(forwarded by a friend)
(Dr. Danial bin Zainal Abidin (M.B.Ch.B.
University of Alexandria) is the Managing Director of Danial Zainal Consultancy
based in Penang Island, Malaysia. This Consultancy focussed on education and
research. He is also a Medical Practitioner based in Penang Island, Malaysia.
Besides that he is also an author who, until now, has written altogether ten
books. As a motivator, he gives motivation weekly through Mutiara FM (Penang
Island Broadcasting Station). He is also a columnist for i-Magazine in
Malaysia.)
John (J): Dr Danial (DD), I always wonder why prophet Muhammad
taught Muslims to become terrorists. He should teach people to be kind and
tolerant.
DD: Actually John, your concept about Islam and Muhammad is
wrong. Completely wrong. Prophet Muhammad never taught his followers to be
terrorists. On the contrary, it was the Muslims who were being terrorised by the
non Muslims in the era of prophet Muhammad. For 13 years in Mecca, after being
prophet of Islam, Muhammad and the Muslims were harassed and tortured by the
Quraisyites. The companions of the prophet, for example, Yasser and Sumayyyah,
were killed. The others, for example, Bilal and Ammar, were tortured. And yet
the Muslims at that time were asked to be patient and persevere. They were not
allowed to fight and raise arms against the non Muslims. Once prophet Muhammad
went to Taif to preach about Islam. He got a cold reception from the people
there. There cursed him and as if it was not enough, they threw stones and filth
towards him. When the Archangel Jibril came to him to get his permission to
demolish the people of Taif, prophet Muhammad said, "Leave them alone. Yes,
today the people ignored my message. But I pray that their progeny will be a
different group of people. I pray that they will accept Islam." Are these acts
and words of terrorism John?
John: But there are verses in the Quran that
promote terrorism. These verses instigate the Muslims to kill the non Muslims
all over the world. If I am not mistaken, the meaning of one of the verses is,
"And kill the non Muslims whereever they are."
DD: Oh, you are quoting
the verses from the Quran. If that's the case, you should allow me to quote a
few verses from your Bible and Talmud. In Numbers 31:17-18, it was stated, "Now
therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has
known man intimately. But all the girls who have not known man intimately, spare
for yourselves." And in Luke 19:26-27, "I tell you that to everyone who has,
more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have
shall be taken away. But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign
over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence." How about one more
verse from Matthew 10:34-35, "Do not think that I have come to send peace on
earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword. I am sent to set a man against
his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her
mother-in-law." To me these verses are very dangerous. They can instigate people
especially the christians to do acts of terrorism!
And please allow me
also to quote from the holy book of the Jews, that is the Talmud. I suppose you
know that the Talmud is Judaism's holiest book. Its authority takes precedence
over the Old Testament in Judaism. It is stated in Sanhedrin 58b, "If a heathen
(i.e. non-Jew) hits a Jew, the gentile must be killed." And In Sanhedrin 57a,
"When a Jew murders a gentile ('Cuthean'), there will be no death penalty. What
a Jew steals from a gentile he may keep." And John, have you read a book written
by A. Hoffman II and Alan R. Critchley titled Judaism's Strange
God?
John: Err, no.
DD: Never mind. A. Hoffman II and Alan R.
Critchley recently did a thorough research on the contents of the Talmud and
what they found surprised them. In their book, Judaism's Strange God, they said,
'On the surface, it seems that genocide is advocated by the Talmud. In the Minor
Tractates, Soferim 15, Rule 10, there is a saying by Rabbi Simon ben Yohai, 'Tob
shebe goyyim harog,' which means, 'even the best of the gentiles (i.e. non-Jews)
should all be killed.' This passage is taken from the original Hebrew of the
Babylonian Talmud as quoted by the 1907 Jewish Encyclopaedia. Israelis annually
take part in a national pilgrimage to the grave of Simon ben Yohai, to honour
this rabbi who advocated the extermination of non-Jews.' John, you will agree
with me that these verses look very, very violent indeed....
John: But
Dr. Danial, I think these verses, especially from the Bible, are taken out of
context. If you read just the text it may look very violent. But if we read the
text in relation with its context, it may be different..
DD: Oh, now you
are being very sensible, John. You want the Muslims to read the Bible and
interprete it within its context. Good, and I fully agree with you. But, can't
you do the same thing to the Quran? Can't you interprete verses of the Quran
within its context? As it is now you are not doing that. You are interpreting
the Quran according to your own whims and fancies and that hurts me and the
Muslims. By the way, the so called violent verses of the Quran that you
mentioned earlier were revealed to prophet Muhammad specifically during the time
of war. And war in Islam is an exception and not the norm. The Muslims went to
war to defend their honour and country. Look at what Allah said in chapter The
Cow 2:190, which means, "Fight against those who fight against you in the way of
Allah, but do not transgress, for Allah does not love transgressors."
It
should be emphasized that so many revelations in the Holy Quran came down to
provide guidance to Prophet Muhammad and the Muslims based on what they were
confronting at that time. Therefore, it is important to understand and know the
historic context of the revelations for a proper understanding of these verses.
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was the peace maker of
his time. He endured torture, hunger and the killing of his loved ones by his
enemies, but he remained a merciful person. In his most startling conquest of
Mecca, only four people died. And do you know what prophet Muhammad did to the
prisoners of war after the conquest of Mecca? He asked the haughty chiefs of the
Quraisyites, "What do you expect at my hands?" They answered, "Mercy O generous
brother." And the prophet said, "Be it so, you are free." They are free, John.
No vengeance being inflicted upon them. No Guantanamo-like prison for them
(smile). This is the teaching of Muhammad. And you are telling me that Muhammad
taught Muslims to become terrorists?
John: Yeah, I need to learn more
about Muhammad....
(Dr. Danial bin Zainal Abidin (M.B.Ch.B. University of
Alexandria) is the Managing Director of Danial Zainal Consultancy based in
Penang Island, Malaysia. This Consultancy focussed on education and research. He
is also a Medical Practitioner based in Penang Island, Malaysia. Besides that he
is also an author who, until now, has written altogether ten books. As a
motivator, he gives motivation weekly through Mutiara FM (Penang Island
Broadcasting Station). He is also a columnist for i-Magazine in
Malaysia.)
Some of the Books Written by Dr. Danial:
Islam The
Misunderstood Religion.
Bahan Berdakwah Untuk Remaja Moden.
Kit Kombat
Islam.
Perubatan Islam dan Bukti Sains Moden.
Bukti-bukti Sains dan
Sejarah Kerasulan Muhammad.
Empayar Minda Muslim.
7 Formula Individu
Cemerlang.
Tip-Tip Cemerlang Daripada Quran.
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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