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« on: January 14, 2010, 03:59:05 am »




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  In many parts of the world including Saudi Arabia, various Arab countries, Pakistan etc., the name and reputation of one's family lineage is considered very important.  If that family lineage has been famous for generations within that particular country or community for its wealth & power, those belonging to that family / extended family become the "great and respected" ones, regardless of their violations, misdeeds, corruption and the harm they inflict upon others with the strength of their family reputation and influence.

This is a typically pagan mentality when every family had a certain title that made them above the common people and above the law.

Among the pagan Hindus of India at present, exactly the same system exists in the name of "caste system."  Every class in the society are separated with labels or titles - placing certain groups of people in the highest social level known as the 'highest caste,' then the 'lower castes' and finally the 'lowest caste.'  This is basically an apartheid system based on skin color, ancestral wealth and power, a degraded and shameful system that goes on from ancestors to descendants.

Most Muslim countries which also practiced similar systems prior to embracing Islam, have still not given up nor forgotten this evil system nor their affinity for this old and repugnant mentality that was rife in pre-Islamic times.  Thus, many call themselves 'Muslims' but their thoughts and ideas that govern their lives and set their values are still pathetically grounded in the days of ignorance.  For such ones, the family reputation of their famous ones is more important than their love and respect for Allah, which indeed is little in their hearts. 

Prophet Shueyb of Midian

Here is an incident quoted in the Glorious Quran refuting this false sense of family prestige. 

Prophet Shueyb (pbuh) came with Allah's Message to the community of Midian.  Midian (probably the name of this place is now changed) is situated somewhere between Makkah and Damascus, to the north of Makkah. 

The people of Midian who were pagans were also very corrupt in their business dealings.  They prospered and made money by cheating others to whom they sold their goods.  When Prophet Shueyb tried to reform them by calling them to worship Allah only and to give up their corrupt practices, they refused to follow Shueyb. 

Prophet Shueyb apparently belonged to a well-known and respected family of that community.  So, when he called his people to Allah's Guidance, the people were so angry that they rejected his offer and said: "They said: O Shueyb! We understand not much of that you tell, and indeed! we do behold you weak among us. But for your family, we should have stoned you, for you are not strong against us."  (11:91  Surah Hud)

The reply from Prophet Shueyb was "He said: O my people! Is my family more to be honored by you than Allah? And you put Him behind you, neglected! Indeed! my Lord surrounds what you do."  (11:92  Surah Hud)

JazekAllah for reading.  It's incumbent upon us, Muslims, to derive lessons from every Ayat of the Glorious Quran we read.


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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2010, 02:51:39 am »

This informative article has been very well constructed.  It shows how clearly the Noble Quran rejects such family distinctions.  To a large extent, such a mentality also exists in Afghanistan.   The Ummah is going deeper and deeper into ignorance.  Instead of taking lessons from the Noble Quran, the so-called Muslms are copying the kafirs. 
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2021, 06:17:50 am »



Lovely Verse and very correctly explained.  Alhumdulilah.
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