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If someone strikes whereaswhereas there there are are so so many many religions religions in in the the world world such such as as Juda Juda-- youyou on on the the right right cheek, cheek, turn turn to to him him the the other other also.’ also.’ whereas there are so many religions in the world such as Juda- you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.’ ism,ism, Christianity, Christianity, Hinduism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Buddhism, etc., etc., when when it it comes comes to to (Matthew:(Matthew: 5:39) 5:39) ndingism, outChristianity, whether Hinduism, Islam is a Buddhism, religion of etc., peace, when why it comes should to (Matthew: 5:39) nding nding out out whether whether Islam Islam is isa areligion religion of of peace, peace, whywhy shouldshould Islam be the odd one out? But, in Bosnia or Iraq or other countries, America and the other IslamIslam be be the the odd odd one one out? out? But, in Bosnia oror IraqIraq or or other other countries, countries, America America and and the the other other Western powers, resorted or are resorting to aggression. If, Western powers, resortedresorted oror are are resorting resorting to to aggression. aggression. If, If, One reason for this is that a few years after the beginning of however, we say that the Christian teaching is that if anyone OneOne reason reason for for this this is isthat that a afew few years years after after the the beginning beginning ofof however, we saysay thatthat thethe Christian Christian teaching teaching is isthat that if ifanyone anyone Islam,Islam,Islam, anti-Islamic anti-Islamic anti-Islamic powers powers powers began began began propaganda propaganda propaganda that that that Islam IslamIslam is isis a a a raisesraisesraises his his head headhead against againstagainst you, you, you you shouldshould should useuse use allall all your your your might might might to to to religionreligionreligion of of extremism ofextremism extremism and and and violence violence violence and and and wants wants wants to to to compel compel compel others others others trampletrampletrample it it to toto death; death;death; thisthis this would would be be aa a gravegrave grave injustice. injustice. injustice. In In In the the the same same same intointointo belief belief belief by by meansby means means of of theof the the sword. sword. sword. This, This, This, of of ofcourse, course, course, is is isincorrect. incorrect. incorrect. In InIn way,way, to to nd nd out outout the thethe truetrue true teachings teachings ofof of Islam,Islam, Islam, we we we would would would have have have to to to thethe the beginning,beginning, beginning, thethe the MuslimsMuslims Muslims ofof of MakkahMakkah Makkah su eredsu ered su ered persecution persecutionpersecution studystudy the the Holy HolyHoly Qur’an Qur’anQur’an and and see see what what itit it sayssays says and and and not not not base base base it it onit on on butbut butthey they they remained remained remained silent. silent. silent. Finally, Finally, Finally, they they they migrated migrated migrated to to to Madinah Madinah Madinah but but but thethethe actions actions of ofof some somesome MuslimsMuslims Muslims who who havehave have forgotten forgotten forgotten the the the teachings teachings teachings theretherethere tootoo too thethe the disbelieversdisbelievers disbelievers houndedhounded hounded thethe the MuslimsMuslims Muslims and andand forced forcedforced ofof the the Holy Holy Qur’an. Qur’an.Qur’an. uponuponupon them them them a a battle battle a battle to to whichto which which I Iwill will I will revert revert revert later. later. later. The The The proof proof proof against against against thosethosethose opponentsopponents opponents whowho who allegeallege allege thatthat that IslamIslam Islam waswas was spread spreadspread by byby the thethe TheThe standstand ofofof thethethe AhmadiyyaAhmadiyyaAhmadiyya Muslim Muslim community communitycommunity is is isthat thatthat the thethe swordswordsword isis thatthatis that althoughalthough although thethe the disbelieversdisbelievers disbelievers ofof of MakkahMakkah Makkah raised raisedraised all allall teachingteachingteaching of ofof the thethe Holy HolyHoly Qur’anQur’an Qur’an promotes promotes peace.peace. peace. We We We have have have to to to take take take sortssortssorts of of objections, ofobjections, objections, yet yet yet history history history stands stands stands witness witness witness to to to the the the fact factfact that thatthat thisthisthis messagemessage tototo everyeveryevery cornercorner of ofof the thethe world. world.world. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, I Ishall I shallshall thethe thepeople people people of of Makkah ofMakkah Makkah themselves themselves themselves never never never complained complained complained that thatthat the thethe beginbegin my my message message todaytoday today by by reference reference toto to the the the Holy Holy Holy Qur’an. Qur’an. Qur’an. After After After MuslimsMuslimsMuslims had had had used used used the the the sword sword sword against against against the the the disbelievers disbelievers disbelievers to to to compel compel compel thatthatthat we we shall shall examine examineexamine thethe the practice practice ofof of thethe the Holy Holy Holy Prophet Prophet Prophet Muham Muham Muham- -- themthemthem to to change tochange change their their their faith. faith. faith. madmad (sa)(sa) tototo whomwhomwhom thethethe teachingsteachings of ofof the thethe Holy HolyHoly Qur’an Qur’anQur’an were werewere revealed.revealed.revealed. Did DidDid he hehe ever everever supportsupport support anyany any kindkind kind ofof of cruelty,cruelty, cruelty, violence violence violence or or or Secondly,Secondly,Secondly, whatwhat what hashas has givengiven given IslamIslam Islam aa badabad bad namename name is is is an anan ugly uglyugly and andand extremistextremist terrorism?terrorism?terrorism? Then,Then, Then, based based onon on thethe the HolyHoly Holy Qur’an Qur’an Qur’an and and and the the the awfulawfulawful imageimage image ofof extremismofextremism extremism presented,presented, presented, whetherwhether whether knowingly knowinglyknowingly or oror TraditionsTraditions ofofof the thethe Holy HolyHoly Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) ,, some,some some importantimportant important clari ca clari ca clari ca- -- unwittingly, by some Muslim groups and organizations, and tion has been provided to us by the Founder of the Ahmadiyya unwittingly,unwittingly, byby somesome MuslimMuslim groupsgroups andand organizations,organizations, andand tiontion has has been been provided provided to to us us by by the the Founder Founder of of the the Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya these groups unfortunately had personal vested interests. Muslim community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian thesethese groups groups unfortunately unfortunately had had personal personal vested vested interests. interests. MuslimMuslim community, community, Hadhrat Hadhrat Mirza Mirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad of of Qadian Qadian
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(as), who claimed that he was the Promised Messiah,MUSLIMMUSLIM and SUNRISE, I shall SUMMER SUMMERthat Islam 2018 2018 is an extremist religion but this is a misunderstand- refer to some of his writings. ing on their part. Islam is saying that even if you are unkind in (as),(as), who who claimed claimed that that he he was was the the Promised Promised Messiah, Messiah, and I shall thatthatyour IslamIslam treatment is is an an extremist extremist with your religion religion fellow but humanbut this this is being, isa misunderstanda misunderstand you are a cause- - refer Anyhow,refer to to some some let of us of his rst his writings. writings. see what the Holy Qur’an commands us to ingingof on ondestroying their their part. part. theIslam Islam peace is is saying saying and that thatharmony even even if youofif you the are are world.unkind unkind Forgetin in do in order to establish peace. God Almighty says in the Holy youryourkilling treatment treatment anyone, with with you your yourshould fellow fellow always human human be being,kind being, in you your you are dealings are a cause a cause with Anyhow,Qur’an: Anyhow, let let us us rst rst see see what what the the Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an commandscommands us toto ofof every destroyingdestroying person the thein thepeace peace world and and and harmony harmony spread ofthe ofthe peacefulthe world. world. messageForget Forget of dodo in inorder order to to establish establish peace. peace. God God Almighty Almighty sayssays in the Holy killingkillingIslam. anyone, anyone, you you should should always always be be kind kind in inyour your dealings dealings with with Qur’an:WhosoeverQur’an: killed a person – unless it is for killing a person or everyevery person person in in the the world world and and spread spread the the peaceful peaceful message message of of for creating disorder in the land – it shall be as if he had killed Islam.Islam.I shall brie y explain some of the countless examples of kind- WhosoeverallWhosoever mankind. killed killed a aperson person – – unless unless it it is is forfor killingkilling a person or ness we nd in the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) and for(Alfor creating Ma’idah,creating disorder Ch.5:disorder v. in33) in the the land land – – it it shall shall bebe asas ifif hehe had killed II shallshallhow brie y brie yconcerned explain explain he some wassome about of of the the the countless countless condition examples examples of his people.of ofkind kind- - all mankind. ness we nd in the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) and all mankind. nessIf someone we nd in is the kind life to of some the Holy person Prophet and wants Muhammad to see his(sa) or and her (Al Ma’idah, Ch.5: v. 33) how concerned he was about the condition of his people. (AlExplaining Ma’idah, Ch.5: this verse,v. 33) the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim howbetterment, concerned then he wasthe personabout the will condition try his best of histo dopeople. something If someone is kind to some person and wants to see his or her community says: If forsomeone him or isher. kind The to Holysome Prophet person (sa)and waswants so tokind see and his anxiousor her Explaining this verse, the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim betterment, then the person will try his best to do something for his people and prayed for them even though they believed Explainingcommunity this says: verse, the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim forbetterment, him or her. then The theHoly person Prophet will (sa) try was his sobest kind to anddo somethinganxious ‘A person who kills a person unfairly or who kills someone who in so many gods that it is beyond our imagination. God community says: forfor hishim people or her. and The prayed Holy Prophetfor them (sa)even was though so kind they and believed anxious had neither rebelled, nor became a source of violating peace Almighty has promised that He would most surely punish ‘A person who kills a person unfairly or who kills someone who infor so his many people gods and prayedthat it foris beyondthem even our though imagination. they believed God ‘Aamongst hadperson neither who the rebelled, killspeople a person nornor createdbecame unfairly disordera or source who kills inof the violating someone land, itpeace iswho as if Almightyinthose so many who has associategodspromised that others thatit is He withbeyond would God. our mostNow, imagination. surelythis thought punish God that hadheamongst neitherhas killed the rebelled, peoplethe whole nornor becamecreatedof mankind. disordera source In inother of the violating land,words it toispeace as kill if a thoseAlmightyGod who Almighty hasassociate promised would others that neverwith He God. forgivewould Now, mostonethis thought whosurely associates punishthat amongstpersonhe has withoutthekilled people the any whole nor cause created of is,mankind. according disorder In otherinto theGod words land, Almighty, itto is kill as likeaif Godthosepartners Almighty who with associate God,would usedothers never to with makeforgive God. the oneHolyNow, whoProphet this thoughtassociates (sa) restless that hetheperson has murder killed without theof the anywhole entire cause of humanmankind.is, according race. 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(sa) restless He of his theoutverse, murder reason. how of big’ the a sin entire it is to human take the race. life ofIt anotheris obvious person from with this- hadsopeople much a burning sothat that hepassion he had would becomein his bow heart wearydown for repeatedlywiththe reformation worry infor prayers. his of people.his He verse,out reason.how big ’ a sin it is to take the life of another person with- peoplehadFinally, a burningthat God he Almighty hadpassion become inhad his weary to heart tell with him for worrythenot reformationto for grieve his people. himself of his to out(L reason.e c t u re ’ Chashma-e-Ma’rifat, pp 23-24: Commentary by the Finally,peopledeath God thatfor sorrowAlmighty he had after become had them to tell weary(Ch.18:v.7) him withnot andto worry grieve that for his himself his mission people. to was Promised(L e c t u re Messiah Chashma-e-Ma’rifat, Vol.2: p.405) pp 23-24: Commentary by the deathFinally,only for to God sorrowgive Almighty them after the them had message. (Ch.18:v.7) to tell Wehim and can not that judge to hisgrieve hismission prayers himself was from to (L Promisede c t u re Chashma-e-Ma’rifat,Messiah Vol.2: p.405) pp 23-24: Commentary by the onlydeaththe to following for give sorrow them Tradition: afterthe message. them (Ch.18:v.7) We can judge and that his hisprayers mission from was PromisedThus, this Messiah is the beautifulVol.2: p.405) teaching of Islam that the unlawful theonly following to give them Tradition: the message. We can judge his prayers from killingThus, thisor the is theshedding beautiful of innocent teaching bloodof Islam of someonethat the unlawful is like the theThe following Holy Prophet Tradition: (sa) prayed for his enemies: Thus,killingkilling this ofor is thethe the sheddingentire beautiful human of innocentteaching race, that bloodof Islam is ofto someone say,that thethe takingisunlawful like the of a The Holy Prophet (sa) prayed for his enemies: killingsinglekilling or life ofthe the is shedding like entire the human massacreof innocent race, of thatblood thousands is toof someonesay, of the innocent taking is like of thelives. a The‘O HolyAllah! Prophet Guide (sa)my prayedpeople for because his enemies: they know not (do not killingNow,single ofeveryone life the is entire like can the human verymassacre well race, ofimagine that thousands is towhat say, of kind theinnocent takingof sentence lives. of a ‘Oknow Allah! the Guide truth)’. my Islampeople is sayingbecause that they even know if you not are (do unkind not in singlewouldNow, life everyone be is passed like thecan on massacre verysomeone well of imaginewho thousands is found what ofguiltykind innocent of of sentence the lives.taking know‘Oyour Allah! the treatment truth)’.Guide Islammy with people isyour saying fellow because that human even they if being, you know are you notunkind are (do a in causenot Now,ofwould thousands everyone be passed of can innocent on very someone well lives. imagine who So thisis found whatis the guilty kindbeautiful ofof the sentence teaching taking yourknowof destroyingtreatment the truth)’. with the Islam yourpeace is fellow saying and human harmonythat even being, of if tyou h eare world. aunkind cause Forget in wouldgivenof thousands be to passed us by of onGodinnocent someone Almighty lives. who Soin thisisthe found isHoly the guilty beautifulQur’an. of theWhosoever teaching taking ofyour killingdestroying treatment anyone, the with you peace yourshould and fellow alwaysharmony human be ofkind being,t h in e your world.you dealings are Forget a cause with ofacts giventhousands against to us ofthis,by innocent God acts Almighty against lives. So thein this theteachings isHoly the Qur’an.beautiful of Islam. Whosoever teaching killingofevery destroying anyone, person youthe in theshouldpeace world alwaysand and harmony bespread kind intheof your t peaceful h dealingse world. message withForget of acts against this, acts against the teachings of Islam. every person in the world and spread the peaceful message of given to us by God Almighty in the Holy Qur’an. Whosoever killingIslam. anyone, In the same you should way, when always once be kindhe was in yourasked dealings to pray withthat a Islam. In the same way, when once he was asked to pray that a actsThen, against the Holy this, Founderacts against of the the Ahmadiyya teachings ofcommunity Islam. takes us everycurse person befalls in the the Dossan world andtribe, spread he prayed the peaceful instead: message of Then, the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya community takes us curse befalls the Dossan tribe, he prayed instead: further than this because it was after his true re ection and Islam.‘O Allah! In the Guide same the way, tribe when of Dossan.’ once he was asked to pray that a further than this because it was after his true re ection and ‘O Allah! Guide the tribe of Dossan.’ deliberation and his understanding of Islamic teachings that Then,deliberation the Holy andFounder his understanding of the Ahmadiyya of Islamic community teachings takes that us curse befalls the Dossan tribe, he prayed instead: God Almighty provided him with the guidance. Commenting So this was the anxiety in him for kindness and for humanity. furtherGod Almighty than this provided because him it was with after the guidance.his true re ection Commenting and So‘O Allah!this was Guide the anxietythe tribe in of him Dossan.’ for kindness and for humanity. deliberationonon thisthis verse,verse, and he hisadds: understanding of Islamic teachings that HeHe never never said said that that he hewas was going going to compel to compel them them into intobelief belief by by God Almighty provided him with the guidance. Commenting useSouse thisof ofthe was the sword thesword anxietybut but in factin in fact himrefrained refrained for kindness from from any and anymalediction formalediction humanity. or or on‘He‘He this whowho verse, abandonsabandons he adds: kindnesskindness abandonsabandons religion.religion. The The Holy Holy utteringHeuttering never any said any curse thatcurse that he that wasan evilan going evil befalls befalls to compelhis enemy.his enemy. them into belief by Qur’anQur’an teachesteaches that whosoeverwhosoever killskills a a person person without without justi justi - - use of the sword but in fact refrained from any malediction or ‘Heableable who causecause abandons will be asaskindness ifif hehe hashas abandons killedkilled the the whole religion.whole world. world. The In HolyIn the the ‘Theuttering‘The pagans pagans any curseof ofMakkah thatMakkah an exiled evil exiled befalls the theHoly his Holy enemy.Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa)from from Qur’ansamesame way,teachesway, I say that that whosoever ifif someonesomeone is killsis not not akind kindperson unto unto withouthis his brother, brother, justi it isit- is MakkahMakkah and and gave gave him him no norespite respite in Madinah in Madinah but butwhenever whenever he he ablelikelike cause hehe hashas will been be unkindunkind as if he toto hasthe the whole killedwhole theworld.’ world.’ whole world. In the met‘Themet them, pagans them, the the ofHoly HolyMakkah Prophet Prophet exiled (sa) (sa) dealt the dealt withHoly with gracious Prophet gracious kindness (sa) kindness from same way, I say that if someone is not kind unto his brother, it is towardsMakkahtowards them.and them. gave After After him the theno migration respitemigration inof Madinahthe of theHoly Holy Prophetbut Prophetwhenever (sa) to(sa) he to like(Al(Al he HakmHakm has beenVol.Vol. 9 unkindNo.15 dateddated to the 30 30 whole April April 1905world.’ 1905 p.2: p.2: Commentary Commentary by by Madinah,metMadinah, them, the thethe people Holypeople ofProphet Makkahof Makkah (sa) had dealt had to su er to with su er a gracious severe a severe drought kindness drought thethe PromisedPromised Messiah, Vol.2:Vol.2: p.405) p.405) sotowardsso much much sothem. sothat that theyAfter they had the had to migration live to live on deadon of dead themeat meatHoly and Prophet andbones. bones. Then (sa) Then to (Al Hakm Vol. 9 No.15 dated 30 April 1905 p.2: Commentary by inMadinah, inutter utter helplessness, thehelplessness, people Abuof AbuMakkah Sufyan, Sufyan, had the totheleader su er leader of a the severeof Makkans,the droughtMakkans, theNowNow Promised onon this Messiah,verse, the Vol.2: FounderFounder p.405) of of the the Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim com com- -hadsohad much to toapproach approachso that thethey the Holy had Holy Prophet to Prophet live on Muhammad dead Muhammad meat (sa) and and(sa) bones. andsaid: said: “OThen “O munitymunity hashas drawn an interestinginteresting conclusion conclusion that that people people think think Muhammad!inMuhammad! utter helplessness, You You command command Abu Sufyan,treating treating the one’s leaderone’s own own ofrelatives the relatives Makkans, well. well. Now on this verse, the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim com- had to approach the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) and said: “O MUSLIMMUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE munity has drawn an interesting conclusion that people think{10}{10} Muhammad! You command treating one’s own[2018] relatives[2018] well.
SUNRISE {10} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 Your people are dying. Pray to your God in our favour (that this refuse and Hadhrat Umar (ra) would only say: There is no com- famine passes away) and it begins to rain MUSLIMlestMUSLIM your SUNRISE,SUNRISE, people SUMMERpulsion 20182018in faith and fell silent after that. Finally, before his Yourperish.”Your people people are are dying. dying. Pray Pray to to your your God God in in our our favour favour (that (that thisthis refusedeath, andand he HadhratHadhrat set this Umar Umarslave (ra) free.(ra) would would Now only who only say: can,say: There Theretherefore, is isno no com say com- that- faminefamine passes passes away) away) and and it itbegins begins to to rain rain lestlest youryour peoplepeople pulsionthere isinin any faithfaith room andand for fellfell compulsion silentsilent after after or that. causingthat. Finally, Finally, a breach before before of his peace his perish.”Toperish.” bring Abu Sufyan down to earth, the Holy Prophet (sa) death,in Islam? he setset thisthis slaveslave free. free. Now Now who who can, can, therefore, therefore, say say that that remarked that you are very brave and courageous that despite there isis anyany roomroom for for compulsion compulsion or or causing causing a breacha breach of ofpeace peace Tothe Tobring bringtransgression Abu Abu Sufyan Sufyan by down thedown Makkans, to to earth, earth, you the the demand HolyHoly ProphetProphet a prayer (sa)(sa) on inThe Islam? Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, the Prom- remarkedtheirremarked behalf. that that youBut you theare are veryHoly very brave Prophet brave and and (sa) courageous courageous did not refusethat that despitedespite to pray ised Messiah (as) says: thebecausethe transgression transgression he was bymercy by the the personi edMakkans, Makkans, you youand demand demand he could aa prayerhaveprayer never onon The Founder ofof thethe Ahmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim community, community, the the Prom Prom- - theirwishedtheir behalf. behalf. that But Buthis the thepeople Holy Holy Prophet Prophetshould (sa) (sa)perish. did did not notThen refuserefuse the toto people praypray ised‘I know MessiahMessiah not (as)(as) wherefrom says: says: our opponents or from whom they becauseobservedbecause he he thatwas was hismercy mercy hands personi ed personi ed went up inand and prayers he he could could immediately havehave nevernever and have heard that Islam was spread by the sword. God says in the wishedthewished Holy that thatProphet’s his his people people prayers should shouldfor an perish.endperish. to ThentheThen famine thethe peoplepeopleand the ‘I Holyknow Qur’an notnot wherefromwherefrom that there our ouris noopponents opponents compulsion or or from infrom the whom whom Islamic they they faith. observedheavensobserved thatto that open his his handsup hands were went wentduly up accepted.up in in prayers prayers It rained immediately immediately so much andand that haveThen heard who thatthat gave Islam Islam the was orderwas spread spread of force? by by the the What sword. sword. were God God the says saysweapons in inthe the of thethethe Holy daysHoly Prophet’s ofProphet’s ease andprayers prayers abundance for for an an end endreturned to to the the forfamine famine the Quraish andand thethe of Holythat Qur’an force? thatthatAnd there therewhat iskindis no no compulsionof compulsion sincerity andin in the beliefthe Islamic Islamic is it faith. of faith. those heavensMakkah.heavens to toBut,open open at up theup were were same duly duly time, accepted. accepted. their It denialIt rained rained and so so much muchopposition thatthat Thencompelled who gavegave to thethebecome order order ofMuslims of force? force? Whatthat What withoutwere were the the beingweapons weapons paid of andof thegrewthe days days rapidly.’ of ofease ease and and abundance abundance returned returned for for thethe QuraishQuraish ofof thatdespite force? being AndAnd whatawhat mere kind kind two of of tosincerity sincerity three hundredand and belief belief men, is isit ofitthey ofthose thoseshould Makkah.(Bukhari:Makkah. But, KitabulBut, at atthe Tafseerthe same same Sura time, time, Al-Rum) their their denial denial andand oppositionopposition compelledconfront atoto force becomebecome of thousands? MuslimsMuslims that that Then, without without when being theybeing paidshould paid and and have grewgrew rapidly.’ rapidly.’ despitegrown beingbeing into athousands,a meremere two two to theyto three three should hundred hundred defeat men, men, several they they should hundredshould (Bukhari:Now(Bukhari: after Kitabul Kitabul this who Tafseer Tafseer can Sura say Sura thatAl-Rum) Al-Rum) he gave a teaching of extrem- confrontthousands, aa forceforce and, ofof in thousands?thousands? order to saveThen, Then, their when when faith they they from should should the have enemy,have grown into thousands, they should defeat several hundred ism and terrorism. grownthey shouldinto thousands, o er their theyheads should like sacri cial defeat severallambs andhundred should Now after this who can say that he gave a teaching of extrem- thousands, and, in order to save their faith from the enemy, Now after this who can say that he gave a teaching of extrem- thousands,seal the truth and, ofin theirorder faithto save with their their faith own from blood. the Andenemy, they ism and terrorism. they should o er their heads like sacri cial lambs and should ismTHERE and terrorism.IS NO COMPULSION OF FAITH IN ISLAM theyshould should be soo er passionate their heads for spreading like sacri cial the Onenesslambs and of Godshould that seal the truth of their faith with their own blood. And they like refugees, they should endure such hardship and reach the THERE IS NO COMPULSION OF FAITH IN ISLAM sealshould the be truth so passionate of their forfaith spreading with their the ownOneness blood. of God And that they Then the Holy Qur’an states: desert of Africa and spread Islam on that continent; and should THERE IS NO COMPULSION OF FAITH IN ISLAM shouldlike refugees, be so passionatethey should for endure spreading such hardship the Oneness and reachof God the that There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has bear such di culties and reach China not in the form of invad- Then the Holy Qur’an states: likedesert refugees, of Africa they and shouldspread Islamendure on such that continent;hardship and and reach should the ThenbecomeThere the shouldHoly distinct Qur’an be from no states: compulsionwrong; so whosoever in religion. refuses Surely, to right be led has by desertbearers suchbut of asAfrica di culties refugees and spread andand reachshould Islam China call on thatthe not people incontinent; the form of China andof invad shouldto Islam.- Therethosebecome should who distinct transgress, be no from compulsion wrong; and believes so whosoeverin religion.in Allah, refuses hasSurely, surely to right be grasped led has by bearersSay but such honestly, as refugees di culties is andthis and should the reach work call China theof peoplethose not in who of the China formwere to of Islam.forced invad -to becomeathose strong whodistinct handle transgress, from which wrong; and knowsbelieves so whosoever no in Allah,breaking. refuses has surely Andto be grasped Allahled by is ersSaybecome but honestly, as refugees Muslims? is this and theThose should work whose callof those the hearts people who disbelieve, wereof China forced tocan Islam. to their thoseAll-Hearing,a strong who transgress, handle All-Knowing. which and believes (Ch.2:V.257)knows inno Allah, breaking. has surely And graspedAllah is Saybecometongues honestly, Muslims? believe? is this Those No, the but whosework this is of heartsthe those work disbelieve, who of those were whosecan forced their hearts to a strongAll-Hearing, handle All-Knowing. which knows (Ch.2:V.257) no breaking. And Allah is becometonguesare lled believe?Muslims? with theNo, Those butlight this ofwhose is faith the work heartsand ofin thosedisbelieve,whose whose hearts can hearts there their is All-Hearing,Its explanation All-Knowing. and practical (Ch.2:V.257) application can be seen from this tonguesarenone lled but believe?with God the and No, light God.’ but of this faith is theand work in whose of those hearts whose there hearts is TraditionIts explanation when theand Banupractical Nadir application was exiled can from be seenMadinah from when this arenone(Paigham lled but Godwith Sulh: and the Ruhani God.’ light ofKhazain, faith and Vol.23, in whosepp.468-469) hearts there is Itsthey Traditionexplanation failed when to and ful ll the practical Banu their Nadir promise application was exiledto maintain can from be Madinahseen peace. from Atwhen this that none(Paigham but Sulh:God andRuhani God.’ Khazain, Vol.23, pp.468-469) Traditiontimethey they failed when also to the hadful ll Banu many their Nadir childrenpromise was exiled ofto the maintain fromAnsar Madinah (Muslimpeace. At wheninhabi that - (PaighamFREEDOM Sulh: OF RuhaniFAITH AND Khazain, CONSCIENCE Vol.23, pp.468-469) theytantstime failed ofthey Madinah). to also ful ll had theirThesemany promise childrenchildren toof had themaintain begun Ansar (Muslim peace.to live Atamongst inhabi that- FREEDOM OF FAITH AND CONSCIENCE timethetants theyJews, of alsoMadinah). because had many These in childrenthe children pre-Islamic of had the begunAnsar days (Muslimto liveof ignorance,amongst inhabi- FREEDOMAmongst OF the FAITH very ANDmany CONSCIENCE traditions about the teaching of Islam tantsamongstthe of Jews, Madinah). the because Arab These tribes in children theof Aus pre-Islamic and had Khazraj, begun days thoseto oflive whoignorance, amongst had no Amongston the thefreedom very many of faith traditions and conscience,about the teaching perhaps of Islamjust one themaleamongst Jews, children becausethe Arab used tribes toin pledgethe of Auspre-Islamic that and if Khazraj, the nextdays those child of who ignorance,were had born no a Amongstonaccount the freedom the is enoughvery of many faith after traditions and which conscience, aboutthere theis perhaps no teaching need just ofof one Islamfurther amongstmalemale they children the would Arab used tribes make to pledge ofhim Aus a thatJew.and if Khazraj,Thus, the next there those child were who were many had born boysno a onaccountclari cation. the freedomis enough of after faith which and conscience,there is no needperhaps of furtherjust one malefrommale children the they Aus would used and maketoKhazraj pledge him tribes athat Jew. who if Thus, the had next there been child were handed were many born over boys a to accountclari cation. is enough after which there is no need of further maleJewishfrom they the families. would Aus and make When Khazraj him the tribesa Jew.Jews who Thus, of had Banu there been Nadirwere handed manywere over boysexiled to clari cation.‘Despite becoming the subjects of the Holy Prophet (sa), some frombecauseJewish the Aus families.of theirand Khazraj transgression,When thetribes Jews who the of Muslims had Banu been Nadirwanted handed were to overget exiled back to ‘Despitegroups becoming of opponents the subjects wanted ofto thehang Holy on Prophetto their own(sa), somefaith. The Jewishtheirbecause ownfamilies. of descendants their When transgression, the from Jews thethe of Muslims Jews.Banu TheNadir wanted Holy were to Prophet get exiled back of ‘Despitegroupsquestion of becoming opponents came to thetheir wanted subjects mind to ashang of to the what on Holy to would their Prophet own happen faith. (sa), to Thesome them their own descendants from the Jews. The Holy Prophet of question came to their mind as to what would happen to them becauseIslam (sa) of their refrained transgression, them from the their Muslims action wanted on the to getvery back basis groupsbecause of opponents they knew wanted that the to Holyhang Propheton to their (sa) own required faith. The that Islam (sa) refrained them from their action on the very basis because they knew that the Holy Prophet (sa) required that theirthat own ‘there descendants is no compulsion from the in religion’Jews. The that Holy once Prophet you hand of questionevery man came had to theirthe right mind to as believe to what in would any faith. happen These to them oppo - that ‘there is no compulsion in religion’ that once you hand every man had the right to believe in any faith. These oppo- Islamover (sa) your refrained own son them to someone from their else action and onthat the someone very basis else becausenents had they not knew accepted that thethis Holydemand Prophet but in (sa) the required past had that used over your own son to someone else and that someone else nents had not accepted this demand but in the past had used thatmakes ‘there your is descendantno compulsion a follower in religion’ of Judaism, that once you cannotyou hand take everyforce man against had the rightMuslims. to believe When inthe any opponents faith. These had oppo been- makes your descendant a follower of Judaism, you cannot take force against the Muslims. When the opponents had been him back: he would have to go with the Banu Nadir. defeated, the Holy Prophet (sa), decided to remove their humil- overhim your back: own he wouldson to have someone to go with else the and Banu that Nadir. someone else nentsdefeated, had the not Holy accepted Prophet this (sa), demand decided but to remove in the past their had humil used- iation and addressing them suggested: “The principle for makes your descendant a follower of Judaism, you cannot take forceiation againstand addressing the Muslims. them When suggested: the opponents “The principle had beenfor Then there is the account of a slave of Hadhrat Umar (ra) who whose acceptance I fought against you will not be abandoned himThen back: there he wouldis the accounthave to ofgo a with slave the of BanuHadhrat Nadir. Umar (ra) who defeated,whose acceptance the Holy IProphet fought against (sa), decided you will to not remove be abandoned their humil - narratesnarrates thatthat althoughalthough he waswas aa slaveslave ofof HadhratHadhrat Umar Umar (ra), (ra), iationbecausebecause and of ofyour addressing your opposition opposition them to it.to Undoubtedly, suggested:it. Undoubtedly, “The because becauseprinciple of your of yourfor ThenHadhratHadhrat there UmarUmaris the (ra)account(ra) never of forceda slave himhimof Hadhrat toto becomebecome Umar a a(ra)Muslim. Muslim. who whosecruelcruel mentality, acceptancementality, you youI foughtadopted adopted against a wronga wrongyou course will course not of be action,of abandoned action, but but narratesHadhratHadhrat that UmarUmar although (ra)(ra) most he certainly was a slave usedused ofto to Hadhratexplain explain to Umarto him him with(ra), with becauserightsrights shall shall of yourbe be preserved. oppositionpreserved. Go, toGo, no it. no blameUndoubtedly, blame attaches attaches because on you.on you. ofEach your Each Hadhratlovelove andand Umar a ectiona ection (ra) never to become forced aa himMuslimMuslim to butbecomebut the the slave slavea Muslim. would would crueloneone of mentality,of you you is isfree freeyou in inadoptedmatters matters of a faith.ofwrong faith. You course You are areour of ourZimmiaction, Zimmi (abut (a Hadhrat Umar (ra) most certainly used to explain to him with rights shall be preserved. Go, no blame attaches on you. Each love and a ection to become a Muslim but the slave would one of you is free in matters of faith. YouMUSLIM areSUNRISE ourSUNRISE Zimmi (a {11}{11} MUSLIM[2018][2018]
SUNRISE {11} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 non-Muslim living in a Muslim country). God and His Messen- ger shall be fully responsible for your safety.’MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SUMMER SUMMERthe 2018 fore, 2018 it would be impossible to do justice. In this connec- tion, I set out brie y the words of the Founder of the Ahmadi- non-Muslimnon-Muslim[Nisb al Raiah living inin Takhrijaa MuslimMuslim Ahadith country). country). Al God GodHadaya and and His HisVol. Messen Messen 4, p.381- - yya Muslim community who says: gergerpublished shallshall be fullyEgypt] responsible for for your your safety.’ safety.’ thethe fore, fore, it wouldit would be beimpossible impossible to doto justice.do justice. In this In thisconnec connec- - [Nisb[Nisb alal Raiah TakhrijTakhrij AhadithAhadith AlAl HadayaHadaya Vol. Vol. 4, 4, p.381 p.381 tion,tion, I set I set out out brie y brie y the the words words of the of theFounder Founder of the of Ahmadithe Ahmadi- - Our Prophet (sa) endured pain in Makkah and even after this at publishedpublished Then Allah Egypt] says: yyayya Muslim Muslim community community who who says: says: O ye who believe! be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing the hands of the disbelievers and in particular just to picture in Our ourProphet minds (sa) how endured the thirteen pain in Makkahyears in andMakkah even wereafter thisspent at under Then Thenwitness AllahAllah in says: equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act Our Prophet (sa) endured pain in Makkah and even after this at the handssuch persecution of the disbelievers and cruelty and in of particular all kinds justthat to it picturemakes usin weep. OO otherwise yeye whowho believe! than with bebe steadfaststeadfast justice. inBe in the thealways cause cause just, of of Allah, thatAllah, isbearing bearingnearer to the hands of the disbelievers and in particular just to picture in our mindsBut he how did thenot thirteen raise a swordyears in nor Makkah replied were to spenttheir harshunder words witnesswitnessrighteousness. in equity; And and fear letlet not not Allah. a a people’s people’s Surely, enmity Allahenmity is incite awareincite you youof towhat to act act you our minds how the thirteen years in Makkah were spent under suchwith persecution harshness and – cruelty till many of all Companions kinds that it makesand his us dearweep. friends otherwiseotherwisedo. than with justice.justice. BeBe alwaysalways just, just, that that is isnearer nearer to to such persecution and cruelty of all kinds that it makes us weep. But hehad did been not murdered raise a sword most nor cruelly; replied and, to theirwere harsh made words to su er all righteousness.righteousness.(Sura Al-Ma’idah And – fearfear Ch.5:V.9) Allah. Allah. Surely, Surely, Allah Allah is is aware aware of of what what you you But he did not raise a sword nor replied to their harsh words withkinds harshness of ordeals; – till manyand, sometimesCompanions were and poisoned; his dear friends and, many a do.do. with harshness – till many Companions and his dear friends had plotsbeen murderedwere hatched most of cruelly; assassinating and, were him made in towhich su er the all oppo- (Sura(SuraLet Al-Ma’idahusAl-Ma’idah now examine –– Ch.5:V.9)Ch.5:V.9) the practical application of this Qur’anic had been murdered most cruelly; and, were made to su er all kindskindsnents of ofordeals; remainedordeals; and, and, unsuccessful. sometimes sometimes were When were poisoned; the poisoned; question and, and, many arises many a that a if teaching. After this who can say that Islam is not a religion ofplots were hatched of assassinating him in which the oppo- Let us now examine the practical application of this Qur’anic plotsthe Holywere Prophet(sa)hatched of orassassinating his Companions him didin whichnot hold the the oppo sword- Letpeace, us now harmony, examine reconciliation the practical and application justice. of this Qur’anic nents remained unsuccessful. When the question arises that if teaching. After this who can say that Islam is not a religion of nentsin one remained hand and unsuccessful. the Qur’an When in the the other question nor destroyedarises that theif teaching. After this who can say that Islam is not a religion of the Holy Prophet(sa) or his Companions did not hold the sword peace, harmony, reconciliation and justice. thepeace Holy ofProphet(sa) the world, or what his Companions are these holy did wars not hold and thewhat sword is this peace,‘It is harmony,narrated thatreconciliation Muhayyasa, and Allah justice. be pleased with him, ain one hand and the Qur’an in the other nor destroyed the thing called Jihad which is on everyone’s lips and for which Companion of the Holy Prophet (sa) was killed as a martyr inpeace in one of thehand world, and what the Qur’anare these in holythe warsother and nor what destroyed is this the ‘It is narrated that Muhayyasa, Allah be pleased with him, a every Muslim is being blamed for causing mayhem in the ‘It Khyber.is narrated His bene ciariesthat Muhayyasa, asked Allah the beHoly pleased Prophet with (sa) him, for thea thing peace called of the Jihad world, which what is onare everyone’s these holy lips wars and and for what which is this Companion of the Holy Prophet (sa) was killed as a martyr in world?’ the time of God’s reckoning approached, it so Companioncapital punishment. of the Holy The Prophet Holy (sa)Prophet was killed (sa) asked:as a martyr Can inyou every thing Muslim called isJihad being which blamed is on for everyone’s causing mayhem lips and in for the which Khyber. His bene ciaries asked the Holy Prophet (sa) for the happened that all the leaders and highly placed persons in Khyber.swear andHis bene ciariesdetermine his asked killer? the They Holy said: Prophet O Prophet (sa) of for God, the we world?’ every theMuslim time is ofbeing God’s blamed reckoning for causing approached, mayhem it soin the capital punishment. The Holy Prophet (sa) asked: Can you Makkah unanimously agreed that come what may, the Holy capitalwere notpunishment. there so how The can Holy we Prophetswear? He (sa) replied: asked: There Can canyou be happened world?’ thatthe alltime the ofleaders God’s and reckoning highly placed approached, persons init so swear and determine his killer? They said: O Prophet of God, we happenedProphet(sa) that had all tothe be leaders killed. and At thathighly time, placed God persons Who is inthe swearwereno capitalnot and there determine punishment so how his can killer? without we swear? They proof. said: He replied:There O Prophet is There only of onecanGod, bepossi we Makkah- unanimously agreed that come what may, the Holy MakkahGuardian unanimously and Protector agreed of His that beloved come and what honest may, and the truthful Holy werenobility capital not that there punishment the so Jewshow withoutcanof weKhyber swear?proof. whom There He replied: youis only suspect There one possi can should -be Prophet(sa) had to be killed. At that time, God Who is the Prophet(sa)ones, informed had tothe be Holy killed. Prophet At that (sa) thattime, apart God from Who evil is thethere nobilityaccording capital that punishmentthe to theJews law of swearwithout Khyber fty proof.whom times There thatyou theyissuspect only know one should notpossi who - Guardian and Protector of His beloved and honest and truthful Guardianwas nothing and Protector left in this of town His beloved and its andpeople honest were and hell-bent truthful on bilityaccordingis the that killer. tothe the The Jews law bene ciaries swear of Khyber fty times of whom Muhayyasa, that youthey knowsuspect Allah not be should whopleased ones, informed the Holy Prophet (sa) that apart from evil there murder and that he should leave at once. Then, under divine accordingis withthe killer.him, to Thesaid: the bene ciaries lawWho swear can trust fty of Muhayyasa,times these that Jews, they Allah they know bewill pleased nottake who false was ones, nothing informed left in the this Holy town Prophet and its (sa)people that were apart hell-bent from evil on there command, he migrated towards Madinah but even there his iswith oaths.the him, killer. The said: The Holy Who bene ciaries Prophet can trust (sa) ofthese Muhayyasa,replied: Jews, Thenthey Allah willbeyond takebe pleased falsethis no murder was nothing and that left he in should this town leave and at once.its people Then, were under hell-bent divine on enemies did not leave him and chased him in pursuit and in withoaths.cross-examination him, The said: Holy Who Prophet iscan permitted trust(sa) replied:these because Jews, Then in they thebeyond willsight takethis of the falseno law, command, murder and he migratedthat he should towards leave Madinah at once. but Then,even thereunder his divine enemiesany casedid not wanted leave tohim destroy and chased Islam. him When in pursuit their mischiefand in had oaths.cross-examinationthere The can Holybe no Prophet is preference. permitted (sa) because replied:After this inThen thethe sight beyondHoly of Prophet the this law, no (sa) command, he migrated towards Madinah but even there his any gonecase wantedbeyond to recall destroy and Islam. the murder When theirof many mischief innocent had ones cross-examinationtherepaid canblood be moneyno preference. is topermitted the bene ciaries After because this the inof theMuhayyasa.’Holy sight Prophet of the (sa) law, enemies did not leave him and chased him in pursuit and in gonemade beyond their recall killers and worthy the murder of punishment, of many innocentat that time ones was the therepaid(Tajrid blood can Al-Bukhari, be money no preference. to theChapter bene ciaries AfterFaslil thisJihad, of Muhayyasa.’the Part Holy 2 Prophetpublished (sa) by any case wanted to destroy Islam. When their mischief had madepermission their killers granted worthy inof thepunishment, interest of at defense that time and was self-preser the - paid(TajridFerozsons blood Al-Bukhari, money Lahore) toChapter the bene ciaries Faslil Jihad, of Part Muhayyasa.’ 2 published by gone beyond recall and the murder of many innocent ones Ferozsons Lahore) permissionmadevation. their grantedMoreover, killers in worthy manythe interest of punishment,those of defenseinnocent at and onesthat self-preser timewho washad- thebeen (Tajrid Al-Bukhari, Chapter Faslil Jihad, Part 2 published by vation. Moreover, many of those innocent ones who had been From these verses it should have become clear that according permissionkilled in mischief granted and in the otherwise interest than of defense in open and combat self-preser and their- Ferozsons Lahore) killed in mischief and otherwise than in open combat and their Fromto the these teachings verses it shouldof Islam have there become can clearbe no that compulsion according in vation.properties Moreover, had been many seized of those had innocent deserved ones that whotheir had opponents been propertiesshould had be dealtbeen seizedin this hadmanner. deserved But at that the their time opponents of the victory of Fromtomatters the these teachings of verses faith. of itGod shouldIslam Almighty therehave become canhas beleft clearno the compulsion thatchoice according of whichin killed in mischief and otherwise than in open combat and their matters of faith. God Almighty has left the choice of which shouldpropertiesMakkah, be dealt hadour in beenProphetthis manner. seized (sa) had Butforgave atdeserved the all time of that ofthem. the their victory Therefore, opponents of this tobelief the teachingsto accept toof beIslam determined there can by be the no conscience compulsion of eachin Makkah, our Prophet (sa) forgave all of them. Therefore, this belief to accept to be determined by the conscience of each shouldthought be dealtthat inthe this Holy manner. Prophet But at (sa)the timeand ofhis the Companions victory of mattersperson. of In faith. fact, theGod example Almighty I gave has leftearlier the of choice the slave, of which even inthought that the Holy Prophet (sa) and his Companions person. In fact, the example I gave earlier of the slave, even in Makkah,engaged our in Prophetany war to(sa) spread forgave the all faith of orthem. to compel Therefore, anyone this to beliefhis caseto accept he was to notbe determinedforced to accept by the Islam. conscience The Holy of Qur’aneach engaged in any war to spread the faith or to compel anyone to his case he was not forced to accept Islam. The Holy Qur’an thoughtbecome that a Muslim the Holyis a terrible Prophet error (sa) and and cruelty. his Companions person.mentions In fact, this the freedom example of conscience I gave earlier in variousof the slave, verses even and init isbecome a Muslim is a terrible error and cruelty. mentions this freedom of conscience in various verses and it is engaged(Masih inHindustan any war toMein spread pp.7-8: the faithTafseer or toHadhrat compel Masih anyone Maud to hisnot case possible he was to notmention forced all to of acceptthem here. Islam. The Holy Qur’an (Masih Hindustan Mein pp.7-8: Tafseer Hadhrat Masih Maud not possible to mention all of them here. Vol. 3: pp.316-317) mentions this freedom of conscience in various verses and it is Vol.become 3: pp.316-317) a Muslim is a terrible error and cruelty. notIn possiblebrief, after to mentionthis clear all and of themunambiguous here. teaching, the ques- (Masih Hindustan Mein pp.7-8: Tafseer Hadhrat Masih Maud In brief, after this clear and unambiguous teaching, the ques- And despite the permission granted to engage in a defensive tion arises that if the Holy Prophet (sa) or his Companions didAnd Vol. despite 3: pp.316-317) the permission granted to engage in a defensive tion arises that if the Holy Prophet (sa) or his Companions did battle against these pursuers and cruel persecutors, the consis- In notbrief, hold after the this sword clear in andone handunambiguous and the Qur’an teaching, in the the other ques nor- battle against these pursuers and cruel persecutors, the consis- not hold the sword in one hand and the Qur’an in the other nor Andtent despite teaching the of permission God Almighty granted was tonot engage to exceed in a thedefensive limits as tiondestroyeddestroyed arises thethat the peace if peace the of Holy ofthe the world,Prophet world, what (sa)what are or arethese his these Companions holy holy wars wars and did and tent teaching of God Almighty was not to exceed the limits as battleit is stated: against these pursuers and cruel persecutors, the consis- notwhatwhat hold is isthis the this thing sword thing called in called one Jihad hand Jihad which and which the is on isQur’an oneveryone’s everyone’s in the lipsother lipsand nor and it is stated: tent teaching of God Almighty was not to exceed the limits as destroyedforfor which which every the every peace Muslim Muslim of isthe being is world, being blamed whatblamed forare forcausing these causing holy mayhem mayhemwars andin in it isAnd stated: ght them until there is no persecution, and religion is whatthethe world? isworld? this The thing The amazing amazingcalled thingJihad thing iswhich thatis that itis is onit believed is everyone’s believed that thatlips these andthese And ght them until there is no persecution, and religion is freely professed for Allah. But if they desist, then remember forwarswars which started started every during during Muslim the the timeis beingtime of theof blamed the Holy Holy Prophet for Prophet causing (sa). (sa). Wemayhem wouldWe would in freely professed for Allah. But if they desist, then remember that no hostility is allowed except against the aggressors. thehavehave world? to to ful ll ful ll The the theamazing requirements requirements thing of is absolute ofthat absolute it is justice believed justice and and thatexamine examine these that And no ghthostility them is allowed until there except is againstno persecution, the aggressors. and religion is (Surah Al-Baqarah Ch.2: v.194) warsthethe situation started situation during of ofthat that theage age time because because of the without Holy without Prophet bringing bringing (sa). that We that age would ageto to (Surah freely Al-Baqarah professed Ch.2: for Allah.v.194) But if they desist, then remember have to ful ll the requirements of absolute justice and examine that no hostility is allowed except against the aggressors. (Surah Al-Baqarah Ch.2: v.194) SUNRISESUNRISE the situation of that age because without bringing that age{12} to{12} MUSLIMMUSLIM[2018] [2018]
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So, here this commandment of war is for defensiveMUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE,war SUNRISE, and toSUMMER SUMMER from 2018every 2018 group. The Caliphs dealt with them with extreme end evil and that is why it is stated that when they desist, then reverence, respect and esteem. The non-Muslims had the same So,So,you here here are this thisnot commandment commandmentto engage in battle of war with isis forfor them defensivedefensive because war war yourand and to trueto from fromrights every every and group. group. freedoms The The Caliphs thatCaliphs thedealt dealt Muslim with with them leaders them with with and extreme governorsextreme endendjob evil isevil to and and establish that that isis peace. whywhy it is stated thatthat whenwhen they they desist, desist, then then reverence,reverence,enjoyed.’ respect respect and and esteem. esteem. The The non-Muslims non-Muslims had had the thesame same youyou are are not not toto engageengage in battle with themthem becausebecause your your true true rightsrights(Tarikh and and Al freedoms Tamaddan freedoms that thatAl-Islami the the Muslim MuslimVol.3, leaders p.194) leaders and and governors governors jobjobWAR is is to PRINCIPLESto establish establish peace. peace.AND REGULATIONS enjoyed.’enjoyed.’ When the Holy Prophet (sa) engaged in a battle, he used to(Tarikh (TarikhNow Al ifAl Tamaddan after Tamaddan this Al-Islamianyone Al-Islami Vol.3,says Vol.3, p.194)that p.194) Islam is not a religion of WARWAR rmly PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES order that: ANDAND REGULATIONSREGULATIONS peace, it would be a grave injustice. When the Holy Prophet (sa) engaged in a battle, he used to Now if after this anyone says that Islam is not a religion of When• the No Holy woman Prophet be killed;(sa) engaged in a battle, he used to Now if after this anyone says that Islam is not a religion of rmly order that: peace, it would be a grave injustice. rmly• order No that: children be killed; peace,I hope it that would in viewbe a ofgrave the injustice.shortage of time whatever I have said • No woman be killed; • • No The woman old not be be killed; impeded; would have shown you some aspects of Islamic teaching of • No children be killed; I hope that in view of the shortage of time whatever I have said • Nothing be said to the refugees, monks or hermits; peace. • • No The children old not bebe killed;impeded; wouldI hope have that shownin view you of the some shortage aspects of oftime Islamic whatever teaching I have of said • No person be set on fire; • • The Nothing old not be besaid impeded; to the refugees, monks or hermits; peace.would have shown you some aspects of Islamic teaching of • No animal be killed; I am grateful to you for listening to my address with attention • • Nothing No person be be said set to on the fire; refugees, monks or hermits; peace. • •• No No No person animal tree be bebe cut setkilled; down; on fire; I amand grateful respect. to you for listening to my address with attention • •• No No Unlike animal tree yourbe be cut enemy,killed; down; no person’s nose or ear be cut off.and I am respect. grateful to you for listening to my address with attention • • No Unlike Then tree having yourbe cut enemy, beendown; novictorious, person’s henose used or ear to proclaim:be cut off. andThank respect. you, once again. • • Unlike Then No injured having your enemy, be been killed; victorious, no person’s he nose used orto earproclaim: be cut off. 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How much blood is shed of innocent lives in this indiscriminate bombard- manifestblood is shedthemselves of innocent when lives bombs in this rain indiscriminate down from bombard the skies,- ment which falls here and kills one here and another one whenment missiles which falls are here red andon cities kills oneand here dwellings. and another How much one there? In areas where there is anarchy, each day there are bloodthere? is Inshed areas of innocentwhere there lives is in anarchy,this indiscriminate each day therebombard are - mentfuneralsfunerals which ofof thethe falls old, old, here women women and killsand and onechildren. children. here Such and Such news another news is notis one not there?hiddenhidden In from from areas our our where eyes. eyes. there is anarchy, each day there are funerals of the old, women and children. 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Caliphs They Theyof Islam had had greatlyno no concern concern valued with with the their theirscholars religion religion of orall ortheirfaiths their SUPREMESUPREME HEAD HEAD OF THE OF WORLDWIDE THE WORLDWIDE AHMADIYYA AHMADIYYA MUSLIM MUSLIM COMMUNITY COMMUNITY andnationalitynationality all people or or their andtheir alwayscaste caste or enrichedor creed. creed. Amongst themAmongst with them them awards were were ofChris giftsChris- - tians, Jews, Sabians, magicians, sooth-sayers and in fact people HAZRAT MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD, KHALIFATUL MASIH V, andtians, bounties. Jews, Sabians, They had magicians, no concern sooth-sayers with their and religion in fact or people their SUPREME HEAD OF THE WORLDWIDE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY nationality or their caste or creed. Amongst them were Chris- tians, Jews, Sabians, magicians, sooth-sayers and in fact people MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {13}{13} MUSLIM[2018] [2018]
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MUSLIMMUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SUMMER SUMMER 20182018 2018 Atheism and Agnosticism: AtheismAAtheismAtheism look into and and and spiritual Agnosticism: Agnosticism: Agnosticism: practices Rabia Salim AandA Alook look look belief into into into inspiritual spiritual spiritualGod practicespractices practices RabiaRabiaRabia Salim Salim Salim andandand belief belief belief in in in God God God I had an interesting conversation with an agnostic Religious The ‘delusional prison’ comes from restricting one’s worldview Education teacher during her lesson on justice, one of many I to obscurity and being closed o , whereas spiritual power I had an interesting conversation with an agnostic Religious The ‘delusional prison’ comes from restricting one’s worldview I hadhaveI hadan experienced interestingan interesting whileconversation conversation working with in awith anhigh agnostican school. agnostic ReligiousMy Religiousstrong The comes The‘delusional ‘delusional from embracing prison’ prison’ comes thecomes from role from restrictingof one restricting part one’s of one’sthe worldview whole worldview of Education teacher during her lesson on justice, one of many I to obscurity and being closed o , whereas spiritual power EducationbeliefEducation system teacher teacher and during my during world her lessonher built lesson onfrom justice, on childhood justice, one oneof felt many of like many I a toI existence. obscurityto obscurity Belief and and inbeing God being closedis the closed basis o , o ,ofwhereas one’s whereas purpose spiritual spiritual in power life. power have experienced while working in a high school. 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Islam,In Islam, Firstly, there Firstly, there aregiven given aare few the a fewthebasic transcendent transcendentbasic philosophies philosophies nature nature underlying of underlying God, of God, merely belief merely belief in in thethe earth earth haughtily.”(4haughtily.”(4 ) becauseGodbecauseGod that that oneare one coveredaredoes does covered not herenot have here forhave directthe for direct bene tthe evidence bene t evidence of understanding ofof understanding something,of something, the the “And“And turn turn not notthy cheekthy cheek away away from from men men in scorn, in scorn, nor norwalk walk in insubject. subject. Firstly, Firstly, given given the thetranscendent transcendent nature nature of God, of God, merely merely MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE the earththe earth haughtily.”(4 haughtily.”(4 ) ) {14}{14}becausebecause one onedoes does not nothave have direct direct evidence evidenceMUSLIM[2018] of[2018] something,of something,
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does not mean one can negate its existence.MUSLIM Secondly, FALL, SUMMERthe faith; 2018 it gives humans the experience of joy, happiness, and MUSLIM FALL, SUMMER 2018 purpose of human creation is to form a relationship with God pleasure as well as sorrow, distress, and hopelessness because doesby choosingnot mean to one know can Him. negate It is its not existence. reasonable Secondly, to think the that faith;one it experience gives humans cannot the exist experience without theof joy, other. happiness, Su ering and is the does not mean one can negate its existence. Secondly, the faith; it gives humans the experience of joy, happiness, and God could have proven His existence to all in one moment. evolution of our consciousness, and in Islam, it plays into the purposepurpose of of human human creation creation is is to to form form a a relationship relationship with God pleasurepleasure as as well well as as sorrow, sorrow, distress, distress, and and hopelessness hopelessness because because Since He did not do so, that does not mean that He does not grand scheme of life, namely, that human beings may be tried byby choosing choosing to to know know Him. Him. It It is is not not reasonable reasonable toto thinkthink that oneone experienceexperience cannot cannot exist exist without without the the other. other. Su ering Su ering is the is the exist. If this was the case, there would be no merit in holding a and tested to see who is the foremost in deeds. The second GodGod could could have have proven proven His His existence existence toto allall inin oneone moment. evolutionevolution of of our our consciousness, consciousness, and and in in Islam, Islam, it playsit plays into into the the Sincebelief;Since He He nobodydid did not not docould do so, so, thatchoose that does does their not not path mean mean of that thatfaith HeHe and does become not grandgrandpoint scheme scheme to explain of of life, life, is namely,the namely, idea that ofthat evolution. human human beings beings If all maybeings may be behadtried tried been exist.deservingexist. 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ThereTherebelievers areare thosearethose Prophets who givengiventhis equalequalwould amounts amountsbe zero ofadvancements of happiness happiness with within theenough enough stages to toofsurvive, life,survive, and it pray,includingpray, persevere, persevere, Buddha, and and Moses,do do good good Confucius, to to others others Jesus, toto attain attainSocrates, aa spiritual Muham -competitioncompetitionwould stay for for xed food food atand and that survival survival initial would wouldpoint not forever. not exist. exist. TheThroughout The result result of of the pinnacle.madpinnacle. (peace The The behighest highest upon rank them),rank of of to thesethese list just believersbelievers a few. 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They question why they A more in-depth analysis of this subject matter is not possible cesfort they they make perceive in life in to thepursue glitter God. and They glamor question of worldly why they and A moremay be in-depth discussed analysis concisely. of this However, subject matterone vital is notpoint possible must be should not merely immerse themselves in the apparent com- in this brief article, and only three aspects of this vast topic materialistic life. mentioned, and that is, the Islamic view does not subscribe to shouldfort they not merelyperceive immerse in the glitterthemselves and glamor in the apparentof worldly com and- mayin this be briefdiscussed article, concisely. and only However, three aspectsone vital of point this mustvast betopic chance. 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People have become oblivious to their surroundings neglectedstartingneglectedstarting to totheir theirdisregard disregard neighbours neighbours the the feelings letletfeelings alonealone of theirtheirof others; others; own peoplefamily people mem- have have too and their eyes are glued to the phone in their hands. bers.neglectedbers.neglected People People their their havehave neighbours neighbours becomebecome letobliviousoblivious let alone alone their toto their their own own surroundings family family mem- mem- Rather than observing nature people have no thoughts toobers.toobers. and andPeople People their their have eyeshaveeyes become are arebecome gluedglued oblivious oblivious toto thethe phonephoneto to their their in surroundings theirsurroundings hands. other than the digital. 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This is because no amount of great{17} [2018] SUNRISE {17} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUMMER 2017 MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUMMER 2017 Secularism: The IntendedMUSLIM SUNRISE,SUMMER 2017 Secularism:Intersection The between Intended Rabia Mir Secularism: The Intended Rabia Mir IntersectionIslamIntersection and Politics betweenbetween Rabia Mir IslamIslam andand PoliticsPolitics Countries, like magni cent tapestries, are comprised of count- less contributing threads. Undoubtedly, the one thread that is Countries, like magni cent tapestries, are comprised of count- theCountries, most vibrantlike magni cent and arguably tapestries, the most are comprised ckle is that of count of the- less contributing threads. Undoubtedly, the one thread that is population.less contributing Throughout threads. Undoubtedly,history, nations the have one threademerged that that is the most vibrant and arguably the most ckle is that of the containthe most withinvibrant theirand arguably borders, the people most ckleof various is that ofcolors, the population. Throughout history, nations have emerged that cultures,population. and Throughout creeds. history,Di erent nations nations, have within emerged di erent that contain within their borders, people of various colors, periodscontain ofwithin history, their have borders, developed people di erent of various methods colors, of cultures, and creeds. Di erent nations, within di erent government.cultures, and creeds.In the past, Di erent typically nations, a predominant within di erent religion periods of history, have developed di erent methods of becameperiods ofthe history, primary have form developed of governance. di erent In methodsmore recent of government. In the past, typically a predominant religion times,government. secularism In thehas past, emerged typically as the a predominant ideal form of religion political LIFE became the primary form of governance. In more recent governance.became the primary form of governance. In more recent times, secularism has emerged as the ideal form of political LIFE times, secularism has emerged as the ideal form of political LIFE governance. CODE Secularismgovernance. is a political philosophy which espouses the sepa- ration of church and state, i.e., it espouses the deliberate CODECODE Secularism is a political philosophy which espouses the sepa- removalSecularism of isreligious a political ideology philosophy from whichthe administration espouses the ofsepa state- ration of church and state, i.e., it espouses the deliberate a airs.(1)ration of church As globalization and state, embroilsi.e., it espouses the world’s the deliberatepopulation removal of religious ideology from the administration of state intoremoval a cauldron of religious of diversity, ideology fromsecularism the administration has become of increas state - law were to shape the political experience of Muslims only, a airs.(1) As globalization embroils the world’s population inglya airs.(1) relevant. As globalization However, what embroils is often the questioned, world’s population particular - whose version of Islam would be de nitive in the formation of intointo a acauldron cauldron of of diversity, diversity, secularismsecularism hashas become increasincreas-- law were to shape the political experience of Muslims only, ly in light of the political policies and actions of current lawsuch were an to experience? shape the political Which experience sect? Whose of Muslims interpretation only, inglyingly relevant. relevant. However, However, what what is is oftenoften questioned,questioned, particular-- whosewhose version version of of Islam Islam would would be be de nitive de nitive in in the the formation formation of of Muslim states, is Islam and its relationship to secularism. within that sect? Moreover, if there is no compulsion in lyly in in light light ofof thethe politicalpolitical policiespolicies andand actionsactions of currentcurrent suchsuch anan experience?experience? Which Which sect? sect? Whose Whose interpretation interpretation religion as per Quranic teaching then why Muslim citizens MuslimMuslim states, states, is is Islam Islam and and its its relationship relationship to secularism. withinwithin thatthat sect?sect? Moreover,Moreover, if ifthere there is isno no compulsion compulsion in in Islam as a Code of Life: would require legislative compulsion to live out their faith? So religionreligion asas perper Quranic Quranic teaching teaching then then why why Muslim Muslim citizens citizens Islam is often accused of being inherently opposed to secular- why should they not choose to live in light of personal integri- IslamIslam as as a a Code Code of of Life: Life: wouldwould require require legislative legislative compulsion compulsion to to live live out out their their faith? faith? So So ism. One reason for this is that Islam prides itself on being a ty and without state compulsion?(3). In light of the above IslamIslam is is often often accused accused of of being being inherently inherently opposedopposed to secularsecular-- whywhy should should they they not not choose choose to to live live in in light light of of personal personal integri integri- - complete code of life and therefore it is often incorrectly information, it can be safely assumed that legislatively impos- ism.ism. One One reason reason for for this this is is thatthat IslamIslam pridesprides itself on beingbeing aa tyty andand withoutwithout state state compulsion?(3). compulsion?(3). In In light light of of the the above above understood that this code must manifest itself in the individu- ing religious requirements upon various subsets of Muslims completecomplete code code ofof lifelife andand thereforetherefore itit is often incorrectly information,information, it it can can be be safely safely assumed assumed that that legislatively legislatively impos impos- - al’s political as well as personal realms. Hadhrat Mirza Tahir would be unjust. Moreover, the political implementation of understoodunderstood that that this this code code must must manifest manifest itself in the individu-- inging religiousreligious requirements requirements upon upon various various subsets subsets of ofMuslims Muslims Ahmad (rh) expounds at length upon this in his speech of such injustice would be against the Quranic injunction. al’sal’s political political as as well well as as personalpersonal realms.realms. Hadhrat Mirza TahirTahir wouldwould bebe unjust. unjust. Moreover, Moreover, the the political political implementation implementation of of June 3, 1991, in Suriname, highlighting that Islam, in fact, AhmadAhmad (rh) (rh) expounds expounds atat lengthlength uponupon thisthis in his speech ofof suchsuch injustice injustice would would be be against against the the Quranic Quranic injunction. injunction. demands secularism as a political system. He stated: Further, the administration of justice must be recognized as JuneJune 3, 3, 1991, 1991, in in Suriname,Suriname, highlightinghighlighting that Islam, inin fact,fact, nuanced and subject to socio-political realities. For example, demandsdemands secularism secularism as as a a political political system.system. He stated: Further,Further, thethe administration administration of of justice justice must must be be recognized recognized as as “The very essence of secularism is that absolute justice must it was the practice of the Holy Prophet (sa) to judge matters nuancednuanced and and subject subject to to socio-political socio-political realities. realities. For For example, example, be practised regardless of the di erences of faith, religion, and dispense judgment as per the religious teaching of the “The“The very very essence essence of of secularism secularism isis thatthat absoluteabsolute justice mustmust itit waswas thethe practice practice of of the the Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) to to judge judge matters matters colour,be practised creed, regardlessand group. of This, the in di erences essence, is ofthe faith, true de nitionreligion, perpetrator (3). This practice of the Holy Prophet (sa) indicates be practised regardless of the di erences of faith, religion, andand dispensedispense judgment judgment as as per per the the religious religious teaching teaching of ofthe the ofcolour, secularism, creed, and and group. this is This,exactly in essence, what the is Holy the true Quran de nition admon - that each individual must be judged based on her/his colour, creed, and group. This, in essence, is the true de nition perpetratorperpetrator (3). (3). This This practice practice of of the the Holy Holy Prophet Prophet (sa) (sa) indicates indicates ishesof secularism, us to do andin matters this is exactly of state; what how the things Holy Quranshould admon be done- thatreligious each teachingindividual and must not onbe thejudged religious based teaching on her/his of anoth - of secularism, and this is exactly what the Holy Quran admon- that each individual must be judged based on her/his andishes how us to the do statein matters should of state;be run. how The things Holy should Quran be says: done ‘No religiouser. An teaching audience and member, not on the present religious at teaching Hadhrat of Mirza anoth Tahir- ishes us to do in matters of state; how things should be done religious teaching and not on the religious teaching of anoth- amountand how of the enmity state betweenshould be you run. and The any Holy other Quran people says: should ‘No er.Ahmad’s An audience (rh) speech, member, inquired present whether, at Hadhrat in the modernMirza Tahir world, and how the state should be run. The Holy Quran says: ‘No er. An audience member, present at Hadhrat Mirza Tahir permitamount you of enmity to deviate between from you absolute and any justice. other peopleBe always should just, Ahmad’ssuch dispensation (rh) speech, ofinquired justice whether,(based on in individual the modern creed) world, could amount of enmity between you and any other people should Ahmad’s (rh) speech, inquired whether, in the modern world, thatpermit is nearer you to to deviate righteousness.’( from absolute ) Therefore, justice. how Be alwayscould Islamic just, suchbe accomplisheddispensation of without justice (based chaos. on Hadhrat individual Mirza creed) Tahir could Ahmad permit you to deviate from absolute justice. Be always just, such dispensation of justice (based on individual creed) could lawthat isbe nearer imposed to righteousness.’( upon non-Muslims; ) Therefore, because how could it would Islamic be be(rh) accomplished responded: without“Exactly…I chaos. am not Hadhrat proposing Mirza thatTahir every Ahmad politi - that is nearer to righteousness.’( ) Therefore, how could Islamic be accomplished without chaos. Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad againstlaw be justiceimposed and upon so many non-Muslims; contradictions because would it wouldarise?” (2).be (rh)cal responded: government “Exactly…I should am have not proposingparaphernalia that every of legislation politi- law be imposed upon non-Muslims; because it would be (rh) responded: “Exactly…I am not proposing that every politi- against justice and so many contradictions would arise?” (2). calapplicable government to di erentshould havereligions. paraphernalia It is not possible.of legislation It is not against justice and so many contradictions would arise?” (2). cal government should have paraphernalia of legislation Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) goes on to state that if Shariah applicablepractical.”(3) to di erent religions. It is not possible. It is not Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) goes on to state that if Shariah practical.”(3)applicable to di erent religions. It is not possible. It is not Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (rh) goes on to state that if Shariah practical.”(3)
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MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 Political Rami cations of Theological versus Secular Lead- Conclusion ership: Political Rami cations of Theological versus Secular Lead- Conclusion Islamic history demonstrates the importance and e cacy of Not only does Islam promote a theory of secularism but Islam- Politicalership: Rami cations of Theological versus Secular Lead- Conclusion secularism over theological rule. Consider, for example, the ic scripture and Islamic history vouch for its importance. Islam ership:Islamic history demonstrates the importance and e cacy of Not only does Islam promote a theory of secularism but Islam- IslamicsecularismMughal history empire. over demonstrates theological The Mughal rule. the Emperors importanceConsider, Babar for and andexample, e cacyAkbar the toler- of icNot scriptureis indeedonly does and a socio-political IslamIslamic promote history ideology voucha theory for which of its secularism importance. espouses but aIslam vision Islam - of secularismMughalated religious empire. over diversity. theological The Mughal They rule.Emperors ruled Consider, over Babar South forand Asiaexample, Akbar at separate toler- the is ic indeed socio-politicalscripture a socio-political and Islamicjustice. history ideology Islam vouch upholdswhich for espouses its justice importance. a andvision as Islam of such Mughalatedtimes, religious empire.and the diversity. 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Hindus to regulate themselves according to their own icalTodaycontrast policies Islam toand is the donned actions justice in of anda current cloak tolerance of Muslim violence. oriented states The are Islamiccorrupt in stark empires polit - beliefsThese (8). two secular rulers produced a mighty and prosperouscontrast icalof policiesthe to past. the and Howjustice actions can and a single oftolerance current ideology oriented Muslim (any statesIslamic ideology) are empires indon stark such Theseempire two that secular lasted rulers for more produced than 300 a mighty years. and prosperous ofcontrast thedi erent past. to How cloaksthe canjustice in a singledi erent and toleranceideology periods (any oriented in ideology) history? Islamic don That empires such is the Theseempire two that secular lasted rulersfor more produced than 300 a years. mighty and prosperous di erentofquestion the past. cloaks ofHow ourin can di erenttime a single and periods ideologyMuslim in leaders, (anyhistory? ideology) as That well don isas the Umah,such empireThe nal that Mughallasted for emperor more than was 300 Aurungzeb years. who ended thequestion di erentneed to of cloaks think our timeand in di erent ponderand Muslim on periods this leaders, question. in history? as well asThat Umah, is the Thepolicy nal of Mughal religious emperor tolerance. was HisAurungzeb military mightwho ended allowed the the need question to think of andour pondertime and on Muslimthis question. leaders, as well as Umah, Thepolicyexpansion nal of Mughalreligious of the emperorempire;tolerance. he was wasHis Aurungzeb militarynot able might to whomanage allowed ended the the interthe - need to think and ponder on this question. policyexpansionnal social of religious ofinstabilities, the empire; tolerance. which he was emergedHis not military able as to amight manage result allowed of the his inter intoler the- - nal social instabilities, which emerged as a result of his intoler- expansionance (8). of Islamic the empire; history he itself was notdictates able tothat manage secularism the inter is not- ance (8). Islamic history itself dictates that secularism is not nalonly social an instabilities,aspect of political which wisdom emerged but as a a necessity result of his of socio-pointoler- - References: only an aspect of political wisdom but a necessity of socio-po- ancelitical (8). success Islamic andhistory stability. itself dictates Leadership that secularism that ignores is not the References: litical success and stability. Leadership that ignores the onlynuanced an aspect identity of political of its subjects wisdom usually but a necessity nds itself of annihilated. socio-po- nuanced identity of its subjects usually nds itself annihilated. References:1. Copson, Andrew, “Ten Things to Know About Secularism” [Video Arguably, the Mughal empire ended with Aurungzeb for this 1. Copson, Andrew, “Ten Things to Know About Secularism” [Video liticalArguably, success the Mughaland stability. empire endedLeadership with Aurungzeb that ignores for thisthe le]. 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MUSLIM SUMMER, SUMMERHowever, 2018 we sometimes hear that the problem is not “radical This tendency also called hostile attributionMUSLIM bias. SUMMER, Violent SUMMER 2018 Islam” but really perhaps even Islam itself. Why do they hate us, people tend to think that aggression is the most e ective However, we sometimes hear that the problem is not “radical This tendency also called hostile attribution bias. Violent However,why are wethey sometimes violent, why hear do that they the engage problem in isguerilla not “radical war or Thissolutions tendency to solve also any called con icts. hostile (6) attribution bias. Violent Islam” but really perhaps even Islam itself. Why do they hate us, people tend to think that aggression is the most e ective Islam”terrorism? but really No perhapsdoubt thateven in Islam this itself. divided Why world,do they Islam hate us,and people tend to think that aggression is the most e ective why are they violent, why do they engage in guerilla war or solutions to solve any con icts. (6) whyMuslim are they synonymous violent, why with do violence they engage , terrorism, in guerilla extremism war andor solutionsThus , from to solve the explanationany con icts. above (6) it is clear that religion does terrorism? No doubt that in this divided world, Islam and terrorism?radicalization. No doubt Hence thatthe termin this Islamic divided terrorism world, exists Islam because and not incite violence. History simply does not support the Muslim synonymous with violence , terrorism, extremism and Thus , from the explanation above it is clear that religion does Muslimpeople synonymous liks ISIS and with Al Qaeda violence believe , terrorism, Islam instructs extremism them and to Thushypothesis , from the that explanation religion is the above major it is cause clear ofthat con ict. religion The does wars radicalization. Hence the term Islamic terrorism exists because not incite violence. 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There is no single or universal accepted de ni- political authority. Now let’s ponder, if all religions do not exist perspective.and violence There against is no personssingle or or universal property accepted to intimidate de ni -or politicalare part authority. of human Now nature. let’s ponder, if all religions do not exist tion. The FBI de nes terrorism as: “. . . the unlawful use of force at all, will all con icts eradicate? Surely no, because con icts tion.coerce The aFBI government, de nes terrorism the civilian as: “. . population,. the unlawful or useany ofsegment force at all, will all con icts eradicate? Surely no, because con icts and violence against persons or property to intimidate or are part of human nature. andthereof, violence in furtherance against persons of political or property or social objectives.” to intimidate or areThe part founder of human of the nature. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Prom- coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment ised Messiah (as) and states the de nition and the purpose of thereof,coerce a in government, furtherance ofthe political civilian or population, social objectives.” or any segment The founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Prom- The Department of Defense de nes terrorism as: “. . . the calcu- religion : thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” Theised founder Messiah of (as)the andAhmadiyya states the Muslim de nition Community, and the purpose the Prom of- lated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear; ised Messiah (as) and states the de nition and the purpose of The Department of Defense de nes terrorism as: “. . . the calcu- religion : Theintended Department to coerce of Defense or to intimidate de nes terrorism governments as: “. . . theor societies calcu- religion“What :is religion? It is the path one adopts for oneself. 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References: References: 1.References: The Holy Qur’an (5:68) 2. 1. Lesley The Hazleton.Holy Qur’an After (5:68) the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam. First Anchor Books edition, paperback published in 1. The Holy Qur’an (5:68) 2. September Lesley Hazleton. 2010. Pages After 41-42. the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam. First Anchor Books edition, paperback published in 2. Lesley Hazleton. After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam. First Anchor Books edition, paperback published in 3. The September Holy Qur’an 2010. (24:14) Pages 41-42. September 2010. Pages 41-42. 4. 3. The The Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an (24:5-6) (24:14) 3. The Holy Qur’an (24:14) 5. 4. The The Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an (24:14) (24:5-6) 4. The Holy Qur’an (24:5-6) 6. 5. The The Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an (24:5-6) (24:14) 5. The Holy Qur’an (24:14) 7. 6. The The Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an (22:37) (24:5-6) 6. The Holy Qur’an (24:5-6) 8. 7. 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SUNRISE {26} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIMSUNRISE {26} SUNRISE[2018] {26} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SUMMERSUMMER 2018 The Origin of the Conflict ThebetweenThe Origin Origin Sunni of of the the and Conflict Conflict Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal betweenShiabetween Muslims Sunni Sunni and and Dr.Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Zafar Zafar Iqbal Iqbal ShiaShia Muslims Muslims It is the history of all religions that impurities and di erences accidentally left behind by the caravan she was traveling with. 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She may easily be replaced.”(3) At the dawn of Islam, Muslims were inspired and motivated by constraints. She may easily be replaced.”(3) Atthe the message dawn of of Islam, the new Muslims faith wereand the inspired magnetic and motivatedpersonality by of Some historians state that this incident and some other minor its theMessenger, message ofthe the Holy new faithProphet and theMuhammad magnetic personality(sa). Despite of Someissues historians became a state foundation that this for incident a rift between and some Hazrat other Aisha minor (ra) theits message Messenger, of the the new Holy faith Prophet and the Muhammad magnetic personality (sa). 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The Holy Prophet said no more.”(2) Hazrat MirzaMirza Bashiruddin Bashiruddin Mahmood Mahmood Ahmad Ahmad (ra) (ra) provides provides four four How did con icts start In Islam? reasons for the split in Islam in his book “The Outset of Dissen- How did con icts start In Islam? Hazratreasons Mirza for the Bashiruddin split in Islam Mahmood in his book Ahmad “The (ra) Outset provides of Dissen four- Some say that Hazrat Usman (ra) introduced innovations in the sion in Islam” (4). Brie y, these reasons are: HowSome did say con icts that Hazrat start Usman In Islam? (ra) introduced innovations in the reasonssion in Islam”for the (4). split Brie y, in Islam these in reasonshis book are: “The Outset of Dissen- faith and allegations of nepotism against him caused an uproar Somefaith and say allegationsthat Hazrat ofUsman nepotism (ra) introduced against him innovations caused an uproarin the sion in Islam” (4). Brie y, these reasons are: among the Muslims. Others assert that Hazrat Ali (ra) secretly First Reason: faithamong and the allegations Muslims. of Others nepotism assert against that Hazrathim caused Ali (ra) an secretlyuproar First Reason: conspired to acquire Khilafat and had Hazrat Usman (ra) killed Some Muslims who had not fully embraced the new faith amongconspired the to Muslims. acquire OthersKhilafat assert and had that Hazrat Hazrat Usman Ali (ra) (ra) secretly killed FirstSome Reason: Muslims who had not fully embraced the new faith byby creating creating hostility hostility against against him him so so that that he he could could becomebecome the became enviousenvious upon upon witnessing witnessing the the honor, honor, status, status, success, success, conspiredKhalifa tohimself. acquire However, Khilafat bothand hadof these Hazrat notions Usman are (ra) untrue. killed Someand authority Muslims of who the hadCompanions not fully of embraced the Holy Prophetthe new (sa). faith byKhalifa creating himself. hostility However, against both him soof thatthese he notions could become are untrue. the becameand authority envious of upon the Companionswitnessing the of honor,the Holy status, Prophet success, (sa). 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Abdullah bin Saba would visit such people besiegebesiege Medina, Medina, the the mosque, mosque, and and the the house house of Hazrat of Hazrat Usman Usman Governorandand stay stay Walid with with thembinthem Utbah. toto gain The their fathers trust. of First,First, these hehe went youngwent to to menBasra Basra The(ra). rebels The rebelsleft for warned their homes, the residents only to ofreturn Medina suddenly not to andleave wantedand stayed revenge. with Abdullah Hakim bin bin Jabalah, Saba would a robber visit who such was people under (ra). The rebels warned the residents of Medina not to leave and stayed with Hakim bin Jabalah, a robber who was under besiegetheirtheir homes, homes, Medina, nor nor the to to gathermosque, gather at andatany any thepublic public house place. place.of HazratWhen When askedUsman asked andhouse stay arrest.with them He began to gain to theirgather trust. people First, of he his went mentality to Basra and house arrest. 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MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE, SUMMER SUMMER 2018 2018 which is a sin that repeatedly incites one to commit sin. Alco- together. hol and gambling are causing destruction in the Muslim whichwhich is a is sin a sin that that repeatedly repeatedly incites incites one one to to commit commit sin. sin. Alco Alco- - together.together. world. These sins take people away from God and once man The Holy Qur’an has been revealed by the All-Knowing God. holhol and and gambling gambling are are causing causing destruction destruction in in the the Muslim Muslim goes away from God it leads to destruction” (4). Therefore, its teachings when properly understood by world.world. These These sins sins take take people people away away from from God God and and once once man man TheThe Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an has has been been revealed revealed by by the the All-KnowingAll-Knowing God. human mind are above criticism and any question. The goesgoes away away from from God God it leadsit leads to to destruction” destruction” (4). (4). Therefore,Therefore, itsits teachingsteachings whenwhen properlyproperly understoodunderstood by Alcohol is also known as the mother of all ills (ummul authority of the verses of the Holy Qur’an has to stand the humanhuman mindmind areare aboveabove criticismcriticism andand anyany question.question. The khabais). Gambling has also done untold evil to people by test of time and analysis of accurate methods of science if AlcoholAlcohol is isalso also known known as as the the mother mother of of all all ills ills (ummul (ummul authorityauthority of of the the verses verses of of the the Holy Holy Qur’anQur’an hashas toto standstand the making them lose money that could be used for good the above statements are indeed true. The Qur’an has surely khabais).khabais). 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So, So, shun shun each each one one of of them them that that you you may may prosper. prosper. hiddenhidden from from man man and and Satan Satan is is on on the the lookout lookout asas toto whenwhen he means of wine and the game of chance, and to keep you these kinds of sins and in such a beautiful way present those SatanSatan seeks seeks only only to tocreate create enmity enmity and and hatred hatred among among you you by by cancan deceive deceive the the sonson ofof Adam,Adam, andand makemake himhim inclinedinclined to back from the remembrance of God and from Prayer. 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These reasons grounds. rest on political, social, spiritual and toldyou knowus to save not” ourselves(6). Thus Godfrom the these Exalted, things, has which alerted are us forbid and - them. These reasons rest on political, social, spiritual and you know not” (6). Thus God the Exalted, has alerted us and socio-religious grounds. dentold usand to that save if ourselves you do themfrom thesethey willthings, make which you are subject forbid to- socio-religious grounds. told us to save ourselves from these things, which are forbid- Many gamblers borrow from their families, and from the theden punishmentand that if you from do God. them Therefore, they will regardlessmake you subjectof amount to den and that if you do them they will make you subject to bank.Many Pressure gamblers to borrowrepay the from debts their and families, unpleasant and fromencoun the- ofthe alcohol punishment consumption, from God. the Therefore, Holy Qur’an regardless clearly oftells amount believ - Many gamblers borrow from their families, and from the the punishment from God. 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Pressure to repay the debts and unpleasant encoun- of alcohol consumption, the Holy Qur’an clearly tells believ- gambling,ters with criminalwith the elements hope of winning become enoughan incentive to wipe to continue out the intoxicateers to avoid the alcoholmind. completely or anything that would ters with criminal elements become an incentive to continue ers to avoid alcohol completely or anything that would debtgambling, resulting with from the hopeprevious of winning gambling. enough Family to wipeand outfriends the intoxicate the mind. gambling, with the hope of winning enough to wipe out the intoxicate the mind. feeldebt often resulting that they from have previous no choice gambling. but to Family provide and nancial friends Muslims should clearly understand that in all of these verses, debt resulting from previous gambling. 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The twin-evils of liquor and gambling have ruined ry/FST20100205-EN.pdf cancer,ailments. neurological The twin-evils and of digestiveliquor and disordersgambling haveand ruinedliver 4.5. https://www.alislam.org/archives/sermons/summa The Holy Qur’an (5: 90-91) innumerable lives, shattered multitudes of homes, and 5. The Holy Qur’an (5: 90-91) ailments.innumerable The twin-evils lives, shattered of liquor andmultitudes gambling of havehomes, ruined and 6. ry/FST20100205-EN.pdf The Holy Qur’an (7:34) caused more misery to mankind than all other vices put 5.6. The The Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an (5: (7:34) 90-91) innumerablecaused more lives, misery shattered to mankind multitudes than allof other homes, vices and put 6. The Holy Qur’an (7:34) caused more misery to mankind than all other vices put SUNRISE {31} MUSLIMSUNRISE[2018] {31} MUSLIM[2018] SUNRISE {31} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018
MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 Mistreatment of Women:MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 Anser Ahmad MistreatmentIslamic Solutions of Women: to a Mistreatment of Women: Anser Ahmad IslamicSocial ProblemSolutions to a Anser Ahmad Islamic Solutions to a Social Problem PossiblySocial one of the mostProblem talked about issues in the past year was the emergence of incidents of sexual assault as reported Possiblyby women. one Theof the media most brought talked toabout light issuesthe ongoing in the prevalencepast year Possibly one of the most talked about issues in the past year wasof sexualthe emergence harassment of inincidents the lm ofindustry sexual butassault also asopened reported up a was the emergence of incidents of sexual assault as reported bybroader women. discussion The media broughton the todouble light thestandard ongoing between prevalence the by women. 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In 2017, it was made clear that the present day mistreatment of Muslim countries fare no better The West’s predicament Thewomen West’s is predicamentnot unique to the lm industry or to the workplace. In Muslim countries, the numbers of women being abused is In 2017, it was made clear that the present day mistreatment of InAccording 2017, it was to madethe National clear that Crime the Victimizationpresent day mistreatment Survey conduct of - Muslimno better. countries “In India, fare Pakistan,no better andThe Bangladesh, story Of Noah's gender Ark inequali- women is not unique to the lm industry or to the workplace. 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She states, “there are a myriad of behaviors, and the European Union (EU) fares no better. According to a recent program. She states, “there are a myriad of behaviors, and the (FRA), violence against women, an EU-wide survey,” in-person problem of entitlement is rmly articulated by society.”(4) Europeanreport, the Union “European (EU) fares Union no Agency better. for According Fundamental to a Rightsrecent problemOne region of entitlement where the is#MeToo rmly articulatedcampaign hasby society.”(4) been somewhat report,interviews(FRA), theviolence “European were against conducted Union women, Agency ofan EU-wide42,000 for Fundamental randomlysurvey,” in-person selectedRights quieter is the Arab world. Experts believe that the burden of (FRA),women violence across against the 28 EUwomen, member an EU-widestates. Based survey,” on in-personthe results, One region where the #MeToo campaign has been somewhat interviews were conducted of 42,000 randomly selected quieterOneharassment region is the whereArab and world.abuse the #MeToo thereExperts is campaign asbelieve rife as that in has any the been other burden somewhat region of but interviewsone in three were women conducted had reported of 42,000 some randomly form of physicalselected or women across the 28 EU member states. Based on the results, harassmentquieterthat the is voicestheand Arababuse heard world. there are is Experts fewas rife and as believe infar any between. other that regionthe Lina burden Abirafeh,but of womensexual acrossabuse sincethe 28 the EU age member of 15.(2) states. Based on the results, one in three women had reported some form of physical or thatharassmentdirector the voices of andthe heard Instituteabuse are therefew for and Women'sis as far rife between. as Studies in any Lina otherin the Abirafeh, region Arab World but onesexual in three abuse women since the had age reported of 15.(2) some form of physical or directorthatin Lebanon,the of voicesthe Institute states, heard for “Thereare Women's few are and soStudies far many between. in reasonsthe Arab Lina behindWorld Abirafeh, this Women were asked about their experiences of physical, sexual, sexual abuse since the age of 15.(2) indirector silence.Lebanon, of I've thestates, heard Institute “There trickles for are Women's... so(but) many people Studies reasons are in scared." behindthe Arab Shethis World high - andWomen psychological were asked aboutviolence, their including experiences incidents of physical, of sexual,intimate silence.inlighted Lebanon, I've the heard states,stigma trickles “There and ... (but)shame are people so associated many are scared."reasons with She speakingbehind high- this out Womenpartnerand psychological were violence asked (domestic aboutviolence, their violence),including experiences incidentsand of also physical, ofasked intimate sexual, about lightedsilence.about the I'veexperiences stigma heard and trickles shamewith ... 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The report found stalking,that one sexual in 10 harassment, women had and experienced the role played some byform new of techsexual- predominantlyIn Egypt, where Muslim 90% of countries.(5) the population is Muslim, a staggering that one in 10 women had experienced some form of sexual nologiesviolence in since women’s the age experiences of 15, and of one abuse. in 20 The had report been found raped. In Egypt,98% of where the Egyptian 90% of the women population polled is in Muslim, 2013 said a staggering they had been violence since the age of 15, and one in 20 had been raped. thatOne one in vein 10 women women have had experiencedexperienced somesome formform ofof stalkingsexual 98%Insexually Egypt, of the whereEgyptian harassed 90% women by of Egyptian the polled population men.(5)in 2013 is said AndMuslim, they almost had a staggering beentwo-thirds violencesinceOne inthe since ve age women the of 15,age havewith of 15, experienced5% and having one experiencedinsome 20 hadform been of it stalkingin raped. the 12 sexually harassed by Egyptian men.(5) And almost two-thirds since the age of 15, with 5% having experienced it in the 12 98%of Egyptianof the Egyptian men womenpolled polledactually in 2013admitted said theythat hadthey been had Onemonths in ve preceding women havethe survey. experienced However, some it wasform reported of stalking that ofsexually harassedEgyptian harassed women.men polled by One Egyptian actuallyof the men.(5) most admitted important And that almost theyaspects two-thirds had of this months preceding the survey. However, it was reported that harassed women. One of the most important aspects of this sincethree the out age of everyof 15, four with stalking 5% having cases experienced never come itto in the the atten 12 - ofstudy Egyptian was thatmen it foundpolled thatactually 72.5% admitted of victims that surveyed they hadwere three out of every four stalking cases never come to the atten- study was that it found that 72.5% of victims surveyed were monthstion of precedingthe police. theMost survey. violence However, is carried it was out reportedby a current that or harassedwearing women.hijab when One they of thewere most sexually important harassed. aspects It happens of this to tion of the police. Most violence is carried out by a current or wearing hijab when they were sexually harassed. It happens to threeformer out partner, of every with four 22% stalking of women cases never in relationships come to the reporting atten- studyall women, was that even it foundones that that are 72.5% in full of hijab, victims under surveyed several were layers former partner, with 22% of women in relationships reporting all women, even ones that are in full hijab, under several layers tionpartner of the abuse.(3) police. Most violence is carried out by a current or of clothing. partner abuse.(3) ofwearing clothing. hijab when they were sexually harassed. It happens to former partner, with 22% of women in relationships reporting all women, even ones that are in full hijab, under several layers partner abuse.(3) of clothing. SUNRISE {32} MUSLIMSUNRISE {32} MUSLIM[2018] [2018]
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MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 Treatment of women historically and in theMUSLIM Bible SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 Around the world, therefore, such incidents have become part Treatment of women historically and in the Bible andTreatment parcel ofof women’swomen historically daily lives. Whileand in Western the Bible society lauds Around the world, therefore, such incidents have become part theAround inculcation the world, of women’stherefore, rightssuch incidents with emphasis have become on tolerance part and parcel of women’s daily lives. While Western society lauds andand freedom,parcel of women’sin reality, daily women lives. have While not Western been protected society lauds from the inculcation of women’s rights with emphasis on tolerance suchthe inculcation behavior. ofSimilarly women’s in rightsMuslim with countries, emphasis as on data tolerance reveals, and freedom, in reality, women have not been protected from theand equal freedom, treatment in reality, and women protection have ofnot Muslim been protected women, whethfrom - such behavior. Similarly in Muslim countries, as data reveals, ersuch they behavior. cover themselves Similarly in or Muslim not, fares countries, no better. as data reveals, thethe equal equal treatment treatment and and protection protection ofof MuslimMuslim women, whethwheth-- erer they they cover cover themselves themselves or or not, not, fares fares nono better. Undoubtedly, throughout the history, women in all countries have been subjected to enslavement and servitude. While Undoubtedly,Undoubtedly, throughout throughout the the history,history, womenwomen in all countriescountries there have been a few women, who on account of their intelli- havehave been been subjected subjected toto enslavementenslavement andand servitude. WhileWhile gence, social status, or birthright, have ruled over some men, therethere have have been been a a few few women, women, who who onon accountaccount of theirtheir intelliintelli-- this cannot be considered true freedom and has been more gence,gence, social social status, status, or or birthright, birthright, havehave ruledruled over some men,men, the exception. Such exceptional freedom should not be thisthis cannot cannot be be considered considered truetrue freedomfreedom andand has beenbeen moremore perceived as equality between the genders. thethe exception. exception. SuchSuch exceptionalexceptional freedomfreedom should notnot bebe perceivedperceived as as equality equality between between the the genders.genders. Religion has undeniably played a role in shaping the belief systemReligion of has men undeniably believing themselvesplayed a role to inbe shaping superior the to women.belief Religion has undeniably played a role in shaping the belief Thesystem Bible of beginsmen believing in Genesis themselves with the to creation be superior of Eve to women. from the beings, distinguished only based on their righteousness: system of men believing themselves to be superior to women. ribThe of Bible Adam. begins Then in throughout Genesis with the the Bible, creation references of Eve are from made the to beings, distinguished only based on their righteousness: The Bible begins in Genesis with the creation of Eve from the beings, distinguished only based on their righteousness: womenrib of Adam. as secondary Then throughout to men, the o ering Bible, references contradictory are made instruc to - “Whoso acts righteously, whether male or female and is a rib of Adam. Then throughout the Bible, references are made to tionswomen as asto secondarythe role of to women: men, o ering “To the contradictorywoman, he said, instruc ‘I will- “Whosobeliever, acts We righteously, will surely whether grant a malepure orlife, female and We and will is surelya women as secondary to men, o ering contradictory instruc- “Whoso acts righteously, whether male or female and is a surelytions as multiply to the roleyour of pain women: in childbearing; “To the woman, in pain,he said, you ‘I willshall believer,bestow We on will such surely their grant reward a pure according life, and to We the will best surely of their tions as to the role of women: “To the woman, he said, ‘I will believer, We will surely grant a pure life, and We will surely bringsurely forth multiply children. your Yourpain desirein childbearing; shall be for in your pain, husband, you shall and bestowworks.”(9) on such their reward according to the best of their surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain, you shall bestow on such their reward according to the best of their hebring shall forth rule children. over Youryou.’ desire ”(6) “Wives,shall be forsubmit your husband,to your andown works.”(9) bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and works.”(9) husbands,he shall rule as toover the you.’Lord. ”(6)For “Wives,the husband submit is theto yourhead ownof the “But whoso does good works, whether male or female, and is a he shall rule over you.’ ”(6) “Wives, submit to your own wifehusbands, even asas Christto the isLord. the Forhead the of husband the church, is the his head body, of and the is “Butbeliever, whoso suchdoes goodshall works,enter Heaven,whether maleand shallor female, not be and wronged is a husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the “But whoso does good works, whether male or female, and is a himselfwife even its as Savior.”(7) Christ is the The head same of theteachings church, are his body,true of and other is believer,even assuch much shall enteras the Heaven, little andhollow shall notin bethe wronged back of a wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is believer, such shall enter Heaven, and shall not be wronged faithshimself that its predated Savior.”(7) Christianity. The same teachings are true of other evendate-stone.”(10) as much as the little hollow in the back of a himselffaiths thatits Savior.”(7)predated Christianity. The same teachings are true of other date-stone.”(10)even as much as the little hollow in the back of a faiths that predated Christianity. date-stone.”(10) While religion may be to blame for the mistreatment of women The Holy Qur’an also forbade men from forcing a woman to act The Holy Qur’an also forbade men from forcing a woman to act today,While religionWestern may society be to has, blame as forof therecently, mistreatment admitted of thatwomen even against her will: Whiletoday, religion Western may society be to has,blame as forof recently,the mistreatment admitted ofthat women even againstThe Holy her Qur’an will: also forbade men from forcing a woman to act with the promulgation of equal protection laws, from the today,with Westernthe promulgation society has, of asequal of recently, protection admitted laws, thatfrom eventhe against her will: Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) of 1923, to the Title VII of the “O ye who believe! It is not lawful for you to inherit women withEqual the Rights promulgation Amendment of (ERA)equal of protection1923, to the laws, Title VIIfrom of thethe “O ye who believe! It is not lawful for you to inherit women Civil Rights Act (protecting against racial and gender discrimi- against their will; nor should you detain them wrongfully that EqualCivil Rights ActAmendment (protecting (ERA) against of 1923,racial toand the gender Title VIIdiscrimi of the- against“O ye whotheir believe!will; nor shouldIt is not you lawful detain for them you wrongfullyto inherit womenthat nation) served little to a ect the ongoing mistreatment of you may take away part of that which you have given them, Civilnation) Rights served Act (protecting little to a ect against the racialongoing and mistreatmentgender discrimi of- youagainst may theirtake will;away nor part should of that you which detain you them have wrongfullygiven them, that women today. except that they be guilty of a agrant evil; and consort with women today. exceptyou may that take they away be guilty part ofof athat agrant which evil; you and have consort given with them, nation) served little to a ect the ongoing mistreatment of them in kindness; and if you dislike them, it may be that you women today. themexcept in thatkindness; they andbe guilty if you of dislike a agrant them, evil; it may and be consort that you with The Teachings of Islam dislike a thing wherein Allah has placed much good.”(11) The Teachings of Islam dislikethem ain thing kindness; wherein and Allah if you has dislike placed them, much itgood.”(11) may be that you Surprisingly, the only long-term solution is found in the teach- TheSurprisingly, Teachings the of onlyIslam long-term solution is found in the teach- dislike a thing wherein Allah has placed much good.”(11) ings of Islam as practiced by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa). Therefore, throughout the Holy Qur’an, the emphasis was laid Surprisingly,ings of Islam the as practicedonly long-term by the solutionHoly Prophet is found Muhammad in the teach (sa).- Therefore, throughout the Holy Qur’an, the emphasis was laid When Islam was rst introduced to the world, in 610 A.D., it onon the the concept concept of “equalof “equal but but di erent” di erent” roles roles of menof men and and ingsWhen of Islam Islam as was practiced rst introduced by the Holy to Prophetthe world, Muhammad in 610 A.D., (sa). it Therefore, throughout the Holy Qur’an, the emphasis was laid clari edclari ed that women werewere not not created created out out of of a abody body part part of of a a women.women. "And "And the the male male is not is not like likethe thefemale"(12); female"(12); "Men "Men are the are the When Islam was rst introduced to the world, in 610 A.D., it on the concept of “equal but di erent” roles of men and man.man. Rather, the HolyHoly Qur’an,Qur’an, which which Muslims Muslims believe believe to to be be the the protectorsprotectors and and maintainers maintainers of women."(13) of women."(13) clari ed that women were not created out of a body part of a women. "And the male is not like the female"(12); "Men are the wordword of God, testi ed toto thethe fact fact that that men men and and women women were were man. Rather, the Holy Qur’an, which Muslims believe to be the protectors and maintainers of women."(13) createdcreated from a singlesingle soulsoul andand areare ofof the the same same kind kind and and TheThe Holy Holy Prophet Prophet Muhammad Muhammad (sa) (sa)emphasized emphasized that thatin the in the word of God, testi ed to the fact that men and women were species:species: “He has createdcreated youyou from from a a single single being; being; then then of of the the sightsight of ofAllah, Allah, women women could could attain attain to theto thehighest highest levels levels of of created from a single soul and are of the same kind and The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) emphasized that in the samesame kind made itsits mate.”(8)mate.”(8) righteousnessrighteousness and and spirituality, spirituality, same same as men, as men, that thatthey they were were to to sight of Allah, women could attain to the highest levels of species: “He has created you from a single being; then of the bebe judged judged for for their their piety piety as were as were men. men. He stated, He stated, “Paradise “Paradise lies lies same kind made its mate.”(8) righteousness and spirituality, same as men, that they were to ThisThis single verse removesremoves anyany tainttaint of of inferiority inferiority leveled leveled at at at atthe the feet feet of yourof your mother.”(14) mother.”(14) and and "The "The most most perfect perfect man manin in be judged for their piety as were men. He stated, “Paradise lies womankindwomankind by men,men, asas inin otherother scriptures.scriptures. Thus, Thus, Allah Allah rst rst religionreligion is oneis one who who excels excels in character. in character. And And the bestthe best amongst amongst This single verse removes any taint of inferiority leveled at at the feet of your mother.”(14) and "The most perfect man in establishedestablished in thethe HolyHoly Qur’anQur’an menmen and and women women as as equal equal youyou is heis hewho who gives gives the the best best treatment treatment to his to womenfolk."(15) his womenfolk."(15) womankind by men, as in other scriptures. Thus, Allah rst religion is one who excels in character. And the best amongst SUNRISE established in the Holy Qur’an men and women as equal{33} you is he who gives the best treatmentMUSLIM to his[2018] womenfolk."(15)SUNRISE {33} MUSLIM[2018] SUNRISE {33} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SUMMER 2018 The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) also explained the meta- covering but addressed the heart itself. The Holy Qur’an warns, MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUNRISE, SUMMERSUMMER 2018 2018 phorical meaning of women being created fromMUSLIM a rib: SUNRISE, "Treat SUMMER“whether 2018 you disclose what is in your minds or keep it hidden, The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) also explained the meta- covering but addressed the heart itself. The Holy Qur’an warns, ThewomenThe Holy Holy well, Prophet Prophet for they Muhammad Muhammad have been (sa)(sa) created alsoalso explained explainedfrom a rib. the The meta rib -is- coveringcoveringAllah will but but call addressed addressed you to account the the heart heart for itself. it.”(20) itself. The TheTherefore, Holy Holy Qur’an Qur’an the warns, true warns, and phorical meaning of women being created from a rib: "Treat “whether you disclose what is in your minds or keep it hidden, phoricalmostphorical curved meaning meaning in its ofupper of women women part being sobeing that createdcreated if you try fromfrom to astraighten rib: "Treat it “whether“whetherfull observance you you disclose disclose of hijab/purdahwhat what is isin in your your is minds mindsachieved or orkeep keepwhen it hidden, it “veiling”hidden, women well, for they have been created from a rib. The rib is Allah will call you to account for it.”(20) Therefore, the true and womenout,women it will well, well, break, for for they but they ifhave haveyou beenleave been created itcreated as it is, fromfrom it will a remainrib. The intact.rib isis AllahAllahextends will will callto call a you manyou to toor account accountwoman’s for for mindit.”(20) it.”(20) and Therefore, Therefore, heart. This the the truemeans true and andthat most curved in its upper part so that if you try to straighten it full observance of hijab/purdah is achieved when “veiling” mostTherefore,most curved curved follow in in its its myupper upper advice part part on so so givingthat that ifif fair youyou treatment trytry to straighten to wom itit - fullfullone observance observanceshould veil oforof hijab/purdah shieldhijab/purdah his/her is mind isachieved achieved and heart when when from “veiling” “veiling” impure out, it will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will remain intact. extends to a man or woman’s mind and heart. This means that out,en."(16)out, it itwill “Awill break,believing break, but but man if if you you does leave leave not it it despiseas as it it is,is, it ita willwillbelieving remain woman. intact. extendsextendsand immoral to to a a man man thoughts or or woman’s woman’s when mind inmind contact and and heart. heart.with This the This means opposite means that that sex. Therefore, follow my advice on giving fair treatment to wom- one should veil or shield his/her mind and heart from impure Therefore,If Therefore,he nds follow something follow my my advice advicein her on oncharacter giving giving fairfair he treatment treatmentdislikes, he to willwom be-- oneoneOne’s should should thoughts, veil veil or or words,shield shield his/herand his/her actions mind mind andshould and heart heart re ect from from aimpure love impure and en."(16) “A believing man does not despise a believing woman. and immoral thoughts when in contact with the opposite sex. en."(16)pleaseden."(16) “A by “A believing somethingbelieving man man else.”(17) does does not not Even despise despise after aahe believingbelieving passed away,woman. his andandrespect immoral immoral towards thoughts thoughts fellow when when beings. in in contact contact This withbehavior with the the opposite leads opposite to sex. one’s sex. 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And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as andandyourself.”(4) with with all all your yourVery mind. mind.similar This This to is isthis the the isgreat great the and andIslamic rst rst commandteaching command of-- otherotheris All-Hearing,is All-Hearing,people’s people’s lives All-Knowing.lives All-Knowing. at at risk risk and and A Atrue others trueothers Muslim Muslim spend spend will will lavishly lavishly ponder ponder on on overover them them thisthis-- yourself.”(4) Very similar to this is the Islamic teaching of ment.ment.Haquq-ul And And Allaha a second second and is Haquq-ulis like like it: it: You You Ibaad, shall shall that love love is, your your to pay neighbor neighbor the rights as as selvesselvesandand think while whilethink twice many manytwice before live beforelive in in carrying poverty. poverty.carrying outIn Inout the theany any Quran, Quran, act, act, which which it it says says wouldwould that that Allah Allahincurincur Haquq-ul Allah and Haquq-ul Ibaad, that is, to pay the rights isisthe All-Hearing, All-Hearing,the displeasure displeasure All-Knowing. 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Unfortunately,Unfortunately, relations withwith all.all. He He emphasized emphasized the the importance importance of oflooking looking HighHighcorruptcorrupt moralmoral leadership leadership standardsstandards is is the in inthe leaders,downfallleaders, downfall in inof of particular, particular,many many societies. societies. isis essentialessential However,However, toto TheTheafter Holy Holy parents Prophet Prophet in in their their Muhammad Muhammad old old age age and and (sa) (sa) in in greatlyparticular greatly particular emphasized emphasized honoring honoring one’s good goodone’s contributecontribute toto peacefulpeaceful andand equitableequitable societies.societies. Unfortunately,Unfortunately, relationsrelations with with all. all. He He emphasized emphasized the the importance importance of of looking looking corruptcorrupt leadership leadership is is the the downfall downfall of of many many societies. societies. 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Olam.(7)Olam.(7)kindness.Olam.(7) Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Tikkun for for Olam for“world “world “world is repair.”not repair.” repair.” only Tikkun Tikkun Tikkunabout Olam OlamsocialOlam is isactionany any activity activity and the AndAndAndthe to to to objecthelp help help form form formof life.one’sone’s one’s With thoughts thoughts this understanding, aboutabout about life life life beyond beyond beyond one the the themay grave. grave. grave. live a that improves the world. It is the Jewish equivalent of acts of It enables one to move from material desires to understand thatthatpursuitthat improves improves improves of social the the the world. justice. world. world. It It Itis It is is theis alsothe the Jewish Jewishabout Jewish equivalent the equivalentequivalent way one of of eats,acts acts whatof ofof ItIt Itenables moreenablesenables purposeful oneone one toto to movemove move and fromcontent from materialmaterial material life. desiresdesires desires to to tounderstand understand understand kindness. Tikkun Olam is not only about social action and the the object of life. With this understanding, one may live a kindness.kindness.theykindness. eat, Tikkun Tikkun theTikkun Olamway Olam Olam they is isnot is not treatnot only only only others, about about about socialthe socialsocial commitments action action and and the the theone thethethe object objectobject ofof of life.life. life. WithWith With this this understanding, understanding, oneone one may may may live live live a a a pursuit of social justice. It is also about the way one eats, what more purposeful and content life. pursuitpursuitmakespursuit of of socialto of social socialfamily justice. justice. justice. and It Itfriend.is It isalso is also also aboutAll about about these the the the wayare wayway waysone one eats, eats,that what Tikkunwhat moremoremoreProphets, purposeful purposeful purposeful though andand and content theycontent were life. life. God’s chosen people, also they eat, the way they treat others, the commitments one theytheyOlamthey eat, eat, eat,brings the the the way theway way theyworld they they treat closertreat treat others, others,toothers, its ultimatethe thethe commitments commitmentscommitments purpose. one oneone endured extreme hardships in their lives. Abraham (as) was makes to family and friend. All these are ways that Tikkun Prophets, though they were God’s chosen people, also makesmakesmakes to to familyto family family and and and friend. friend. friend. All AllAll these thesethese are areare ways waysways that that Tikkun Tikkun Prophets,Prophets,Prophets, though thoughthough they they were were God’sGod’s God’s chosenchosen chosen people,people, people, alsoalso also OlamOlam brings brings the the world world closer closer to to its its ultimate ultimate purpose. purpose. endured extremeextreme hardshipshardships in in their their lives. lives. Abraham Abraham (as) (as) was was OlamOlamThere brings brings are themany the world world commonalities closer closer to to its its ultimate betweenultimate purpose. purpose.religions to either enduredendured extreme extreme hardships hardships in in their their lives. lives. Abraham Abraham (as) (as) was was command or encourage the act of giving. Religions teach ThereThere are are many many commonalities commonalities between between religionsreligions toto eithereither ThereTheretheir are arefollowers many many commonalities tocommonalities give up their between lovebetween for money,religions religions property, to to either either and commandcommand or or encourage encourage the the act act of of giving. giving. ReligionsReligions teachteach commandcommandother material or or encourage encourage things, tothe thegive act act generously, of of giving. giving. Religionsand Religions to realize teach teach that theirtheir followers followers to to give give up up their their love love for for money, money, property, property, andand theirtheirnothing followers followers is theirs. to to give give It upis up a their calltheir tolove love overcome for for money, money, one’s property, property, sel sh andnature and otherother material material things, things, to to give give generously, generously, and and toto realizerealize thatthat otherotherand material tomaterial realize things, things,one’s deepto to give give interconnectedness generously, generously, and and to withto realize realize each that thatother nothingnothing is istheirs. theirs. It Itis isa acall call to to overcome overcome one’s one’s sel shsel sh naturenature nothingnothingand all is of istheirs. theirs.creation. It Itis isAsa acall acall whole, to to overcome overcome faith-based one’s one’s organizations sel sh sel sh nature nature and andand to torealize realize one’s one’s deep deep interconnectedness interconnectedness with with each each otherother andandindividuals to to realize realize one’shave one’s deepa deep signi cant interconnectedness interconnectedness impact on global with with eachhumanitarian each other other andand all all of ofcreation. creation. As As a awhole, whole, faith-based faith-based organizations organizations andand andande orts. all all of of creation. According creation. As As toa a whole,one whole, study, faith-based faith-based religious organizations organizationsnon-governmental and and individualsindividuals have have a signi canta signi cant impact impact on on global global humanitarian humanitarian individualsindividualsorganizations have have a(NGOs) asigni cant signi cant gave impact impact90% of on onthe global global assistance humanitarian humanitarian provided e orts.e orts. According According to to one one study, study, religious religious non-governmental non-governmental e orts.e orts.after AccordingWorld According War to II.(8)to one one NGOs study, study, related religious religious to non-governmentalthe non-governmental World Council of organizationsorganizations (NGOs) (NGOs) gave gave 90% 90% of of the the assistanceassistance providedprovided organizationsorganizationsChurches and (NGOs) (NGOs) those gave gaveof the90% 90% group of of the theof assistance Caritasassistance Internationalis provided provided afterafter World World War War II.(8) II.(8) NGOs NGOs related related to to the the World World CouncilCouncil of afterafterspendChurches World World over War andWar a II.(8)billion thoseII.(8) NGOs NGOsdollarsof the related related groupa year to ofto inthe Caritastheaid World Worldand Internationalis development.Council Council of of Churches and those of the group of Caritas Internationalis ChurchesChurchesFaith-basedspend overand and thosecharitiesa thosebillion of of dollarscanthe the attractgroup group a year vastof of inCaritas sumsCaritasaid and of Internationalis Internationalismoneydevelopment. for relief spend over a billion dollars a year in aid and development. spendspende ortsFaith-based over over and a abillion charitiesbillionare instrumental dollars dollars can attract a ayear year in vast in aidin aid sums aid work and and of moneydevelopment.throughout development. for relief the Faith-based charities can attract vast sums of money for relief Faith-basedFaith-basedworld.e orts and charities charities are instrumental can can attract attract vast invast aidsums sums work of of money throughoutmoney for for relief relief the e orts and are instrumental in aid work throughout the e ortse ortsworld. and and are are instrumental instrumental in in aid aid work work throughout throughout the the world. world.world.Faith Gives us Comfort During Di cult Times FaithFaith is Gives not only us Comfort about creating During Di cultpeace in Times the world. Faith can Faith Gives us Comfort During Di cult Times FaithFaithalsoFaith Gives Giveshelp is not usone us onlyComfort Comfortto abouthave During peace creatingDuring within Di cult Di cultpeace oneself. in Times Timesthe world.At some Faith point can in Faith is not only about creating peace in the world. Faith can FaithFaithlife,also is everyone is nothelp not only oneonly aboutfacesto about have some creating creatingpeace form within peace peaceof adversity, oneself. in in the the world. Attheworld. some loss Faith Faith ofpoint a can lovedcan in also help one to have peace within oneself. At some point in alsoalsoone,life, help help everyonean one oneillness, to to faceshave have nancial somepeace peace issues,form within within of marriage adversity,oneself. oneself. At problems,the At some someloss ofpoint point aor loved otherin in life, everyone faces some form of adversity, the loss of a loved life,life,di culties. one,everyone everyone an illness, facesDuring faces nancial some some these form form issues,times, of of adversity, onemarriageadversity, realizes theproblems, the thatloss loss one’sof of aor aloved wealth,otherloved one, an illness, nancial issues, marriage problems, or other one,one,humandi culties. an an illness, illness, connections, During nancial nancial these and issues, issues, times, other marriage onemarriage advantages realizes problems, problems, that are one’snothing or or wealth,other other com - di culties.human connections, During these and times, other one advantages realizes that are nothingone’s wealth, com- di culties.di culties.pared to During the During power these these of times, God. times, Heone one is realizes the realizes Provider that that one’s andone’s wealth,Lord wealth, of all humanpared connections, to the power and of God. other He advantages is the Provider are andnothing Lord comof all- humanhumanthe worlds. connections, connections, Hazrat andMirza and other other Tahir advantages Ahmad,advantages the are fourthare nothing nothing successor com com- -to paredthe worlds.to the powerHazrat ofMirza God. Tahir He Ahmad,is the Provider the fourth and successor Lord of allto paredparedHazrat to to the Mirzathe power power Ghulam of of God. God. Ahmad, He He is isthe thethe Provider ProviderPromised and and MessiahLord Lord of of all andall theHazrat worlds. Mirza Hazrat Ghulam Mirza TahirAhmad, Ahmad, the thePromised fourth Messiahsuccessor and to thetheMahdi worlds. worlds. (as), Hazrat Hazrat comments, Mirza Mirza Tahir Tahir “Su ering, Ahmad, Ahmad, hasthe the fourthbeen fourth a successor greatsuccessor teacher, to to HazratMahdi Mirza (as), comments,Ghulam Ahmad, “Su ering, the hasPromised been a greatMessiah teacher, and HazratHazratcultivating Mirza Mirza andGhulam Ghulam culturing Ahmad, Ahmad, our conduct.the the Promised Promised It develops Messiah Messiah and andre nes and Mahdicultivating (as), comments, and culturing “Su ering, our conduct. has beenIt develops a great and teacher, re nes MahdiMahdisensibilities, (as), (as), comments, comments, teaches “Su ering, humility“Su ering, andhas has beenin been more a agreat greatthan teacher, oneteacher, way, cultivatingsensibilities, and teachesculturing humility our conduct. and in It developsmore than and one re nes way, cultivatingcultivatingprepares and humansand culturing culturing to be our ableour conduct. conduct. to turn Itto Itdevelops God.”(9) develops The and and awareness re nes re nes sensibilities,prepares humans teaches to humilitybe able to and turn into God.”(9)more than The awarenessone way, sensibilities,sensibilities,that God isteaches ourteaches friend humility humility is a source and and of in comfortin more more thanfor than people one one way,of way, faith preparesthat God humans is our friend to be isable a source to turn of tocomfort God.”(9) for The people awareness of faith preparespreparesduring humans di culthumans to times. to be be able ableMoreover, to to turn turn to the to God.”(9) God.”(9) knowledge The The awareness awarenessthat God is thatduring God isdi cult our friend times. is aMoreover, source of thecomfort knowledge for people that of God faith is thatthatMerciful, God God is isour Who our friend friendgives is them isa asource source hope of ofin comfort comforttough times.for for people people “The ofrighteous of faith faith duringMerciful, di cult Who times.gives them Moreover, hope in the tough knowledge times. “The that righteous God is duringduringcry out,di cult di cult and times.the times. Lord Moreover, Moreover, hears them; the the knowledgehe knowledge delivers thatthem that God Godfrom is isall Merciful,cry out, Who and gives the Lord them hears hope them; in tough he delivers times. “The them righteous from all Merciful,Merciful,their troubles. Who Who gives gives The them them LORD hope hope is inclose in tough tough to times.the times. brokenhearted “The “The righteous righteous and crytheir out, troubles.and the TheLord LORD hears is them; close heto thedelivers brokenhearted them from and all crycry out, out, and and the the Lord Lord hears hears them; them; he he delivers delivers them them from from all all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and theirtheir troubles. troubles. 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titledtitled “Punish“Punish a Muslim Day”Day” toto bebe observedobserved onon AprilApril 3. 3. The The Hijab:Hijab: A A Challenge Challenge for for letterletter thatthat was sent out statedstated thatthat pointspoints willwill be be awarded awarded to to MuslimMuslim Women Women in in the the West West thosethose whowho carry out the listlist ofof actsacts againstagainst Muslims. Muslims. Pulling Pulling a a woman’swoman’s hijab would be worth 2525 pointspoints whilewhile 500500 pointspoints wouldwould be awarded for “butchering aa MuslimMuslim usingusing aa gun,gun, ShahinaShahina Bashir Bashir knife,knife, vehicle or otherwise”. OnOn AprilApril 3,3, a a young young hijab-wearing hijab-wearing ThereThere is is no no question question that that the the tragic tragic event event of of September September 11,11, MuslimMuslim woman was attacked atat aa hospitalhospital in in Michigan Michigan (4). (4). On On 20012001 was was a aturning turning point point for for American American Muslims.Muslims. OfOf somesome thethe samesame day a female MuslimMuslim studentstudent waswas assaultedassaulted on on a a 30003000 lives lives which which were were lost lost on on that that fateful fateful day, day, 60 60 werewere MusMus-- KansasKansas City college campus (5).(5). OnOn AprilApril 5,5, aa hijab-wearinghijab-wearing lims.lims. Yes, Yes, the the perpetrators perpetrators of of this this horri c horri c crime crime calledcalled themthem-- MuslimMuslim woman was attacked onon herher wayway backback fromfrom work work in in selvesselves Muslims Muslims and and Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda took took responsibility responsibility forfor it,it, butbut Houston.Houston. She was stabbed inin herher armarm asas racialracial slursslurs werewere hurled at her (6). Were these just random attacks or did they thisthis act act had had nothing nothing to to do do with with Islam, Islam, or or with with the the more more thanthan hurled at her (6). Were these just random attacks or did they have something to do with the “Punish a Muslim Day” threat? oneone billion billion people people around around the the globe globe who who adhere adhere to to Islam, Islam, the the have something to do with the “Punish a Muslim Day” threat? secondsecond largest largest religion religion in in the the world. world. TheThe attacksattacks in New York on SeptemberSeptember 11,11, 20012001 instilledinstilled a a fear of backlash among Muslims. That day many Muslim TheThe immediate immediate consequence consequence of of this this terrorist terrorist attack attack on on Ameri Ameri-- fear of backlash among Muslims. That day many Muslim women were afraid to be seen out on the streets with their ca’sca’s soil soil was was an an increasingly increasingly hostile hostile attitudeattitude towardstowards IslamIslam women were afraid to be seen out on the streets with their hijab lest they be subject to harassment or attacked because andand Muslims. Muslims. Anti-Muslim Anti-Muslim hate hate crimes crimes shot shot up up from from 28 28 in in thethe hijab lest they be subject to harassment or attacked because of their faith. Parents who were concerned about their yearyear 2000 2000 to to 481 481 in in 2001 2001 (1). (1). According According to to the the Pew Pew ResearchResearch of their faith. Parents who were concerned about their Study, 93 Muslims experienced aggravated or simple assault daughters’daughters’ safety instructed themthem toto stopstop wearingwearing the the hijab. hijab. Study, 93 Muslims experienced aggravated or simple assault But as weeks and months went by and the dust settled, inin 2001. 2001. Although Although this this number number wentwent downdown andand remainedremained But as weeks and months went by and the dust settled, stable until 2014, the data shows that there was a spike in the MuslimMuslim women put their fear asideaside andand returnedreturned to to the the hijab. hijab. stable until 2014, the data shows that there was a spike in the They did this for the love of their Creator and to obey the numbernumber ofof assaultsassaults betweenbetween 20152015 andand 20162016 (2).(2). ThisThis They did this for the love of their Creator and to obey the anti-Muslim/anti-Islam sentiment is not only felt in the USA, commandmentcommandment laid out in thethe HolyHoly Qur’anQur’an whichwhich instructsinstructs anti-Muslim/anti-Islam sentiment is not only felt in the USA, Muslim women to cover their heads and wear a loose outer butbut it ithas has taken taken root root in in many many parts parts of of the the world, world, particularly particularly Muslim women to cover their heads and wear a loose outer in Europe, Australia, and Canada. The easy targets in many garmentgarment when they go outside ofof thethe con nescon nes ofof theirtheir in Europe, Australia, and Canada. The easy targets in many homes. casescases are are Muslim Muslim women women who who wear wear the the hijab hijab or or the the headscarf headscarf homes. as this is a recognizable mark of their Muslim faith. Several as this is a recognizable mark of their Muslim faith. Several The challenge that Muslim women face in the West regarding EuropeanEuropean countriescountries havehave bannedbanned MuslimMuslim womenwomen fromfrom The challenge that Muslim women face in the West regarding donning the full face veil, burqa, or the hijab (3). Unfortunate- thethe donningdonning of the hijab isis notnot solelysolely aa resultresult ofof IslamophoIslamopho-- donning the full face veil, burqa, or the hijab (3). Unfortunate- bia. A signi cant number of Muslim women and men either ly the ban had nothing to do with assimilation into the bia. A signi cant number of Muslim women and men either ly the ban had nothing to do with assimilation into the do not comprehend fully the importance of the headscarf, or culture or society but everything to do with unwarranted fear do not comprehend fully the importance of the headscarf, or culture or society but everything to do with unwarranted fear they reject the notion that the Qur’an explicitly commands of terrorist attacks by extremist Muslims. Although such bans they reject the notion that the Qur’an explicitly commands of terrorist attacks by extremist Muslims. Although such bans Muslim women to cover. Others say that the injunction was clearly go against the concept of religious freedom, the Muslim women to cover. Others say that the injunction was clearly go against the concept of religious freedom, the only applicable at the time of the revelation of the verses power of politics won and the constitution was thrown away. only applicable at the time of the revelation of the verses power of politics won and the constitution was thrown away. during 7th century Arabia but does not apply to our modern during 7th century Arabia but does not apply to our modern American Muslim women have been spared this infringe- world. The Qur’an says, American Muslim women have been spared this infringe- world. The Qur’an says, ment on their religious freedom and can move around in “And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes ment on their religious freedom and can move around in “Andand guard say to their the believing private parts, women and that they restraindisclose theirnot their eyes society with the Islamic veil (full or partial). But at the same and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their societytime Muslim with the women Islamic who veil do (full wear or partial).the headscarf But at havethe same been natural and arti cial beauty except that which is apparent time Muslim women who do wear the headscarf have been naturalthereof, andand arti cialthat they beauty draw theirexcept head-coverings that which is over apparent their subjected to physical assaults. At the end of March this year, thereof, and that they draw their head-coverings over their subjectedcommunities to physical in the United assaults. Kingdom At the wereend of invited March to this an eventyear, bosoms.” (7) communities in the United Kingdom were invited to an event bosoms.” (7) MUSLIMSUNRISE {41} [2018]SUNRISE {41} MUSLIM[2018] WOMEN’S SPACE
The Qur’an further states, WOMEN’S SPACE WOMEN’S SPACE The“O Qur’anProphet! further Tell thy states, wives and thy daughters and the women of The Qur’an further states, the believers that they should draw close to them portions of “Otheir Prophet! loose Tell outer thy coverings” wives and (8)thy daughters and the women of the“O believers Prophet! that Tell thythey wives should and draw thy daughters close to them and the portions women of of the believers that they should draw close to them portions of theirThe loose relevant outer verses coverings” state (8)clearly that God has commanded their loose outer coverings” (8) Muslim women to dress in a way which conceals both natural Theand relevant arti cial verses beauty. state The clearlyguidance that in God the Qur’anhas commanded is universal MuslimThe relevantwomen toverses dress state in a wayclearly which that concealsGod has both commanded natural andMuslim valid women for all times. to dress To sayin a thatway modestywhich conceals as prescribed both natural in the andHoly arti cial Book is beauty. not needed The guidancetoday is a in awed the Qur’anargument. is universal andand valid arti cial for all times.beauty. To The say guidance that modesty in the as Qur’an prescribed is universal in the Holyand Book valid is for not all needed times. To today say thatis a awedmodesty argument. as prescribed in the AlthoughHoly Book wearing is not needed the hijab today may is a awedbe a challenge argument. in Western society, there are many Muslim women who are leading by Although wearing the hijab may be a challenge in Western Despite the backlash and negativity against Muslim women in exampleAlthough and wearing standing the as hijab role models.may be Ina challenge2013 Nazma in WesternKhan, an the US, the Constitution protects the rights of these individu- society,immigrant there from are Bangladesh,many Muslim founded women the who annual are leadingevent called by Despite the backlash and negativity against Muslim women in society, there are many Muslim women who are leading by Despiteals. In May the ofbacklash 2015, the and Supreme negativity Court against ruled Muslim against women the cloth in - example“World andHijab standing Day” (9). as Khan role camemodels. to Inthe 2013 USA Nazma at the Khan,age of an 11. the US, the Constitution protects the rights of these individu- example and standing as role models. In 2013 Nazma Khan, an theing US, store the ‘Abercrombie Constitution andprotects Fitch’ the when rights its of hiring these practice individu was- immigrantAs a young from ‘hijabi’ Bangladesh, (hijab-wearing) founded girl, the she annual faced bullyingevent called while als. In May of 2015, the Supreme Court ruled against the cloth- immigrant from Bangladesh, founded the annual event called als.found In May to beof 2015,discriminatory the Supreme through Court failure ruled against to accommodate the cloth- a “Worlda middle Hijab school Day” student.(9). Khan “World came toHijab the Day”USA isat an the annual age of event 11. ing store ‘Abercrombie and Fitch’ when its hiring practice was “World Hijab Day” (9). Khan came to the USA at the age of 11. ingMuslim store woman ‘Abercrombie who wore and Fitch’the hijab when (10). its hiring practice was Asheld a young on February ‘hijabi’ (hijab-wearing) 1st and celebrated girl, she across faced bullyingthe globe. while The found to be discriminatory through failure to accommodate a As a young ‘hijabi’ (hijab-wearing) girl, she faced bullying while found to be discriminatory through failure to accommodate a a purposemiddlea middle school is school to raisestudent. student. awareness “World “World Hijaband Hijab dispel Day” Day” is theis an an misconceptionannual annual event event Muslim woman who wore the hijab (10). held on February 1st and celebrated across the globe. The MuslimThese exampleswoman who demonstrate wore the hijab that (10). by educating oneself and thatheld hijab on isFebruary a symbol 1st of andoppression. celebrated In the across summer the Olympicsglobe. The of others, the challenge of observing the hijab by Muslim women purposepurpose is tois toraise raise awareness awareness and and dispel dispel the the misconception misconception 2016, Ibtihaj Mohammad became the rst Muslim woman to TheseThesecan be examplesexamples overcome. demonstratedemonstrate Above all thatit is byimperative educatingeducating that oneselfoneself one shouldand and thatthat hijab hijab is a is symbol a symbol of ofoppression. oppression. In In the the summer summer Olympics Olympics of of participate in the games wearing her hijab. Tawakkol Karman others,others,remain the the steadfast challenge challenge and ofof observingseek God’s the help hijabhijab and byby guidanceMuslim Muslim women women to be a 2016,2016, Ibtihaj Ibtihaj Mohammad Mohammad became became the the rst rst Muslim Muslim woman woman to to and Malala Yousafzai are two Muslim women who individually cancanrighteous bebe overcome.overcome. Muslim Above Aboveand obey all it His is imperativecommandments, thatthat oneone even shouldshould in the participateparticipate in inthe the games games wearing wearing her her hijab. hijab. Tawakkol Tawakkol Karman Karman have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They are not seen in remainremainface of steadfast steadfastdi culties, andand fear, seekseek and God’s weakness. help andand guidanceguidance toto bebe a a andpublicand Malala Malala without Yousafzai Yousafzai a head-covering. are are two two Muslim Muslim women women who who individually individually righteous Muslim and obey His commandments, even in the have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They are not seen in righteous Muslim and obey His commandments, even in the have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They are not seen in faceface of of di culties, di culties, fear,fear, andand weakness. publicpublic without without a head-covering. a head-covering.
References: References:References: 1. https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-09-12/data-hate-crimes-against-muslims-increased-after-911 2. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/11/15/assaults-against-muslims-in-u-s-surpass-2001-level/ 1. 3.1. https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-09-12/data-hate-crimes-against-muslims-increased-after-911http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13038095https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-09-12/data-hate-crimes-against-muslims-increased-after-911 2. 4.2. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/11/15/assaults-against-muslims-in-u-s-surpass-2001-level/http://abc7.com/muslim-woman-viciously-attacked-in-hospital/3298855/http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/11/15/assaults-against-muslims-in-u-s-surpass-2001-level/ 3. 5.3. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13038095http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article210324019.htmlhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13038095 4. 6.4. http://abc7.com/muslim-woman-viciously-attacked-in-hospital/3298855/http://cair.com/press-center/press-releases/15079-cair-houston-o ers-reward-for-info-on-stabbing-targeting-muslim-by-attacker-shouting-http://abc7.com/muslim-woman-viciously-attacked-in-hospital/3298855/ 5. 5. http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article210324019.htmlraghead-sand-n-ger.htmlhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article210324019.html 6. 7.6. http://cair.com/press-center/press-releases/15079-cair-houston-o ers-reward-for-info-on-stabbing-targeting-muslim-by-attacker-shouting- Holyhttp://cair.com/press-center/press-releases/15079-cair-houston-o ers-reward-for-info-on-stabbing-targeting-muslim-by-attacker-shouting- Qur’an (24:32) 8. raghead-sand-n-ger.html Holyraghead-sand-n-ger.html Qur’an (33:60) 7. 9.7. Holyhttps://worldhijabday.com/ Holy Qur’an Qur’an (24:32) (24:32) 8. 10.8. Holyhttps://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/ambercrombie- tch-hijab-case-supreme-court-ruling-118492 Holy Qur’an Qur’an (33:60) (33:60) 9. 9. https://worldhijabday.com/https://worldhijabday.com/ 10. 10. https://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/ambercrombie- tch-hijab-case-supreme-court-ruling-118492https://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/ambercrombie- tch-hijab-case-supreme-court-ruling-118492
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ComResComRes surveyed surveyed 2,010 2,010 British British adults adults by by telephone, telephone, betweenbetween 2 2 and and 12 12 February February 2017. 2017. The The research research was was com- com- missionedmissioned by by BBC BBC local local radio radio for for Palm Palm Sunday. Sunday. NoNo Handshake, Handshake, No No Citizenship, Citizenship, French French The survey suggested: The survey suggested: CourtCourt Tells Tells Algerian Algerian Woman Woman By Aurelien Breeden, April 21, 2018 17% 17% of of all all people people believe believe the the Bible Bible version version By Aurelien Breeden, April 21, 2018 word-for-wordword-for-word PARIS — An Algerian woman’s refusal to shake hands with 31% 31% of of Christians Christians believe believe word-for-word word-for-word the the Bible Bible PARIS — An Algerian woman’s refusal to shake hands with male o cials at a French naturalization ceremony is su - version, version, rising rising to to 57% 57% among among "active" "active" Christians Christians male o cials at a French naturalization ceremony is su - cient grounds for denying her citizenship, France’s top (those (those who who go go to to a areligious religious service service at at least least once once a a cient grounds for denying her citizenship, France’s top administrative court has ruled. month)month) administrative court has ruled. Exactly Exactly half half of of all all people people surveyed surveyed did did not not believe believe in in In its decision — issued on April 11 but reported only this the the resurrection resurrection at at all all In its decision — issued on April 11 but reported only this weekweek — — the the court, court, known known as as the the Council Council of of State, State, said said that that
MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {43}{43} MUSLIM[2018][2018] NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS the woman’s refusal “in a place and at a momentNEWS, that VIEWS are & REVIEWSREVIEWS symbolic, reveals a lack of assimilation.” thethe woman’s woman’s refusal refusal “in “in a a placeplace andand atat aa momentmoment that are symbolic,symbolic, reveals reveals a a lack lack of of assimilation.” assimilation.” The woman, who has not been identi ed, married a French citizen in Algeria in 2010 and led for French citizenship ve TheThe woman, woman, who who has has not not been been identi ed, identi ed, marriedmarried a French years later. At her naturalization ceremony in 2016 in Greno- citizencitizen in in Algeria Algeria in in 2010 2010 and and led led for for FrenchFrench citizenshipcitizenship ve ble, in southeastern France, the woman refused to shake the yearsyears later. later. At At her her naturalization naturalization ceremony ceremony inin 20162016 in Greno-- hands of a local state o cial and of a local elected o cial, ble,ble, in in southeastern southeastern France, France, the the woman woman refusedrefused to shake the both male, citing her religious convictions. handshands of of a alocal local state state o cial o cial and and ofof aa locallocal electedelected o cial, bothboth male, male, citing citing her her religious religious convictions. convictions. The ruling did not specify the woman’s religion, and it did not identify her as Muslim. Some practicing Muslims believe TheThe ruling ruling did did not not specify specify the the woman’swoman’s religion,religion, and it did Islam does not permit physical contact with a person of the notnot identify identify her her as as Muslim. Muslim. Some Some practicing practicing MuslimsMuslims believe opposite sex, with the exception of immediate family mem- IslamIslam does does not not permit permit physical physical contact contact withwith aa personperson of the bers.opposite sex, with the exception of immediate family mem- opposite sex, with the exception of immediate family mem- but said he was not in favor of any new laws restricting those bers. bers. butwho said choose he was to not wear in favor the garment. of any new laws restricting those After the woman refused to shake hands with the o cials, but said he was not in favor of any new laws restricting those who choose to wear the garment. sheAfter was the denied woman citizenship. refused to shake hands with the o cials, who choose to wear the garment. After the woman refused to shake hands with the o cials, “Why does this veil make us feel insecure?” Mr. Macron she was denied citizenship. she was denied citizenship. “Whyasked. does “Because this veil it is make not inus keeping feel insecure?” with the Mr. civility Macron in our The woman appealed, but the court ruled this past week “Why does this veil make us feel insecure?” Mr. Macron asked.country, “Because that is it to is saynot within keeping the relations with the between civility menin our and thatThe thewoman decree appealed, was legal. but The the ruling court was ruled based this on past a law week that asked. “Because it is not in keeping with the civility in our The woman appealed, but the court ruled this past week country,women that in our is tocountry.” say with the relations between men and givesthat the the decree government was legal. two The years ruling after was a basedforeign on spouse a law that les country, that is to say with the relations between men and that the decree was legal. The ruling was based on a law that women in our country.” forgives naturalization the government to oppose two years the request, after a foreign on grounds spouse of les“lack women in our country.” gives the government two years after a foreign spouse les “We are attached to this equality between man and woman, offor assimilation, naturalization other to oppose than thelinguistic.” request, The on groundscourt also of “lackruled for naturalization to oppose the request, on grounds of “lack “Weand are so attached we do not to thisunderstand equality betweenthis di erence, man and this woman, distance, thatof assimilation, the decision other was than not linguistic.”detrimental The to court her freedomalso ruled of “We are attached to this equality between man and woman, of assimilation, other than linguistic.” The court also ruled andthis so separation,” we do not Mr. understand Macron said this ofdi erence, the veil. this distance, religion.that the decision was not detrimental to her freedom of and so we do not understand this di erence, this distance, that the decision was not detrimental to her freedom of this separation,” Mr. Macron said of the veil. religion. this separation,” Mr. Macron said of the veil. religion. But he said he respected a woman’s choice to wear it. The court’s ruling has not garnered widespread attention But he said he respected a woman’s choice to wear it. withinThe court’s the country, ruling has but not many garnered recent widespreaddebates in attentionFrance on But he said he respected a woman’s choice to wear it. Thewithin court’s the rulingcountry, has but not many garnered recent widespreaddebates in Franceattention on “I am not personally happy that it is that way, but I do not the place of Muslims in French society have focused on “I am not personally happy that it is that way, but I do not withinthe place the country,of Muslims but inmany French recent society debates have in focused France on want to make a law that bans it in the street, because it issues of gender relations and attitudes toward women. want“I am tonot make personally a law thathappy bans that it itin is the that street, way, butbecause I do notit theissues place of genderof Muslims relations in Frenchand attitudes society toward have women.focused on would be counterproductive,” Mr. Macron said. Similar debates have played out elsewhere in Europe. In wouldwant tobe makecounterproductive,” a law that bans Mr. Macronit in the said. street, because it issuesSimilar of genderdebates relations have played and attitudes out elsewhere toward in women. Europe. In 2016, local authorities in Switzerland said two Muslim boys, would be counterproductive,” Mr. Macron said. Similar2016, localdebates authorities have played in Switzerland out elsewhere said two inMuslim Europe. boys, In both immigrants from Syria, could not refuse to shake their 2016,both local immigrants authorities from in Syria, Switzerland could not said refuse two toMuslim shake boys,their female teacher’s hand on religious grounds. bothfemale immigrants teacher’s fromhand Syria,on religious could notgrounds. refuse to shake their female teacher’s hand on religious grounds. In the summer of 2016, France was roiled by debates over In the summer of 2016, France was roiled by debates over the burkini — full-body swimsuits that comply with Islamic Inthe the burkini summer — offull-body 2016, Franceswimsuits was that roiled comply by debates with Islamic over modesty standards — after several Mediterranean coastal themodesty burkini standards — full-body — swimsuitsafter several that Mediterranean comply with coastalIslamic towns banned them on their beaches. modestytowns banned standards them — on after their several beaches. Mediterranean coastal towns banned them on their beaches. TheThe veilveil wornworn by some Muslim womenwomen alsoalso hashas become become a a ash point in France, which passed a law in 2010 banning The ash veil point worn in by France, some which Muslim passed women a law also in has2010 become banning a face-covering garments like the burqa or niqab in public, ashface-covering point in France, garments which like passed the burqa a law or in niqab 2010 in banning public, although the law did not explicitly mention Islam. face-coveringalthough the garmentslaw did not like explicitly the burqa mention or niqabIslam. in public, although the law did not explicitly mention Islam. WearingWearing aa veilveil that doesn’t covercover thethe faceface isis not not banned banned in in public,public, exceptexcept in the case of studentsstudents inin publicpublic schools schools and and Wearing a veil that doesn’t cover the face is not banned in civilcivil servants,servants, who are not allowed toto wearwear visibly visibly religious religious public, except in the case of students in public schools and symbolssymbols oror clothingclothing on the job.job. civil servants, who are not allowed to wear visibly religious symbols or clothing on the job. PresidentPresident EmmanuelEmmanuel Macron, speakingspeaking on on French French television television lastlast week,week, saidsaid “the“the issue ofof thethe veilveil isis veryvery important important today” today” President Emmanuel Macron, speaking on French television last week, said “the issue of the veil is very important today” MUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE {44}{44} MUSLIM[2018][2018] SUNRISE {44} MUSLIM [2018] NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS
It's important to remember the distinction betweenNEWS, written VIEWS & IslamicREVIEWS music. For me, music was a great way of picking up NEWS, VIEWS & REVIEWS Islamic teachings and culture in the real world. After 18 some of the phrases I wanted to start to use. It's important to remember the distinction between written Islamic music. For me, music was a great way of picking up months,It's important I went toto remembermy rst mosque the distinction and met between other Muslimswritten Islamic music. For me, music was a great way of picking up Islamic teachings and culture in the real world. After 18 some of the phrases I wanted to start to use. properlyIslamic forteachings the rst andtime culture in the real world. After 18 someKey inof allthe of phrases this, though, I wanted is thatto start I questioned to use. absolutely every- months, I went to my rst mosque and met other Muslims months, I went to my rst mosque and met other Muslims thing – as is absolutely necessary in a religious conversion. properly for the rst time Key in all of this, though, is that I questioned absolutely every- Howproperly does fora middle-aged, the rst time white Scottish man living in the KeyYou in questionall of this, yourself.though, is You that question I questioned what absolutely you hear, every and- what thing – as is absolutely necessary in a religious conversion. Scottish Highlands end up becoming a Muslim - especially thingyou read.– as is absolutely necessary in a religious conversion. How does a middle-aged, white Scottish man living in the You question yourself. You question what you hear, and what whenHow he does hasn't a middle-aged, properly met white a Muslim Scottish in hisman life? living in the You question yourself. You question what you hear, and what Scottish Highlands end up becoming a Muslim - especially you read. Scottish Highlands end up becoming a Muslim - especially youIf something read. doesn't feel right to you, then it's a clear indica- whenwhen he hehasn't hasn't properly properly met met a aMuslim Muslim in in his his life? life? For me, it all started when I heard the call to prayer from a tion that it's not for you. You have to listen carefully to your IfIf somethingsomething doesn't doesn't feel feel right right to toyou, you, then then it's it'sa clear a clear indica indica- - local mosque while on a beach holiday in Turkey. It woke intuition and your heart. For Forme, me, it all it allstarted started when when I heardI heard the the call call to to prayerprayer fromfrom a tiontion thatthat it's it's not not for for you. you. You You have have to tolisten listen carefully carefully to your to your something up inside me, and inspired me to begin a spiritual locallocal mosque mosque while while on on a abeach beach holiday holiday in in Turkey. Turkey. ItIt wokewoke intuitionintuition and and your your heart. heart. quest. Working through this process took me about 18 months. somethingsomething up upinside inside me, me, and and inspired inspired me me to to begin begin aa spiritualspiritual Back home in Inverness, I went to the local bookshop, bought Some people take less time, some people more. And I was quest.quest. WorkingWorking throughthrough this this process process took took me me about about 18 18months. months. a Qur'an and started to read. While reading, I always asked doing all this on my own, with no-one to help. I still hadn't BackBack home home in Inverness,in Inverness, I went I went to to the the local local bookshop, bookshop, boughtbought SomeSome peoplepeople take take less less time, time, some some people people more. more. And And I was I was God to guide me on the journey I had set out on. met any Muslims. a Qur'ana Qur'an and and started started to toread. read. While While reading, reading, I I alwaysalways askedasked doingdoing allall this this on on my my own, own, with with no-one no-one to tohelp. help. I still I still hadn't hadn't God to guide me on the journey I had set out on. met any Muslims. God to guide me on the journey I had set out on. met any Muslims. A lot of praying. A lot of time on my knees. After those 18 months, however, I considered myself a TheA lotQur'an of praying. really Ashook lot of timeme. onIt's myquite knees. a scary book to read AfterMuslim. those I was 18 prayingmonths, vehowever, times aI day,considered fasting myselffor Ramadan, a A lot of praying. A lot of time on my knees. After those 18 months, however, I considered myself a becauseThe Qur'an it tells really you soshook much me. about It's quite yourself. a scary Some book things to read that Muslim.and eating I was andpraying drinking ve times only a whatday, fastingwas considered for Ramadan, accept - The Qur'an really shook me. It's quite a scary book to read Muslim. I was praying ve times a day, fasting for Ramadan, I foundbecause out it tellsabout you myself so much I didn’t about like. yourself. So I Somedecided things to makethat andable eating according and drinking to the teachings only what of was the considered Qu’ran. accept- because it tells you so much about yourself. Some things that and eating and drinking only what was considered accept- someI found changes. out about myself I didn’t like. So I decided to make able according to the teachings of the Qu’ran. I found out about myself I didn’t like. So I decided to make able according to the teachings of the Qu’ran. some changes. It was only then I found out that there was actually a small some changes. I knew that I could stop reading the Qur'an and halt the It mosquewas only in then my I town.found Iout popped that there along, was knocked actually ona small the door It was only then I found out that there was actually a small processI knew at that any Itime, could but stop I also reading knew the that Qur'an would and mean halt giving the mosqueand introduced in my town. myself. I popped along, knocked on the door I knewprocess that at Iany could time, stop but Ireading also knew the that Qur'an would and mean halt giving the andmosque introduced in my myself. town. I popped along, knocked on the door up something really important. processup something at any time, really but important. I also knew that would mean giving and introduced myself. And I knew what the end result of this process would be: I They were surprised to see me and didn't know quite what to up somethingAnd I knew really what important.the end result of this process would be: I They were surprised to see me and didn't know quite what to would be a Muslim. do with me at rst, except to give me the mosque door com- Andwould I knew be whata Muslim. the end result of this process would be: I doThey with were me surprisedat rst, except to see to megive and me didn'tthe mosque know doorquite com what- to bination and to welcome me to their community. I was would be a Muslim. binationdo with meand at to rst, welcome except meto give to theirme the community. mosque door I was com - So I kept on reading. I read it three times, looking for the accepted from the very beginning, however, and am now a So I kept on reading. I read it three times, looking for the acceptedbination fromand theto welcomevery beginning, me to however, their community. and am now I awas catch. But there was no catch; I was quite comfortable with constant within the community. So Icatch. kept Buton therereading. was I noread catch; it three I was times,quite comfortable looking for with the constantaccepted within from thethe community. very beginning, however, and am now a everything. catch.everything. But there was no catch; I was quite comfortable with constant within the community. I stillI still had had things things to tolearn, learn, of course.of course. everything. TheThe di cult di cult part part in in all all of of thisthis waswas wondering whowho I Iwould would I still had things to learn, of course. become.become. Would Would I Ibecome become strange,strange, dress di erently,di erently, speakspeak WhatWhat is isIslam Islam – and– and how how do doyou you divorce divorce that thatreligion religion from from The di cult part in all of this was wondering who I would di erentlydi erently in in the the eyes eyes of of others? others? somebody’ssomebody’s culture? culture? It’s It’simportant important to point to point out thatout thatit’s Islam it’s Islam become. Would I become strange, dress di erently, speak What is Islam – and how do you divorce that religion from youyou have have to to accept, accept, rather rather than than any any cultural cultural speci cities speci cities from from di erently in the eyes of others? somebody’s culture? It’s important to point out that it’s Islam WhatWhat would would my my family, family, friends friends andand workmates think think of of me? me? outout in in the the world. world. You You always always retain retain the thefreedom freedom to de ne to de ne your your you have to accept, rather than any cultural speci cities from MostMost importantly, importantly, what what would would II thinkthink about myself?myself? Would Would ownown identity, identity, so solong long as youas you stay stay true true to the to writtenthe written tenets tenets of of What would my family, friends and workmates think of me? out in the world. You always retain the freedom to de ne your I likeI like who who I became? I became? thethe Qu’ran. Qu’ran. Most importantly, what would I think about myself? Would own identity, so long as you stay true to the written tenets of I likeI would who I spendbecame? time conducting searches online, looking for Sothe I Qu’ran.am now a white, middle-aged Scottish Muslim. And I would spend time conducting searches online, looking for So I am now a white, middle-aged Scottish Muslim. And the stories of people who had gone through this experience happy with it. the stories of people who had gone through this experience happy with it. I wouldthemselves. spend Nothingtime conducting ever seemed searches to quite online, t the looking bill - each for So I am now a white, middle-aged Scottish Muslim. And themselves. Nothing ever seemed to quite t the bill - each the person'sstories of journey, people of who course, had is goneunique. through It is good this to experienceknow, how- happy with it. person's journey, of course, is unique. It is good to know, how- themselves.ever, that Nothingothers have ever gone seemed down to this quite same t path the asbill you. - each Put ever, that others have gone down this same path as you. Put person'ssimply, journey, I turned of to course, these resources is unique. when It is goodI became to know, afraid howI’d be- simply, I turned to these resources when I became afraid I’d be ever,seen that as others an oddball. have gone down this same path as you. Put seen as an oddball. simply, I turned to these resources when I became afraid I’d be Online resources are great to nd out how to pray in Arabic, to seen as an oddball. Onlinelisten resources to the Qur'an are readgreat out to ndloud out or perhaps how to topray listen in Arabic, to some to listen to the Qur'an read out loud or perhaps to listen to some Online resources are great to nd out how to pray in Arabic, to SUNRISE {45} MUSLIM [2018] listen to the Qur'an read out loud or perhaps to listen to some SUNRISE {45} MUSLIM [2018] SUNRISE {45} MUSLIM [2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2015 MUSLIM SUNRISE, SPRING 2015 POETRYPOETRY
PrayersPrayers and and Propagation Propagation of of Truth Truth By HazratBy Hazrat Mirza Mirza Ghulam Ghulam Ahmad Ahmad of Qadian of Qadian The ThePromised Promised Messiah Messiah and andMahdi Mahdi (as) (as)
In theIn blinkthe blink of an of eye, an eye, this thisearth earth will willturn turn upside upside down down StreamsStreams of blood of blood will will ow ow like likewater water in tributaries in tributaries and andrivers rivers
ThoseThose who who were were dressed dressed in spotless in spotless white white garments garments at night at night Will Willbe like be likethe driedthe dried red leavesred leaves of a ofsycamore a sycamore tree tree by morning by morning
HumansHumans and andbirds birds will willlose lose all their all their sanity sanity and andsenses senses PigeonsPigeons and andnightingales nightingales will willforget forget their their songs songs
TranslationTranslation by Wajeeh by Wajeeh Bajwa Bajwa
Selected couplets from an Urdu poem by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), Selected couplets from an Urdu poem by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), “Manajat aur Tabligh Haq” from Duree-e-Sameen, Nazarat Nashro lshaat, “Manajat aur Tabligh Haq” from Duree-e-Sameen, Nazarat Nashro lshaat, Qadian, (Edition: Jan 2002), p 72 Qadian, (Edition: Jan 2002), p 72
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Question:Question:Question: Art ArtArt and andand music music are are very veryvery popular popularpopular these these these days.days. days. There There are are ininin art,art, art, not not not only only only will will will he he henot not not understand, understand, understand, he he willhe will willbe be more be more more inclined inclined inclined artartart schools schoolsschools everywhere everywhereeverywhere which which teach teachteach di erent di erentdi erent kinds kindskinds of of arts. arts. tototo loselose lose faithfaith faith in in inIslam Islam Islam because because because it itwould itwould would appear appear appear to tobe to be so be sounnatu so unnatu unnatu- - - LibrariesLibrariesLibraries and andand art artart galleries galleries are are full fullfull of ofof good goodgood picturespictures pictures andand and paint paint- - ral.ral.ral. SoSo So wherewhere where Islam Islam Islam has has has not not not categorically categorically categorically prohibited, prohibited, prohibited, it divertsit itdiverts diverts ings.ings.ings. Some Some Some people people people even eveneven invest invest their theirtheir best best best in in in paintings paintings paintings byby by famousfamous famous attentionattentionattention toto tomore more more serious serious serious pursuits pursuits pursuits in in life.in life. life. And And And as asI asunderstand I understandI understand artists.artists.artists. Similar SimilarSimilar things thingsthings could could be bebe said saidsaid in inin respect respectrespect toto to music,music, music, as as we we thisthisthis word,word, word, this this this is is theis the the best best best de nition. de nition. de nition. nd nd nd almost almostalmost everywhere everywhereeverywhere records records and andand cassettes cassettescassettes for forfor listening. listening. CouldCouldCould Huzoor HuzoorHuzoor kindly kindlykindly explain explain the thethe teachings teachingsteachings ofof of IslamIslam Islam regarding regarding AndAndAnd if if the ifthe the pursuits pursuits pursuits of of lifeof life life are are are of of a of ahigher ahigher higher order order order and and and a person a aperson person who who who artartart and and and music? music? music? isis is pursuingpursuing pursuing aa wayaway way of of oflife life life is is moreis more more serious serious serious minded, minded, minded, his his Laghvhis Laghv Laghv wouldwouldwould bebe be di erentdi erent di erent from from from just, just, just, say, say, say, a achild’s achild’s child’s Laghv Laghv Laghv. A. childA. A child child can can can Answer:Answer:Answer: This ThisThis question questionquestion is is in in fact factfact a a aquestion questionquestion whichwhich which appliesapplies applies to to playplayplay hophop hop scotch scotch scotch for for for instance. instance. instance. But But But hop hop hop scotch scotch scotch could could could be be Laghv be Laghv Laghv for for for di erentdi erentdi erent situations situationssituations and and the the relative relativerelative answer answeranswer wouldwould would di erdi er di er from from ananan elderelder elder gentleman,gentleman, gentleman, for for for his his hisage age age and and and his his hisrespectability respectability respectability and and and situationsituationsituation to to to situation. situation.situation. The The Holy Holy Quran QuranQuran speaks speaks speaks in in in principleprinciple principle about about everything,everything,everything, and and and won’t won’t won’t be be beLaghv Laghv Laghv for for forthis this this child child child who who who has has hasgiven given given us us us Laghv.Laghv.Laghv. The The The believers, believers,believers, Ebadul-Rahman Ebadul-Rahman are are are mentioned, mentioned, mentioned, AniLagh AniLagh- - thethethe name name name of of ofthis this this game. game. game. It It would Itwould would be, be, be,in in fact, in fact, fact, a verya avery very good good good thing thing thing for for for vi Mo’rizoon, they keep away from useless, valueless, nonsense the child to do. vivi Mo’rizoon, Mo’rizoon, they they keep keep away away from from useless, useless, valueless, valueless, nonsense nonsense thethe child child to to do. do. things. Now it all depends. It varies from person to person. What things.things. Now Now it itall all depends. depends. It Itvaries varies from from person person to to person. person. What What is nonsense to one may not be nonsense to another. Also, the People are at di erent levels of spirituality too. Those who have isis nonsense nonsense to to one one may may not not be be nonsense nonsense to to another. another. Also, Also, the the PeoplePeople are are at at di erent di erent levels levels of of spirituality spirituality too. too. Those Those who who have have acquired tastes di er and the spiritual levels di er. So I am not acquired a taste for the recitation of the Holy Quran, or the acquired tastes di er and the spiritual levels di er. So I am not acquired a taste for the recitation of the Holy Quran, or the acquiredin favor oftastes declaring di er andsomething the spiritual totally levels wrong di er. for everybodySo I am not readingacquired of seriousa taste books for the on recitation religion, if ofyou the give Holy them Quran, a novel or the in favor of declaring something totally wrong for everybody reading of serious books on religion, if you give them a novel inbecause favor of there declaring are stages something of prohibition totally inwrong Islam, forand everybody in some theyreading won’t of be serious interested. books It would on religion, be just if Laghv you give for them. them And a novel becausebecauseplaces Islamthere there alsoare are stagesleaves stages aof measureof prohibition prohibition of decision in in Islam, Islam, to theand and believers. in in some some theretheythey won’tare won’t certain be be interested. interested.people who It Itwould applywould betheir be just justminds Laghv Laghv with for for di cultythem. them. And And placesplacesAnd there,Islam Islam alsoa alsosort leaves leavesof freedom a ameasure measure of thought of of decision decision and action to to the the is believers. given believers. for totherethere such are areserious certain certain pursuits. people people Sowho who if theirapply apply attention their their minds minds is diverted with with di culty di culty too AndAndwhich there, there, no a asorthard sort of andof freedom freedom fast rule of of thought shouldthought beand and made action action or is is declared.given given for for muchtoto such such to serious novelserious reading, pursuits. pursuits. for So Soinstance, if iftheir their attention atattention the cost is is divertedof diverted serious too too whichwhichBecause no no hardthen hard lifeand and would fast fast rule becomerule should should very be di cultbe made made for or or thedeclared. declared. whole pursuitsmuchmuch to andto novel novel they reading,don’t reading, try tofor for divert instance, instance, their attentionat at the the cost fromcost of vainof serious serious to BecauseBecausesociety. then Somehowthen life life would wouldsome becomepeople become tend very very to di cult askdi cult questions for for the the on whole wholesuch serious,pursuitspursuits from and and uselessthey they don’t don’t to useful, try try to to divertthen divert this their their Laghv attention attention would from frombecome vain vain to to society.society.aspects Somehow Somehow and want some somesuch people answerspeople tend tendas wouldto to ask ask bequestions questions very di cult on on such such to prohibitedserious,serious, from from for uselessthem. useless It to willto useful, useful, interfere then then with this this their Laghv Laghv progress would would becomein become life aspectsaspectsfollow andif and given want want according such such answers answersto their asown as would would desire. be be very very di cult di cult to to andprohibitedprohibited to the extent for for them. them. it should It Itwill will be interfere forbiddeninterfere with withfor them.their their progress progress in in life life followfollowAgain, if if giventhe given Holy according according Quran totells to their their us ownin own principle desire. desire. not to ask about andand to to the the extent extent it itshould should be be forbidden forbidden for for them. them. Again,Again,matters the the which Holy Holy ifQuran answeredQuran tells tells would us us in in makeprinciple principle things not not di cult to to ask ask for about aboutyou. So according to this de nition, if the Laghv begins to interfere mattersmattersDon’t askwhich which about if ifanswered thingsanswered which would would if answered make make things things may bedi cult di cult heavy foron for you.you, you. withSoSo according accordingthe serious to to pursuitsthis this de nition, de nition, of life and if ifthe createsthe Laghv Laghv damage begins begins for to to oneinterfere interfere in Don’tDon’tmay ask not ask about beabout liked things things by you. which which So there if ifanswered answered are some may may regions be be heavy heavy unattended on on you, you, somewithwith the degree,the serious serious in pursuitscertain pursuits spheres of of life life and ofand activity,creates creates damageto damage the extent for for one oneit in in maymaywhich not not arebe be likedkept liked unattendedby by you. you. So So there bythere Islam are are someconsciously. some regions regions unattended unattended becomessomesome degree, degree, Laghv inand in certain certainit should spheres spheres be avoided. of of activity, activity, to to the the extent extent it it whichwhich are are kept kept unattended unattended by by Islam Islam consciously. consciously. becomesbecomes Laghv Laghv and and it itshould should be be avoided. avoided. The philosophy I have already explained. Various people are And Laghv has a very wide eld of de nition. In fact, it can TheThefound philosophy philosophy at various I Ihave havelevels already already of development explained. explained. Various andVarious attitudes people people andare are becomeAndAnd Laghv Laghv a very has has grave a avery very sin, wide onewide of eld eld the of seriousof de nition. de nition. o enses In In fact,in fact, Islam. it itcan can foundfoundtastes. at atSo various variousLaghv couldlevels levels beof of interpreteddevelopment development di erently and and attitudes attitudesaccording and andto Forbecomebecome instance, a avery verysuppose grave grave yousin, sin, areone one watching of of the the serious serioustelevision, o enses o enses some in lightin Islam. Islam. tastes.tastes.di erent So So Laghv persons.Laghv could could be be interpreted interpreted di erently di erently according according to to showForFor instance, orinstance, a ction suppose suppose or something, you you are are and watching watching the time television, television,for prayers some comes.some light light di erentdi erent persons. persons. Nowshowshow that or or a is a ction Laghv ction ,or of or something,course, something, it is not and and forbidden the the time time directlyfor for prayers prayers so much comes. comes. For instance, take one who is accepting Islam from a Western thatNowNow it that thatbecomes is is Laghv Laghv a , crimeof, of course, course, in the it itis eyes is not not forbiddenof forbidden Allah. But directly directly the call so so muchfor much society. If you immediately declare a fatwa against his interest prayer is made and you can reach the mosque. But you are so ForFor instance, instance, take take one one who who is is accepting accepting Islam Islam from from a aWestern Western thatthat it itbecomes becomes a acrime crime in in the the eyes eyes of of Allah. Allah. But But the the call call for for society.society. If Ifyou you immediately immediately declare declare a afatwa fatwa against against his his interest interest prayerprayer is is made made and and you you can can reach reach the the mosque. mosque.SUNRISE But But you you are are so so {47} MUSLIM[2018] SUNRISESUNRISE {47}{47} MUSLIMMUSLIM[2018][2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUMMER 2017 MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUMMER 2017 deeply involved in that play which is being MUSLIMtelevised SUNRISE, that youSUMMER The inference2017 that Daf, exactly as it is, is permitted, and other forget about the prayer and continue pursuing the game or music as it is , is forbidden, that inference I can’t agree with. deeply involved in that play which is being televised that you The inference that Daf, exactly as it is, is permitted, and other playdeeply or involvedwhatever in it thatis. That play Laghv which becomes is being atelevised sin then. that It adopts you The Because inference it wasthat aDaf style, exactly of music as it is,found is permitted, in Arabia. and The other style of forget about the prayer and continue pursuing the game or music as it is , is forbidden, that inference I can’t agree with. aforget quality about of idolatry, the prayer setting and upcontinue partners pursuing with Allah, the gamebecause or amusic music as hasit is changed, is forbidden, a lot thatfrom inference that time. I can’t And agree while with. Daf was play or whatever it is. That Laghv becomes a sin then. It adopts Because it was a style of music found in Arabia. The style of vainplay orpursuit whatever or interest it is. That has Laghv stood becomes in the waya sin ofthen. a very It adopts serious Because played, it itwas was a played style of for music a purpose. found At in that Arabia. time The it was style serving of a a quality of idolatry, setting up partners with Allah, because a music has changed a lot from that time. And while Daf was anda quality important of idolatry, pursuit setting in life up for partners which man with is Allah, created. because a musicpurpose. has changed So that de nitiona lot from which that time.I have And o ered while you, Daf ts was in very vain pursuit or interest has stood in the way of a very serious played, it was played for a purpose. At that time it was serving a vain pursuit or interest has stood in the way of a very serious played,well. it was played for a purpose. At that time it was serving a and important pursuit in life for which man is created. purpose. So that de nition which I have o ered you, ts in very Soand Laghv important is a very pursuit di cult in life word for which to de ne. man Although is created. in essence Ipurpose. So that de nition which I have o ered you, ts in very well.well. have de ned it, it acquires di erent importances in di erent For instance we hear of Daf being played when the Holy Proph- SoSo Laghv Laghv is is a a very very di cult di cult word word toto de ne.de ne. Although inin essence essence I I situations. Laghv can become a grave sin, and Laghv can be just et, peace and blessings of God be on him, was entering Medina, havehave de ned de ned it, it, it it acquires acquires di erentdi erent importances inin di erentdi erent ForFor instance instance we we hear hear of of Daf Daf being being played played when when the the Holy Holy Proph Proph- - ordinary. Even some people who are grown up and have a very and some ladies and young girls were singing a song in his situations.situations. Laghv Laghv can can become become aa gravegrave sin, and Laghv cancan be be just just et,et, peace peace and and blessings blessings of of God God be be on on him, him, was was entering entering Medina, Medina, strong acquired taste for spirituality, and who are very pious, praise and were also striking on the Daf. Now that is a special ordinary.ordinary. Even Even some some people people who who areare grown up andand havehave a a very very andand some some ladies ladies and and young young girls girls were were singing singing a song a song in hisin his indulge in some sort of Laghv. And those Laghv in which they type of musical instrument. On one side it is covered, on the strongstrong acquired acquired taste taste forfor spirituality,spirituality, and who areare veryvery pious,pious, praisepraise and and were were also also striking striking on on the the Daf. Daf. Now Now that that is a is special a special indulge, apparently or super cially they are Laghv. But because other side it is not covered. Because of this shape of the Daf, indulgeindulge in in some some sort sort of of Laghv. Laghv. AndAnd thosethose Laghv inin whichwhich they they typetype of of musical musical instrument. instrument. On On one one side side it isit covered,is covered, on onthe the they are serving some type of purpose, they can’t be called that there are many ulema who have inferred that only that type of indulge,indulge, apparently apparently or or super cially super cially theythey are Laghv.. ButBut because because otherother side side it itis isnot not covered. covered. Because Because of ofthis this shape shape of theof the Daf Daf, , type of Laghv which is to be avoided. So Laghv in ordinary situa- musical instrument is permitted and nothing else. That is stupid theythey are are serving serving some some type type of of purpose,purpose, they can’t bebe calledcalled that that therethere are are many many ulema ulema who who have have inferred inferred that that only only that that type type of of tions can lose its quality of being Laghv in another situation. because the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of God be on typetype of of Laghv Laghv which which is is to to be be avoided. avoided. SoSo Laghv inin ordinaryordinary situa situa-- musicalmusical instrument instrument is ispermitted permitted and and nothing nothing else. else. That That is stupid is stupid him, came to give us guidelines and principles and set exam- tionstions can can lose lose its its quality quality of of being being LaghvLaghv in another situation.situation. becausebecause the the Holy Holy Prophet, Prophet, peace peace and and blessings blessings of Godof God be onbe on For instance, when you are on a picnic, your mood is completely ples for all times to come. Not for one particular time. him,him, came came to to give give us us guidelines guidelines and and principles principles and and set setexam exam- - di erent. You are playing with your children and you are doing ForFor instance, instance, when when you you are are on on a a picnic,picnic, your mood isis completely completely plesples for for all all times times to to come. come. Not Not for for one one particular particular time. time. thingsdi erent. which You inare ordinary playing withlife you your would children not andthink you of aredoing. doing That So if you particularize everything which he did instead of draw- di erent. You are playing with your children and you are doing isthings no longer which Laghvin ordinary as described life you would by the not Holy think Quran. of doing. That That is not So ing if you general particularize principles everything which wouldwhich hebe did applicable instead of for draw all -times things which in ordinary life you would not think of doing. That So if you particularize everything which he did instead of draw- theis no Laghv longer which Laghv is as described described because by the Holy that Quran.has become That is some not -ingto general come, principlesthen you wouldwhich wouldremain be restricted applicable to fora certain all times age in is no longer Laghv as described by the Holy Quran. That is not ing general principles which would be applicable for all times thingthe Laghv that whichserves isa purposedescribed and because it relaxes that you has for become a while. some Not- atto historycome, then and youwill notwould be remainable to restricted proceed ato step a certain beyond age that. in He the Laghv which is described because that has become some- to come, then you would remain restricted to a certain age in thething cost that of serves other a purposeinnocent and hobby it relaxes or play. you Youfor a canwhile. even Not playat history never and rode will cars. not Hebe neverable to used proceed those a stepmodern beyond amenities that. He which thing that serves a purpose and it relaxes you for a while. Not at history and will not be able to proceed a step beyond that. He cardsthe cost there of withoutother innocent gambling. hobby You orcan play. play You ludo can or anything,even play ornever are rodeprovided cars. Heto neveryou. usedSo why those should modern you amenities not infer which in every the cost of other innocent hobby or play. You can even play never rode cars. He never used those modern amenities which whilecards thereaway without your timegambling. in some You can way play that ludo relaxes or anything, you. orThe are respect provided that to only you. theSo typewhy shouldof bread you which not inferthe Holyin every Prophet cards there without gambling. You can play ludo or anything, or are provided to you. So why should you not infer in every purposewhile away is relaxation. your time And in somefor that, way some that means relaxes are you. adopted. The respect Muhammad that only ate the and type bread of madebread ofwhich that theparticular Holy Prophet grain which while away your time in some way that relaxes you. The respect that only the type of bread which the Holy Prophet Thosepurpose means is relaxation. in ordinary And life for may that, be some declared means as are Laghv adopted., mean -Muhammadhe used, that ate is and permitted bread made and thisof that is not particular permitted. grain That which type of purpose is relaxation. And for that, some means are adopted. Muhammad ate and bread made of that particular grain which ingless,Those means or diverting in ordinary your life attention may be from declared serious as Laghvpursuits., mean But- inhe dress used, thatis permitted is permitted and and this this isis notnot permitted. permitted. That If typeyou ofgo on Those means in ordinary life may be declared as Laghv, mean- he used, that is permitted and this is not permitted. That type of thoseingless, situations, or diverting they your serve attention a purpose from seriousand they pursuits. don’t becomeBut in dress making is permitted your inferences and this in isthis not fashion, permitted. then Ifthe you whole go onlife you ingless, or diverting your attention from serious pursuits. But in dress is permitted and this is not permitted. If you go on Laghvthose situations,anymore. Sothey it isserve a very a purpose wide subject. and they don’t become makingare leading your inferences would become in this forbidden.fashion, then Because the whole very life little you of it is thoseLaghv situations, anymore. theySo it isserve a very a purposewide subject. and they don’t become aremaking leading your would inferences become in forbidden. this fashion, Because then verythe wholelittle of life it is you exactly on the pattern of our Hazrat, peace and blessings of Laghv anymore. So it is a very wide subject. exactlyare leading on the would pattern become of our forbidden. Hazrat, peace Because and veryblessings little ofof it is With this background, I now come to your question about God be on him, as he lived in those days. He didn’t use these With this background, I now come to your question about Godexactly be on on him, the aspattern he lived of inour those Hazrat, days. peace He didn’t and useblessings these of music. Music as such is not forbidden in the Holy Quran. In electrical lights and, in fact, the camera was not invented at that Withmusic. this Music background, as such isI notnow forbidden come to inyour the questionHoly Quran. about In electricalGod be lightson him, and, as in he fact, lived the in camera those was days. not He invented didn’t useat that these some instances we read about our Holy Prophet, peace and time. So he never had a picture of himself takes. All this picture music.some Musicinstances as suchwe read is not about forbidden our Holy in Prophet,the Holy peace Quran. and In time.electrical So he lights never and, had ina picture fact, the of camera himself was takes. not All invented this picture at that blessing of Allah be on him, permitting the use of Daf which taking and posing for pictures becomes forbidden by those someblessing instances of Allah we be read on him,about permitting our Holy the Prophet, use of Dafpeace which and takingtime. Soand he posing never hadfor picturesa picture becomes of himself forbidden takes. All by this those picture was a sort of a musical instrument played in Arabia in those standards. blessingwas a sort of Allahof a musicalbe on him, instrument permitting played the in use Arabia of Daf in thosewhich standards.taking and posing for pictures becomes forbidden by those days. Yet he is also known to have turned away from certain wasdays. a sortYet heof isa musicalalso known instrument to have turnedplayed awayin Arabia from incertain those standards. other musical instruments when he heard the voice, he didn’t So open up your minds. Try to understand the philosophy of days.other Yet musical he is alsoinstruments known whento have he turnedheard the away voice, from he certaindidn’t So open up your minds. Try to understand the philosophy of like. So the correct attitude lies somewhere in between. You Islam. According to the Holy Quran, that which is forbidden is otherlike. musicalSo the correct instruments attitude when lies hesomewhere heard the in voice, between. he didn’t You Islam.So open According up your to minds.the Holy Try Quran, to understand that which the is forbidden philosophy is of understand the philosophy in this and then you can truly clearly laid down. That which is promoted is very clearly laid like.understand So the correct the philosophy attitude liesin thissomewhere and then in youbetween. can truly You clearlyIslam. laidAccording down. Thatto the which Holy isQuran, promoted that iswhich very isclearly forbidden laid is understand why he did this and why he did not do that. The fact down. In between there are no man’s lands on which some light understandunderstand thewhy philosophyhe did this and in whythis heand did thennot do you that. can The trulyfact down.clearly In laidbetween down. there That are which no man’s is promoted lands on which is very some clearly light laid is that such music as diverts your attention from other import- is thrown by way of principles and the borders go on shifting understandis that such why music he asdid diverts this and your why attention he did not from do other that. importThe fact- isdown. thrown In bybetween way of there principles are no and man’s the landsborders on gowhich on shiftingsome light ant things in life, love of Allah, love of the prayer, and the things from here to there like, quick sand. Those no man’s lands which is antthat things such inmusic life, love as diverts of Allah, your love attention of the prayer, from and other the import things - fromis thrown here to by there way like, of principles quick sand. and Those the no borders man’s landsgo on which shifting forfor which mama isis made,made, thatthat type type of of music music should should be be avoided avoided I amI am referring referring to into do’sin do’s and and do not’s,do not’s, di er di er from from situation situation to to ant things in life, love of Allah, love of the prayer, and the things from here to there like, quick sand. Those no man’s lands which very strongly. AndAnd ifif it it becomes becomes an an obsession obsession with with you, you, then then it itsituation situation which which squeeze squeeze in one in one direction direction and andswell swell in another in another at at for which ma is made, that type of music should be avoided I am referring to in do’s and do not’s, di er from situation to may become aa sin.sin. But But to to casually casually listen listen to to music music as as it isit isplayed played another another time. time. This This music music and and painting painting lies inlies this in regionthis region under under very strongly. And if it becomes an obsession with you, then it situation which squeeze in one direction and swell in another at inin every cornercorner ofof thethe world world nowadays, nowadays, in in fact fact even even if youif you try try Laghv. Laghv. If thisIf this becomes becomes a pursuit a pursuit of lifeof whichlife which interfere interfere with with may become a sin. But to casually listen to music as it is played another time. This music and painting lies in this region under hard you can’t avoid.avoid. For For that that reason reason I shouldI should not not declare declare it forit for higher higher values values for forwhich which you you are arecreated, created, then then to that to thatextent extent it it in every corner of the world nowadays, in fact even if you try Laghv. If this becomes a pursuit of life which interfere with never listening, becausebecause that that would would be be coming coming on on too too strong. strong. becomes becomes forbidden. forbidden. If it Ifdoes it does not notinterfere interfere with with the seriousness the seriousness hard you can’t avoid. For that reason I should not declare it for higher values for which you are created, then to that extent it And the Holy QuranQuran has has not not said said it it in in so so many many words. words. in inyour your life life and and it only it only helps helps a little a little bit tobit energize to energize your yournerves nerves never listening, because that would be coming on too strong. becomes forbidden. If it does not interfere with the seriousness And the Holy Quran has not said it in so many words. in your life and it only helps a little bit to energize your nerves SUNRISE {48} MUSLIM[2018]SUNRISE {48} MUSLIM[2018] SUNRISE {48} MUSLIM[2018] MUSLIM SUNRISE,SUMMER 2017
MUSLIMMUSLIM SUNRISE, SUNRISE,SUMMERSUMMER 2017 2017 or relax your nerves for a while, I don’t think this could be because they were not invented) drawing pictures or painting forbidden, so categorically at least. was entirely devoted to religious purposes for drawing pictures or or relax relax your your nerves nerves for for aa while,while, II don’tdon’t think thisthis couldcould be be becausebecause they they were were not not invented) invented) drawing drawing pictures pictures or painting or painting forbidden, so categorically at least. wasof entirely imaginary devoted gods. to In religious the days purposes of the Holyfor drawing Prophet, pictures peace and forbidden, so categorically at least. was entirely devoted to religious purposes for drawing pictures There are certain pursuits that become an obsession. For of blessingsimaginary ofgods. God In be the on days him, of we the don’t Holy nd Prophet, any art peace in Arabia, and not of imaginary gods. In the days of the Holy Prophet, peace and instance,There are I have certain known pursuits people, that in Pakistanbecome asan well, obsession. who become For blessingseven remotely, of God be in on which him, wepeople don’t were nd any being art indrawn Arabia, or not realities There are certain pursuits that become an obsession. For blessings of God be on him, we don’t nd any art in Arabia, not fondinstance, of what I have we known call people,Hindi gana. in Pakistan They as sing well, songs who become and this evenwere remotely, being drawn.in which You people will not were nd being dimensions drawn or of realities any scenery instance,becomesfond of I havewhattheir known weobsession call people, Hindi with gana. in the Pakistan resultThey singasthat well, songsthey who neither and become this pay wereevenbeing being remotely, drawn drawn. byin You whichany will artist notpeople ndof that weredimensions time. being You ofdrawn anywill scenery notor realities nd the fondattentionbecomes of what totheir their we obsession studiescall Hindi norwith gana.to the their resultThey religious thatsing they obligations.songs neither and pay Theythis beingwereportrait drawnbeing being drawn.by anydrawn Youartist by will ofsomebody, notthat nd time. dimensions nor You any will particular not of ndany scenerysituationthe becomesdon’tattention read their to the their obsession Promised studies withnor Messiah’s to the their result religious(peace that be obligations.they on neitherhim) Theybooks. pay portraitbeingof reality beingdrawn being drawn by drawn.any by artistsomebody, All ofthat that norwas time. any being particular You drawn will situation notwas nd not theonly attentionTheydon’t have read to no theirthe time Promised studies for Ahadith, nor Messiah’s to their the (peacetraditionreligious be ofobligations. on the him) Holy books. 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What is the nature of human conscience?
Human consciences is also a source of knowledge which another stage about it which is called knowledge through has been named human nature in the Book of God, the certainty of sight. Holy Qur’an, as: “Follow the nature designed by Allah, the nature according to which He has fashioned mankind.”(1 ) That is a degree of knowledge when there is no intermedi- ary between us and that of which we have gained knowl- What is the purpose of that nature? Hazrat Mirza Ghulam edge. For instance, when we perceive a good or bad smell Ahmad (as), Mahdi and Messiah of this age writes: “It is to through our sense of smell, or perceive the sweetness or believe in God as One, without associate, Creator of all, saltness of something through our sense of taste, or above birth and death. We have described conscience as a perceive the warmth or coldness of anything through our source of knowledge by certainty of inference though, sense of feeling, all such knowledge is, as it were, certainty apparently, in this case the mind does not travel from one through sight.”(2 ) type of knowledge to another as it does on the observa- tion of smoke to the inference of re, and yet here also there is a very ne type of transference, which is that God has invested everything with a particular quality which cannot be described in words, but towards which one’s mind is directed immediately upon observing that thing or contemplating it. That quality is inherent in everything as smoke is inherent in re. For instance, when we contem- plate the Being of God Almighty and consider what it MUSLIM SUNRISE, WINTER 2014 MUSLIM SUNRISE, WINTER 2014 should be, whether God should be born likeMUSLIMMUSLIM us and SUNRISE, SUNRISE,should WINTER 20142014 su er and die like us, instantly thereat our heart is QuestionsQuestions tormented and our conscience trembles and indignantly && AnswersAnswers rejects any such idea and cries out that the God, upon
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Therefore,Therefore, is knowledge the Khan,ofof Islam,”Islam,” Islam Translated Translated International into into English Publications English by by Sir Sir Ltd.,Muhammad Muhammad UK 2010 Zafrulla (ISBN Zafrulla knowledgeknowledge that that we we gain gain through through conscience conscience is is knowledge knowledge 1-85372-193-X,Khan,Khan, Islam Islam International International ISBN 1-85372-198-0 Publications Publications Pbk), Ltd., Ltd., Pp UK 195-197 UK 2010 2010 (ISBN (ISBN at the stage of certainty through inference. But there is 1-85372-193-X,1-85372-193-X, ISBN ISBN 1-85372-198-0 1-85372-198-0 Pbk), Pbk), Pp Pp 195-197 195-197 at atthe the stage stage of of certainty certainty through through inference. inference. ButBut therethere is SUNRISE {50} MUSLIMSUNRISE {50} MUSLIM {50} MUSLIMMUSLIMSUNRISESUNRISE What is the nature of human conscience?
Human consciences is also a source of knowledge which another stage about it which is called knowledge through has been named human nature in the Book of God, the certainty of sight. Holy Qur’an, as: “Follow the nature designed by Allah, the nature according to which He has fashioned mankind.”(1 ) That is a degree of knowledge when there is no intermedi- ary between us and that of which we have gained knowl- What is the purpose of that nature? Hazrat Mirza Ghulam edge. For instance, when we perceive a good or bad smell Ahmad (as), Mahdi and Messiah of this age writes: “It is to through our sense of smell, or perceive the sweetness or believe in God as One, without associate, Creator of all, saltness of something through our sense of taste, or above birth and death. We have described conscience as a perceive the warmth or coldness of anything through our source of knowledge by certainty of inference though, sense of feeling, all such knowledge is, as it were, certainty apparently, in this case the mind does not travel from one through sight.”(2 ) type of knowledge to another as it does on the observa- tion of smoke to the inference of re, and yet here also there is a very ne type of transference, which is that God has invested everything with a particular quality which cannot be described in words, but towards which one’s mind is directed immediately upon observing that thing or contemplating it. That quality is inherent in everything as smoke is inherent in re. For instance, when we contem- plate the Being of God Almighty and consider what it should be, whether God should be born like us and should su er and die like us, instantly thereat our heart is tormented and our conscience trembles and indignantly rejects any such idea and cries out that the God, upon Whose powers all our hopes are centred, must be free from all defects and must be Holy and Perfect and Power- ful. References:
The moment we think of God, we perceive a perfect 1. The Holy Qur’an, (30:31) relationship between God and Unity, even exceeding that 2. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, “The Philosophy of the Teachings which subsists between re and smoke. Therefore, the of Islam,” Translated into English by Sir Muhammad Zafrulla knowledge that we gain through conscience is knowledge Khan, Islam International Publications Ltd., UK 2010 (ISBN 1-85372-193-X, ISBN 1-85372-198-0 Pbk), Pp 195-197 at the stage of certainty through inference. But there is
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