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Quran disallows unprovoked attacks , forcible conversions - Zuhair

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M.M. Zuhair PC, in reply to the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) which had sought explanations with regard to four verses in the Holy Quran,dealing with warfare or jihad at a recent meeting it held in Colombo said " Explanations have been sought about Verses 2:193, 2:216, 5:33 and 9:5.The first of the above verses commences with Verse 2:190, "Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you". This is a crystal clear exposition of the right of self-defense, recognized by all civilized nations. This verse debars believers in Allah’s message from initiating warfare or jihad. This is made clearer by the second part of Verse 2:190, "But do not transgress limits, for Allah loveth not transgressors".


All other verses in the Quran relating to conflicts or warfare, including the above listed verses co-exist with this verse, according to well established principles of interpretation, which can be explained in a class but not in a media release, because of space constraints.


One of the best known commentators of the Holy Quran, Yusuf Ali explains Verse 2:190 as follows; ‘War is permissible in self-defence and under well- defined limits’.


Verse 2:191 refers to persecution as worse than slaughter and the reference to slay the enemy comes in two situations or conditions, namely (1) where the believers are being persecuted by the enemy and/or (2) where the enemy has driven out the believers from their homes. Verse 2:192 enjoins the believers to cease, if those fighting them cease to fight. Verse 2:193 makes it clear that fighting is permitted ‘until there is no more persecution’ and the believer is able to practice the religion and furthermore enjoins against continued hostility, except to those who continue oppression. It, would be clear that jihad or warfare is clearly defensive and the circumstances and limitations are well defined.


The following verses make this matter easier to understand:


1. Verse 2:216 states that fighting is prescribed though one may dislike it. This verse co-exists with 2:190 referred to earlier which prohibits the believers from initiating conflicts or beginning hostilities and verse 2:192 which enjoins believers to cease if those fighting them cease to fight. Verse 2:216 cannot be followed by transgressing the circumstances and limitations laid down in verses 2:190 or 2:192 or 2:193.


2. In verse 5:33 the punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and commit mischief through the land has been provided. These are considered, according to Yusuf Ali as treasonable offences. Four alternative punishments have been prescribed, namely, execution, crucifixion, maiming or exile. Verse 5:34 provides the exemption from punishment for those who repent before surrender because Allah is forgiving and merciful. A feature that had been overlooked is that in almost every instance where the Quran prescribes punishments, the Quran has commended forgiving and exercising mercy repeating that Allah is forgiving and merciful. These are supported by the ‘Sunnah’ or ‘Sayings and Practices’ of Prophet Muhummed (OWBP).


3. The Quran in verse 9:1 provides for treaties with non-believers and mandates the believers in verse 9:4 to honour the treaties, unless breached by the non-believers. These verses underline co-existence between the Muslims and non-Muslims and not confrontations or conflicts. Verse 9:5 refers to the mode of fighting while the circumstances and limits of fighting are specified in Verses 2:190, 2:191 and 2:192 referred to earlier.


4. Verse 9:5 co-exists with the said quoted verses. Verse 9:5 provides further that that if the non-believer repents, believers are required not to bar their way, for Allah is forgiving and most merciful. Furthermore 9:6 requires the believers to grant asylum to the non-believers, if they seek asylum lest they may hear the truth and mandates further to provide the non-believer a secure or safe place of asylum.


5. Verse 60:8 encourages believers to "deal kindly and justly" even with those who fight you because Allah loves those who are just and in verse 60:8 Allah says that it may well be that Allah will establish friendship with those whom believers now hold as enemies.


In conclusion, it must be said that the prohibition against beginning conflicts or commencing hostilities runs like a golden thread in all war-fares or jihad throughout Islamic history, though abused by some in later years who misused the Islamic banner. Warfare or jihad in Islam is essentially defensive and never in the offensive. These are rules applicable for all times. Several provisions in the Quran convincingly confirm the position that forcible conversion for instance is against the fundamental principles laid therein. Verses 2:256, 2:272, 3:20, 4:143, 5:48, 10:99 and 18:29 are a few examples." -   mm_zuhair @yahoo.com

 

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