Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 188
188 do not condemn the evil of the evil-doer, we shall not be prompted to reform him. Islam has pointed out this distinction. The Holy Quran says: 'Let not the enmity of a people incite you to in- justice. Be just, that is nearer to righteousness. ' 93 In other words, one must be just even towards one’s enemies. Again, it says: 'God does not forbid you to show benevolence to, and to deal equitably with those of your oppo- nents in faith who have not made war upon you in order to compel you to renounce your faith and have not driven you forth from your homes. ' 94 That is to say, benevolence is enjoined even to- wards the enemies of Islam. On the other hand, at another place it says, 'Do not lean towards the transgres- sors. ' 95 Now taking both these verses together the mean- ing is obvious, i. e. , in temporal affairs you should show benevolence even to the unbelievers, but you should feel repugnance towards such of their acts as are con- trary to purity and righteousness. At another place the Holy Quran says: 93 Al-M a ’idah, 5:9. 94 Al-Mumta h anah, 60:9. 95 H u d, 11:114.