Internet is full of misinformation regarding Islam. Cherry picking Quranic verses and quoting them out of context is most common tool used by critics of Islam, hatemongers and bigots to Malign image of Muslims and Islam.
Now some politicians are also fueling anti-Muslim hatred to increase their political mileage.
This blog aims to address common misconceptions regarding Islam.
This blog will also expose falsehood and lies used by some popular anti-Islamic websites like thereligionofpeace.com (TROP)
There are 6236 Quranic Verses and 4400 Authentice Hadiths. Out of these 12 Quranic verses and 16 Hadiths are cherry picked and quoted out of context by critics of Islam and hatrmongers to falsely prove that Islam promotes voilence and killing of innocents.
Those verses and Hadiths were revealed at the time of various battles like
battle of Badr, battle of Uhud, battle of Tabuk etc. Their relevance is limited to warfare environment of similar battles.
Now some politicians are also fueling anti-Muslim hatred to increase their political mileage.
This blog aims to address common misconceptions regarding Islam.
There are 6236 Quranic Verses and 4400 Authentice Hadiths. Out of these 12 Quranic verses and 16 Hadiths are cherry picked and quoted out of context by critics of Islam and hatrmongers to falsely prove that Islam promotes voilence and killing of innocents.
Those verses and Hadiths were revealed at the time of various battles like
battle of Badr, battle of Uhud, battle of Tabuk etc. Their relevance is limited to warfare environment of similar battles.
Quran and Hadiths have clearly and undoubtedly instructed to avoid war and follow path of peace and reconciliation.
In Quran Allah ordered to prefer the path of peace, forgiveness and patience.
INCLINE TO PEACE:
Quran 8:61
And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
FULFIL TREATIES:
Quran 8:61
And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
FULFIL TREATIES:
Quran 9:4
In exception to those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity are those with whom you have made treaties and who have not violated their treaties nor have backed up anyone against you. Fulfil your treaties with them till the end of their term. Surely Allah loves the pious.
DO NOT FIGHT WITH THOSE WHO OFFER PEACE:
In exception to those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity are those with whom you have made treaties and who have not violated their treaties nor have backed up anyone against you. Fulfil your treaties with them till the end of their term. Surely Allah loves the pious.
DO NOT FIGHT WITH THOSE WHO OFFER PEACE:
Quran 4:90
Except for those who take refuge with a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty or those who come to you, their hearts strained at [the prospect of] fighting you or fighting their own people. And if Allah had willed, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them.
BE PATIENT:
Except for those who take refuge with a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty or those who come to you, their hearts strained at [the prospect of] fighting you or fighting their own people. And if Allah had willed, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them.
BE PATIENT:
Quran 3:200
O you who believe! Be patient, and advocate patience, and be united, and revere Allah, so that you may thrive.
O you who believe! Be patient, and advocate patience, and be united, and revere Allah, so that you may thrive.
Quran 11:11
Except those who are patient and do good deeds—these will have forgiveness and a great reward.
RESTRAIN ANGER AND FORGIVE PEOPLE:
Except those who are patient and do good deeds—these will have forgiveness and a great reward.
RESTRAIN ANGER AND FORGIVE PEOPLE:
Quran 3:134
Those who give in prosperity and adversity, and those who restrain anger, and those who forgive people. Allah loves the doers of good.
Those who give in prosperity and adversity, and those who restrain anger, and those who forgive people. Allah loves the doers of good.
Quran 42:37
And those who avoid major sins and indecencies; and if they become angry, they forgive.
And those who avoid major sins and indecencies; and if they become angry, they forgive.
Quran 16:126
If you were to retaliate, retaliate to the same degree as the injury done to you. But if you resort to patience—it is better for the patient.
ADHERE TO JUSTICE:
If you were to retaliate, retaliate to the same degree as the injury done to you. But if you resort to patience—it is better for the patient.
ADHERE TO JUSTICE:
Quran 4:8
O you who believe! Be upright to Allah, witnessing with justice; and let not the hatred of a certain people prevent you from acting justly. Adhere to justice, for that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah. Allah is informed of what you do.
O you who believe! Be upright to Allah, witnessing with justice; and let not the hatred of a certain people prevent you from acting justly. Adhere to justice, for that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah. Allah is informed of what you do.
Prophet Mohammad ﷺ clearly instructed to avoid war and conflicts and pursue the path of peace and reconciliation.
WAR IS A DECEIT:
WAR IS A DECEIT:
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 268: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle called,: "War is deceit".
AVOID WAR:
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 268: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle called,: "War is deceit".
AVOID WAR:
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 266c: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said: "Do not wish to meet the enemy, but when you meet face the enemy, be patient."
RESOLVE CONFLICTS PEACEFULLY:
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 266c: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said: "Do not wish to meet the enemy, but when you meet face the enemy, be patient."
RESOLVE CONFLICTS PEACEFULLY:
Ahmad, Musnad, No.695.
Prophet Mohammad said:
After me there will be conflicts and affairs. If you are able, resolve them peacefully.
Prophet Mohammad said:
After me there will be conflicts and affairs. If you are able, resolve them peacefully.
DO NOT KILL INNOCENTS:
Quran 6:151
Say, “Come, let me tell you what your Lord has forbidden you: that you associate nothing with Him; that you honor your parents; that you do not kill your children because of poverty—We provide for you and for them; that you do not come near indecencies, whether outward or inward; and that you do not kill the soul which Allah has sanctified—except in the course of justice. All this He has enjoined upon you, so that you may understand.”
Quran 5:32
Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel: that whoever kills a person— unless it is for murder or corruption on earth—it is as if he killed the whole of mankind; and whoever saves it, it is as if he saved the whole of mankind. Our messengers came to them with clarifications, but even after that, many of them continue to commit excesses in the land.
Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel: that whoever kills a person— unless it is for murder or corruption on earth—it is as if he killed the whole of mankind; and whoever saves it, it is as if he saved the whole of mankind. Our messengers came to them with clarifications, but even after that, many of them continue to commit excesses in the land.
Quran 26:67
67. And those who, when they spend, are neither wasteful nor stingy, but choose a middle course between that. 68. And those who do not implore besides Allah any other god, and do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred—except in the pursuit of justice—and do not commit adultery. Whoever does that will face penalties.
67. And those who, when they spend, are neither wasteful nor stingy, but choose a middle course between that. 68. And those who do not implore besides Allah any other god, and do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred—except in the pursuit of justice—and do not commit adultery. Whoever does that will face penalties.
Sahih Muslim:
Bk 32, Number 6251:
Abu Huraira. reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Do you know who is poor? They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: A poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth. He (the Holy Prophet) said: The poor of my Umma would be he who would come on the Day of Resurrecton with prayers and fasts and Zakat but (he would find himself bankrupt on that day as he would have exhausted his funds of virtues) since he hurled abuses upon others, brought calumny against others and unlawfully consumed the wealth of others and shed the blood of others and beat others, and his virtues would be credited to the account of one (who suffered at his hand). And if his good deeds fall short to clear the account, then his sins would be entered in (his account) and he would be thrown in the Hell−Fire.
Even in warfare environment Quranic verses and Hadiths have clearly instructed.
Bk 32, Number 6251:
Abu Huraira. reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Do you know who is poor? They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: A poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth. He (the Holy Prophet) said: The poor of my Umma would be he who would come on the Day of Resurrecton with prayers and fasts and Zakat but (he would find himself bankrupt on that day as he would have exhausted his funds of virtues) since he hurled abuses upon others, brought calumny against others and unlawfully consumed the wealth of others and shed the blood of others and beat others, and his virtues would be credited to the account of one (who suffered at his hand). And if his good deeds fall short to clear the account, then his sins would be entered in (his account) and he would be thrown in the Hell−Fire.
1) Pursue the path of peace and reconciliation.
2) Respect and execute peace treaties.
3) Do not commit agression.
4) Fight only against those who wage war against you.
5) In battlefield if enemy doesn't want to fight, let them go or escort them to a place of safety.
6) Patience and forgiveness is better than retaliation.
7) If anyone kills an innocent it is as if he has killed the whole of humanity.
Read, Battles In Prophet’s Life...
2) Respect and execute peace treaties.
3) Do not commit agression.
4) Fight only against those who wage war against you.
5) In battlefield if enemy doesn't want to fight, let them go or escort them to a place of safety.
6) Patience and forgiveness is better than retaliation.
7) If anyone kills an innocent it is as if he has killed the whole of humanity.
Read, Battles In Prophet’s Life...
