Family is one part of the community. The integrity of a family, is a major contribution to the realization of a strong Muslim community, and the unity of Muslims (Muslim brotherhood). Prophet Muhammad pbuh was reminded of this issue through the verses of the Qur'an and as-Sunnah. He preached about the dangers of disconnecting from the family.
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is seriously threatening the people who break family ties. In verses 22-23 the letter Muhammad, Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala convict people who break family ties as the damned, their ears are deafened and their sight are blinded.
This means that good advice will not be heard by the ear and will not penetrated into their hearts. They are also difficult to see the truth (al-Haq) even though the truth is in front of their eyes.
In another verse, Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala also gives the title to people who break family ties as a wicked and losers (Quran, Surah al-Baqarah 26-27), cursed and became inhabitants of jahannam hell (Quran, Surah al-Ra'd 25). Threats in the Qur'an was later corroborated by the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad pbuh.: "People who break family ties do not go to heaven." (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim).
The assertion of the Prophet Muhammad pbuh hadith shows that the threat of Allah against those who break family ties is really serious.
Thus, the relationship is related to one's faith. Hospitality is one of the identity of a believer. A believer always maintain familiarity with the family and when family relationships were severed, he immediately connect the family ties and held a reconciliation. Prophet Muhammad pbuh said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, then he should connect the relationship with his family." (Narrated by Bukhari).
Therefore, the punishment for those who break the family ties are very heavy. Punishment is not only in the hereafter but also inflicted since the person is still alive in the world, because the severance of family ties (intentional) is one of the major sins. In fact, the sin that has implications for the people around him.
Rasulullah SAW said: "Verily, Rahmat (mercy of Allah) was not revealed to people who are among those people there is someone who break family ties." (Narrated by Bukhari).
This Hadith shows that the sins of the people who break family ties also bad (the removal of God's grace) to those who live around people who break family ties.
Feuding brothers who are separated and are usually caused by the seizure of property, inheritance, jealousy, and personal matter. Conflicts in these problems is very common and often sound to our ears.
In addition to factors already mentioned above, there are other factors that recently became a new phenomenon. Differences in beliefs or Islamic organizations, and parties sometimes be a trigger of conflict among family or among community members - in some cases, such conflicts are difficult to reconcile.
Someone who has been steeped new beliefs, trying to spread that belief to the person or relatives nearby. While other family members who hold the traditions will not easily let go of that tradition. So, if we do not understand each other, conflicts will occur between relatives. From these differences, miss communication with family members is common. The difference is stratified. Levels of conflict also depends on the level of difference.
Family breakdown has also been experienced by the prophet Noah pbuh with his son, Qan'aan. When Noah pbuh and the other three sons of Noah (Sam, Ham, Jafits) and their followers are already inside the ship, because the flood occurred, Qan'aan who disbelieve say no to Noah pbuh for boarding the ship. "I will seek refuge in the mountains that can keep me out of the flood" said Qan'aan.
Due to refuse an invitation from his father, he was drowned by God and slammed by the flood and along with the infidels. Prophet Noah pbuh was greatly saddened by this tragedy, and cried "Oh God, he is my son". But what does God answer? "O Noah, verily he is not including your family, verily his deeds (Qan'an) is a bad deed." (Quran, Surah Hud: 45).
Got the answer from Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, Noah knew that Qan’an has cut family ties as well as break the faith, so he was no longer his son. Therefore, Noah had to give up Qan, ‘an to be punished by Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.
In that story, although Qan'an have blood relations with Noah, but he considers that there is no bond with her father. But Noah is hoped that the Qan'an would believe the order of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and reconvene with his brothers.
Noah trying to connect family ties, by getting Qan'an to believe in the commandment of God. But since Qan'an retain the principle of his disbelief, Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala Qan'an separate from Noah pbuh.
From the story, we are more convinced by the words of the Prophet Muhammad pbuh: People who connect the family ties will always be shaded by the grace of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, in contrast, people who break the family ties will be squeezed by the curse of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. In the story above, Qan'an refuse an invitation from Noah to knit family ties. As a result, Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala Qan'an punish.
So, the unity of Islam must be started from a strong family bond. The way is not just visiting each other, but the most important is encouraging each other. The family is a component of the Islamic community. If we are able to form an Islamic family, harmony and peace, it will create a faith community who come together under the umbrella of Islam blessed by God.
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