Holding-to-the-Rope-of-Allaah1
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eligion which joins <strong>the</strong> inharmonious hearts and <strong>the</strong><br />
souls which are contrary <strong>to</strong> one ano<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Allaah honored <strong>the</strong> Muslims with <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>rness,<br />
connection, dealings and cooperation (with one ano<strong>the</strong>r)<br />
upon righteousness and piety. Allaah says:<br />
وَ اذْ كُرُواْ<br />
نِعْمَتَ للاِ عَيَيْكُ ْ ذِذْ كُنْتُ ْ عَعْاَاآءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْ َن<br />
﴾<br />
قُيُوبِكُ ْ<br />
﴿<br />
“And remember Allaah’s favor upon you when you were<br />
enemies (<strong>to</strong> one ano<strong>the</strong>r) and <strong>the</strong>n He (Allaah) joined your<br />
hearts” (3:103)<br />
The connecting and joining <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hearts is a great<br />
blessing and favor and it is befitting for every Muslim <strong>to</strong><br />
know its significance. Allaah <strong>the</strong> Mighty and Majestic<br />
says:<br />
وَ اْعْتَصِ مُوا بِحَبْ ِل للاِ<br />
جَمِيعًا وَ ََل<br />
تَفَرَّقُو ْا ﴾<br />
﴿<br />
“Hold on <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rope</strong> <strong>of</strong> Allaah all <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r and do not<br />
divide” (3:103)<br />
In this (statement <strong>of</strong> Allaah) <strong>the</strong>re is a command for<br />
holding fast <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r and a rebuke and blame for<br />
dividing. And holding fast <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r will not be<br />
(possible) except by holding <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rope</strong> <strong>of</strong> Allaah. The<br />
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