ORGANISATION

Organisation ~ 170 ~ members. It is only when people surrender their individuality to God—to the point of becoming totally absorbed in His Being—that they put an end to this pursuit. It is the society made up of such individuals that speaks with one voice and acts as one body. Where such unity exists, there can be no question of defeat. Before the advent of Islam, tribalism prevailed in Arabia, each tribe living separately from the other. Barbaric customs were practised and the tribes were usually at war with one another. However, when the Prophet brought God’s message to them, they entered the fold of Islam, thus effectively terminating internecine warfare. From then onwards, they lived together as brothers. How could such a change have come about? The answer is to be found in the change of attitude engendered by their acceptance of Islam. Without Islam, a man owes allegiance to no one but himself, whereas, with Islam, a man forgets himself and owes allegiance to none but the Almighty. A whole society made up of truly Islamic individuals is consequently able to banish the confusion and disunity arising out of divided loyalties.