Tabligh Movement
3. UMMAH-NESS
Islamic Brotherhood
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engaged in heated exchanges, then fell to shedding
the blood of their brethren. When the Prophet was
informed, he rushed to the spot and asked them,
“Would you shed the blood of your brethren while I
am alive?” Then he made a brief but poignant and
moving speech before them. Both sides realized that
they had simply played into the hands of Satan.
They embraced one another and wept at having
been led astray. It was on this occassion that this
verse was revealed:
“Ye, who believe, fear God as He should be feared,
and die not except in a state of Islam” (Quran
2:102).
“When man keeps God constantly in his thoughts,
he will always fear Him and try to follow Him in
every detail. Satan will then never find a chance to
tempt him to evil ways, and the community will be
spared friction.
“‘And hold fast, all together, by the rope which God
(stretches out for you) and be not divided among
yourselves and remember with gratitude God’s
favour on you. For ye were enemies and He joined
