(March 18, 2014 at 10:00 am)Khansins Wrote: In Islam as I had said before , taking life of someone else whatsoever just on the basis of opposing beliefs is considered 'haram' ( An Arabic word implies prohibited). For such a person , Allah has promised extreme punishment in Hell or the Hereafter. Our Holy Prophet had to interact with people of all types of beliefs. This included Atheists , Agnostics and Infidels of all kinds. So he adopted a policy of compassion and affection towards all disbelievers and changed their rigid hearts by convincing them humbly. He never took the life of even one person in his life. Moreover , Even his enemy who wanted to assassinate him , who wanted to poison him and the one who killed his uncle was forgiven was by him. Then who we are to take someone's life ??
Here the example of Conquest of Makkah must be mentioned. Abu Safyan , who was an infidel and irritated Muhammad (pbuh) was standing before him and was at his full disposal. Muhammad (S.A.W) announced that Abu Safyan will be forgiven and whoever took refuge in his house will be forgiven. Such an example of forgiveness is unparalleled in history.
The purpose of telling you all this is to let you know that Islam is a universal religion. It was sent for the whole humanity not for one creed or community. It asks us to bind together with non Muslims peacefully in the society and preach them the true way.But if they don’t accept to embrace Islam , we have no right on their lives whatsoever. Only if they engage in a war with us are we ordered to 'defend' ourselves.
Might be a little bit off topic but what happens to atheists when they die?
