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9/11: The Case, The Problem and, The Solution

First tell me if you’ve read this: Jihad – the true Islamic Concept? If not, I request you to read it first, please, thank you.

The Truth Message – Part – 3.27:

9/11: The Case, The Problem and The Solution

The Case: My heart bleeds recalling the date of 9/11… My tears don’t stop visualizing the tragedy that hit us on that day!

Let me tell you: Neither I, nor any American and No real Muslim or for that matter No real Human would ever forgive Osama and his gang for their attack on the WTC Towers and the Pentagon. No true prophet could ever preach such an act to promote his religion; No divine book of the Lord could demand such an action; No religion could ever command such an activity.

It could only be a plan of beastly people who have no regard for anything – be it their life or the life of others; be it love and affection towards their families or humanity on the whole; be it the divine books; be it great prophets or even their own Lord! They have absolutely no regard for anything. They are selfish creatures born out of egotistical aims, and are gravely wrong in their order of lives. Neither do they live peacefully nor do they allow others to live with peace. These live a sinful life here, die a disgraceful death and will definitely be punished in the grave till the doomsday and then will be thrown into hell in the hereafter…!!!

It’s hard to pen down the grief that our heart holds…

Qur’an-e-Kareem shows us the scene of Hell, the final resort of all wrongdoers:

Ch.6:V.28: And if thou couldst only see when they are made to stand before the Fire! …

[14:17] Before him is Hell; and he shall be made to drink boiling water.

[14:18] He shall sip it and shall not be able to swallow it easily. And death shall come to him from every quarter, yet he shall not die. And besides that there shall be for him a severe chastisement.

[44:44-47] Verily, the tree of Zaqqum, w ill be the food of the sinful. Like molten copper, it will boil in their bellies-Like the boiling of scalding water.

(And it will be said to the Angels)

[44:48] Seize him and drag him into the midst of the blazing Fire; Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.

[56:43] They will be in the midst of scorching winds and scalding water,

[56:44] And under the shadow of black smoke,

and…

Well… we better not know the rest, isn’t it?

Please note: The real picture / scene of Hell is inconceivable by us as our brains have a very limited understanding of these matters; thus only an understandable scene is shown so can we could compare it with the real one. We cannot actually imagine the real scene… it could be something worse.
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The Problem:

The major failure that’s happening today is the inability or refusal to distinguish or make the distinction between extremists like the Osama bin laden and the rest of the Muslims. Muslims, all of them, are today looked upon as terrorists or extremists.

Let’s accept: Mutual suspicion exists between Muslims & everybody. This suspicion, prejudices, intolerance, and mistrust are driving us apart… So it is very important for us to focus on some constructive debate. This debate today is dominated by radicals on both sides who want to preach hatred and spread fear among people or worse still it’s used by some demagogues for personal profits and so now there’s a very fragile hope left of success towards universal brotherhood, peace, unity and on the whole humanity. So what’s really important now is to make the debate dominated by well-informed people who really care about humanity.

It’s not Muslims against Christians…!
It’s not East against West…!
It is extremists on all sides against moderates on all sides.

This should actually be the platform then we can get rid of the evils of the society – we have to keep praying and trying until we come to a peaceful solution.

Just as a murderer is feared by everyone, today all other faiths are afraid of Muslims.

Muslims, all of them, are today looked upon as terrorists or extremists and it is so contradictory to the most beautiful values of the United States & Canada! US & Canada are looked upon as the as the leader in terms of religious tolerance and freedom of worship… Now it’s the people in there who need to decide, do they want to continue this indifference or want to behave like, humans.

Yes, humans.

We are all humans, isn’t it? We may belong to different countries, or cultures or religions… We may be black or white in color… We may be tall or short in stature… We may be thin or fat… but we are all humans, humans who are all similar in making… all our hearts speak the same language, we have the same emotions of love, the way we feel is exactly the same, whatever we look like, wherever we live, however we pray!

We all are human beings… we all smile, we cry and we laugh… we all share the same feelings of loosing loved ones… And WE Muslims can feel the pain that the Americans & Canada felt at the loss of loved ones; We Muslims are humans too and we are with them and WE share their grief – we understand them, and we regret the happening.

None can regret it more than us because it cost us more than we could ever bear!

Our true identity is stripped off and all of us are today looked upon as terrorists!

The world at large regards Islam, our religion of peace, as a barbaric religion! Our Holy Book is blamed for all wrong-doings! And our beloved Prophet is framed as a savage militarist monarch! The Holy Prophet was an embodiment of compassion and forgiveness. He would not even harm even the meanest of God’s creatures.

We are suffering for something that we never did! We are accused of charges that we could never think of doing!

We Muslims have lost the identity that we are proud of! Those terrorists hijacked our very religion – our way of life.

And let me tell you once and for all:

Osama Bin Laden is NOT the representative of Islam!
Osama Bin Laden is NOT the representative of millions of Muslims around the world!
Osama Bin Laden does NOT represent me!

All Muslims, no matter in what part of the world they live, they HATE Osama and his party for whatever he’s done. He’s done the most evil, most terrible deed for which he will never be forgiven.

As a Muslim, I hold the extremist elements fully responsible for 9/11, however, these extremists should Not be addressed as Islamic extremists for they are not acting according to Islamic teachings, instead these actions have nothing to do with Islam.

We are angered by those who defame Islam by their words or deeds.

Will you be happy if your Holy Book is burned?
Can you remain calm if your beloved prophet is blamed for immoral acts?
Would it be easy for you if your religion is cursed and called Satanic?

Tell me.

Be human, please.

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My Apologies…

Forgive me please, to remind you to be human – it was only put there only to explain the point, nothing else. I know most of you are unbiased and righteous people with a pure heart filled with love. Most again are noble souls possessing great sense of justice and high-moral values.

The recent campaign which you guys did to support the slain Iraqi woman Shaima Alawadi left me in tears of appreciation and love, for all of you: Thanks to all the women who thought it’s their duty to defend humanity irrespective of religious barriers. And thanks to men who voted in their favor.

Let us follow the Holy Bible where it says:

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:7-8)

Naturally Christians emphasize frequently, the Divine attribute, ’God is love,’ …We Muslims fully agree with the emphasis that it is one of the most important attributes to live and let live… so let us both follow it.

Also this:

Many Christians think that Islam is an evil religion from the Devil, and their hearts Hate Muslims and consider them as their enemies: My dear Christians: Islam is not evil and not from the devil… we were created by the same God who created you. Don’t hate us, please. We are not your enemies. Let’s say: Love for All, Hatred for None.

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:9-12)

Love thy Neighbor is a Christian Value, Hate and Stereotyping aren’t!

Be blessed, for…

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9-10)

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. (Matthew 7:1-2)

In light of these clear teachings we urge the Christians to reflect upon the peaceful message of Jesus (peace be upon him) which is clearly a message of peace, not hatred.

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 97:10)

Be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another…… (Ephesians 4.32)

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. (Proverbs 20:22)

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. (Romans 12:17-18)

(All Biblical references from the King James version)

In addition to describing this attribute we find that even the Holy Quran also says the same about Christians,

“And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants and monks and because they are not proud.” (Al Quran 5:83)

Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you… [3:65]

So, the scripture of Islam wants to inculcate love not only among the believers but also between humans of different faiths, especially the Muslims and the Christians.

In presence of these clear teachings by Jesus Christ, no believing Christian can condone hate speech against his or her neighbors. Even those who are agnostic and atheist, in the West, often consider Jesus to be a good teacher of moral values, so, in a way this biblical message, in the Gospel of Mark, has a universal appeal.

Hillel, a Jewish scholar, was a teacher and a founder of a school (Beit Hillel) in the first century B.C.E. Hillel was born in Babylonia. At age forty, he went to live in Jerusalem. There he became the spiritual leader (Nasi) of the Jews from about 30 B.C.E to 10 C.E. When asked by a non-Jew to relate all the Torah had to say while standing on one foot, Hillel replied, “Do not unto your neighbor what you would not have him do until you; this is the whole Law; the rest is commentary.”

No one likes hate speech against him or her, especially if it begins to take hold and creates possibility of discrimination, hatred, mayhem and murder. No wonder there are laws against hate speech, against anti-Semitism and even against holocaust denial. Most Muslims, living in the West are peace loving and have moderate views towards their fellow citizens and are worried about the recent anti-Islam film and negative ads in New York subways and hate speech against them, which is finding some roots in the Western countries, in one form or the other.

Hate and prejudice, like other negative emotions have no creative power and can only spoil and destroy. So, say no to hate mongering. Say NO to stereotyping! One and a half billion Muslims are not monolithic, just like the two billion Christians are not identical twins. We live in a global age of information and individual responsibility and not tribal rivalries of Stone Age.

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Terrorism has no Religion – Absolutely true.

Terrorism does not rise from the teachings of Islam or any other faith but from the darkest corners of human heart fueled by a variety of emotions such as greed, resentment, anger, hatred, ignorance and prejudice.

Many religions today assume that all Muslims are terrorists. To tell you the fact: It is not only non-Muslims who are scared of those terrorists but also the Muslim themselves. It’s but natural to hate terrorists! Is it not, my dear?

It is absolutely unwise to consider all people of a particular religion to be wrong at once! It is never the case, we all know it, don’t you accept?

It is always that a small section among them that are mischief-makers and then blame falls upon all of them. But that’s not the right way! And so it is absolutely sinful to blame a holy book or deride a holy prophet or to censure a peaceful religion and harass its people!

Peace makers and mischief makers are in every religion – they are like two sides of a same coin.

9/11 was not an American tragedy – it was a human tragedy!

People! Its time we understand that terrorism is not an act relegated to one’s religion; rather, terrorism is an act of evil demonstrated by individuals of virtually every religion. We have to figure out a way to protect ourselves from those who mean us harm, while showing an openness to learn about others. It’s a hard balance, but one that needs to be found or more tragedies will occur which might leave the condition irreparable.

So not mistrust your neighbour… be him a Christian, or Jew, or Pagan, or Buddhist, or Hindu, or even an atheist. Our different ethnic and national backgrounds establish our identity, not superiority. Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself – that is my doctrine.

Almost every religion of the world recommends the Golden rule! What is the Golden rule? It can be expressed in different words but with the same message from different traditions: Take a look below:

Hinduism:

One should not behave towards others in a way which is disagreeable to oneself. This is the essence of morality. All other activities are due to selfish desire. [Mahabharata, Anusasana Parva 113.8]

The Holy Prophet Muhammad:

By God Who holds my life in His Hand, none of you can be a truly faithful Muslim, unless he liked for his brother what he liked for himself. [Alislam Library Book: Forty_Gems_of_Beauty]

Jesus Christ:

All things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do unto you, even so you do unto them; for this is the law of the prophets. [Matthew 7 v12 & Luke 6 v31]

Egyptian Book of Dead:

He sought for others the good he desired for himself.

Law of Moses

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Grecian instruction

Do not do to your neighbor that you would take ill from him.

Zoroaster, Persia:

Do as you would be done by.

Confucianism: Analects 15.23

What you would not wish done to yourself do not unto others.

Buddhism:

One should seek for others the happiness one desires for oneself.

Roman Law

The law imprinted on the hearts of all men is to love the members of society as themselves.

My dear people:

None of us want to be innocent bystanders of a terrorist attack or collateral damage. If we wish the same for others there cannot be any terrorism.

When a Muslim does not check his thoughts against the touchstone of the Quranic verse, ‘We have sent thee (Muhammad) not but as a mercy for all peoples,…’ [Al Quran 21:108] he is vulnerable to fall victim to the unholy thought that may lead to terrorism.

Likewise, when a Jew does not check his thought or plan against the teaching, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,’;

Similarly when a Christian does not evaluate his thought with the litmus test, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’[Matthew 22:39]

when an agnostic or atheist does not evaluate his thoughts and plans against the 30 articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, he or she may be slipping on the slippery slope that can lead to pillage, war, terrorism and mayhem. In the final analysis, do as you would be done by!

If any religion teaches hatred against any group or minority then we need to trade that religion for something better. The Messiah of this era, the lead follower of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, wrote in his last book, the Message of Peace:

The Promised Messiah of all World Religions --- His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (pbuh)

The Promised Messiah of all World Religions — His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (pbuh)

A religion which does not inculcate universal compassion is no religion at all. Similarly, a human being without the faculty of compassion is no human at all. Our God has never discriminated between one people and another. This is illustrated by the fact that all the potentials and capabilities which have been granted to the Aryans have also been granted to the races inhabiting Arabia, Persia, Syria, China, Japan, Europe and America. The earth created by God provides a common floor for all people alike, and His sun and moon and many stars are a source of radiance and provide many other benefits to all alike. Likewise, all peoples benefit from the elements created by Him, such as air, water, fire and earth, and similarly from other products created by Him like grain, fruit, and healing agents, etc. These attributes of God teach us the lesson that we, too, should behave magnanimously and kindly towards our fellow human beings and should not be petty of heart and illiberal. [Alislam Library Book: Message-of-Peace]

To explain you: Islam visualizes an association of strong and stable states allied together in the pursuance of peace, freedom of conscience and the promotion of human welfare irrespective of all odds.

Indeed, the Holy Book of Islam (Quran), is the only revealed book in which God states that He sent Messengers to all people, so without exception all Muslims must consider any prophet (peace be on them all) mentioned in any divine religious book, as a true Prophet; therefore, no Muslim, can be expected to resort to insults or slander towards other religions or prophets or their people.

Indeed, Muslims have been taught to defend houses of worship of all, even during battles.

Muslims must consider any prophet (peace be on them all) mentioned in any religious book, as a true Prophet; therefore, no Muslim, can be expected to resort to insults or slander towards other religions or prophets. We have been taught in the Holy Qur’an that as Prophets are from God, all Prophets are to be respected. God sent His Messengers to all the nations of the world.

Allah created mankind and took it upon Himself to guide them, as He says in the Qur’an…
“Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance.” (92:13).

Guidance and Law were given to every nation of the world through His Messengers as the Qur’an says:

“And for every people there is a Messenger” (10:48).
“And there is a Guide for every people.” (13:8)
“And We did raise among every people a Messenger.” (16:36)
…there is no people to whom a Warner has not been sent. (Ch.35:V.25)

Allah (God) says in the Qur’an to us: “Say, “We believe in ALLAH and that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to HIM (Allah) we submit.” (Qur’an 3-V85)

So all religions truly revealed by God to His Messengers are fully respected in Islam. This can only bring mankind to harmony, unity and peace among religions.

According to us Muslims, this is the only way to maintain the peace. The feelings and sentiments of every religion and people must be respected.

If God raised Prophet Muhammad (saw) from Arabia, He raised Moses (as) from Egypt and Jesus (as) from Judea; Zoroaster (as) from Iran, and Buddha (as) and Krishna (as) from India and so on… These Prophets were the propagators and disseminators of the same fundamental truths: their teachings differed in their quality and scope to match their times. Hence Islam recognized the truth that all these teachers of humanity were God’s great Messengers and it was made incumbent upon a Muslim to believe in them as s/he believes in Muhammad (saw).

A Christian may look upon Muhammad (saw) as an imposter, and a Jew regard Jesus (as) as a false Prophet, and a Hindu who believes in the finality of the Vedic revelation may consider Moses (as) a charlatan, but a Muslim ceases to remain a Muslim the instant he ceases to revere any one of them as he reveres the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw).

Muslim scriptures present the perfect way to maintain peace: The feelings and sentiments of every religion and people must be respected.

Moreover, Prophet Jesus (as) and Mother Mary (as) are loved by Muslims too.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is mentioned as Maryam, more in the Qur’an than in the entire New Testament.

She enjoys a singularly distinguished and honored position among women in the Qur’an. Proof comes from the fact that an entire Surah (chapter) in the Qur’an is titled upon her “Maryam” (Mary), which is the only Surah in the whole of the Holy Qur’an named after a woman.

Again she is the only woman directly named in the Qur’an and declared to be a Sign of God to mankind [Quran 23:51]; as one who guarded her chastity – an obedient one [Quran 66:13]; She was chosen by her mother Hanna to be dedicated to God whilst still in the womb [Quran 3:36]; uniquely (amongst women) accepted into service by God [Quran 3:37] cared for by (one of the prophets as per Islam) Zakariya (Zacharias) [Quran 3:38]; that in her childhood she resided in the Temple and uniquely had access to Al-Mihrab (understood to be the Holy of Holies), and was provided with heavenly ‘provisions’ by God[Quran 3:38];

Islam gives a very high status to Mary as a woman (because) Mary is pronounced to be the chastest and one amongst the most righteous woman in the Holy Qur’an.

Mary is also called a Chosen One [Quran 3:43]; a Purified One [Quran 3:43] a Truthful one [Quran 5:75]; her child conceived through “a Word from God”[Quran 3:45]; and “exalted above all women of the time” in [Quran 3:43]

The Qur’an relates detailed narrative accounts of Maryam (Mary) in two places Surah 3 and Surah 19 – These state beliefs in both the Immaculate Conception of Mary and the Virgin birth of Jesus. The account given in Surah 19 of the Qur’an is almost identical with that in the Gospel according to Luke, and both of these (Luke of the Gospel & Surah 19 of Qur’an) begin with an account of the visitation of an angel upon Zakariya (Zecharias) and Good News of the birth of Yahya (John), followed by the account of the annunciation. It mentions how Mary was informed by an angel that she would become the mother of Jesus through the actions of God alone.

The Holy Quran affirms the virgin birth of Jesus, and repudiates the notion that Mary was not pious and that her birth was illegitimate. Moreover, it is on account of her piety that a complete Chapter [19] in the Quran is named after her, and all pious Muslims are likened to her.

Holy  Mary is my idol in many ways… I love the way she lived: ‘entirely dedicated to the service of the church’, ‘complete faith in the Lord’, ‘perfectly obedient’ and she’s a model to all women, not only me, who wish to be chosen for special services to the Lord.

Maryam (as) / Mary (pbuh) was chosen above all women in her time as the Holy Qur’an puts down:

And remember when the angels said: O Mary, Allah has chosen thee and purified thee and chosen thee above all women of the time. (3:43)

What excellent praise!

The Holy Qur’an testifies the chastity of Mary and says, And the example of Mary, the daughter of Imran, who guarded her chastity – … and she fulfilled in her person the words of her Lord and His Books and was one of the obedient. (Ch. 66: Vs. 13)

Mary is the example of a righteous believer and a sincere follower of the guidance of Allah – She became a manifestation of the Unity of Allah. Mary represents those righteous servants of Allah, who have closed all avenues of sin and have made peace with Allah and as a result, they are blessed with Divine inspiration. They have reached the stage of the soul at rest.

Her example can be followed by all mankind, especially the women.

The Holy Qur’an defends Jesus (as) against the charges laid on him by the Jews and in later part of this message I have presented proofs of a blessed life, painless death, successful mission and spiritual resurrection of Jesus (pbuh) from the Holy Qur’an here for Muslims: Wafat-e-Maseeh Isa ibn Maryam (Proved from Quran-e-Majeed & Hadees-e-Nabwi (saw)).

Muslims look upon the source of Bible as holy and divine and its medium as truthful men. And here is a verse of Al-Quran which confirms this statement:

Say: We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, and Jacob, and his children, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to all other prophets from their Lord. We make no difference between any of them; and to Him we submit ourselves. (Al Quran 2:137)

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My dear people – please listen to me:

The trouble with the world today is it’s ruled by crooks; whether they are recognized as rulers or not. They know that if there is peace and harmony in the world they would be out of business. So they keep inventing ways of causing problems.

Feeding on our faults and fears, let us not split, but stand united. The worst is yet to come, let us not bring on… Understand the dangers, read the signs, please. Take heed from the warning our history shows! For the future of this world that our generations will live in, is in danger.

And we must unite under the banner of humanity Or we’ll crumble from within… you’ve been warned!

Religious fragmentation based on misinterpretation leads to extremism. Religious harmony is a must, but how?

Nothing can be lost by talking to each other though a great deal can be lost by not talking to each other…. My dear people: Peaceful cooperation towards peace, that’s the key. People of all faiths, let’s focus on what unites us: It is time now that people of different faiths and cultures come together to build bridges of respect and peace.

The ancient yet most humane morals unique to the human community, like kindness, truthfulness, tolerance, humility, patience,… must be passed down the generations or we will lose them forever. These treasured values which make us human, passed on to us by our ancestors, must be guarded, replenished and polished by us who are now the custodians of it and to pass it down to coming generations. We should also try and become great and rare examples of goodness and move forward towards achieving the greater good.

Let us move forward, then, into a new era of openness, effectiveness and accountability, intent on preserving what ought to be preserved, perfecting what needs to be perfected, and reject wherever we find practices that ought to be prohibited.

We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Satan’s (and his follower’s) gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship, and Love. Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.

It is my belief – and you’ll agree that I am not mistaken – that we are all facing dark and difficult times. Many of us have already suffered directly at the hands of religious bigots! Many of our families have been torn asunder by their followers… This is the time when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy. (With inspiration from Joanne Rowling)

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Well, coming back to our point:

I have studied him (Muhammad) – the wonderful man – and in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of Humanity. (Bernard Shaw)

Islam categorically rejects and condemns every form of terrorism.

It does not provide any cover or justification for any act of violence, be it committed by an individual, a group or a government….. I most strongly condemn all acts and forms of terrorism because it is my deeply rooted belief that not only Islam but also no divine religion, whatever its name, can sanction violence and bloodshed of innocent men, women and children in the name of God.” (Reference: “Murder in the Name of Allah” by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra), Fourth Successor to the Promised Messiah)

The Solution:
My Message to Muslims, Christians & all

My Dear People:
Now, more than ever before, as we are living in a global village, we need an honest and free dialogue and debate about limits of free speech. Let the Discussions Begin!

I have the pleasure to start the discussion with a verse of the Holy Quran:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful

It’s time we break down the barriers by dialogue…

“No Peace without dialogue among religions.” …absolutely true.

Peace in society is a two-way process and can only be established if all parties work together towards mutual reconciliation.

We must set aside our own personal desires and instead be concerned for the future existence and well-being of our next generations. We must adopt selflessness rather than selfishness. When we all join together and come to respect each other’s feelings and sentiments then and only then will an atmosphere of mutual love develop. It is then that we will truly see the beautiful society that all peaceful people desire.

Like I already said: Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open. We all are humans, aren’t we?

Language of smile and tear is same everywhere… All human hearts understand the language of Love – the voice of the heart needs no translation.

Love is the only universal language shared commonly by all humans, high and low, educated and illiterate, rich and poor… So let’s fill our hearts with love of our Lord, and love for humanity irrespective of caste, creed, color or country… let’s make the atmosphere lovely and all peaceful.

We all are part of the same creation, We are all people of the same global village, we all are indeed just one human family.

Certain Mullahs, Preists and Pujaris possess great talent for spreading discord and enmity among mankind: We can fight them only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. This is not the time to fight among ourselves: This is the time to stand together, be united.

And I believe that if we are to build true understanding among and within our societies, we must approach each other as fellow human beings, not representatives of one religion or another. Our Humanity is Incomplete without values like compassion, forgiveness, peace, justice, honor, and equality. I believe that every human has value and deserves respect, dignity and opportunity.

Dark times lie ahead of us and it is time when we must choose between what is right and what is easy.

I send a message to the entire world, that the message and teachings of Islam are of love, compassion, kindness and peace. As a Muslim, I shall make it absolutely clear that Islam does not permit cruelty or oppression in any way, shape or form. This is an injunction that is absolute and without exception. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize that I have taken up quite some time, but the truth is that the subject of establishing peace in the world is of truly vast importance.

 

Religious extremism, be it Christian extremism, Muslim extremism, or terrorism from any other group is never a true reflection of any religion. There is nothing wrong with intellectual or theological debate but this should be conducted within the bounds of decency and tolerance.

The world needs peace, love and brotherhood.

The world needs an end to wars.

Instead of walls of hatred being erected we need peace to prevail and for this to occur people of all faiths must join together. As I said there is nothing wrong with debates but they should take place in a peaceful and respectful environment.”

I would like to reiterate that Islam categorically rejects and condemns every form of terrorism. It does not provide any cover or justification for any act of violence, be it committed by an individual, a group or a government. According to Islam, no religion can sanction violence and bloodshed of innocent men, women and children in the name of God, since all religions came from God Who sent His prophets to create peace.

We hope that by engaging in civilised dialogue we can build bridges, remove misunderstandings about Islam and Christianity and lead the way together to create a more peaceful and harmonious society.

 

Whatever happened on 9/11 or in Canada, or in India in the name of religion is all too inexcusable and merits utter condemnation. All world people must work together to bring those behind such atrocities to justice. The militant madrassahs and other centers that train terrorists –– and those who fund them, must be exposed and their leaders and proponents held to account for the sake of national and international peace. Governments must become more vigilant in ensuring that extremism has no place to hide and flourish – this is no time for half-measures and certainly no time for half-truths!

This is a time for people to stand united and not give in to lynch mob desires for revenge and retribution. It is a time for society to say that no matter what, we will not throw away our hard-earned peace and play into the terrorists’ hands who so desperately desire anarchy and lawlessness.

Humanity has a proud history of peaceful co-existence and learning from the past, men of today must stand united against the common enemy that is the modern-day terrorist. The best way that this can be done is to uphold the law, promote mutual respect and ensure that people of all faiths can live in peace and security.

As has been said many times over in the past by many faith leaders – no religion promotes violence or murder – so let not the activities of a few ruthless terrorists fracture and destroy the peace of a nation. As the world draws closer and a global village begins to emerge, there is a need to replace hatred and malice with love, affection and forbearance.

One should be sensitive to the feelings of others and there should be respect and reverence for each other’s faith. Attention needs to be drawn towards discharging the rights of each other. When Allah the Almighty is so merciful towards His Creation then what right do people have not to show mercy to their fellow beings and not treat them with kindness?

It is our duty to try and bring man closer to God. But as for those who do not accept these teachings, we should not erect walls of hatred between them and us, for that is not our purpose. See for Allah says:

“And if Allah were to punish men for their wrongdoing, He would not leave thereon a living creature, but He gives them respite till an appointed term… (Ch.16: V.62) and so you are absolutely nobody to punish people for their views, opinions and expressions. Correct them by the use of Pen, haven’t you heard of Jihad by the Pen? And ensure peace at all costs, for that is what Islam stands for.

God Almighty says in the Qur’an: Verily, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonished you that you may take heed. (Ch.16: V.91)

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A Message to my Dear Muslim Momineen:

When our religion is termed as barbaric, our book is called contradictory and ambiguous and our Prophet is depicted as power hungry lustful person, the sentiments of rage, insult and anger are but natural to rise in our minds and hearts.

But Muslims are advised not to retaliate in a harsh manner, but to respond to such profanity with dignity and honor, without resorting to frenzy and violence. Confucius, a great Chinese philosopher and reformer advised his followers that

“Condemn the offence and pity the offender”.

We as human beings, become depressed by being constantly victimized and targeted of this ridicule and criticism.

Allah says: And, indeed, We know that thy bosom becomes constricted because of what they say. [AL-HIJR 15: 98]

Allah in the Holy Qur’an also teaches us three different ways to deal with the opponents of Islam.

(1) Patience and Prayer
Allah has advised the Muslims to endure the criticism patiently with no response but peace and stay away from them in a dignified manner:

And bear patiently all that they say; and withdraw from them in a decent manner. [AL-MUZZAMMIL 73:11]

So turn aside from them, and say, ‘Peace;’ and soon shall they know. [AL-ZUKHRUF 43:90]

God has reminded believers to be patient: ‘And seek help with patience and Prayer…’ (2:46).

The Holy Quran states in 38:18:
“Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our servant David, man of strong hands; surely he was always turning to God.”

Then again in The Holy Quran : Chapter Qaf [50:40]:
“So bear with patience what they say, and glorify thy Lord with His praise, before the rising of the sun and before its setting.”

These verses from the Holy Quran encapsulate the teaching of patience when people unjustly say or act against the sensitivities of the believers. Islam advocates freedom of thought, freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

All Muslim must adhere to what Allah teaches in the Holy Quran. If they feel they have been wronged then must be patient for “God is with the patient.” Instead of taking to streets and sending wrong signals, Muslims must resort to prayers and seeking help and guidance from Allah – who has the power make changes.

To be patient and to seek refuge with Allah is not a sign of weakness but in effect that is the way of the people are deemed as “mutaqeen” ( the righteous). This is the time for Muslims to rise to the level of MUTAQEEN and win the pleasure of Allah.

Isn’t it the duty of Muslims, after all, to educate non-Muslims on the true nature of the religion of Mohammed (saw)?

(2) Discourse In Best Manner:
Those Muslims, who have some religious knowledge and have ability to defend their faith, are allowed to enter not into fist-banging violent debates but peaceful discourses and argumentations with those who adopt intellectual confrontation, both written and oral.

And argue not with the people of the Book except with what is best as an argument’ [AL-ANKABOOT 29:47]

In this verse Allah has advised us to use the arguments of the Holy Qur’an against the people of the book, i.e., the Jews and the Christians, in a kind and dignified manner. We are also advised to wage the greatest “JIHAD” through the Holy Qur’an and not with weapons and arms.

So obey not the disbelievers and strive against them by means of the Qur’an with a mighty striving. [AL-FURQAN 25:53]

(3) Respect & Honor:
The respect and honor of all prophets and sacred personalities has to be kept in mind as the Muslims are required to revere and honor them.

And abuse not those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they, out of spite, abuse Allah in their ignorance. [AL-AN’AM 6:109]

Respecting the feelings and sentiments of each other is a noble virtue. The basic ethics, morals, principles and decency are the assets of human beings. And every religion of the world – be it Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, or Judaism – they all teach, promote and highly recommend these noble virtues and ethics.

These values guarantee the promotion of love, harmony, tolerance, respect and brotherhood in the society, which will ultimately result in a serene, tranquil, secure and peaceful environment.

Every heart is inclined towards good and every good-natured person wants peace established in the world. And when we analyze and examine the current situation in the world we find that many are restless in attaining this objective of peace. Yet, we keep seeing certain individuals, organisations and powers engaged in destroying peace and spreading spite, animosity and malice, building walls and fences of hatred. This attitude of prejudice, hatred and malice gained nothing except destroying peace.

The book “The Message of Peace” of the Promised Messiah advises the adherents of all religions to be respectful of each other’s faiths. He wrote:

“… we belong to the same denomination of God’s species and are referred to as humans. … This requires that we behave like friends to each other with purity of heart and sincerity of intentions. We should dispose kindly to each other and be mutually helpful. In the differences pertaining to religious and worldly matters we should exercise such sympathy towards each other as limbs of the same body.”

Reject all efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others. It is Now Our Time To Grow Up

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To go back to our scriptures: Among the attributes of God, it is mentioned that He is the Source of peace and the Bestower of security (59:23). The establishment of peace and maintenance of security must, therefore, be the constant objective of each and every person. Every pursuit and activity which disturbs peace is severely condemned in Islam. We find specific injunctions in the Holy Quran:

And create not disorder in the earth…. (7:57; 11:86; 29:37)

Mischief and wickedness are condemned in several other verses and Muslims are commanded to work wholly for peace. Islam draws attention to factors which tend to disturb or destroy peace and order, and deprecates them. Domination of one group by another in the domestic sphere, or of one people by another in the international sphere is a potent cause of disturbance of peace and is therefore strongly condemned.

It is most unfortunate for us that Islam, our religion of peace, hope, harmony, goodwill and Brotherhood had been badly tarnished by the perpetrators of various terrorist acts and barbarism as seen in recent years and which is still going on today by the Al Qaeda, the Taliban, the ISIS, the Boko Haram and …

It is because of all of these above that every other religion today visualize a wrong concept of Jihad (as discussed in detail in chapter Islam & Jihad). The word Jihad conjures up the vision of a marching band of religious fanatics with savage beards and fiery eyes, brandishing swords and attacking the infidels.

These Mullahs are fooling millions around the globe today in the name of Islam and the Holy Prophet, though their brutal thoughts are far beyond the boundaries of peace… All of these new concepts in Islam are mere inventions (false-beliefs) of the Mullah himself or are handed down to him by his ancestors like we read earlier.

Let me repeat it again:

Be absolutely clear that all evil acts are completely contrary to the real teachings of Islam. The Holy Qur’an does not give permission, under any circumstances, for extremism or terrorism.

My dear Muslims – Stop being a fool now, it’s good for you, if only you knew. May peace be upon all of you.

Stop being the slave of Mullah and try being the Slave of Allah – because it is these misleading Mullahs who have corrupted our clean Islam with their own evil designs (Or if he’s following some other saint from the past, then it was him who had corrupted it). Read more about The Mistakes & Misunderstandings of Muslims.

The job of every spiritual leader should be to call people towards all that is good. Real Islamic leader is one who preaches peace, love, brotherhood & other noble human values as taught by our Master & Savior Hazrath Mohammad (saw). Any Islamic leader preaching violence, hatred, & other such satanic values or is abusing other religion is not preaching real Islam but the new religion made by himself according to his own choices / opinions.

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‘It is a duty of every Muslim today that s/he should take this message of real Islam to the whole world – the real Islam that was taught to us by the Holy Prophet Mohammad (saw).

They should take this message of love, peace and universal brotherhood; and declare to the whole world that Islam was not spread by the sword but because of the excellence of its teachings. Tell those who are associating Islam with the sword that they are following the wrong course.

Explain to them and pray for them.

Read more about Prophet Muhammad (saw) here: The Truth Message – Part 3: The Story of Prophet Muhammad (saw)

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Innocence is the most valuable asset of mankind which is found in abundance till today, God’s Grace. Innocence in matters of faith & belief is the most common one and so these nasty Mullahs use this innocence for their bloody motives. You too might be used as a scapegoat to be sacrificed by the so called Mullahs or Pujaries or Priests! Beware!

It’s time that YOU decide what you want to do.

Do not wait for the leaders to lead you and tell you what to do.

It’s time that you take the lead.

Stop, think and decide whom should you follow.

Stop following somebody just because your father or fore-fathers did it or believed it. What if they were wrong? They were not super humans after all.

I want all Muslims to study the Quran. If you do not understand Arabic then for you is the English Version… Qur’an is converted in almost 80 languages so that it become accessible to all:

 

This is the time for revival the religion.

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Continue reading with the next chapter:

Qur’an says: Apostasy is Not Punishable In Islam

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