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How many civilizations have been destroyed for their sheer embracement to ignorance? Every time a Messenger conveyed the Message of the Lord, there were those that took refuge under the veil of ignorance and as a consequent got devastated.
Task of carrying out Consequences
The Message of Allah
Believers Disbelievers
Adam PBUH to his People Acceptance Destruction
Noah PBUH to his People Acceptance Destruction
Moses PBUH to his People Acceptance Destruction
Jesus PBUH to his People Acceptance ºDestruction
Muhammad PBUH to Mankind Acceptance *Defeated
º Continued Ignorance: Respite until ‘re-coming of Jesus Christ’
* Destruction Postponed: Respite until ‘Day of Judgement’
After the completion of Religion Islam by the Final Prophet Muhammad PBUH, the destruction part has been postponed to see how far human kind plays with this veil of ignorance. In accordance with the history of mankind, which is no hidden matter, there are 3 categories of people in the world.
- Those that believed & died believing the true messages of Allah.(The Message conveyed through Messengers within the Epoch from Adam to Jesus Christ PBUT where respite ended with the subsequent Messenger or Death). As Jesus Christ was not killed nor crucified, as evident from the Qur’an Chapter 04 Verses 157-159, respite is still pending for disbelieving Christians until his arrival in this world.
- Those that disbelieved & died disbelieving by their rejection and transgression. (The Message conveyed through Messengers within the Epoch from Adam to Jesus Christ PBUT where respite ended with Destruction or Death).
- *Those that believe or disbelieve in the Final Message of Allah conveyed through the Final Messenger Muhammad PBUH and completion of the Final Religion Islam and all those currently living or will be living until the Day Of Judgement. (The Message conveyed through the Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad PBUH, where respite is given until ‘the Day of Judgment’ that is pending.
* Note: Mankind is in the 3rd Category of time & Jesus Christ
will also re-live and die in this era (or as Allah Wills).
Keeping in mind these 3 categories of people, in the first & the second category, the people who died within the era from Adam to Jesus Christ PBUT will be judged according to their respective Messengers and their original Messages to those people.
And behold! Allah will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of Allah.?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart, Thou I know not what is in Thine. For Thou knowest in full all that is hidden.
(Qur’an 5:116)
And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
(Qur’an 2:111)
The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not; but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
(Qur’an 2:113)
In the final category, after removing all the misunderstandings, all of mankind and their generations, both of believers and disbelievers, the final respite will be given until ‘The Final Day of Judgement’, and mankind will be judged on the criterion of Islam perfected by the Final Messenger and Prophet, Muhammad PBUH by Almighty Allah.
‘‘The Bigger the Respite, The Bigger the Religion, & the Bigger the Destruction, the Bigger the Day of Judgment’’
For every message is a limit of time, and soon shall ye know it."
(Qur’an 6:67)
In the final respite, the unbelievers will still be given a sporting chance of being forgiven their past transgression, tumult and aggression if they turn to Islam before their death or the Day of Judgment as indicated by the following verse:
Say to the Unbelievers, if (now) they desist (from Unbelief), their past would be forgiven them; but if they persist, the punishment of those before them is already (a matter of warning for them).
(Qur’an 8:38)
So what to do with the disbelievers in this era between the Final Warning by the Prophet Muhammad PBUH and the Day of Judgment? A question which is as difficult as it is easy.
To arrive at a clear decision we must highlight the following 33 verses taken from the Qur’an:
Is it a matter of wonderment to men that We have sent Our inspiration to a man from among themselves?- that he should warn mankind (of their danger), and give the good news to the Believers that they have before their Lord the lofty rank of truth. (But) say the Unbelievers: "This is indeed an evident sorcerer!"
(Qur’an 10:02)
(It teacheth) that ye should worship none but Allah. (Say): "Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn and to bring glad tidings:
(Qur’an 11:02)
Say to those who do not believe: "Do what ever ye can: We shall do our part;
(Qur’an 11:121)
And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" But thou art truly a Warner, and to every people a guide.
(Qur’an 13:07)
Whether We shall show thee (within thy life-time) part of what we promised them or take to ourselves thy soul (before it is all accomplished),- thy duty is to make (the Message) reach them: it is our part to call them to account.
(Qur’an 13:40)
Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them).
(Qur’an 15:03)
If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth), a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: When their Term expires, they would not be able to delay (the punishment) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single hour).
(Qur’an 16:61)
But if they turn away, thy duty is only to preach the clear Message.
(Qur’an 16:82)
Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.
(Qur’an 16:125)
Who receiveth guidance, receiveth it for his own benefit: who goeth astray doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another: nor would We visit with Our Wrath until We had sent an apostle (to give warning).
(Qur’an 17:15)
When thou dost recite the Qur'an, We put, between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter, a veil invisible:
(Qur’an 17:45)
Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!
(Qur’an 21:45)
Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!" "Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"
(Qur’an 21:112)
Say (to the Rejecters): "My Lord is not uneasy because of you if ye call not on Him: But ye have indeed rejected (Him), and soon will come the inevitable (punishment)!"
(Qur’an 25:77)
Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"
(Qur’an 26:216)
Nor canst thou be a guide to the blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those wilt thou get to listen who believe in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.
(Qur’an 27:81)
Those to whom We sent the Book before this,- they do believe in this (revelation):
And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe therein, for it is the Truth from our Lord: indeed we have been Muslims (bowing to Allah’s Will) from before this.
Twice will they be given their reward, for that they have persevered, that they avert Evil with Good, and that they spend (in charity) out of what We have given them.
(Qur’an 28:52-54)
Those who split up their Religion, and become (mere) Sects,- each party rejoicing in that which is with itself!
(Qur’an 30:32)
O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness, a Bearer of Glad Tidings, and Warner,-
(Qur’an 33:45)
We have not sent thee but as a universal (Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings, and warning them (against sin), but most men understand not.
(Qur’an 34:28)
Say: "I am no bringer of new-fangled doctrine among the apostles, nor do I know what will be done with me or with you. I follow but that which is revealed to me by inspiration; I am but a Warner open and clear."
(Qur’an 46:09)
We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as a Warner:
(Qur’an 48:08)
So leave them alone until they encounter that Day of theirs, wherein they shall (perforce) swoon (with terror),-
(Qur’an 52:45)
This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
(Qur’an 53:56)
So obey Allah, and obey His Messenger. but if ye turn back, the duty of Our Messenger is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.
(Qur’an 64:12)
Say : O ye that reject Faith!
I worship not that which ye worship,
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship,
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
To you be your Way, and to me mine.
(Qur’an 109:1-6)
So the above 3 categories become classes of:
- Foremost in Faith (Islam)
- Companions of the Right Hand ( Believers from those of old and later times)
- Companions of the Left Hand ( Unbelievers from those of old and later times)
Now, firstly, in all the above verses it is predominantly stated that Muhammad PBUH is sent as a Witness, as a Bringer of Glad Tidings, and as a Warner. So the first and foremost duty of every Muslim State (although the state should be dissolved, as there is no state but Rule of Allah according to Qur’an and Sunnah) should be to warn the whole world about the consequences of disbelief so that there is no single person, of men, women and children, that does not know about the Message of Allah, the True Faith, The Final Religion Islam, and The Final Prophet Muhammad PBUH, so as to abstain their only right to say, ‘we were not conveyed the message’. If they reject it, it is their own doing and no one other than the person rejecting it will be responsible for it.
The point to be stressed here is that if it is a condition for a Muslim to believe in all the Messengers (including Jesus Christ) then the Christians are ONLY truly Christians if they believe in Muhammad as it is evident from the following verse:
Say: "I am no bringer of new-fangled doctrine among the apostles, nor do I know what will be done with me or with you. I follow but that which is revealed to me by inspiration; I am but a Warner open and clear."
(Qur’an 46:09)
If they believe in Muhammad, they believe in the ORIGINAL scriptures and REJECT the scriptures that say, ‘trinity’ and ‘Jesus Christ the son of God’. So believing in the Original Scriptures means that if they believe in Muhammad they automatically believe in Jesus Christ and must follow Religion Islam. Sticking to what has been said in the past by disbelievers in ignorance to Islam would be no different to the blunder of Satan, which refused to obey the Lord.
If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah., never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have lost (All spiritual good).
(Qur’an 03:85)
Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah. that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah." If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah.s Will).
(Qur’an 03:64)
That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah.;- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-
Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise;-
And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death; and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness against them;-
(Qur’an 04:157-159)
Secondly, Allah Almighty has incorporated in every living thing a mechanism of self-defence. When you challenge the writ of a living thing’s self-defensive mechanism by threatening its inalienable right to life it automatically switches to its defensive system. By initiating such inborn mechanism it is utterly useless to blame the victim for its self defensive nature, but instead the person or thing that initiated the victim’s self-defensive mechanism that threatened its inalienable right to life should take himself or itself as the catalyst that initiated such retaliation. As Newton
The Devine has placed a self-defensive mechanism in the followers of His Divine Law (The Holy Qur’an). Hypocrite mankind does accept the laws that it arrogantly devises from the mind and intelligence gifted by the Creator but becomes insane and confused when acknowledging the Devine Law. En Passant, countries can build armies that kill armies of other countries when it comes to safeguarding their laws and people, but become pioneers of justice when it comes to safeguarding people under religion Islam and that too of the Divine that Created Mankind. Take any country and take any law, big or small, the government takes all necessary steps to make its citizen obey to its laws and in some cases forces and coerces them. Then, why not for safeguarding religion Islam on the basis of which the Lord Sent Messengers and Prophets?
Ultimately, Religion Islam has a blasphemy Law as a self-defensive mechanism that is automatically initiated when someone or something acts as a catalyst against it.
Nor take life - which Allah has made sacred - except for just cause. And if anyone is slain wrongfully, we have given his heir authority (to demand qisas or to forgive): but let him nor exceed bounds in the matter of taking life; for he is helped (by the Law).
(Qur’an 17:33)
Remaining in belief to the above sayings and verse, although the Law of Blasphemy is a self-defensive mechanism for religion Islam, however it should not allow to slay the disbelievers, and Muslims should not take life of another being and are only permitted to do so for just cause, for example, when they are not allowed to freely practice their religious duties (including preaching) in Islam and are oppressed and coerced by any state that does not allow them this religious freedom (as they, in a way, are trying to hinder a believer's submission to Allah) and are attacked, or are thrown out of their own land. Only this because Religion Islam is complete and it is a matter of great concern for unbelievers who have closed minds that are stuck in the practices of the past in ignorance and are given respite until the Day of Judgment.
If Blasphemy is committed by a person, the person should be given imprisonment and the state should refrain from capital punishment. If he or she commits it second time a qisas or money should be demanded, as there is nothing more liked by mankind as to the love for money and materialism.
Allah does like those who fight in His Cause in battle array and those that with wisdom and beautiful preaching spread Islam and make use of the said self-defensive mechanism, which makes it just. This is the Self Defensive Mechanism of any Islamic Empire or individual Muslim.
Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure.
Qur’an 61:04)
Why you should not kill a person for Blasphemy only, can be understood from the following Verses:
Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!" "Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"
(Qur’an 21:112)
When some trouble toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning to Him in repentance: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth forget what he cried and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading others from Allah.s Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"
(Qur’an 39:08)
As Allah Almighty is the Creator of Life and Death, humans should not slay, slaughter or kill other humans, except for just cause mentioned above, because there is this verse in the Qur’an that says, ‘every soul must taste death’, means that when a person dies he or she is destined to be called to account by the Creator, Almighty Allah. If respite is given to the disbelievers then why not concentrate on your own-self and on your own Islamic system and laws that should be virtually true reflections of Islam that try to make it stronger. But if they attack the ‘Islamic way of life’ then it becomes just for Muslims to reveal the self-defensive mechanism because they are not attacking any person but are attacking the Devine Law and that becomes unforgivable.
‘If you have not understood this, you have lost all spiritual good’.
THERE SHOULD BE NO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THIS WORLD
The person who has written this article maybe the worst person in this world but he does not make partners with the Lord, which was, and is, the sole purpose of Creating Religion.
'In the honour of Muhammad PBUH,12 Rabi Al-Awwal, 1434'.
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