Extreme limit of Fighting (L-236)
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وَقاتِلوهُم
حَتّىٰ لا تَكونَ فِتنَةٌ وَيَكونَ الدّينُ لِلَّهِ ۖ فَإِنِ انتَهَوا فَلا
عُدوانَ إِلّا عَلَى الظّالِمينَ193. |
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193. Wa
qaatiluuhum hatta laa takuunu fitnatunw – wa
ya-kuunad-Diinu-Lillaah. Fa-‘ininta-haw falaa
‘udwaana ‘illaa ‘alaz-zaalimiin. |
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193. And fight
them until there is no oppression, and worship becomes devoted to God alone.
But if they cease, then let there be no hostility except against the
oppressors. |
Qaatiluuhum – (Fight them), it may be an indication towards the entire Infidels, but the religious scholars have aimed from it only the Idolaters of Makkah, because here; it appears the form of words towards them.
‘Ad-Diinu – (the Religion), this word is used for reward and punishment in Arabic, which means revenge, exchange. It has come for several meanings in Holy Qur’an, that is to say, revenge, exchange, the way of conception and action, the religion, the worship of God and obedience etc.
It has been commanded in this verse that waging a war should be continued against the infidel persecutors and the enemies of Islam till the time; the persecution and the mischief go to an end, the Rule of God overcomes, none should have the power to oppose or attack without just cause on the Rule of God and if any individual insults it then he should be punished properly and immediately.
Islam desires that the Rule of God should be public and common. The entire people including believers of other religions may pass their lives satisfactorily at their own places. Places of worship and prayers, and religious stations may remain safe from their tyranny. No hindrance may be produced in the path of Islam. This is the only one form by which Peace may be maintained in the world. Otherwise, persecution/mischief will continue raising its head always and the people may never remain in comfort. Islam has three options for it:
1. Invite the people to embrace Islam. If they agree to believe that God is One, Muhammad (ﷺ) is the last Messenger of God and the Day of Resurrection, then God will forgive their sins and they will get all equal rights of the Muslims in the Islamic society.
2. If the people are not ready to embrace Islam, however, they promise to refrain from opposing it, then they may live fondly in the Islamic state. In this form, providing them protection and security will be responsibility of the Muslims.
3.
If they don’t agree to the above mentioned two options and
continue opposing the Rule of God, that is to say; they become mad in
selfishness, then their decision should be finalized by the sword. Their
punishment is not less than killing. Persecutors and enemies of the Peace can
never be forgiven.
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