"BOYCOTT Masjids Which Conducts Its Affairs (Promoting GRAVE Worship, Holding FEASTS, Conducting MOWLOODS, Celebrating MEELAD etc) contravenING the QURAN & the SUNNAH. I Believe that Allah the ALMIGHTY Will Forgive Us for Boycotting Those Masjids Which Has Introduced INNOVATIONS to His Deen."
Islam Never Entertain Violence and Muslims Should Act in Unity – Minister Fowzi
Tuesday, 28 July 2009 16:32
(My Comments are in GREEN)
'Islam that preaches peace and harmony never entertains violence. Islam by the verse 'Lakum Theenukum Waliyadeen' in the Quran 'Your religion is for you and my religion is for me' emphasises religious freedom in a broader aspect. In this context the incident that had taken place in Beruwala is unfortunate and be condemned by all the Muslims. It is the duty of all the Muslims here to prevent the repetition of this type incident in the future' Minister Fowzi said in a message.
The verse that Minister Fowzie was referring to is as follows:
"Say : O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that which ye worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to me mine. (Al-Qur'an, 109:1-6 - Al-Kafiroon [The Disbelievers, Atheists])
To my understanding the above verse is addressing the Non Muslims. How can a Muslim tell another Muslim "To you Your Religion & to me Mine".
'Everyone should think that Allah is the one who gives judgment according to the deeds of the people. We should vehemently oppose anyone instigating other with difference of opinion and punish for mistakes. We should think who are we and what rights have we got to punish others' the minister continued.
It is the duty of the Muslims to give advise / admonish to fellow Muslims if they are going on the wrong track. The Holy Quran tells us:
"Therefore DO Thou GIVE Admonition, For Thou Art ONE to Admonish. Thou Art NOT One to Manage (Men's) Affairs. But If Any Turn Away & Reject Allah,- Allah Will Punish Him With a Mighty Punishment, For to Us Will Be Their Return; Then It Will Be For Us to Call Them to Account." (Al-Qur'an, 88:21-26 (Al-Ghashiya [The Overwhelming, The Pall]).
I believe the Prophet (saws) has told us that "Difference of Opinion is a BLESSING among my Ummah". But this difference of opinion should be discussed in a cordial & a peaceful manner using the Quran & the authentic Sunnah as the CRITERION. But unfortunately this is not done so. People who want to safeguard their vested interests do not use the Quran & the authentic Sunnah as proof. Instead they put forward the argument, that their forefathers have been doing a particular practice for centuries. And also those who are presenting their case criticizing these practices do not always do it in a cordial manner. Having said that we have to realize that NO Prophet of Allah was welcomed with Open Arms by his people when he presented the message of Islam which was contradicting their beliefs.
Unlike other religions Islam has NOT been corrupted for over 1400 years. Many groups among Non Muslims as well as Muslims have tried & have failed miserably. The main reason for this is that there is always been a section of the Muslim Ummah who uphold the Quran & the authentic Sunnah & raise their voices if Muslims are deviating from it.
He requested every Muslim to preserve peace and unity at a time when all the people in this country are marching towards development forgetting their differences.
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