Wrong assertions about Muslims and Islam
24-2-2004 | IslamWeb
Question:
Why do Muslims actively hate non-Muslims and work towards their destruction through physical violence? Muslims say that any non-Muslim is an infidel, and should be killed. Why is it that Muslims teach violence as the answer to everything? When they will not even interact with non-Muslims, how are Muslims expected to be treated with any respect, when they do not treat others with respect, and often do not treat themselves with any respect?
Praise Allah.
Answer:
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.
Yes, it is a true statement that Muslims consider non-Muslims to be disbelievers. People are divided into two categories: A Mu’min (believer) and a disbeliever.
Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {He it is Who created you, then some of you are disbelievers and some of you are believers…..}[64:2].
To say that the creed of Muslims is to kill anyone who is not a Muslim, is not a correct statement. It is a fallacy that has befallen the Muslims.
Did you not read the Saying of Allah: {There is no compulsion in religion…..}[2:256]. The saying of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) when he sent the army “You will find people who have confined themselves to their cells (places of worship). Let them with what they have confined themselves to” i.e. do not harm them. [Reported by Baihaqi]
Did you not read the long history of Islam and Muslims? In fact it is not confirmed that they had obliged anyone to renounce his religion. The non-Muslim minorities in Muslim countries is an evidence to this fact.
As regards debating with others, we do not know any religion other than Islam that called to open debates and discussions and left freedom for evidence and proof to prevail.
Did you not read the verse of Allah: {….and argue with them in a way that is better…..}[16:125]. Allah further Says: {….Say: "Have you any knowledge (proof) that you can produce before us?…}[6:148]. Allah also Says (interpretation of meaning): {….Is there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Say, "Bring forth your proofs, if you are truthful."}[27:64]. When debating, a Muslim is even prepared to say to the person he is debating with, what Allah Said in the Qur'an: {Say (O Muhammad
to these polytheists, pagans, etc.) "You will not be asked about our sins, nor shall we be asked of what you do."}[34:25]. Allah also Says (interpretation of meaning): {…And verily, (either) we or you are rightly guided or in a plain error."}[34:24].
So, after all this, how can one say that a Muslim does not know anything but violence, killing and oppression.
This is a blasphemy by the enemies of Islam on Muslims despite the fact that they know well that Islam is a religion of debate and justice. They do that to prevent the people from the true religion of Allah.
They wrongly and strongly offend and insult the clear truth, and wrong and oppress the whole world as they hide the truth and deprive the people of the light and guidance of Muslims and Islam.
Allah knows best.