1.         No community should ridicule the other community, as it is possible that the ones being ridiculed may be better than the ridiculing ones, in this world and in the Hereafter.

2.         It is not permissible for the Muslims to taunt one another.

3.         It is Haraam (prohibited) for the Muslims to use bad names for one another.

4.         One who does so is a transgressor, despite being Muslim.

5.         One who does not repent of such acts is an oppressor.

Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا has mentioned: If a sinful Muslim has repented of his sin, it is prohibited to embarrass him about that sin. Similarly, it is also prohibited to call a Muslim a dog, donkey or a pig or to call a Muslim with such name or title that shows his fault or that is offensive to him. All such forms of acts are also included in this prohibition.

(Tafseer Khaza`in-ul-‘Irfan, pp. 930; part 26, Surah Al-Hujurat, Ayah 11)

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin Mas’ood رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has said, ‘I feel fear from ridiculing someone and considering him inferior in case Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ transform me into a dog.’ (Tafseer As-Saawi, vol. 5, pp. 1994; part 26, Surah Al-Hujurat, Ayah 11)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you heard that assuming oneself better than others and considering the pious Muslims inferior and of lower rank without a Shar’i reason or looking down upon others is extremely harmful. Therefore, if anyone is indulged in this deadly epidemic should show sensibility and make himself to be the paradigm of humbleness. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and His Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم know better who is superior or inferior. If possible, he should find those Muslims whose feelings have been hurt by him until today regarding them to be inferior and seek forgiveness; he should seek forgiveness in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ also and keep praying to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to get rid of this evil epidemic. Beware! If he apparently finds any pious Muslim doing anything against the usual practice, he should not harbour suspicion against him, as let alone any benefit out of such thing, mostly it makes him