Friday, February 16, 2007

Nationalism In Islam


The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)
referring to nationalism, racism, and patriotism said:


"Leave it, it is rotten."

[Muslim and Bukhari]

It is narrated by Abu Da'wud that the
Messenger of Allah (saaw) said,


"He is not one us who calls for `Asabiyyah,
(nationalism/tribalism) or who fights
for`Asabiyyah or who dies for`Asabiyyah."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hmm.. i wish i knew the hadith!.. I have some family in Bangladesh and i knew patriotism is "rotton" but had no evidence to back it,