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“If you do not commit sin, then Allah will
bring forth a group that will commit sin
until they begged for forgiveness from Allah,
and Allah will forgive them” (Related by
Muslim)
Prophet Muhammad also taught that vice
has various levels. A person should not be
completely condemned, instead he should
be judged on the type of wrong-doing
committed.
Islam rejects the practice of generally
labelling every sin as kufur (of infidels),
especially when accompanied by physical,
verbal or emotional abuse, as these inhibit
repentance and keep Man away from religion.
In this respect, Allah Almighty says:
“It is part of the Mercy of Allah that you
do deal gently with them. Were you severe
or harsh-hearted, they would have broken
away from about you; so pass over (their
faults), and ask for (Allah’s) forgiveness for
them; and consult them in affairs (of the
moment).” (The Holy Quran 3: 159)
The attitude of Islam towards those who
commit vice is not to scold or label them as
kufur (disbeliever), but to explain their errors,
and encourage them to repent and improve
their way of life.
The above are just some of the illustrations
of Islam’s gentleness in dealing with various
types of people, whether Muslims or non-
Muslims.
History has recorded many episodes where
people embraced Islam in hordes, as
demonstrated in the Malay Archipelago; not
because they had been threatened, or
because of the might of the sword. There
were even nations which once opposed
Islam, but later embraced it without being
coerced, as in the case of the Mongols.
Islam favours gentleness and graciousness
as much as it rejects harshness.
4. Islam prefers peaceful rather than
violent approaches.
The emphasis on peace and harmony in
Islam may be seen from the following:
a. By virtue of its name, Islam means peace
and harmony. Violence is not in line with such
a name.
b. Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was
appointed as a blessing for the entire
universe.
In the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty says,
“We sent you not, but as a Mercy for all
the Universe.” (The Holy Quran 21: 107)
Violence is not concordant with his mission
of mercy (rahmat).
c. Allah Almighty commanded Prophet
Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) to prioritise peace, as
in the Holy Quran;
“And if the enemy inclines towards peace,
do you (also) incline towards peace, and
trust in Allah.” (The Holy Quran 8: 61)
d. Violence does not appeal to the nature
of man.
During the Battle of Uhud, the disobedience
of some of his followers resulted in a near
tragedy. What is significant is firstly,
Prophet Muhammad did not act harshly
against those who were guilty, and secondly,
Allah actually commended him for that in the
Holy Quran,
“It is part of the Mercy of Allah that you
do deal gently with them. Were you severe
or harsh-hearted, they would have broken
away from you; so pass over (their faults),
and ask for (Allah’s) forgiveness for them;
and consult them in affairs (of the moment)”
(The Holy Quran 3: 159)
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) also
reminded his followers similarly when he said:
“Convey the good news and do not make
them run away, make it easy and do not make
it difficult.” (Related by Muslim)
e. Muslims are taught to counter
wickedness with good deeds.
Violence contradicts this teaching. Allah
Almighty says:
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