Islam and Yoga 14

Islam and Ahimsa

Islam is portrayed as a religion of “terror” and “killing”,

yet this is just one of the most widely held misconceptions about Islam.

Almighty states unambiguously in the Quran):

 "Nor take life -- which Allah has made sacred -- except for just cause. And if anyone is slain wrongfully, we have given his heir authority (to demand retaliation or to forgive): but let him not exceed bounds in the matter of taking life, for he is helped (by the Law)." [Quran 17:33]

Based on this verse, it is unlawful to murder anyone who is innocent of any crime.

 At this point, we would do well to remember the distinction between the Quran, and the Muslims.  Quran is  in accordance with what the Creator desires,

 whereas the Muslims may possibly deviate from Quran

 Hence, if any Muslim kills an innocent person, that Muslim has committed a grave sin, and the action cannot be claimed to have been committed "in the name of Islam."

It should be clear, then, that the oft-used term "Muslim terrorist" is almost an oxymoron: by killing innocent people, a Muslim is committing a grave sin, .

 This phrase is offensive and demeaning of Islam, and it should be avoided. It is hoped that as the general level of public awareness and understanding of Islam increases, people will keep "terrorism" and "Islam" separate from each other, and not use them as a phrase.

Sathya and Islam

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