for one another in the hearts of Muslims. The situation has now escalated from fighting to killing and daily, we hear about a person being killed due their language or caste.

Our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had already closed the door of giving preference based on the grounds of prejudice and caste. Thus, he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘The one who invites towards prejudice is not from us, the one who fights due to prejudice is not from us, and the one who dies in the state of prejudice is not from us.’ (Mishkat-ul-Masabih, vol. 2, p. 203, Hadees 4907)

He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said in another Hadees: ‘O people! Your Lord is one and your father is one. No Arab has superiority over a non-Arab, no non-Arab has superiority over an Arab, no white person has superiority over a black person and no black person has superiority over a white person; superiority is only on the basis of piety (Taqwa).’ (Musnad Ahmad, vol. 9, p. 127, Hadees 23548, selected)

Dear Islamic brothers! We learn that our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم severely dislikes for one Muslim to harm another Muslim brother and consider him inferior.

He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم did not declare caste to be the cause of superiority, rather he declared piety and righteousness to be the basis of superiority. Therefore, every Muslim should discard racial and linguistic discrimination and live with each other in unity.

Malice and hatred

Dear Islamic brothers! One cause of creating differences between each other is to develop hatred and malice in the hearts for Muslims. Mutual malice and hatred disrupts the harmony of the family, becomes a means of fighting and quarrelling amongst relatives and a cause of destroying the country and state. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم commanded Muslims to remain as brothers.

He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘Do not be envious of one another, do not have malice and enmity for one another, do not speak ill of each other behind your backs and o slaves of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Become brothers.’ (Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 117, Hadees 6066)