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Neither Muhammadrnor Jesus came to change the basicdoctrine of the belief in one God, brought by earlier prophets, butThe Aqsa Mosquein Jerusalem.What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus?Chapter 3General Information on IslamA Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam58
rather to confirm and renew it.1(Please visitwww.islam-guide.com/jesusfor more informa-tion on Jesus in Islam.)What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In theQur’an, God has said:(God does not forbid you from showingkindness and dealing justly with those whohave not fought you about religion and havenot driven you out of your homes. God lovesjust dealers.)(Qur’an, 60:8)The Prophet Muhammadrused to prohibit soldiers fromkilling women and children,2and he would advise them:{ ...Donot betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child. }3What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?Chapter 3General Information on IslamA Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam59(1) Muslims also believe that God revealed a holy book to Jesus calledtheInjeel, some parts of which may be still available in the teachingsof God to Jesus in the New Testament. But this does not mean thatMuslims believe in the Bible we have today because it is not theoriginal scriptures that were revealed by God. They underwentalterations, additions, and omissions. This was also said by theCommittee charged with revisingThe Holy Bible (Revised StandardVersion). This Committee consisted of thirty-two scholars whoserved as members of the Committee. They secured the review andcounsel of an Advisory Board of fifty representatives of theco-operating denominations. The Committee said in the Preface toThe Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version), p. iv: “Sometimes it isevident that the text has suffered in transmission, but none of theversions provides a satisfactory restoration. Here we can onlyfollow the best judgment of competent scholars as to the mostprobable reconstruction of the original text.” The Committee alsosaid in the Preface, p. vii: “Notes are added which indicate significantvariations, additions, or omissions in the ancient authorities (Mt9.34; Mk 3.16; 7.4; Lk 24.32, 51, etc.).” For more information onthe altering of the Bible, please visitwww.islam-guide.com/bible(2) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #1744, andSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #3015.(3) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #1731, andAl-Tirmizi, #1408.
And he also said:{ Whoever has killed a person having a treatywith the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise,though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years. }1Also, the Prophet Muhammadrhas forbidden punishmentwith fire.2He once listed murder as the second of the major sins,3and heeven warned that on the Day of Judgment,{ The first cases to beadjudicated between people on the Day of Judgment will bethose of bloodshed.4}5Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals and areforbidden to hurt them. Once the Prophet Muhammadrsaid:{ Awoman was punished because she imprisoned a cat until itdied. On account of this, she was doomed to Hell. While sheimprisoned it, she did not give the cat food or drink, nor didshe free it to eat the insects of the earth. }6He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a drink, so Godforgave his sins for this action. The Prophetrwas asked: “Mes-senger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?”He said:{ There is a reward for kindness to every living animalor human. }7Additionally, while taking the life of an animal for food,Muslims are commanded to do so in a manner that causes the leastamount of fright and suffering possible. The Prophet Muham-madrsaid:{ When you slaughter an animal, do so in the bestway. One should sharpen his knife to reduce the suffering ofthe animal. }8What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?Chapter 3General Information on IslamA Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam60(1) Narrated inSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #3166, andIbn Majah, #2686.(2) Narrated inAbu-Dawood, #2675.(3) Narrated inSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #6871, andSaheeh Muslim, #88.(4) This means killing and injuring.(5) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #1678, andSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #6533.(6) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #2422, andSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #2365.(7) This saying of Muhammadrhas been mentioned in more detail onpage 50.Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #2244, andSaheehAl-Bukhari, #2466.( Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #1955, andAl-Tirmizi, #1409.
In light of these and other Islamic texts, the act of inciting terrorin the hearts of defenseless civilians, the wholesale destruction ofbuildings and properties, the bombing and maiming of innocentmen, women, and children are all forbidden and detestable actsaccording to Islam and the Muslims. Muslims follow a religion ofpeace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the vast majority have nothingto do with the violent events some have associated with Muslims.If an individual Muslim were to commit an act of terrorism, thisperson would be guilty of violating the laws of Islam.Human Rights and Justice in IslamIslam provides many human rights for the individual. Thefollowing are some of these human rights that Islam protects.The life and property of all citizens in an Islamic state areconsidered sacred, whether a person is Muslim or not. Islam alsoprotects honor. So, in Islam, insulting others or making fun ofthem is not allowed. The Prophet Muhammadrsaid:{ Trulyyour blood, your property, and your honor are inviolable. }1Racism is not allowed in Islam, for the Qur’an speaks ofhuman equality in the following terms:(O mankind, We have created you from amale and a female and have made you intonations and tribes for you to know one an-other. Truly, the noblest of you with God isthe most pious.2Truly, God is All-Knowing,All-Aware.)(Qur’an, 49:13)Islam rejects certain individuals or nations being favoredbecause of their wealth, power, or race. God created humanbeings as equals who are to be distinguished from each other onlyon the basis of their faith and piety. The Prophet MuhammadrHuman Rights and Justice in IslamChapter 3General Information on IslamA Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam61(1) Narrated inSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #1739, andMosnad Ahmad, #2037.(2) A pious person is a believer who abstains from all kinds of sins,performs all good deeds that God commands us to do, and fears andloves God.
said:{ O people! Your God is one and your forefather (Adam)is one. An Arab is not better than a non-Arab and a non-Arabis not better than an Arab, and a red (i.e. white tinged withred) person is not better than a black person and a blackperson is not better than a red person,1except in piety. }2One of the major problems facing mankind today is racism.The developed world can send a man tothe moon but cannot stop manfrom hating and fighting hisfellow man. Ever since thedays of the Prophet Mu-hammadr, Islam hasprovided a vivid exampleof how racism can beended. The annual pil-grimage (Hajj) to Makkahshows the real Islamicbrotherhood of all races andnations, when about two millionMuslims from all over the world cometo Makkah to perform the pilgrimage.Islam is a religion of justice. God has said:(Truly God commands you to give backtrusts to those to whom they are due, andwhen you judge between people, to judge withjustice....)(Qur’an, 4:58)And He has said:(...And act justly. Truly, God loves thosewho are just.)(Qur’an, 49:9)Human Rights and Justice in IslamChapter 3General Information on IslamA Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam62(1) The colors mentioned in this Prophetic saying are examples. Themeaning is that in Islam no one is better than another because of hiscolor, whether it is white, black, red, or any other color.(2) Narrated inMosnad Ahmad, #22978.