Unity and solidarity; A way to Honor

Author: Shokran Ahmadi

Unity and solidarity; A way to Honor

In dictionaries, among the beautiful and captivating words at the top, two words stand out, “unity” and “union.” Union is like a rosary thread that holds the beads together, establishing a regular connection between them, preserving them from scattering and isolation; if that thread breaks, the unity of the beads is disrupted, and each one will fall apart.

Unity has been a significant factor in driving movements and revolutions, guiding people through setbacks and challenging obstacles towards victories, empowering the powerless, easing difficulties, and making the impossible possible.

The concept of unity and solidarity

Unity in the word means “oneness”, which is interpreted as “one”, but unity in the term is that: two things with different points strengthen their common aspects, and for this reason, they connect themselves to each other as much as possible. bring them closer, and in strict scientific terms, unity means strengthening “shared interests” while “maintaining our distinctions”.

The Importance of Unity and Solidarity in Islam

Unity and cooperation are among the factors that are essential for the continuity of nations, and for this reason, all nations have attached great importance to unity and solidarity. They have sanctified certain matters in their culture and made them the center of their cohesion.

In this regard, the noble religion of Islam is no exception and has given special importance to this matter. The Holy Quran emphasizes that unity is the source of strength and power, while division leads to defeat, weakness, and the loss of strength and might.

In the context of discussing the Battle of Badr, where the number of Muslims was less than one-third of the polytheists, and they had fewer resources and readiness, but they ultimately emerged victorious, the Quran says: “And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.” [Quran, Surah Al-Anfal, 8:46].

The laws, laws and customs of Islam consider a person to be an inseparable part of the existence of the society and the nation and an organ that is connected and continuous with its body. He takes the whole and participates in whatever he reaches. The divine address has prescribed this situation and has not directed the commands and prohibitions only to the individual; rather, he has disciplined and guided the entire society. A person gets his educational share from the lessons given to the society and finds his advice. The context of legislation and legislation in the Qur’an and Sunnah is as follows: [ «یاأیها الذین آمنوا ارکعوا واسجدوا واعبدوا ربکم وافعلوا الخیر لعلکم تفلحون» [حج: 78 (O you who have believed! Bow and prostrate (to your Creator) and worship your Lord and do good deeds, so that you will be saved) [Hajj: 78].

Allah has warned Muslims against differences and divisions in religion and becoming groups that curse each other and be fiercely hostile to each other, as the predecessors and followers of other religions did: «ولاتکونوا کالذین تفرقوا واختلفوا من بعد ما جآءهم البینات واولئک لهم عذاب عظیم» [آل عمران: 105] ؛ (And do not be like those who scattered and disputed after the clear signs reached them, and for them is a great punishment.) [Al-Imran: 105];

Undoubtedly, joining hearts and unifying feelings and emotions and having a single path and goals is one of the most obvious signs of Islamic teachings and the most necessary character and temperament of sincere Muslims. Undoubtedly, continuous and united ranks and unity of words and unity in speech are the most solid foundation and pillars of the survival of the Islamic Ummah and the guarantor of the survival of its government and the victory of its mission and duties. If the word monotheism «لا اله الا الله» “there is no god except Allah” is the entrance to Islam. The unity of the word and unity and coincidence is the secret of its survival.

The two principles of Muslim social power, piety and unity

Allamah Mufti Muhammad Shafi Osmani, may Allah preserve him, says under the verse number 102 and 103 of Surah Ale-Imran: “The first principle is stated in the first verse and the second principle is stated in the second verse. The first principle mentioned in the verse «یاأیها الذین آمنوا اتقوا الله حق تقاته» is piety (fear of Allah); That is, completely avoid the things that are displeasing to Allah as it is His right.

The second principle in the second verse: «واعتصموا بحبل الله جمیعا ولاتفرقوا»in a very eloquent and wise way first stated the law of collective communication and the alchemical version of the unity of human beings, and then ordered unity and warned against any division. Unity and solidarity is the principle that all the people of the world acknowledge and respect. The main thing is that it is compatible with all religions, nations and differences.

Today, as a result of not paying attention to this golden Quranic principle, the Islamic nation has fallen prey to division and division. Therefore, in the mentioned verse of the Holy Qur’an, Allah Almighty has prescribed chemical prescriptions to eradicate and destroy this incurable disease and says: «واعتصموا بحبل الله جمیعا ولاتفرقوا»  “And hold fast to Allah’s [unbreakable Qur’an] chain and do not scatter.”

The centrality of Islam in the unity of all sections of society

Here, first of all, it is necessary to know that for cohesion and unity, it is necessary to determine a specific center, and the ways of nations in determining it are different. In some places, lineage and race are considered the center of unity. And somewhere linguistic and national unity is placed as the center of unity. The Holy Qur’an has left all these aside and placed the only center of unity, Habalullah (Holy Qur’an), i.e. the firm system sent by Allah, and has firmly decreed that a believer who is dependent on the Habalullah is one nation, and an unbeliever who is not dependent on this firm rope. It is another nation. Geographical unity never has the ability to be the center of unity; because they are generally optional and no one can achieve them by their own efforts. A person who is black cannot become a red, and a person who is Qureshi cannot be a Tamimi, and a person who is Indian cannot become an Arab.

Therefore, these unifications can be done in a limited circle. Their circle can never and anywhere contain all humanity in its scope and claim to gather the whole world on one axis; therefore, the Qur’an made Habalullah the center of unity, which is optional. Everyone, whether Eastern or Western, black or red, Arab or non-Arab, can choose the right center of unity.

Today, unfortunately, the deep conspiracies of the Europeans, who have been trying to destroy Islamic unity for hundreds of years, have won among the claimants of Islam. Now, the unity of the Muslim Ummah has been divided into Arabic, Egyptian, Sindhi and Indian, which is an ominous and inevitable phenomenon, and a solution must be thought of to save it.

Solutions

1. The first and most important way to achieve an ideal society with unity and solidarity is to value the position and importance of this component in Islamic sources.

2. The second factor to strengthen the element of solidarity and unity among the ranks of Muslims is to pay attention to the terrible worldly and hereafter consequences of differences and conflicts.

3. One of the beautiful instructions of Allah Almighty in the Holy Quran is the order for unity and solidarity among Muslims. Almighty Allah promises punishment to those who disobey Allah’s command and cause discord and disunity in society.

4. One of the consequences of disunity and disunity is laxity, weakness and defeat against the enemy.

Summary

It is not a secret to thinkers and experts that the influx of pains and sufferings on the Muslims of the world is mostly the result of division and civil wars; otherwise, in terms of population and material strength, Muslims have never had such strength. If we look carefully, the factors of division and disunity in the Islamic Ummah have arisen due to neglect of Allah and the Hereafter, unbridled lust for wealth, government, honor and power, and like the nations of disbelief, Muslims have been plagued by it, and from time to time, in the form of political tensions and commercial and industrial competition, a struggle for Acquiring position and position emerges and disintegrates the integrated society and sometimes in the form of religious ideas and various systems, it provides means of mocking and insulting Muslims.

It is proper and right that all of us consider the same goal and, like the Companions and followers, fight against disbelief and atheism, despite differences of opinion on issues of ijtihad, and that different Islamic movements stand in a united line against disbelief and irreligion like a strong fortress; Because before we are ascribed to ethnic groups and religions, we are human beings and we are Muslim in our humanity, and we should appreciate these shared things, which is the best appreciation and thanks for maintaining unity and solidarity, and it also brings the satisfaction of the Lord of the worlds.