Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 118
118 islam’s response to contemporary issues thou at moderate pace and restrain thy voice; verily the most disagreeable sound is the bray of a donkey. 46 The character, which Islam attempts to inculcate amongst Muslims, is in itself inhibitive to the growth of irresponsible behaviour and crime. Islam creates a healthy soil, which discourages the growth of parasites and weeds. This objective is achieved by very detailed and comprehensive teachings of do’s and don’ts, which run into many hundreds. The central core of this teaching is common to almost all religions. Instead of highlighting the doctrinal differences between one religion and another, I set some of them before you with the relevant Quranic (Chapter: Verse) reference: DO’S Chastity: 17:33; 23:6–8; 24:31, 34, 61; 25:69; 33:36; 70:30–32. Cleanliness: 2:223; 4:44; 5:7; 22:30; 74:5–6. Controlling anger: 3:135. Cooperation: 5:3. Courage: 2:178; 3:173–175; 9:40; 20:73–74; 33:40; 46:14. Doing good: 2:196; 3:135; 5:94; 7:57. Enjoining good and forbidding evil: 3:111. Excelling in doing good: 2:149. Faithful discharge of trusts: 2:284; 4:59; 23:9; 70:33. Feeding the hungry: 76:9; 90:15–7. Forgiveness: 2:110; 3:135,160; 4:150; 5:7,90; 14:8; 39:8, 67; 46:16. Giving of true evidence: 4:136; 5:9; 25:73. Good treatment of employees: 4:37.