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Preamble The Prophet (pbuh) with Jews and Christians Selections from Quran and Hadith * Our World Today! Concluding Remarks Q/A
American Muslims
6 million (The New York Times, Feb. 21, 1989) About 40% Afro-American Afro Not all Muslims are Arabs, Not all Arabs are Muslims
Worship and obey God as taught by His Messengers and that is Islam!
No Compulsion in Religion
Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handhandhold, that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things. (Quran, 2.256) (Quran, 2.256)
King Negus of Ethopia gives Protection to migrated Muslims First Muslim-Christian MuslimGovernmental Interaction
The Jews of Bani Awf are one community with the believers. The Jews will profess their religion, and the Muslims theirs. The Jews shall be responsible for their expenditure, and the Muslims for theirs. If attacked by a third party, each shall come to the assistance of the other. Each party shall hold counsel with the other. Mutual relation shall be founded on righteousness; sin is totally excluded. Neither shall commit sins to the prejudice of the other. The wronged party shall be aided.
The Jews shall contribute to the cost of war so long as they are fighting alongside the believers. Madinah shall remain sacred and inviolable for all that join this treaty. Should any disagreement arise between the signatories to this treaty, then Allh, the All-High and AllHis Messenger shall settle the dispute. The signatories to this treaty shall boycott Quraish commercially; they shall also abstain from extending any support to them. Each shall contribute to defending Madinah, in case of a foreign attack, in its respective area. This treaty shall not hinder either party from seeking lawful revenge.
Justice in Islam
"Do not let your hatred of a people incite you to aggression." (Quran 5:2) "And do not let ill-will towards any folk illincite you so that you swerve from dealing justly. Be just; that is nearest to heedfulness." (Quran 5:8)
Be Just, even if
Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor; for God can best protect both. Do not follow any passion, lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with wellall that you do. (Quran 4:135) do.
One=All
if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.(Quran, 5.32)
He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent". (Hadith) And said: He is not a perfect believer, who goes to bed full and knows that his neighbor is hungry.
And said: To remove something harmful from the road, is charity. And said: Charity erases sins just as water extinguishes fire.
And said: Show mercy to people on earth so that Allh will have mercy on you in heaven. And said: Try to avert fire even by half a date (in charity) if not by tendering a good word.
A Word on Terrorism
There are no ISLAMIC TERRORISTS! (There are a few among a billion Muslims who are terrorists.) Using Islam or Islamic associates evil acts to the teachings of Islam. And that is WRONG! Let us STOP associating Islam with evil.
Surah Al-Fatehah Al(Chapter 1: The Opening) 1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 2. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; 3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. Thee do we worship, and Thine help we seek. 6. Show us the straight way, 7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.