Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 509
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 509 Chapter 21 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Patriotism Love of one's country is a natural sentiment. A place where a person is born, surroundings in which he opens his eyes, the soil on which he plays as a child and the land that provides food for him, is like a mother. A deep love for this land develops in his character. Patriotism is a national and religious duty and for this reason a great reward is promised for migrating and leaving one's homeland for the sake of religion. God Almighty says; "And whosoever emigrates form his country for the sake of All a h will find in the earth an abundant place of refuge and plentifulness. And whosoever goes forth from his home, emigrating in the cause of All a h and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward lies on All a h, and All a h is Most Forgiving and Merciful. (4:101) The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa has said, " ُ ُّ ﺣ ْﺐ َ اﻟ َ ﻮ ِ ﻃ ِﻦ َ ﻣ ِْﻦ َْ اﻻ ِ مي ﺎن " meaning that patriotism is part of the faith. 1 As a part of the faith, patriotism lays some responsibilities on man. It is a duty of every believer to fulfill these obligations. The True Image of Patriotism In today's world, the sentiment of honour for the country, colour, creed and nationalism