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2 (a) Giving references from the set Hadiths you have studied, outline the
Prophet’s teachings about
care in the community. [10]
O/N 2017
2(a) Write an account of how the Hadiths of the Prophet stress upon the unity
of the Islamic community.
Use at least four set Hadiths from the syllabus to develop your answer. [10]
Answer: [Learn and write]
The Prophet pbuh described the Umma, the Muslim community as being like
‘a single body-if his eye is affected he is affected, and if his head is affected he is all affected.”
This shows that the community has to be supportive of itself, and that if there is problem in
one part of it,
this will be felt throughout the rest. It means that the individual Muslim has to keep the
interests of the
community central, and is not to be too focused on his own wants and needs.
The Ahadith of the Prophet shed a lot of light on the importance of Muslim community life.
The first Islamic
community was knitted in such a way that these teachings were inculcated in the core of
social structure.14
The prophet pbuh also instructed to show concern for others and to safeguard others from
the mischief of
tongues and hands. On one occasion he said, “None of you truly believes until he desires for
his brother
what he desires for himself.”
It teaches us that we must behave towards our fellow Muslims in the same way in that we
behave towards
ourselves. Because it is only by acting sincerely towards others we prove that we are true
believers
Similarly, Prophet (pbuh) emphasized on showing concern for others and on helping them
by all possible
means and declared it as charity (sadaqah).