The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab When the angels seize the souls of those who have wronged themselves—scolding them, “What do you think you were doing?” they will reply, “We were oppressed in the land.” The angels will respond, “Was Allah’s earth not spacious enough for you to emigrate?” Examining Quran 9:29 - Does Islam Sanction The Killing Of Christians & Jews? Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds [i.e., people]. 632A. ( Log Out /  90 Thus the Qur’an implies that “evil” is not an independent, esoteric factor of life, but rather a result of man’s succumbing to the temptations arising from his own moral weakness and thereby “denying the truth”. “87 Lit., “and then go forth, [be it] in small detachments or all together”- the latter expression applying to what nowadays is called “total war”. By Allah, I will take revenge for the oppressed from the oppressor and will put a string in the nose of the oppressor and drag him to the spring of … 632. The fact that most people have to be told to refrain from violence is contrasted, in the next sentence, with the unwillingness on the part of many of them to expose themselves to physical danger in a righteous cause.”, “…Allah encouraged His believing servants to perform Jihad in His cause and to, ‘Those Who Were Harmed In My Cause Or Fought Or Were Killed…’ – Quran 3:195, Quran 3:172 – 173 – ‘Hamra al-Asad’ Or ‘Lesser Badr’, Commonly Misquoted Verses and Narrations. It has three levels of degree: religion, family, and humanity. 632A. And whoever is patient and forgives - indeed, that is of the matters [requiring] determination [i.e. 88 Lit., “he”. They only fought in self-defence in order to protect their religion and save their weaker co-religionists. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. In Quran 4:75 we have explicit statement that the fighting in God’s cause was in defence of the persecuted, men, women and children who have been oppressed by tyrants just for their beliefs. 90 Thus the Qur’an implies that “evil” is not an independent, esoteric factor of life, but rather a result of man’s succumbing to the temptations arising from his own moral weakness and thereby “denying the truth”. 4:72 And indeed, there is among you he who lingers behind; and if disaster strikes you, he says,” Allah has favored me in that I was not present with them.”. 632. There are many Quranic verses and prophetic narrations addressing this issue and encouraging the oppressed to forgive the oppressor when he is in a position to exact revenge, as this will boost his record of rewards on the Day of Resurrection. 631. – Baseera Project, Benjamin Tudela’s Description Of Jews In 12th Century Baghdad, The Shocking Truth About Bathsheba’s Marriage to David in the Bible, Our Christian Brothers Must Root Out The Extremists In Their Midst, Analysing The Incident Of Sa’d b. 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A child could take some measures against the parent’s abuse without insulting or acting hostile to them. Deceptive critics of Islam quote first part of Q 4:74 and beginning of Q 4:76-77, and show people who have no knowledge about Islam, that Muslims are encouraged in the Quran to wage violence against unbelievers. Allah then encourages the believers to fight His enemies". May Allah protect Women in all cases. The word extends to all kinds of precautions and preparations necessary for defence, and has been understood to include the putting on of weapons of defence. In a sense, it is important for oppressed people generally to fight their oppression. The verse refers to a class of men who show eagerness to fight when they are told not to fight, but when the actual time for fighting arrives, they refuse to fight or try to avoid it by various pretexts, thus showing that their former eagerness for fighting was either insincere or was due to temporary excitement. Shadaab Rahemtullah's book Qur'an of the Oppressed: Liberation Theology and Gender Justice in Islam (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers a compelling comparative analysis of the works of four Muslim scholars of Islam – Asghar Ali Engineer, Farid Esack, Amina Wadud, and Asma Barlas. The permissibility of the oppressed taking what was taken from him by his oppressor if he finds it: It is permissible for the oppressed to do this, and it is also permissible for him to take something of the same value of the oppressor’s property, but he may not go beyond that. Islam emphasizes on: distancing from any type of oppression, a complete lack of cooperation with the oppressor, and assisting the oppressed. Allah praises the believers in the abovementioned verses for having the strength and power to avenge in a just manner, for restoring their rights, and for not allowing aggressors to take advantage of them. Since the Muslims are expected to organize their communal life within the framework of a state based on the ideological premises laid down in the Qur’an, they must be prepared for hostility on the part of groups or nations opposed to the world-view and the social system of Islam and, conceivably, bent on its destruction: consequently, the concept of a defensive war in God’s cause jihad) plays a very prominent role in the socio-political scheme of Islam and is frequently alluded to throughout the Qur’an. The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people and tyrannise upon the earth without right. 89 Lit., “what is amiss with you that you do not fight” – implying that they have no moral excuse for such a refusal. ( Log Out /  Hidhr means, caution or precaution; vigilance; guard; state of preparation; or of fear (Lane). Al-Thubah means, a company or body of men; a distinct body or company of men; a troop of horsemen (Lane). Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn `Abbas said, “I and my mother were from the oppressed (in Makkah).” Allah then said, (Those who believe, fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve, fight in the cause of the Taghut.) ” [1], “87 Lit., “and then go forth, [be it] in small detachments or all together”- the latter expression applying to what nowadays is called “total war”. Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak. Shadaab Rahemtulla’s lucid and well-documented Qur’an of the Oppressed analyses the hermeneutical strategies employed by four modern, university-educated Muslim intellectuals—writing in English—to interpret the Qur’an, a seventh-century text, as a liberating text confronting the reality of oppression today. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle SAW said, “ Whoever has oppressed another person concerning his reputation or anything else, he should beg him to forgive him before the Day of Resurrection when there will be no money (to compensate for wrong deeds), but if he has good deeds, those good deeds will be taken from him according to his oppression which he has done, and if he has no good deeds, the sins … Forgiving is a high rank which the callers to Islam should possess as it is a rank that only those with a high status attain, and they are the ones whom people take as examples to follow. Allah then encourages the believers to fight His enemies, (So fight against the friends of Shaytan; ever feeble indeed is the plot of Shaytan).” [3]. 633. All the Muslims who feared Allah were to live according to the rules of Islam. They are by no means incapable, weak or humiliated, and they are quite capable of exacting revenge, yet they forgive and forget. Al-Thubah means, a company or body of men; a distinct body or company of men; a troop of horsemen (Lane). And what (is wrong) with you that you don’t fight in the Way of Allah (to help) the weak (and oppressed) among men, women, and children, who say: “Our Lord! The oppressed or mazlūm is one whose rights have been taken away. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. However, the one who sought vengeance will agonise and think to himself: "Did I transgress? I seek you for Allah's sake but you seek me for your own benefits. O Allah, the new year has begun. 4:76 Those who believe fight in the cause of God, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of Taghut. Quran 4:7 . Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Since the Muslims are expected to organize their communal life within the framework of a state based on the ideological premises laid down in the Qur’an, they must be prepared for hostility on the part of groups or nations opposed to the world-view and the social system of Islam and, conceivably, bent on its destruction: consequently, the concept of a defensive war in God’s cause jihad) plays a very prominent role in the socio-political scheme of Islam and is frequently alluded to throughout the Qur’an. Likewise, the Prophet forgave the man who attempted to kill him whilst he slept; the man was suddenly overcome with fear of the Prophet and therefore dropped the sword from his hand, and the Prophet took hold of it and forgave him, even though he could easily have killed him. In other words, the “power” of the negative principle symbolized by Satan has no intrinsic reality (“Satan’s guile is weak indeed”): it becomes real only through man’s wilfully choosing a wrong course of action. They will say, "We were oppressed in the land." In sum, Allah will always answer the supplication of the oppressed even if the oppressed person is an unbeliever or sinner. Uthman Ibn Affan He is Abu Abdillah, Uthman Ibn Affan Ibn al-Ash bin Umayyah Ibn Abdi Syams Ibn Abdi Manaf.His pedigree meets the pedigree of the Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- on his fourth grandfather, Abdu Manaf. Here we are told, questions those why shouldn’t they fight when they have been oppressed and continually persecuted? The victory here is that the person will be rewarded with Paradise which he shall abide in forever. Learn how your comment data is processed. In public discourse, there are two images of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani: "Green Maulana" and "Red Maulana". Hidhr means, caution or precaution; vigilance; guard; state of preparation; or of fear (Lane). In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. Abu Bakr said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! “630. It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?" About Hajjaj ibn Yusuf ath-Thaqafi, Imam Ali (AS) has said: “Beware! We learn this both from the words of Allah mentioned in the Quran and in the messages of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of… 91 I.e., from unrighteous violence, to which man so often inclines. He badmouthed me while you were sitting there! The impure is turned aside by Allah and the pure is selected so that Allah may honour them with His favours which the sincere believers only deserve. 634. Peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions. Of the great sins which Allah forbade His Servants to do and fixed a certain punishment for them in this world and in the Hereafter is oppression. But the Quran in no way condones abusive behavior from any person, especially not to a vulnerable person such as a child. Therefore, the believers fight in obedience to Allah and to gain His pleasure, while the disbelievers fight in obedience to Shaytan. 634. So we can see from the Quran verses about marriage that Islam protects Women from negative aspects of marriage. Similarly, they could not give an oppressor a free hand. 4:74 So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. The camp of Satan is to spread evil, corruption, and misery on earth. People have the right to be protected in their lives, wealth, and freedom. For the oppressed and the distressed person the response to his supplication becomes more forceful and likely due to the complete and perfect emptying of the heart for Allah the Exalted. Abu Hurayrah narrated that a man once badmouthed Abu Bakr while the Prophet was sitting with them, and the Prophet expressed wonder and smiled. The verse refers to hypocrites or the internal enemies of Islam and mentions their two prominent traits. All rights reserved. Click to access The_Message_of_The_Quran__by_Muhammad_Asad.pdf And whoever responds [to injustice] with the equivalent of that with which he was harmed and then is oppressed – Allah will surely aid him.} The position of the oppressed in relation to the oppressor: Allah Says (what means): “And those who, when tyranny strikes them, they defend themselves. “Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah…” – Quran 4:76. ( Log Out /  The fact that most people have to be told to refrain from violence is contrasted, in the next sentence, with the unwillingness on the part of many of them to expose themselves to physical danger in a righteous cause.” [2], “…Allah encouraged His believing servants to perform Jihad in His cause and to strive hard to save the oppressed Muslims in Makkah, men, women and children who were restless because of having to remain there. It was the responsibility of the community to fight and help the oppressed. 4:71 The verse says to Muslims 1400 years ago to take precaution to either go in small groups or go all together. Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle said, "Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! But then when fighting was ordained for them, at once a party of them feared men as they fear God or with [even] greater fear. Quran 8:12 - 'I will Cast Terror Into the Hearts Of Those Who Disbelieve. In Quran’s almost every chapter, there is a purpose of why Allaah Subhana Wa tala has mentioned the story of Prophet Musa Alehis Salam and … Islam is against all forms of racism, bigotry, and injustice. This is how Prophet Yoosuf acted with his brothers despite his ability to take revenge from them. Justice is a universal right for all people in Islam. Muslims must live in accordance with Islam in the Constitution of Medina. I ask You to make available to me its good and the benefits which are in it. In summary, Allah Subhana Wa Ta’ala judges you with how much effort you’ve put in and not by how much you achieved out of those efforts. The problem of war as such arises from the principles of ideological statehood postulated in verse 59 of this surah. By Allah, a lad from the Banu Thaqeef, who is haughty and proud, shall be empowered over you. Say, " Allah gives you a ruling about them and [about] what has been recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan girls to whom you do not give what is decreed for them - and [yet] you desire to marry them - and concerning the oppressed among children and that you maintain for orphans [their rights] in justice." Therefore Strike Off Their Heads'. O' people! King David’s Marriage To 12 Year Old Abishag - Bible. Copyright © IslamWeb 2021. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone who has no partner and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger. In Quran 4:75 we have explicit statement that the fighting in God’s cause was in defence of the persecuted, men, women and children who have been oppressed by tyrants just for their beliefs. If we fail to fulfill their rights, then we have surrendered our fate to their supplication. People asked, "O Allah's Apostle! The verse refers to a class of men who show eagerness to fight when they are told not to fight, but when the actual time for fighting arrives, they refuse to fight or try to avoid it by various pretexts, thus showing that their former eagerness for fighting was either insincere or was due to temporary excitement. Allah in these verses has impressed on the Muslims that trial is the touchstone by which the pure and the impure are judged. The only exception to this is when the person being supplicated against is a disbeliever, in which case he may do so. Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers. 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