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34 COMMONLY DISREGARDED QURANIC RULINGS

Hence, true Muslims are always in the minority, and even
a single one is of great importance for other believers. In the
Qur’an, Allah defines a believer as the “protector” of anoth-
er believer.
Hence, Allah commands believers of every age to support

one another like well-built walls. Appreciating the value of
other believers, providing full support for them in the face of
difficulties and establishing a strong unity are responsibilities
of the believers Allah mentions in the Qur’an. In compliance,
believers support and help one another under all circum-
stances and employ all their material and spiritual resources
for the advance of fellow Muslims.
In one verse Allah gives an example:
Allah loves those who fight in His Way in ranks like
well-built walls. (Surat as-Saff; 4)
Besides spiritual unity, the verse refers to strong unity that
is inseparable and observable from outside. The Qur’an
rejects the idea of watching and supporting other Muslims

from a distance. That is, believers always remain with other
believers, performing acts of worship, rendering services and
struggling against disbelief on any intellectual grounds.
Strong unity and solidarity is required to advance the mes-
sage of Allah, protect the rights and interests of other
Muslims and to struggle intellectually against the mentality of
ignorant societies. It is also the key to properly upholding the
commandments of Allah and earning His good pleasure.
Thus, believers must avoid all attitudes and behaviors likely to
weaken unity, solidarity and brotherhood among themselves.