“When a man supports his kinsmen and friends, if he does so purely for the sake of upholding justice and defeating injustice, this kind of ‘Asabiyyah is commendable and praiseworthy; because supporting justice and truth is among the sublimest of human qualities, being one of the attributes of the prophets of God (A) and His…
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Contrary to the propaganda by the malicious…
“Contrary to the propaganda by the malicious enemies, Islam is not the “religion of sword”, for Islam is not an imperial-plan which knows no logic but sword and political maneuvers, rather it is a religion whose founder is Allah Who, in His Divine Words, addresses the people through logic and reasoning and invites His creatures…
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Man also believes that he should…
“Man also believes that he should defend his rights if someone transgresses upon his vital interests and that he should cut off the hands of the transgressor by any means possible. This natural phenomenon, which is invariably present in the nature of an individual, is firm and stable in human societies as well, i.e., an…
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Every creature defends his life as well as his interests…
“Every creature defends his life as well as his interests. Like others, every creature is equipped with a defensive power that enables him to combat with his enemies. With his Allah-given instinct and nature, man believes that he must defend himself and destroy the enemy who wants to destroy him and who never gives up…
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It is under the banner of this noble faculty…
It is under the banner of this noble faculty [the Power of Anger] that aggressions and encroachments upon rights are repelled, borders and frontiers are protected, and other social and individual offences, noxious practices, and harmful deeds are checked. It is for this very reason that the hukama’ have recommended various remedies for treating any…
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