Islam and Human Rights — Page 160
Isl am and Hum an R ights 160 “Shall We treat those who believe and act righteously like those who act corruptly in the earth? Shall We treat the righteous like the wicked? This is a Book that We have revealed to thee, full of blessings, that they may reflect over its verses, and that those gifted with understanding may take heed” (38:29-30). “So turn aside from him who turns away from Our remembrance, and seeks nothing but the life of this world. That is the utmost limit of their knowledge. Verily, thy Lord knows best him who strays from His way, and He knows best him who follows guid ance. To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil for what they have wrought, and that He may re ward with what is best those who do good” (53:30-32). The Quran lays down directions with regard to the manner in which the message of Islam is to be conveyed to mankind. “Say, O Prophet: This is my way: I call unto Allah on the basis of sure knowledge, I and those who follow me” (12:109). He was commanded: “Call unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom and kindly exhortations, and reason with them in the way that is best. Surely thy Lord knows best him who has strayed from His way; and He knows best those who are rightly guided” (16:126). That command is an imperative for