

Striking Examples In The Quran #24 Consuming A Brother's Flesh 49-12
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Graphic Example of Backbiting
- Surah Al-Hujurat contains the Quran's most graphic example of backbiting likened to eating the flesh of a dead brother.
- Allah uses this shocking image to reveal the severity of speaking ill about others behind their backs.
Post-Hudaybiyah Muslim Demographic Shift
- After Hudaybiyah, many tribes embraced Islam with no struggle or risk, changing the Muslim community's composition.
- Islam shifted from a persecuted minority to a popular movement with new members lacking the original struggle's depth.
Faith Over Tribal Loyalty
- Tribal leaders had absolute obedience, but Surah Al-Hujurat insists Allah and His Messenger have higher authority.
- This challenges tribal loyalty, requiring Muslims to prioritize faith over lineage or culture.