It's not enough that Muslims perform prayers, hold gatherings to remember Allah and have schools and education.
Ibn Muljim, who assassinated Ali (rad), was so perfect in his performance of prayers and remembrance that when people wanted to cut out his tongue during his punishment, he asked them not to cut it so that he could continue chanting ‘Allah’s remembrance’ until the last moment of his life.
Upon Ali's (rad) death, Ibn Muljam was brought out to be executed, and even though Abdullah ibn Jafar cut off both of his hands and feet, he did not cry out or speak. Next, his eyes were pierced by red hot nails, but he still did not cry out. Instead, he began to recite Surah Alaq from the Quran:
“Read in the name of your Lord who created mankind from a clinging clot…”
He finished reciting the Surah while blood flowed from his eye sockets.
However, when a section of his tongue was burned, he cried out, and when asked why he did so at this point, he replied, 'I hate to die in this world with other than Allah’s remembrance on my tongue.'
Looking at the skin on his forehead, one could see brownness, the effects of constant prostration in prayer.
[Ibn Jawzi’s The Devil’s Deception (Tablees Iblees)]
Despite Ibn Muljam’s knowledge and worship, the Prophet
declared that Ali (rad)’s assassin would be the most cursed person of this Ummah.
Prophet
said to Ali (rad), “…who is the most wretched of the last ones?” Ali (rad) replied, “I do not know, Messenger of Allah.” He said, “The one who strikes you on this.” Prophet pointed to Ali (rad)’s head.
(Tabarani)
Knowledge and worship alone will not unify Muslims. So, what will bring them together?
Sacrificing oneself and ego will unite Muslims.
