Brother Against Brother — The Darkness of Ignorance
By: Zaheer Ahmad Awan
The world today is moving forward with education, technology and awareness. Education has taken nations out of the darkness of ignorance and given them wisdom and light. But sadly, our society is suffering from a growing problem:false ego and stubbornness that turn brother against brother.Small disagreements slowly turn into serious fights. Minor misunderstandings become long-lasting hatred. Families break apart, relationships end, and people stop meeting even on happy or sad occasions. Two brothers who once lived together become enemies because of pride and ego. If these issues are explained to an outsider, even the people involved feel embarrassed. Yet the fire of ego does not let them make peace.This illness is spreading fast. People stay away from their own parents, brothers, sisters and close relatives, but they build deep friendships with strangers. This is unnatural and harmful for family values.
In the past, elders played a great role. They settled disputes with wisdom and patience. During weddings, funerals, illness or religious journeys like Hajj and Umrah, families made efforts to bring angry relatives closer. These traditions kept families united. But today, hiding things from relatives and keeping distance is considered “wisdom.” This thinking is breaking the family system.The new generation thinks they know everything. They say old traditions are useless and outdated. But modern education without moral training has created a gap. Respect for elders is decreasing, Islamic teachings are being ignored, and this is causing major social problems.
Islam strongly encourages unity, peace and forgiveness.
The Holy Qur’an says:
“Make peace between your brothers.”
(Al-Anfal: 1)
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:“It is not allowed for a Muslim to remain angry with his brother for more than three days.”He also said:
“The best person is the one who greets first.”
Islam clearly says: do not break relationships, do not keep hatred, and do not allow ego to destroy families.Strong family systems are the backbone of every developed society.
Countries like Japan, China, Malaysia, Turkey and many European nations teach children from a young age to respect family ties. They understand that when families break, society breaks.South Asian culture, including Pakistan, has always been known for strong family bonds. But now these values are weakening. Wherever families fall apart, depression, stress, anxiety and social problems increase rapidly.
It is still not too late.We must:End ego and stubbornness
* Return to Islamic morals
* Restore respect for elders
* Teach our children the importance of family
* Resolve conflicts instead of letting them grow
* Bring back the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation
If we do not act today, future generations will suffer. Only love, patience and unity can take us out of the darkness of ignorance.
Read in Urdu: بھائی بھائی کا دشمن!جہالت کے اندھیرے
