The Contribution of Islam to the Solution of World Problems — Page 5
5 Islam proclaims a universal brotherhood of man. And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah and be not divided; and remember the favour of Allah which He bestowed upon you when you were enemies and He united your hearts in love, so that by His grace you became as brothers; and you were on the brin k of a pit of fire and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah explain to you His commandments that you may be guided. ( Ch. 3: V. 104 ) Today mankind again stands on the brink of a pit. He has for this age also, explained His commandments that mankind may be rightly guided. Islam recognises as convenient and beneficial for certain purpose mankind’s diversity of colour, race, language etc. And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colours. In that surely are Signs for those who possess knowledge. ( Ch. 30: V23 ) But it proclaims that none of these imports or confers any privilege, and announces that the only true badge honour is the purity and righteousness of a person’s life: O, mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub - tribes that you may recognise one another. Verily, the most honourable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is