在伊斯兰到来之前，异教的阿拉伯社会以部族主义为基础的结构延续了数个世纪，而伊斯兰的到来消除了这一结构。伊斯兰号召人们信仰独一的神安拉（SWT），并遵从祂的命令。

The nationalistic structure of pagan Arabian society, which existed for centuries, was eradicated by the arrival of Islam. Islam invited people to believe in one god, Allah (swt), and to follow His (swt) commands.

"因为真主(SWT)说:"他们所受的命令只是:崇拜真主,对他忠诚纯正;谨守拜功,完纳天课;这才是正教。"[《古兰经》98:5]它要求忠于宗教,而非忠于部落,因为真主(SWT)说:"信道的人们啊!如果他们喜爱不信道胜过信道,你们就不要以你们的父亲和兄弟为盟友。你们中谁以他们为盟友,谁就是不义的人。你说:'如果你们的父亲、儿子、兄弟、妻子、宗族,你们所获得的财产,你们惧怕滞销的商业,以及你们所喜爱的住宅,在你们看来比真主、他的使者和为主道而奋斗更可爱,那你们就等待真主的命令吧!真主不引导悖逆的民众。'"[《古兰经》9:23-24]因此,穆斯林之间的联系建立在伊斯兰的信仰(aqeedah)之上。所有穆斯林都受到完全相同的对待,无论其家庭出身如何;任何宣读清真言"除真主外别无应拜的主,穆罕默德是真主的使者"的人,便成为穆斯林乌玛(Ummah)的一员。

For Allah (swt) says, “And they have been commanded no more than this: to worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer and to practise zakat; and this is the deen right and straight.” [TMQ Surah Baiyanah (98): ayah 5] It asked for loyalty to the deen rather than to the tribes, for Allah (swt) says, “O you who believe! Take not for protectors your fathers and your brothers if they love kufr above iman: if any of you do so, they do wrong. Say, if it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your friends, your relatives; the wealth that you have gained; the commerce in which you fear decline, or the dwellings which you delight - are dearer to you than Allah or His messenger, or the jihad in His cause - then wait until Allah brings about His decision: and Allah guides not the wrongdoers.” [TMQ Surah Tauba:23-24] Ties between the Muslims were therefore based upon the ‘aqeedah of Islam. All Muslims were treated exactly the same, irrespective of their family background, and anyone who declared the shahadah “La ilaha illAllahu Muhammad ar-Rasul Allah” became part of the Muslim Ummah.

这种思想纽带在一千多年间始终是穆斯林彼此关系的基础。伊斯兰教将阿拉伯人、柏柏尔人、罗马人、波斯人和印度人聚合在一起,使他们成为ummatun wahida,即一个民族,正如《古兰经》所描述的那样{1}。因此,伊斯兰教不论肤色、种族、身份或语言,将人们团结在一起。正是这种以伊斯兰教的‘aqeedah(信仰)为基础的纽带,为伊斯兰国在向全球传播安拉(swt)的话语的征程中提供了力量与威势。实质上,正是这一纽带,是异教徒(Kuffar)竭力要摧毁的。

This ideological bond continued to be the basis of the relationships between the Muslims for over a thousand years. Islam brought together the Arabs, the Berbers, the Romans, the Persians and the Indians and united them to form ummatun wahida, one people, as described in the Qur’an1. Islam therefore united people irrespective of their colour, race, status or language. It was this bond, which was based on the ‘aqeedah of Islam, that provided the strength and might to the Islamic State in its campaign to spread the Word of Allah (swt) across the globe. Essentially, it was this bond that the Kuffar worked so hard to destroy.