Islam is the religion promoting peace, love and cooperation. It teaches faith and practice of all the relations, to which we are attached, in this world. Among those relations, the most important ones are those with whom we share some common ancestors or fore-fathers, our family members and relatives. Islam has specified a very high status with the relation of a brother in Islam. Brotherhood in Islam is emphasized at many places in Quran and Sunnah because of the importance attached to the relation between a brother and a sister, who belong to same parents and have strong bonds of love and respect.
“The blood relatives have more right to each other in the holy Book of Allah”. This shows that Islam while intending to spread peace and love among communities; it started it from within the sphere of a house where brothers and sisters have to observe specific rights towards each other. Islam attaches high status to the personality of brother because he is the heir of the parents and is responsible for bringing care to his family members after the parents have gone old. He must be dealt with humbleness and modesty, respect and care. No harsh words or strict language must be used against him since it is greatly damaging towards the status of a brother. His advice must be acted upon because he is the next to hold on the family after the parents. The religion Islam has even advised to prohibit any fights among brothers and sisters related to family matters or any other issues. A small gesture like smiling to the face of your brother is considered to be a good deed in Islam. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “Your smile in the face of your brothers is an act of charity.”
Brotherhood/Sisterhood, as explained by Islam, cannot be replaced by any other relation in the world because it represents the ties of faith and joint responsibility towards each other as well as the parents and the family. Islam also advises to loves for your brother what you love for yourself and dislike for your brother what you dislike for yourself. The status attached with the brother’s personality is great; therefore, he must be respected and cared for, and efforts must be made to compromise and sacrifice for the sake of keeping a peaceful relationship and happiness at home. Mistakes are a part of the life of every human being and cannot be avoided so easily. Islam realizes this fact and advises the members to forgive the mistakes of brothers if any. It would result in increased ties and strong faith in the relationship.
Brotherhood should not be taken for granted. To maintain it, the rights and duties must be fully observed. Some of these rights are obligatory whereas others are recommended. These moralities are so important and bear such great consequences on the individual and society that they should never be ignored in minor matters. They must be accomplished according to the true sense of Islam.
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