As Salaamu Alaikum!
ALL PRAISES AND THANKS TO ALLAH, LORD OF THE WORLDS!!
We will give you a few guidelines on what you can say when non muslims question you about terrorism, equality and Justice in Islam. These are some points, you can add more to it but it should be correct with reference from Qur'an and Hadith.
Islam instructs Muslims to protect their own and others:
- Religion
- Sour
- Mind
- Honor (dignity)
- Money ( and whatever we own ).
Beautifully, the Glorious Qur’an points out that whoever kills and innocent soul –“it is as if he had killed mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.”(5:32)
Concerning the freedom and protection of faith, the Glorious Qur'an stated:
“There is no compulsion in religion…”(2:256)
Thus , Islam honors mankind and does not compel anyone to embrace its faith by force. This is the truth, beauty, justice , kindness, and tolerance of Islam when dealing with non-Muslims.
Furthermore, according to recent American and Western reports, Islam is the world’s fastest – growing religion.
Islam teaches us not to hate or put down others based on their race, color of skin or eye, or nationality.
Islam is a practical remedy for the racial conflict and discrimination which the world witnesses.
About Equality, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) says:
“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male an female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed the most noble of you in the sight of God (Allah) is the most righteous of you. Indeed God (Allah) is knowing and Acquainted.” (49:13)
Confirming this wonderful concept of equality in Islam, Prophet Muhammad, (Sallallahu Alaihi Wassallam) in his last sermon, said:
“O people, your God is one and your father is one. You are all from Adam and Adam is from dust. An Arab is not superior to a non-Arab , and a non-Arab is not superior to an Arab. A white has no superiority over a black , nor does a black have superiority over a white. You are all equal, nobody has superiority over others except through piety and good action.”
In Islam, blacks and whites are just brothers and sisters in the same human race.
They are all from the same father, Adam, who was created from dust. Thus , we are all from earth and we will return to it and turning back to dust.
So, why do some people feel , deal, or act with arrogance or false pride towards others? This is the interesting lesson that we can derive from the above two holy texts. And this was the lesson that Malcolm X learned when he went to Makkah to perform Hajj(pilgrimage).
About Justice, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) says:
“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses; and let not the hatred of a people make you avoid justice. Be just; what is next to piety, an fear Allah for Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do. “ (5:8)
Islam teaches us to be just with all people; whether with friends or foes an at all times; in peace or in war.
It teaches its followers to conduct themselves with unconditional justice and morality free of political motives, individual whims, social and cultural circumstances, or temporal relativism.
“Allah does command you that you restore deposits to their owners, and , if you judge between mankind , that you judge with justice.”(4:58)
As a practical manifestation of its beauty, eternal values, mercy , and justice, Islam commands us to protect what Muslim scholars call :
“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses; and let not the hatred of a people make you avoid justice. Be just; what is next to piety, an fear Allah for Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do. “ (5:8)
Islam teaches us to be just with all people; whether with friends or foes an at all times; in peace or in war.
It teaches its followers to conduct themselves with unconditional justice and morality free of political motives, individual whims, social and cultural circumstances, or temporal relativism.
“Allah does command you that you restore deposits to their owners, and , if you judge between mankind , that you judge with justice.”(4:58)
With Best Wishes
