Signs Of Allah’s Honour On Man

Respect For Freedom OfThe Individual

Islam forbids the enslavementof the free and instituted efforts towards the freeing of slaves whowere representing the vast economic power at the advent of Islam.

Islam introduced a system toput an end to slavery- that is to say, by narrowing the doors ofslavery, and opening wide the gates of liberation. Islam, meanwhile,enjoins kindness to slaves while waiting for their emancipation.

RespectFor Freedom Of Possession And Disposal Of Wealth

That is to say within thebounds of law, for the common good of all.

Respect For Freedom or Opinion

Without forcing anyone to enterIslam against his will; and to give him the opportunity to voice outhis opinions through whomsoever he chooses to represent him.

In judicial issues and theprocess involved, and indeed he should be encouraged to do that inenjoining good, eschewing the undesirable in a noble way, which doesnot stir unrest nor increase the problem.

Respecting His Intellect

And urging him to put it to useto benefit from the universe, which has been dispensed to him in orderto strengthen his faith and to make his condition comfortable , and torebuke blind imitation which is devoid of thought or idea , andexpressions indicating it (the intellect) are many in the Qur’an.Likewise, the quest after evidence and proof of the Call.

“ Say to them « O Mohammad “: «Produce your evidence which convinces the mind if you are declaring thetruth > >.“ (Sura 2:111)

And what is not witnessed bythe five senses( faculties )or sane mind , is not taken into account ,nor are the proofs based on supposed treaties( doctrines )which are notevident or clear cut proofs;

Allah Most High said:

“ And who is He Who startscreation and repeat it or creates and recreates Who provides you withyour livelihood from heaven above you and from the earth below you! Isit another god with God? If so then produce your evidence if indeed youare declaring the truth. .” (S ura 27:64)

And Allah Most High again said:

“ And do not gratify yourdesire or inclination to pursue a subject of which you have noknowledge nor charge anyone with a fault or a crime when you are notsure of his guilt nor pursue vain things which will avail you nothing.Indeed, the faculties of hearin.  Sight and intellect, each andall, are held responsible on the Day of  Judgment and shall havemuch to answer for. ” (Sura 17:36)

Allah Most High also said:

“ Yet they lack the knowledgethat gives firm belief of what is true on sufficient grounds, and theyfollow an emotion which they imagine, will direct them them to theattainment and possession of the object from which in their view,Satisfaction is expected but never does an unverified supposition or anopinion offered or insufficient presumptive evidence replace the truthor conformity with fact  “(Sura53:28)

As well He said:

“When such-like. people aretold to  come to an understanding by having recourse to what Godhas sent down of Divine revelation in which He is the guide, andto recourse also to the Apostle for  help and advice, theysimply refuse They say : “ we are  quite satisfied with theparticular system of faith and worship on which our fathers  werebent . But how will it be if their fathers had lacked the soundness ofjudgment in the choice of means and ends and had missed the path ofcertitude! .”  (Sura 5:104)

Equality Among People

In rights and obligations,since all of them are of Adam, and Adam is from dust; God indicates topeople that He weighs them not by their parentage, lineage, descent orrank, in life, but by the image their hearts reflect, as stated in theHoly Qur’an

Allah Most High said:

“O you people; We created youfrom the union of a twain, male and female, and We divided you intonations and tribes and dispersed you over the earth to get to know eachother and not to boast your descent or rank. The one among you whom Godvalues most and who is held precious in His esteem is he who keeps Godin mind and acquaints his heart with wisdom, and regards God withbreast filled with reverential awe. “Sura 49: 13)

And that racial, linguistic,colour and other differences in this connection, should not be takeninto consideration. In this connection Islam has prohibited the Muslimsfrom harming, in any shape or form those who have not embraced Islam,as long as they are peaceful. On the contrary, Islam permitsinteraction with them, and faithfulness or sincerity to them,

Allah Most High said :

“God did not interdict yourconsiderateness in intercourse with those who did not wage war againstyour religion, nor did they drive you out and oust of your homes.

To the contrary, He expects youto be courteous to them and to treat them with tenderness and equityand to help the needy among them and those who are weak ; God lovesthose are courteous and crowned with equity “(Sura  60:8)

And it is recorded in theProphetic Hadith:

“He who hams one of the peopleof the Book (Zimmi) , I am his opponent on the Day ofResurrection.”(Cited by Abu Dawood),

Allah Most High said inconnection with equity before the law:

“ O you who have conformed toIslam: charge yourselves with equity and recourse to the principles ofjustice and exercise your authority and power in maintenance of right,though it may be against yourselves, your parents, or your kindred, anddo not he inclined to favor the rich for a gain, nor the poor forsympathy. Rich or poor as they may be, God is He who is more capable ofguarding their interest. Therefore, do not be influenced by emotionnor, let the ruling passion conquer reason and sway you from justice.” (Sura4:135)

The position of theProphet,(PBUH), is well known  implementing the law of theft,involving, amputation of the hand, on a noble lady, and his refusal toaccept concession for her. He swore that nobody shall escape the law,even if the criminal were Fatimah, his own daughter .

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Chapter Seven