- Yep. So first stage of Ukhuwah is Taaruf. I think we all know what's taaruf. It's like ice breaking, where you get to know each other. Well usually judging happens at this stage. Man, you don't even know the person yet so don't judge and make up your mind yet.
- The second stage of ukwah is Tafahum . It means mutual understanding in the brotherhood you share. It takes a long time to know one's character, background, family, and history. In this stage it needs a lot of husnudzon. Yes, positive thinking. If you're annoyed with someone, that means your relationship with someone haven't come to this stage yet. I've experienced this. I've hated someone for almost 2 years but after I get to know her background I've grown to love her like my own sister. So , have positive thoughts people
- ! The third stage ... (whew making a friend is sure damn hard)... is Ta'awun, which means helping each other. Well, when you are ready to help your friend in any situation that means you've reached this stage. But it has to be sincere, and it has to come from your love towards her and you faith towards Allah swt. In this stage, if you still have selfish feelings, or if your friend did a small mistake, mula nak mengungkit, backstab, haa salah tu. Cuba la sabar sekejap. Kalau terasa sangat, tegur dia. Tegur elok elok. Tegur tu saling menolong jugak tu. Mana tau kalauu dia tak buat dah perangai macam tu sebab ingat nasihat antum , antum dapat pahal free ja.
- Haa dah naik ke stage Takafful, Takafful ni saling menanggung. Kita kena sedia menanggung rasa susah kawan kita, jangan biarkan dia terkapai kapai keseorangan. Kita kena berkorban demi kebahagiaan dia. Kita kena sentiasa berada disisi dia. Bila dia lapar, hulurkan makanan, Bila dia kehabisan duit, kita hulurkan duit. Bila dia susah study kita kena tolong dia.
- Dan akhir sekali, itsar. Itsar is like the highest level of ukwah. And if you've achieved this masyaAllah , bravo brothers and sisters. Itsar ni mendahulukan orang lain, dari diri kita sendiri. Betapa tingginya iman seseorang bila dia mamu capai tahap ni. Bila dia mampu berlapar demi kawannya yang kebulur. But yes of course, dalam zaman ni nak buat contoh tu susah. Ingat kisah dalam perang apa tah, panas terik , dan semua askar kehausan, air botol ada satu sahaja, pahlawan pertama membukanya nak minum air tak jadi sebab orang sebelah mengeluh kehausan, dia bagi kat orang sebelah , orang tu pun tak minum jugak sebab orang sebelah dia pula kehausan, they passed and passed until it reached the first person again, and at last semua mati syahid.