True Justice and Peace — Page 27
27 Islamic group is guilty of any wrong actions they im- mediately attach its blame to the teaching of Islam. The teaching of Islam, in fact, is one that enjoins justice and the doing of good to others; and giving like kin- dred in all instances. It rejects all forms of injustices and acts of rebellion. The Holy Qur’an enjoins justice and the example of one who adhered to the Holy Qur’an the most, is to be found in the Holy Prophet sa. A Jew once came to the Holy Prophet sa to settle a dispute and lodged a complaint against a Muslim. After listening to both parties, the Holy Prophet sa passed the verdict against the Muslim and in favour of the Jew. [18] Today, we observe at both a personal level as well as at a governmental one, loans are taken yet all sorts of excuses are presented when it comes to paying it back. However, when we observe the example of the Holy Prophet sa which in fact is the true reflection of the teachings of Islam, we find that that not only did he repay the loan before it was due, but he would return more than the actual sum he had borrowed due to his benevolence. A reference to wars was made earlier, God Almighty states regarding prisoner of wars: اَم َناَك ٍّيِبَنِل ْنَا َنْوُكَّي ۤٗهَل ىٰرْسَا ىّٰتَح َنِخْثُي يِف ِضْرَاْلا