This slide show presents to true teachings of Islam. It shows that Islam Does Not promote violence. The few verses that are used to promote violence in the name of Islam are taken totally out of context to justify the perverted agenda of those so called Islamist.
- 1. Ramadan and Islam:How it relates to our life and the society
we live in Few citations from the holy Quran
2. Most of the translations are by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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- A good resource for English translation of the Quran may be
found at the site listed below. This site is maintained byThe
Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern
California .
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(http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/quran
/ )
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- This site has English translations of each Quranic verse,
translated bythree different scholars .
3. 4. What is Ramadan
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- O you who believe!Fasting is prescribed to youas it
wasprescribed to those before you , that you may(learn)
self-restraint
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- So, The Fasting is not unique to us. It has been prescribed by
Allah and observed by others before Islam came to earth.
5. What is Ramadan (contd.)
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- ....andeat and drink untilthe white thread becomes distinct to
you from the black thread of thedawn .....
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- (Fast) for a fixed number of days; butif any of you is ill, or
on a journey , the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days
later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom,
thefeeding of one that is indigent . But he that will give more, of
his own free will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you
that you fast, if you only knew.
6. This month is important to us for many reasons
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- Ramadhanis the (month) in which theQuran was sent down, as a
guide to mankind , also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment
(Between right and wrong)....... 2:185(Sura Bakarah)
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- We have indeed revealed this (Message) in theNight of Power( -
)97:01 (Sura Al Qadr)
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- The Night of Power isbetter than a thousand months .
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- .......... for men and women who give in Charity,for men and
women who fast , for men and women who guard their chastity, and
for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise,- for them
hasAllah prepared forgiveness and great reward .
7. In summary
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- The month of Ramadan issupposed to train us(for the next 11
months)how to lead our lifein a way that isacce ptable to God
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- This month teaches us how to bekind, honest, generous,
forgiving, humble and sympathetic to everyone, especially to those
who are ill or needy .
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- Arrogance and violence againstany human beinghas NO place in
Islam.It is forbidden .
8. Islam and society: Attitude towards non Muslims
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- We mustbefriendly and respectfulto everyone, regardless of
their faith or religion.
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- And those who take as protectors others besides Him,- Allah
watches over them; andyou are not the disposer of their
affairs.
9. Force is NOT allowed in establishing faith in Islam
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- Let there beno compulsion in religion ...
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- Andhad your Lord so willed , all those who live on earth would
surely have attained to faith,all of them ;do you then think that
you could compel people to believe?
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- God is telling us here that it is pointless to force someone
into a faithIt simply does not work and, therefore, is
forbidden.
10. Attitude towards non-Muslims
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- We must not harm a non-Muslim person just because he is "not a
Muslim. It isforbidden .
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- Tell those who believe,toforgivethose who do not look forward
to the Days of Allah :It is for Him to recompense(for good or ill)
each People according to what they have earned.
11. Islamdoes notsupport violence by any means
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- In consequence, We did ordain unto the children of Israel (and
all believers who follow) thatif anyone kills a human being unless
it be (in punishment) for murder or for spreading damage on earth
it shall be as though he had killed all humankind: whereas, if
anyonesaves a human life , it shall be as though he hadsavedthe
lives of allhumankind .
12. Muslims should never initiate a war
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- Muslims shouldnever initiate a war , and even if they are
forced into one for theirself-defense , theymust return to peace ,
whenever it is possible.
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- Andif they incline to peace, then incline to itand trust in
Allah; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
13. Then how could we explain the verse that talks about
fighting against the non believers? Please be aware! Unfortunately,
this verse is frequentlytakenout of contextto promote terrorism in
the name of Islam. As we have seen in the previous slides,Islam has
no tolerance for violenceagainst mankind. 14. Here is the verse
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- Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not
transgress limits; for Allah does not love the transgressors.
2:190(Sura Al Bakarah)
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- And slay them wherever you catch them, andturn them out from
where they have Turned you out ; because persecution is worse than
slaughter; butdo not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they
(first) fight you there ; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is
the reward of those who suppress faith.
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- Butif they cease , Allah is forgiving, Most Merciful.
15. You must know thebackgroundof the verse to understand what
it is referring to
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- The Quran was not a printed textbook, sent by the God from
heaven as one single entity.
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- Rather, it was a dynamic process of revealing different verses,
at different times (over 23 years), in response to the situations
the Prophet was facing, while preaching the faith.
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- This verse is neither directed, nor applicable, in any way, to
the non-Muslims at other times, other than encountered during that
particular situation.
16. The background of this verse: The Treaty of Hudaibiyah
(http://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/treaty28.html)
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- In the sixth year after his migration to Medina, Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) decided to perform the Umrah (the pilgrimage).
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- 1400 of the companions joined the Prophet for Mecca. He ordered
themnot to carry any weapons of war , but allowed a sword, which
was customary for the travelers to carry for protection against
caravan raids.
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- But he wasnot allowed to enter Meccaand perform the Umrah. The
Qurayshtried to provokethe Prophets companions to start a battle,
but did not succeed.
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- After a prolong deliberation, they reached an agreement which
is known as theTreaty of Hudaibiyah.
17. The Treaty of Hudaibiyah (contd.)
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- The terms of the treaty were somewhathumiliatingto the Prophet.
It included paragraphs like this:
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- Both parties have agreed to lay down the burden of war for10
years .
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- TheMuslims shall return this yearwithout performing Umrah (the
pilgrimage).
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- If a Quraysh person comes to Muhammad (i.e., after accepting
Islam) without the permission of his guardian,Muhammad shall return
him to them , but if one of the Muhammads people come to the
Quraysh,he shall not be returned .
18. A:MakkahB:Medina (210 miles) 19. Bird's eye view from the
sky Makkah Medina 20. Look at the rough terrain along the journey
from Medina to Makkah. Imagine yourself riding on a camel for 210
miles in scorching heat! 21. The Treaty of Hudaibiyah (contd.)
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- Despite the inclusion of these humiliating clauses, the Prophet
accepted it andreturned to Medinawith his 1400 companions that
year.
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- The following year , the Prophet and his companions were
preparing to come to Mecca again for the Pilgrimage. But
hiscompanions were doubtful about the complianceof the Quryash
people of Mecca with the treaty.
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- They wanted to knowwhat to do if, the terms of the treaty were
violated:if they werenot allowed to enter this yearandwere attacked
by them , as fighting and killing is forbidden during
pilgrimage.
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- This verse was revealed at that time by Allah aboutwhat to
dothis time,if the terms of the treaty were violated and they were
attacked.
22. Now compare these two verses .....if anyone kills a human
being unless it be (in punishment) for murder or for spreading
damage on earth it shall be as though he had killed all humankind:
whereas, if anyone saves a human life, it shall be as though he had
saved the lives of all humankind . 5:32 (Sura Al Maeda) Clearly,
the verse above on the left over-rides anything else, unless you
have to fight "to protect yourself if you are attacked first".Fight
in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress
limits; for Allah does not love the transgressors. 2:190 And slay
them wherever you catch them, andturn them out from where they have
Turned you out ; because persecution is worse than slaughter; butdo
not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you
there ; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of
those who suppress faith. 2:191 Butif they cease , Allah is
forgiving, Most Merciful. 2:192(Sura Al Bakarah) 23. Only God has
the powerto judge a person, not us
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- O you who believe!Do not let some men among you laugh at others
: Itmay bethatthe (latter) are better than the (former) : Nor let
some women laugh at others: It may be that the (latter are better
than the (former):Neither defame, nor be sarcastic to each other,
nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames :
24. We are NOT allowed to suspect each other or attempt to find
their faults
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- O you who believe!Avoid suspicionas much (as possible):
becausesuspicion is a sinin some cases: Anddo not spy on each other
behind their backs . Would any of you like toeat the flesh of his
dead brother ? No, you would abhor it...But fear Allah: For Allah
is relenting, Most Merciful.
25. We should repel the evil with good deeds: Rewards for having
Patience
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- And a requital for a wrong-doing is equal to it, butwhoever
forgives and makes peace(with the other), his reward rests with
God; Verily,He does not lovethetransgressors(those who go beyond
the limits set by God)
26. We must know our limits
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- And if you have to respond to an attack,respondonly to the
extentof the attack leveled against you ; but to bear yourselves
withpatience is indeed far betterfor those who are patient in
adversity.
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- Surely Allah is with those whorestrain themselves , and those
who do good.
27. If we have enough patience, the enemy may become a
friend!
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- And it may well be thatGod will bring about affection between
you and those whom you are facing now as enemies , and God is
All-Powerful, and God is Much-Forgiving, Mercy-Giving.
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- But good and evil cannot be equal,repel (evil) with what is
better, and so the one between whom and yourself was enmity, (may
then become) as though he would be a close friend.And no one will
be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and
self-restraint.
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- 41:34-35 (Sura Al Fussilat)
28. In the end, only God has the sole authority to judge what is
right and what is wrong
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- If any one does a righteous deed, it ensures to the benefit of
his own soul; if he does evil, it works against (his own soul).In
the end, you all will be brought back to your Lord .
29. What do we learn from today's presentation
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- Fasting in Ramadan was prescribed to us by God topurify our
souls .
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- We must have respect forevery human life , regardless of their
faith/religion.
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- Violence has no place in Islam. Wemust notinitiate a war or
promote violence in any form,against anyone .
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- Destroying any human life is considered by God as a sin; as bad
as destroying the whole mankind.
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- God is merciful, and He also prefers that we alsoforgive others
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- No one has the right to force someone into any faith or
religion. Everyoneisfree to chosewhich faith they want to belong.
In the end,God will decidewhat is acceptable to Him, Not us.
30. Thank You!