Qur’ānic Examples Of Brotherhood: Positive & Negative - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

Friday January 23, 20264th Shaban 1447Wiladat of Hazrat Abbas (AS)• The occasion marks the birth anniversary of ‘Abbās bin ‘Ali (a), symbolized as courage, loyalty, and brotherhood• The central theme is brotherhood within the family, grounded in Qur’ānic teachings• Islam emphasizes family as the foundation of society, beginning with Adam and Hawwa as a married couple• Blood relationships are described as ṣilatu ’r-raḥim, the bond through the womb• The Qur’ān stresses maintaining family ties more frequently than ritual acts like ṣalāt• Aḥādith link ṣilatu ’r-raḥim with long life and increased sustenance• Cutting family ties (qitā‘u ’r-raḥim) is described by Imām ‘Ali (a) as a cause of destruction and loss of divine blessings• Even pious families can be deprived if they sever relationships, while sinful families may receive sustenance if they support one another• The Qur’ān highlights negative examples of brotherhood: Qābīl killing Hābīl and the brothers of Yūsuf betraying him• A positive Qur’ānic model of brotherhood is Mūsa and Hārūn, where Hārūn strengthens Mūsa’s mission• This model extends to the relationship of Rasūlullāh and ‘Ali (a), described through hadith and Qur’ānic parallels• ‘Abbās (a) and Imām Ḥusayn (a) reflect the same spiritual brotherhood seen between the Prophet and ‘Ali• ‘Abbās’ loyalty was spiritual, not merely biological, as shown in his rejection of Shimr’s amān• He chose divine and moral allegiance over tribal and blood ties• The message of ‘Abbās (a) urges believers to prioritize spiritual brotherhood and strengthen family bonds with empathy and sacrificeDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)