An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
14. Unity
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A SPIRITUAL BOND SHOULD REMAIN
UNTARNISHED BY PERSONAL DIFFERENCES
Two of the Prophet’s companions, Khalid and Saad,
had a disagreement over something. At that time,
someone came to Saad and started to talk against
Khalid. “Stop!” exclaimed Saad. “Our personal
differences do not encroach upon our religion.”
(AL-TABARANI)
RESTRAINING ONE’S HAND AND ONE’S
TONGUE FROM ATTACKING ONE’S
BRETHREN
Muhammad ibn Maslamah says that the Prophet
gave him a sword and said, “Use this sword in
the path of God, O Muhammad ibn Maslamah.
But when you behold two groups of Muslims
fighting among themselves, strike your sword
upon a rock until it breaks; then stay your hand
and hold your tongue until you die, or are done
to death.”
(IBN SA‘D,
TABAQAT
)
