Islam As It Is
Islamic Society
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when pain is felt in one part of the body, the rest of
the body should immediately register it. In this
way, the distress of one single Muslim would
quickly extend to other Muslims who would not
then be at peace with themselves until they had
relieved their brother of his pain.
The nature of Islamic society must be such that day
to-day dealings are marked with mutual kindness,
esteem and consideration. People should be as
ready to assist each other in times of need as they
would be to take action in the case of their own
need. For example, when one sees another homeless
and destitute, one should feel as if it were oneself,
and not another, who lacked a home and the basic
necessities of life; with this feeling in one’s heart,
one could not then just leave one’s brother in the
lurch. Then, as to the manner in which one embarks
on a suitable course of action, all one’s deeds should
be carried out in a spirit of humility, and with the
idea of doing justice to all. There could be no
question then of behaving with arrogance, at-
tempting to assert one’s superiority, or even of
feeling jealous of anyone who excelled in some
particular way. Everyone should wish his fellows
