The Holy War — Page 252
252 However, our Holy Prophet s as took no such action. Instead, he gave them every type of concession, so much so that even though they had become liable for death owing to the bloodshed they perpetrated, he still presented them this additional concession that if any one of them wished to join Islam willingly, then he would be afforded safety. Now, allegations are raised against these compassionate and mer- ciful teachings of Islam, but the battles of Moses as are considered holy. It is sad, very sad; if at this moment in time, justice was adopted, there would be no difficulty in understanding the difference between the two scenarios. It is also amazing that the God who commanded Moses as to unjustly—without any reason—borrow the tableware and jewellery of the people of Egypt and then having deceptively taken custody, regard them as his own property, and then treat the enemy so mercilessly as to kill many hundreds of thousands of their children, loot their wealth, and take out therefrom a portion for God; and that Prophet Moses as can pick out for himself whichever woman he pleases, and under some circumstances even Jizyah should be seized, and the cities and villages of the enemies should be burnt to the ground; yet that very same God states in the time of our Holy Prophet s as —despite His just mentioned leniencies—do not kill the children, do not kill the women, stay away from the monks altogether, do not set fire to crops, do not demolish the churches, and only retaliate against those who take the first step in trying to kill you; and if they pay the Jizyah or if they are from the par- ties in Arabia who are liable to death because of their previous blood- shed, leave them alone if they accept Islam; and if any person wishes to hear the Word of God, then take him in your protection and when he has heard the words of God, convey him to his place of security! It is such a shame that now allegations are raised against that same God. It is a shame that those very people are raising allegations against these ideal and extraordinary teachings, who believe that the bloodletting of the Torah—from which even innocent children were not spared— were commandments from God Almighty! Then Deputy [Abdullah Atham] sahib stated in support of his