Based on Al-Baqarah 2:27 and the accompanying exegesis (tafsir), here is an explanation of the Covenant, how it is violated, and the definition of severing ties.

1. The Covenant (Ahd Allah) and Its Ratification (Mithaq)

The "Covenant of Allah" (Ahd Allah) refers to the binding spiritual and moral obligations placed upon humanity. Scholars identify three distinct layers to this covenant:

• The Primordial Covenant (Mithaq Al-Alast): This refers to the event mentioned in Surah Al-A'raf (7:172) where Allah drew forth the souls of all future human beings and asked, "Am I not your Lord?" to which they testified, "Yes." This covenant is imprinted on the human Fitrah (innate nature), serving as an intuitive recognition of the Divine.

• The Prophetic Covenant: This applies specifically to those who received valid scriptures (like the Torah or Gospel). They held a ratified covenant to believe in and support the final Messenger (Muhammad) when he appeared. Their rejection of him, despite recognizing his signs, constitutes a breach of this specific Mithaq.

• The Covenant of Obedience: In a general sense, the covenant is the commitment every believer makes to submit to Allah’s commands (Amr) and avoid His prohibitions (Nahy). Every religious obligation is a clause in this contract.

Ratification (Mithaq): The verse mentions the covenant is broken after its "ratification" (Mithaq). Linguistically, Mithaq comes from a root meaning "to trust" or "to bind firm." It implies that this is not a casual promise but a consolidated, knotted, and confirmed pledge that the individual has accepted, leaving them no excuse for violation.

2. How the Covenant is Violated

The verse uses the verb Yanquduna (to break/unravel), which linguistically describes the act of untying a firm knot or unraveling a knitted garment. Violating the covenant is not a passive act of forgetting; it is an active dismantling of the spiritual bond.

The covenant can be violated in several ways:

• Through Disbelief (Kufr): By denying the Oneness of God or rejecting His Messengers, one unravels the primordial knot of the Fitrah.

• Through Hypocrisy (Nifaq): Some contemporary scholars note that separating the Qur'an from the Sunnah (the Prophet's guidance) is a form of breaking the covenant, as it dismantles the unified structure of guidance commanded by Allah.

• Through Selective Obedience: Accepting some parts of the Divine Law while rejecting others (e.g., believing in the Book but practicing usury or injustice) is a partial unraveling of the binding agreement.

3. The Definition of "Breaking Whatever Ties"

The phrase "sever that which Allah has ordered to be joined" (yaqta'una ma amara Allahu bihi an yusala) defines the social consequence of the broken covenant. While the wording is general, scholars have defined it through specific applications:

• Kinship (Silah al-Rahim): The primary definition agreed upon by classical exegetes like Ibn Kathir and Qatadah is the severing of family ties. Islam views family bonds as sacred derivatives of Allah's name Ar-Rahman (The Merciful). Breaking these ties—through abandonment, abuse, or withholding rights—is a direct violation of a divine order.

• The Unity of the Community: It also refers to fracturing the brotherhood of believers (Ummah) through sectarianism, unjust fighting, or sowing discord (Fitnah).

• Human Rights and Justice: Broadly, it encompasses all human relationships sanctioned by Sharia, including honoring treaties, neighborly rights, and the connection between a ruler and the subjects. To act unjustly is to "sever" the bond of humanity that Allah commanded to be preserved.

In summary, the verse outlines a trajectory of failure: the vertical rupture (breaking the Covenant with God) inevitably leads to a horizontal rupture (severing ties with people), which results in global corruption (Fasad fil-ard).

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Islam rests on the belief that the Archangel Jibril, the "Trustworthy Spirit", transmitted God's direct word, the Qur'an, to Prophet Muhammad. This revelation, unveiled over 23 years, establishes the faith's core theology and laws, while the Sunnah functions as its necessary, divinely guided practical application

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.