I warn my Muslim brothers and sisters. Don’t curse the holy name of Israel, or the people of Israel. While some citizens of the state of Israel, and some Jews in general are bad people. They are people like any other and some of them are saints, while others were prophets.
Allah Subharna Wa Ta’ala states in the Holy Qur’an, Surah Al Imran, verses 74-76:
“He chooses for His mercy whom He pleases, Allah is the Owner of mighty grace.
Among the People of the Book there are some who, if you trust them with a heap of gold, will readily return it back; and there are others who, if you trust them with a single dinar (silver coin), will not return it back unless you constantly keep on demanding; because they say, ‘We are not going to be called to account for our behavior with the illiterates (non Jews or Christians).’
Thus they deliberately ascribe a lie to Allah – knowing well that He never permitted such wrongdoing.
In fact, those who keep their promise and guard themselves against evil are His beloved, for Allah loves only those who guard themselves against such evils.”
Allah Suharna wa Ta’Ala clearly is saying, some of the Jews and Christians are very good people, who are very honest straightforward and trustworthy. So even though there are some who do wrong, how can we condemn all Jews and Christians, or the people of Israel?
Muslims complain when some people say all Muslims are terrorists, or Islam encourages terrorism! Most Muslims are not of course, and Islam teaches us to make peace in the world not terror. How can some Muslims not then realise the same is just as true for Jews and Christians?
Israel is a Holy name, given by Allah Suharna Wa Ta’Ala to Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) (AS) and his descendants. To condemn Yaqub (AS) and his descendants is making war with Allah!
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11. March, 2008 at 1:20 am
Emanuel Appel
OH, go ahead and curse. It makes you a true Moslem.
Israel is the name of a nation that exists between theJordan river and the Mediterranean sea. It is the land of Israel, the land of the Jewish people from 2000 years+ before there was ever a Mohammed.
Islam is religious imperialism in that it denies any other nation the right to live because the Near East is deemed a Moslem preserve. It’s religious nonsense but it will lead to much blood until Islam is defeated.
11. March, 2008 at 2:24 am
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong
People who curse their brothers and sisters in humanity are far from being true Muslims. Those who curse people whom God loves, they go too far.
In a famous Hadith-E-Qudsi we are warned, “Do not become enemies of My Friends (Prophets and Saints) or be prepared to make war with Allah.” Prophet Jacob (PBUH) was named Israel by God. The People of Israel are his descendants, amongst them, are prophets and saints. Therefore anyone who hates the People of Israel, is hating Allah’s prophets and saints!
This is a sound belief of Muslims. People who try to hide Islam’s true teachings and preach hate instead, are playing politics. In the process, they are condemning themselves to the fires of hell.