Pride
Islam has warnedagainst taking pride in the lineage and any other
matter,consideringitasanelement ofrupturingthe Islamicfraternity.
PursuanttotheIslamicSharia,peopleareevenlyequal.ExceptGod-fear-
ing andgood deeds, nothingdistinguishes people. In his splendid re-
commendationtoMalikal-Ashtar,ImamAli(a)says,“Peopleareoftwo
kinds; either brothers of religion or matches of creation.”
AsafamousArab characterbegan totakeprideinhislineagebefore
Imamal-Baqir(a),theImamsaid,“Donotshowusyourlineageproudly.
Godhasraisedbyfaiththosewhomwerecalledhumble,andhumiliated
those whomwere calledhonorable dueto their atheism. None is pre-
ferred except through God-fearing.”.
Islamhasantagonizedallthemeansthatrupturethesocialunityand
dissociate Muslims’ harmony, and forbidden every matter that causes
dissidence, such as backbiting, tattling, mockery, and calumny.