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QUR'AN REPLIES TO OBJECTIONS
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In
the recent past in some parts of our country,
leaflets raising objections
on some verses of the Holy Qur'an are distributed
time and again.
Before we make
a serious study of those verses, let us make
it clear that we are not advocates of Muslims,
their society, their politics, their past, their
present and their history. But when there come
objections on the verses of The Book of The
Creator of the Universe, as a humble servants
it must be our duty to scrutinize the whole
matter in isolation from the myths, prejudices,
politics and history of Muslims. It should be
very clear to all that the non-Muslims are not
only the creation of the same GOD, but also
are the off-springs of Adam and Eve
(The first human pair). Now let us consider
the verses under objection one
by one.
Before
we proceed further, let us bear in mind
that the Book of our LORD does not require
any explanation by the Muslims. On the
contrary their dark, melodramatic history
and degraded national character stand
as obstacles to understand the spirit
of the Book of our LORD. Wishful interpretations
of the Qur’anic idioms and phrases
and twisting of things in favor has
been a common characteristics of the
Muslims through the ages. The term ‘Caliph’
(Successor)
was freely used for justification of
tyrannical rules in later days of grand
Caliphate. Teams of sycophants, corrupt
courtiers, formulating justification
for all immoral and un-Islamic acts
of the rulers were found in many dynasties.
They often used the terms like Muslim,
Kafir, Jihad, Allah, Rasool etc.
in limited sense to put forward their
ideas. But we should thank GOD that
the language of HIS Book is not a dead
one. Millions of people in the world,
Muslims as well as non-Muslims speak
this language. Similarly we have the
dictionaries of Arabic language compiled
by the Muslim and non-Muslim lexicographers.
By clearing the confusion arising from
the indiscreet use of these words for
the opponents, we are very much in a
position to discover the frauds.
In the history of so-called Muslim rule,
we find amazing advancement in the field
of science and allied subjects. Such
were many times individual achievements
rather than organized ones. In early
days, on governance and political fronts,
we find examples of highly civilized
administration. But in later periods
much conflicts and bloodsheds is seen.
Some autocratic rulers appear to be
devoid of even the universal human values.
They have their own set of arguments
to validate their inhuman actions. They
have not even spared the teaching of
the Holy Prophet and his Companions
and tarnished their fair image only
to garnish their own reprehensible acts.
Now we need renewed efforts to make
a scientific and objective study of
the Qur’an and the character of
Prophet Muhammad, the embodiment of
the Qur’an. Here a brief description
of the life of the Prophet will help
us to sift the grain from the husk.
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In
a peninsula, with a vast body of desert, which never
experienced established empires and governance, in
the city of Makkah, in a noble family, a man is born
in the seventh Century B.C. He grows up as an orphan
and spends his youth with very limited resources;
still his fidelity, honesty and integrity are testified
by even his sworn enemies. The society is corrupt
and perverted teeming with superstitious beliefs.
Violence is the order of the day. The mighty is suppressing
the poor. A period of forty years passes by in anxiety
and concern. And lo and behold, now he is delivering
a message to the society, thoughtful, sublime and
revolutionary message. It is obvious the message is
not from him, nor from any human being. It is Divine
and from the LORD of humanity. Strangely enough, the
society reacts negatively. In course of time, the
negation turns into aggression. Violence is unleashed
to suppress the peaceful call. All the social and
tribal norms of the days are thrown to the wind.
Honestly
speaking, violence has no role to play if a person
is conveying the message of someone. But the opposition
has resorted to worst kind of violence, horrendous
crime against helpless individuals. One-sided patience
and tolerance is the reply. Violence is ever increasing
through the long period of 13 years. Ruthless suppression
becomes unbearable. Life is agonizingly painful for
the faithfuls. Still there is no conflict, no tit
for tat. The faithfuls prefer migration to Madinah,
a city four hundred kilometers away. A silent immigration
starts. The opponents are not willing to let them
go. Their inflated ego is still provoking them. The
new settlement and city of the Prophet is also attacked.
Difference in ideology is further supplemented by
personal enmity, economical rivalry and unprincipled
politics. When the enemy attacks Madinah, the Messenger
of Allah has no other option but to defend.
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