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the verses quoted above, Allah has promised His Mercy to those
who: (i) believe in Allah, His Messenger, His Revelation,
His Signs, Proofs, Evidences, Lessons, (ii) do fearfully-dutifully-kindly
righteous good deeds, (iii) strive hard in the Way of Allah,
(iv) emigrate in the cause of Allah, (v) get killed or die
in the Way of Allah, (vi) have not lost themselves, (vii)
follow the best that has been sent to mankind, (viii) do not
create mischief on the earth, (ix) do not create divisions
in the society, (x). in case of any transgression, repent
sincerely and obediently, before the torment comes, (xi) submit
sincerely in belief, (xii)ordain Al-Ma'ruuf, forbid Al-Munkar,
promote At-Tayyibaat, prohibit Al-Khabaa-ith, (xiii) neither
lose hope nor despair, (xiv) honour the Prophet (Peace be
upon him) by following him, upholding his teachings for the
cause, (xv) follow in the light of the QURAN, (xvi). in calamitous
conditions also say that we belong to Allah and we are returning
to Him, (xvii) are Muttaquun, (xviii) are not Zaalimuun, (xix)
perform the prescribed obligations including Zakaat, (xx)
hold fast unto Allah, on the Right Path.
Mercy
(Rahmah):It is manifest in Balance and Beauty:
15-16, 67-3 to 5, 50-6 & 7, as Evidence of Divine Unity:
2-163 164, 16-3 to 18, and in Durability and Stability:
16-15, 67-5.
Mercy and Forgiveness:
Examine 39-54 again
Rise
and Fall of Nations:Allah Subhaanahuu wa Ta’A’alaa
has explained very clearly and in different ways, how to achieve
eminence, honour, higher ranks among peoples and nations,
and success here and for Here-after, e.g., through following:
Understanding of The Book, Holding fast to what has been Revealed,
Constancy and consistency on the Right Path, and Righteous
deeds. It has been explained with examples that even with
lesser resources, those who are steadfast in their righteous
deeds on the Right Path can overcome mightier forces. With
strength of the Faith, better planning, better training and
better action, examples of success in situations of adverse
ratios of men and material, (1 to 2 and even 1 to 10), have
been cited.
“How
many a small force has triumphed over a much greater one
by God’s permission!
God is with the steadfast.” 2-249
“Do
not give up, and do not be downhearted.
You shall be supermost if you are believers.” 3-139
Dawuud (Peace
be upon him) killed the mountain of mass and energy in the
man of Jaaluut, victory at `Badr’, and many other examples
are ever fresh in history. `Badr’ is considered to be
one of the most important events of Islam which changed the
course of history of mankind, cultures and civilizations then
prevailing on the planet and political geography of the globe.
It has been explained that `manifest success’ becomes
possible only with the Grace of Allah for whom He wills. Let
us again turn to the exact statements of the Quran:
"We (Allah) have sent down to you a Book,
wherein lies your eminence (honour),
will you not then understand?" 21-10
"So hold
you fast to that which has been revealed to you,
for you are on the Right Path,
and it is indeed the Message for you and for your
people,
(And, truly, it is a source of eminence
for you and for your people;)
And you will be inquired about it". 43-43
& 44
The rise in
rank is based on following:
"And for all,
there are ranks according to that which
they did,
that He (Allah) may recompense them in full for
their deeds.
And they will not be wronged". 46-19
In his Farewell
Sermon, The Prophet (Peace be upon him), declared:
“Righteous actions are the only mark of
distinction and not wealth, birth or status in life”.
“God
has promised those of you who believe,
and do right actions, that
He will, surely, make them successors in the land,
as He made those before them successors, and
will firmly establish for them their religion,
the one which He has chosen for them.
And that He will change for them, after state
of fear, security.
They worship Me alone, not associating anything
with Me,
Any who reject Faith after that,
then they are wicked rebellious.”24-55
These laws
apply to all, individuals and nations. This aspect has been
discussed in further detail under Verse No. 7 of Al-Faatihah.But
here we are looking at the laws from the perspective of Allah's
Mercy which covers everything. These laws are administered
with Mercy so that people may mend their ways and return to
the desired and the correct straight way of life and keep
on the same all along.
"And
We (Allah) have sundered them in the earth as peoples.
Some of them are upright and some are otherwise;
and by good things and by evil things have We
tested them,
in order that they might return to Us." 7-168
But if they
don’t return within the time frame, the law takes its
course and the system scientifically takes care of itself.
"Every
nation hath its set time, and when their time is come,
they can not retard it an hour (moment), and
nor can they advance it " 7-34.
Nations
Rise on the Strength of Justice and Human Rights:In
a theft case against an influential woman, when a recommendation
came to the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him), he said:
"A number of nations were destroyed before you, because
when an ordinary person committed theft, that person was punished
and when any influential person committed a theft, that person
was forgiven." (Muslim)
The point
is that the nations were destroyed because of injustice that
they perpetrated in the society. Besides elaborate commands
and instructions on individual and collective behavior in
private and public life, in the neighbourhood and society
as a whole, the Quran clearly also laid down code of international
conduct for preservation of international society more than
fourteen hundred years ago. We can find only some of its reflections,
today, in the documents of the United Nations Organization
or such other bodies or philosophical papers. Carefully examine
the Charter of Madina, various pacts concluded by the Prophet
(Peace be upon him), and His last Sermon. Then compare most
advanced and refined versions of charters of the modern world
on the conduct of relations of nations and treatment of mankind,
you will surely find the teachings of the Quran and their
practical applications, centuries ago, far more modern, humane
and universal. It was surely on the strength of moral values,
justice and treatment of the peoples of the conquered territories,
that Muslims were able to extend the power of City State of
Madina to the muslim rule in different continents. The nations
which did not respect Human Rights, that are in fact synonymous
with Fundamental Rights, could not find a respectable place
in history and were ultimately destroyed.
Broadly speaking we find assertion of equal right
of every individual to life, liberty, property, free practice,
and safeguards against all sorts of discrimination in the
Islamic society. These are considered to be essential for
progress of society itself and for international peace and
progress. Otherwise societies and nations are doomed. This
is exactly what verses 5 to 7 of Al-Faatihah preach. As long
as they were practiced, Muslims ruled over the world. The
contrary does not provide a place and status even as a slave.
The contrary means decay and degeneration with
countless consequences. Even own people turn against and invite
armies and invaders. The scourge appears in the image of Halagu,
which continues to visit in different names. It means destruction,
not defeat only. It demands not surrender but capitulation.
It allows no sparing but annihilation. There is no alternate
for slave to survive but shameful existence in servitude.
Abject poverty, itself criminal and immoral, becomes intergenerational
inheritance as fate of masses. Civilization, culture, heritage
and history disappear from the text books, then become obscure
from the pages of history. Simultaneously demolition of their
sign posts and milestones takes place. Finally they get consigned
to dust bin of history, far remote from any respectable mention
or any place in hearts even of their own people. There is
one more consequence, ignominious enough to deserve any decent
mention. A class of power pretentious people emerges from
those who were either keenly involved in capitulation of their
own conscience or were cowardly converted, consequently. Their
main characteristic is moral morbidity exhibit in their immoral
and spineless servile mass, clinging to the quarters of conquerors
as bootlickers and brokers. Since their self-(dis)respect
can not fetch `enough’, they sell their geography and
history in exchange for access to the power corridor.
It is a cruel lesson from history. Plight, agony
and ignominy have not yet become part of history. It is a
current story of the people who once ruled on the strength
of verses 5 to 7 of Al-Faatihah. Whose story is this?
Now let us consider some of the injunctions of the Quran which
form basis of the social system.
Life:
"And slay not the life, which Allah has forbidden,
save with right.” 17-33
"And that you slay not the life, which Allah
has made sacred,
save in the course of justice". 6-151
Also see 5-32 and 17-31
Property:
"And eat not up your property, among yourselves
in vanity,
nor seek by it to gain the hearing of the judges,
that you may knowingly devour,
a portion of the property of others wrongfully."2-188
While delivering the last Sermon the Prophet
(Peace be upon him) said:
“Your life, honour and property are as sacred
as this day."
Very elaborate
instructions are given on different aspects and different
relations of human beings, children, women, elderly and all,
e.g.:
"And
they (women) shall have rights, similar to those
against them, according to what is equitable."
2-228
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