Muslim Masculinity: The Equality Of Difference

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We must realize the potential that Allah put in each of us to be his representatives on this planet. After tapping into that, we must act out His will by bringing peace and unity to all the creation.

Sustaining harmony in nature without abusing Allah’s creatures is how we provide unity to the creation. We must separate the evil forces within our souls and purify ourselves with the word of Allah. Our men need to be real men and show other males how to develop into men. Our women must do the same for other women.

We must be less selfish and more giving. We must be less arrogant and more humble. We bond in harmony with Allah’s creation through developing ourselves towards submitting to Allah. The angels and all the positive unseen forces will support the believers as will the rest of creation when we strive together to hold the rope of Allah. Perhaps we will experience unity in brotherhood and sisterhood that provides a sweetness in our being unlike anything the creation can offer. Perhaps we can experience this before we stand before Allah.

The Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) gave the clear and profound solution: Anas (ra) relates that the Prophet ﷺ said:

“None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” [Sahîh al-Bukhari and Sahîh Muslim].

When we follow that in every facet of our life, we will achieve the unity we seek. How does that unity look? The Prophet ﷺ shows that unity in his a profound portion of his last sermon.

“All humankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab. Also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Know that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing should be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves. “

This is the vision for our community from the Prophet ﷺ. When we work on ourselves to be capable of embodying that statement, then we will find our whole community united.

Insha'Allah, God willing.

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This series was entirely written by MUSLIMNESS contributor Halim Naeem.
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