“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…”
Prior to Islam entering Medina the different tribes of the people of the book would fight each other for the sake of worldly gain and out of loyalty to the different idol worshipping tribes of Medina even though they were forbidden from doing so according to the teachings of their divine scriptures. This has been discussed in Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Pages 284-285.
Even though the shedding of blood refers to the people of the book killing each other yet Allah, the Exalted, described it as killing oneself. This indicates the importance of unity, as a nation is in reality one body. In a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6586, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, declared that the Muslim nation is like one body. If any part of the body suffers pain the rest of the body shares in its pain.
This Hadith, like many others, indicates the importance of not becoming so self-absorbed into one’s own life thereby behaving as if the universe revolves around them and their problems. The Devil inspires a Muslim to focus so much on their own life and their problems that they lose focus on the bigger picture which leads to impatience and causes them to become heedless of others thereby failing their duty in supporting others according to their means. A Muslim should always bear this in mind and strive to aid others as much as they can. This extends to beyond financial help and includes all verbal and physical help such as good and sincere advice.
Muslims should regularly observe the news and those who are in difficult situations all over the world. This will inspire them to avoid becoming self-centered and instead aid others. In reality, the one who only cares about themself is lower in rank than an animal as even they care about their offspring. In fact, a Muslim should be better than animals by practically caring for others beyond their own family.
Even though a Muslim cannot remove all the problems of the world but they can play their part and help others according to their means as this is what Allah, the Exalted, commands and expects.
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