MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ISLAM

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MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ISLAM
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BABAR CHAUDHRY STUDENT OPINION The religion of
Islam has been under intense focus and
discussions in recent times mainly because of
terrorist related activities around the world,
and recently, because of the cartoon controversy.
While freedom of speech remains a core value in
democracy it must carry intrinsic
responsibilities and restrains to avoid violation
of rights and hurting the feelings of others.
Having been associated with Arrahman Arraheem
Network and being a student of Babar Chaudhry I
have been able to learn the true spirit and the
real message of Islam by reading and
understanding the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet
Mohammad (pbuh). With this knowledge I want to
respond to some misconceptions that emerge when
media reports terrorist incidents associating it
with Islam and Muslims.
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Islam religion of Peace The word Islam means
total submission to the will of God (Allah) to
attain peace in ones life. A Muslim chooses to
live in peace and shares peace with others around
him. So by definition a true Muslim can never
be a fanatic since Islam teaches a person to
first become a good human being who is humble,
kind, compassionate, balanced, tolerant,
forgiving, thankful, and respects the rights of
people of all faiths and beliefs. Islam envisions
a society based on human rights ie rights of
parents, women, children, neighbors, elderly and
disabled. It provides security of life, property,
wealth, privacy and honor. The Holy Quran in
Chapter 5 Verse 32 (532) goes to the extent that
.. whoever kills a person.. it is as if he has
killed the entire humanity, and whoever saves
life of one person it is as if he has saved the
entire humanity. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was
very emphatic in stating, A Muslim is one from
whose hands and speech others are safe.
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Same Message, Same Respect Islam is guidance for
entire mankind. It propagates the same message
God revealed to all Prophets and Messengers
throughout history including Noah, Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon Job, Joseph, Moses,
Aaron, Zachariah, John, Jesus, Elias, Ishmael,
Elisha, Jonah, Lot and the final Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon them) (4163, 684-86).  A Muslim
believes and respects all Prophets without making
distinction in their teachings (384). Ridiculing
any Prophet causes the same pain to a Muslim as
deriding Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Furthermore, Islam reveres Mother Mary as the
most exalted among the women of the world
(342). No Compulsion Islam forbids compulsion
or coercion in religion. The right path is
clearly differentiated from the wrong, and it is
at the discretion of the individual to renounce
evil and follow what is pious (2256). When
Islamic revelation began in 610 CE, Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) was the first one to demonstrate
them through his character and behavior. Later,
Islam spread from Damascus then under Roman
Empire to Persia and then to Egypt because of
the just and inspirational dealings of Muslims
ensuring justice even for the enemies (58).
Those who did not accept Islam were allowed to
worship according to their beliefs with complete
protection and security.
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Respect for Parents The basic unit of any nation
is a family. Without peace in the family there
can be no peace, love or compassion in society.
Islam lays strong emphasis on respect for elders
and parents  ..be good to your parents and if
one or both reach old age, do not say a word of
disrespect, nor rebuke them, but speak to them
with respect.(1723). One often hears the word
fundamentalist attributed negatively towards
Muslims. Our Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), God forbid,
followed the fundamentals which Quran teaches but
was neither a terrorist nor an extremist. Hence a
Muslim observing the basic character teachings of
Islam in true spirit, can never be a negative
person. Rather, he will always emerge as a
role-model and an asset for any society in the
world.
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