 'I learned knowledge and I taught it, and I recited
the Qur'aan for you.' So He (Allah) says: "You lie! In fact
you learned so that it would be said of you, 'He is a
scholar' and you recited the Qur'aan so that it would be
said of you, 'He is a Qari' and it was said." Then it will
be ordered that he be dragged upon his face into the
Fire" [Saheeh Muslim]

or prouders on deeds
Let him, who is proud of his deeds, know that deeds are
only accepted on the basis of two conditions, they
being;
1- Sincerity (Ikhlas): The deed should be performed
for the sake of Allah Alone without intending to be seen
or heard by others nor attaining titles and positions.

2- Deeds should be according to the guidance of

Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and
nothing beyond this criterion:
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Indeed,
the first of people upon whom the judgment will be
passed on the Day of Resurrection is a man who
sought martyrdom. When he appears before Allah, he is
made to recognize his Favors. It is said, What did you
do with it?" He says: "I fought for you until martyrdom.'
It is said: 'You lie! You fought so that it would be said:
"He is brave, and so it was said." Then it will be ordered
that he be dragged upon his face until he is cast into
Fire" [Saheeh Muslim]

He who is proud of his possessions should know that

the Eventual end of all possessions is with Allah, and he
possesses nothing but it is a test for him. He should use
them sincerely for the pleasure of Allah. Allah's
Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Whoever
among you arises in the morning feeling a sense of
security, in good health, having his food for the day,
then he has gathered what the world has to offer him."
[Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah]

There was once a camel that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi

wasallam) owned, it was undefeated in racing. The
Muslims were proud of this camel. One day the camel
lost a race, this saddened the Muslims. On this
occasion, the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
informed them: "Indeed, it is the right upon Allah that
nothing in this life is raised, but He lowers it." [Saheeh
al-Bukharee]

Again we may quote here the remainder of the Hadeeth

mentioned earlier; where on the Day of Resurrection a
man who was blessed with wealth in his earthly life is
asked what he did with it, and he replied: " I
neglected no opportunity which You would like this
wealth to be spent, but I spent it for Your sake.' Allah
says: "You lie! You spent it only so that it would be said:
'He is generous' and so it was said: "Then it will be
ordered that he be dragged upon his face until he is
cast into Fire." [Saheeh Muslim]

Nickname or Petname!! Pet-names are allowed in

Islam, as the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) named his companions (radhi allahu anhum) .
For instance, he named Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Sakhr, as
'Abu Hurayrah' (father of kittens) because he often
carried a kitten in his arms and 'Abu Turab' (father of
dust) to Alee Ibn Abee Talib (radhi allahu anhu),
because once he got dusty while lying on the
ground.Forbidden pet names are those, which denote
bad meaning or are disliked by the one, who is so
named.

Suspicion leads to distrust and lack of trust among the

people. It breaks down the strength of brotherhood.
Once suspicion is eliminated from the minds of people,
trust will grow. Otherwise people will be at each other's
throat for every slip of tongue and misunderstood
statement. Umar Ibn Khattab (radhi allahu anhu) used
to say: "If your Muslim brother makes an ambiguous
statement to you, you should only think the best and
you will find a good explanation for it." [Muwatta Imaam
Maalik (eng. trans) p. 422, no: 1797]







VERSE 14:
"The Bedouins say: "We have believed." Say to them:
"You have not yet believe', say instead, 'We have
accepted Islam' for true belief has not yet entered into
your hearts. But if you obey Allah and His Messenger
you will not lose any of your (good) deeds for verily,
Allah is Most Forgiving, and Most Merciful."
[Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 14]
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VERSE 16: "Verily, the believers are those who believe

in Allah and His Messenger without harboring any doubt
and they strive with their wealth and person in Allah's
."Path. These are the truthful

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VERSE 18: "Verily, Allah knows the hidden things of the

Heavens and the Earth and Allah sees whatever you
do." [(49): 18]


Allah, the Exalted closes the Soorah by mentioning His
Unique Attribute of knowing the Ghayb (everything
hidden in the Heaven and the Earth). Thus, reminding
the tribe of Banu Asad that Allah knows all motives and
intentions behind their acceptance of Islam and nothing
can be hidden from Him, therefore they should be
honest and humble.
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