HUMAN RIGHTS & ISLAM by Muttahari & Khomeini & Mawdudi

Author:Muttahari & Khomeini & Mawdudi
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2003-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

The correct method of dealing with such cases in Islam is exemplified in the famous decision of the Prophet which took place before the conquest of Mecca. The Prophet was making preparations for the attack on Mecca, when one of his Companions, Hatib Ibn Abi Balta'ah sent a letter through a woman to the authorities in Mecca informing them about the impending attack. The Prophet came to know of this through a Divine inspiration. He ordered `Ali and Zubayr: "Go quickly on the route to Mecca, at such and such a place, you will find a woman carrying a letter. Recover the letter from her and bring it to me." So they went and found the woman exactly where the Prophet had said. They recovered the letter from her and brought it to the Prophet. This was indeed a clear case of treachery. To inform the enemy about a secret of an army and that too at the time of a war is a very serious offence tantamount to treachery. In fact one cannot think of a more serious crime during war than giving out a military secret to one's enemy. What could have been a more suitable case for a secret hearing; a military secret had been betrayed and common sense demanded that he should be tried in camera. But the Prophet summoned Hatib to the open court of the Mosque of the Prophet and in the presence of hundreds of people asked him to explain his position with regard to his letter addressed to the leaders of Quraysh which had been intercepted on its way. The accused said: "O God's Messenger (may God's blessings be on you) I have not revolted against Islam, nor have I done this with the intention of betraying a military secret. The truth of the matter is that my wife and children are living in Mecca and I do not have my tribe to protect them there. I had written this letter so that the leaders of Quraysh may be indebted to me and may protect my wife and children out of gratitude." `Umar rose and respect- fully submitted: "O Prophet, please permit me to put this traitor to the sword." The Prophet replied: "He is one of those people who had participated in the Battle of Badr, and the explanation he has advanced in his defense would seem to be correct."

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