Another important fact we
learn from the Qur’an is that Muslims must respect Jewish and Christian places
of worship. In the Qur’an, the places of worship of the People of the Book,
i.e. monasteries, churches and synagogues, are mentioned as places of worship
protected by Allah.
…if Allah had not driven some people back by means of others,
monasteries, churches, synagogues and mosques, where Allah's name is mentioned
much, would have been pulled down and destroyed. Allah will certainly help
those who help Him - Allah is All-Strong, Almighty. (Surat al-Hajj, 40)
This verse shows all Muslims
the importance of respecting and protecting the sanctuaries of Christians and
Jews.
Indeed, in the Qur’an Allah commands Muslims not to harbor any enmity
towards any people. In many verses, friendship is recommended, even with
idolaters. Allah even refers to the idolaters at war with Muslims in this way:
"If any of the idolaters ask you for protection, give them protection
until they have heard the words of Allah. Then convey them to a place where
they are safe." (Surat at-Tawba, 6)
Jews and Christian are People
of the Book. They are subject to a revelation sent down by Allah. They know
what is right and what is wrong, what is lawful and what is unlawful. They know
they will give an account to Allah, and they love and revere His prophets. This
shows that Muslims and the people of the book can live easily together and
cooperate.
Allah revealed to all
messengers that He is the Unique and that there is no one but Him whom people
must worship, serve and obey. The divine message, conveyed to the people by
Allah through His messengers, has been communicated to people since the
creation of man. Some societies have accepted the message and followed the
right path while others have denied and swerved from it. This also holds true
for the present day. Some people will side with the righteous, whereas some
others will plunge into mischief. This is the law of Allah. Those who believe
should also adopt such an outlook and never forget that there may be sincere,
pious people who have fear of Allah among the members of all religions as well
as those who are far removed from the religious tenets.
Our hope is that a world will be established in which people will be
able to live together in peace, no matter what race or religion they belong to,
in which every racist perversion will be rejected, everyone's rights will be
safeguarded and everyone will be respected. The struggle that will have to take
place on intellectual grounds against all anti-religious ideologies will
hopefully establish the peace that has been longed for.
Of this Allah relates the
following in the Qur'an:
Those who disbelieve are the friends and protectors of one another. If
you do not act in this way (be friends and protectors of one another) there
will be turmoil in the land and great corruption. (Surat al-Anfal, 73)
Would
that there had been more people with a vestige of good among the generations of
those who came before you, who forbade corruption in the earth, other than the
few among them whom We saved. Those who did wrong gladly pursued the life of
luxury that they were given and were evildoers. (Surah Hud, 16)
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