Miscellaneous Benefits from Antwerp

🇧🇪 Benefit 1: Together We Are Stronger UNITY upon the truth is an OBLIGATION: {وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا} “Hold firmly to the rope of Allāh all together and do not become divided.” [Āl ʿImrān: 103] DISUNITY, on the other hand, is FORBIDDEN—it leads to WEAKNESS and FAILURE: {وَأَطِيعُوا اللهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلَا تَنَازَعُوا فَتَفْشَلُوا وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ} “Obey Allāh and His Messenger, and do not dispute with one another, lest you lose courage and your strength departs.” [Al-Anfāl: 46] PRINCIPLES for Maintaining Unity (Brotherhood & Sisterhood) 1️⃣ Spread Salām The Prophet ﷺ said: “You will not enter Paradise until you love one another. Shall I tell you something that will make you love one another? Spread Salam among yourselves.” The Prophet ﷺ instructed us to greet both those we know and those we don’t. “Salam” is one of Allāh’s names—spread it generously among you. * If someone doesn’t respond: 1. Repeat the Salam up to three times to ensure they heard. 2. If there’s still no reply, the angels will respond. 2️⃣ Accept Excuses & Apologies Accept your brother’s apology when it seems reasonable. Ibn Al-Qayyim said: “True humility means accepting a person’s excuse—whether true or false—and leaving their inner intention to Allāh.” This purifies the heart and strengthens bonds. 3️⃣ Verify Before Rebuking The Prophet ﷺ verified matters before correcting others. Example: when Abu Dharr once insulted someone’s mother, the Prophet ﷺ confirmed the incident before rebuking him. 4️⃣ Overlook Minor Mistakes Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I served the Prophet ﷺ for ten years. He never said to me, ‘Why did you do that?’ for something I did, nor ‘Why didn’t you do that?’ for something I didn’t do.” Al-ḥilm (forbearance) is true strength: choosing not to punish/take revenge when you are able to. 5️⃣ Help Your Brother The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever can help his brother should do so.” He also said: “Allāh will continue to help His servant as long as the servant helps his brother.” 6️⃣ Think Well of Others Allāh ﷻ says: “Avoid much suspicion, for some suspicion is sin.” The Prophet ﷺ said: “Beware of suspicion—it is the most false of speech.” Don’t assume the worst without clear proof. If someone openly does wrong, caution is allowed, but don’t let baseless suspicion take root. 7️⃣ Love for Others What You Love for Yourself Treat people the way you wish to be treated. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever wishes to be saved from the Fire and enter Paradise should love for others what he loves for himself.” 8️⃣ Express Love for the Sake of Allah The Prophet ﷺ said: “If one of you loves his brother, let him tell him.” When someone says, “I love you for the sake of Allah,” reply: “May the One for whose sake you love me also love you.” 9️⃣ Smile and Be Cheerful The Prophet ﷺ said: “Do not belittle any good deed—even meeting your brother with a smiling face.” 🔟 Visit One Another for Allah’s Sake Allah loves those who visit each other purely for His sake. The Prophet ﷺ said: A man visited his brother in another town, and Allah sent an angel to tell him that Allah loves him for that act. 1⃣1️⃣ Give Sincere Advice True advice means sincerely wanting good for the person you advise. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The rights of a Muslim over another are six… and if he asks you for advice, give him sincere advice.” 📎 https://t.me/moskee_DarAlhadieth/1596