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Quarrelling is particularly to be avoided, as it is explicitly for-
bidden in the Qur’an:
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel
among yourselves lest you lose heart and your
momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is
with the steadfast. (Surat al-Anfal; 46)
Unity among Muslims is an essential attribute that influ-
ences their stand against unbelievers, as learned from the
verse above. Quarrelling and disputing is inspired only by
satan without suffering any feelings of guilt and leads to no
real solution. Therefore, a believer who, in an instant of for-
getfulness, becomes involved in a quarrel should remember
this verse, cease and repent for his error. Awareness that it
displeases Allah will make believers alert to circumstances
likely to produce quarrels and prevent them. It is against the
ethics of the Qur’an to fight believers and thereby weaken
their courage and strength while unbelievers and hypocrites
unite to cause them harm.
In every instance, it is Allah through His Messenger (saas)
Who guides Muslims to the straight path. Whatever the issue,
only truth is acceptable to Allah. No Muslim can have an
understanding or way of thinking about a matter that differs
from that of other Muslims. For that reason, animosity never
arises among true believers; Discord and dispute is attributed
to unbelievers in the Qur’an. It commands believers to bring
issues over which they disagree to Allah and His Messenger
(saas) to be resolved in the best way. To believers, quarrelling
and disputation are not legitimate methods for solving a prob-
lem and are contrary to Qur’anic conduct.