format_quote Originally Posted by
SalamChristian
I would really ask that one of our Muslim brothers respond to this question, because it is one which I have been also thinking about. I too have been wondering what the position of Muslims and the Qu'ran is on this topic.
Peace,
The Holy Quran has the following verses regarding this matter,
1)Righteousness
"Make it [the truth] known to mankind, and do not conceal it!" [Qur'an 3: 187]
"Help one another to righteousness and piety and do not help one another to sin and transgression." [Qur'an 5:2]
"Remind [others of the truth] in the event that this admonition profits. The reminder will be received by he who fears [of God]." [Qur'an 87: 9-10.]
"Verily! man is In loss, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the Truth, and recommend one another to patience. "
[Qur'an 103: 2-3]
"Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel [Evil] with what is better: then will he between whom and you was hatred become as it were your friend and intimate!
And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint and none is granted it except the Owner of the great portion (of the happiness In the Hereafter i.e. Paradise and In This world of a High moral character)"
[Qur'an 41: 34-35]
2)Mercy
" . . . So overlook [any human faults] with gracious forgiveness. "
[Qur'an 15:85]
"…..If the debtor is in difficulty, grant him time till it is easy for him to repay…."
[Qur'an 2:280]
" ... Who restrain anger, and pardon all men - for Allah loves those who do good."
[Qur'an 3:134]
These are not all!! i might be missing out on many....but ofcourse they do convey the message
The Prophet (pbuh) also reminded people of these commands of Allah (SWT),
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "He who shows mercy, Allah will shower His mercy upon him. Be merciful to the people of this world so that the One above will show mercy on you." (Abu Dawud.)
The Prophet (PBUH) said:
"A man was walking along the road when he felt very thirsty. He saw a well, so he went down into it, drank his fill, then came out. He saw a dog panting and biting the dust with thirst, and said, `This dog's thirst is as severe as mine was.' So he went back down into the well, filled his shoes with water, held them in his mouth (while he climbed out), and gave the dog water. Allah (SWT) thanked him and forgave him." They asked, "O Messenger of Allah,
will we be rewarded for kindness towards animals?" He said, "In every living creature there is reward." (Bukhari and Muslim)
"Have compassion on those who are on earth so that the One Who is in heaven will havemercy on you." (Reported by al-Tabarani)
"Whoever shoes not show compassion to people, Allah (SWT) will not show mercy to him." (Reported with a hasan isnad by al-Tabarani.)
"Compassion is not taken away except from the one who is doomed." (Reported by Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, 1/466)
"You will not believe until you have compassion towards one another." They said, "O Messenger of Allah, all of us are compassionate." He said, "It is not the compassion of any of you towards his friend, but it is compassion towards all people and compassion towards the common folk." (Reported by al-Tabarani)
The Prophet (pbuh) also said,
"Teach and make things easy, do not make them difficult. If any of you becomes angry, let him keep silent." (Reported by Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, 1)
"Whoever guides others to do good will have a reward like that of the person who does the good deed." (Sahih Muslim, 13/38)
format_quote Originally Posted by
SalamChristian
Especially, I am wondering how holy battles like Badr would fit into this model. I know that Allah (swt) states in the Qu'ran that even those enemies which God has urged the Muslims to slay in self-defense are to be shown forgiveness if they repent and accept God. That is a very extreme example of how tense the relationship between righteousness and mercy can be.
Probably the verse u're refering to is:
( And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, help and defend themselves. The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto [in degree]: but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for Allah loves not those who do wrong. But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong [done] to them, against such is no cause of blame. The blame is only against those who oppress men with wrongdoing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a Penalty grievous. But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs.) (Qur'an 42:39-43)
Definitely the battles that the Prophet (Pbuh) fought against those who rejected had a great deal of wisdom in it. These were the people who themselves started defying the Command of GOD!!
They were sooooo stubborn that they openly prosecuted the believers to an extent that people lost their lives and their near ones. An action against such behaviour was the need of the hour and also according to what God commanded.
Isn't it then justified?!?!
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