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The Concept of Brotherhood in Islam - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Concept of Brotherhood in Islam 2024-04-08 614 Views Brotherhood is one of the significant and profound concepts in Islam, which transcends mere blood relations but encompasses the spiritual bond that unites Muslims irrespective of their racial or geographical locations. In other words, Islamic brotherhood is a concept deeply rooted in faith and not mere familial ties.

Contents Conclusion References Islam makes no distinction or privilege among its adherents based on colour, race, tribe, geographical location and the standards of living. Hence, the individuals of the Islamic society are equal in terms of rights and duties, while the only criterion for superiority is piety and fear of God, the Mighty. That is to say, Islam considers every individual in the Islamic system equal without any difference or superiority in terms of ethnic group, tribe or race.

In verse 13 of Qur’an 49 [Surah al-Hujurāt], it is said: O mankind! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you nations and tribes that you may identify yourselves with one another. Indeed the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most Godwary among you. Indeed Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.

According to Ayatollah Subhani, he writes thus: “The issue of equality between all human beings, opposition to any type of racial, ancestral and class discrimination, fairness between all the children of Adam in relation to human rights and that no person is better than another due to his skin colour, language, lineage or race- is one of the most important societal issues in the Qur’an which has been mentioned in various Ayat of the Heavenly Book [1] .” Likewise, in the explanation of Ayatollah Faqih Imani on this glorious verse, he said: “The Islamic faith rejects all racial, political, ethnological, tribal, geographical, economic, intellectual, cultural, social, and military segregations and places fear of God as the standard for distinction between virtues and vice [2] .” Similarly, in verse 10 of the Qur’an 49 [Surah al-Hujurāt], it is categorically stated that the faithful are brothers: “The faithful are indeed brothers.

Therefore, make peace between your brothers and be wary of Allah, so that you may receive [His] mercy.” While explaining this verse, Ayatollah Faqih Imani [3] writes: The blessed Verse in question treats the relationship amongst believers like that between brothers.