Islam, the religion of peace and tolerance which always favored unity gave us the system which established within us a sense of morality and its rectification. It transformed the fragmented parts of each of our individual beings into the unbreakable synchronised and accustomed cultural and religious harmonies. It paved way for a vision where the individual differences of language,culture, colour, proved much less than the greater love with which a Muslim was solemnly blessed. In each Muslim individual, the prophetic love could be seen gushing out to such an extent that every other love seemed to be of no importance at all or very less importance for him/her. It is the same love which outspokenly made Muslims reach heights- a Muslim was a name in modern sciences. The likes of Ibn Al-Haytham, Jabir ibn Haiyan, Ibn sina and Al-Razi have left a glittering image of Muslims in the domains of science and technology.
During the past few hundred the image a Muslim has been reduced to nothing with Muslims being hated all over the world. Being a Muslim nowadays is a tag of being a terrorist. A Muslim is no longer referred for a query in science and technology. A Muslim who was admired and respected all over the world for his goodness of character is now looked down in every corner of the world. If anywhere in this world there is conflict, it is in a Muslim country. If anywhere humanity is plundered, behind it are the hands of a Muslim.
Why this state of misery, why this bloodshed, why this hatred?
The only answer to this question is we have lost the Prophetic love which once simmered our hearts. As said by Allama Iqbal (aleihirahma) :
Hath bezor hain ilhaad se dil khugar hain
Ummati baaisey ruswayeiy paighambar hain
The disgrace which we now associated w= with in every part of the world is due to leaving the prophetic traditions of love and compassion for fellow human beings in general and the fellow Muslims in particular. The disunity among the different sects of our religion has brought disgrace for us in every part of the world. The followers of one sect dont see the other sect as a part of ummah but are viewed as treated as second class Muslims . One sect sees in other sect with foreboding and with the prismf alarming danger. A muslim who was at once a protector of his fellowmuslim is now shedding blood of his fellow brother and that too in the name of religion ,the peaceful islam!
Allama Iqbal (AR) highlights this mutual harmony and unity as;
Qoum mazhab se hai, mazhab jo nhii thi ,tum bhii nhii
Jazb e Baham jo nhii mehfil e anjum bhii nhii
In Quran Allah says And hold fast ,all together, unto the bond with
Allah, and dont draw apart from one another (Al-Quran 3:103).
So its a fervent order of Allah to a believer isto maintain harmony and be united with one another. For believers the prophet (SAW) says: innama al-mumineena ikhwah, truely the believers are one brotherhood.
The great visionaries and thinkers paved up new ways to ponder this concept of mutual respect and harmony amongst the Muslims. In Arabia, the period before the birth of our Prophet(SAW) is referred to as the dark period where humans were more like beasts with no moral character; it was the period when an individual of one tribe was hungry of the blood of some other tribe. The Prophet (SAW transformed this
Nowadays, the tribal fights have taken a new shape of inter-sectarian conflicts. So, the birth of the Prophet(SAW) is the right time to once again look at the prophetic traditions and with which Allah will have mercy on us, minaz zulumati ilan nor, He brings them out from darkness into light
We Muslims are accountable. We are all responsible for ensuring that the Ummah doesnt fall further behind in any way. Let us introspect and reclaim the love for our Holy Prophet (SAW). The special period of the start of Rabi ul Awwal till the auspicious day of the birth of our Prophet (SAW) is a picture perfect time and opportunity to do so.
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