Islam and the Infidels by Bukay David

Author:Bukay, David
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CAM)
Published: 2016-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

Say: “Fighting (Qitāl) is a grave matter, and hindering from Allah’s way . . . from the sacred mosque and driving its people out of it (Ikhrāj) are still graver with Allah, and persecution is graver than slaughter (wal-Fitnatun Akbaru Minal Qatli).”237

That is to say, no punishment is severer for the crime of Fitnah, including expulsion from the territory (Kharāj),238 even life itself (Qitāl). Ibn Kathir’s Tafsir of 2:217, is as follows:

“‘Allah made it obligatory for Muslims to fight in Jihad against the evil of the enemy who transgress against Islam. Zuhri said, ‘Jihad is required from every person, whether he actually joins the fighting or remains behind.’ Fighting (Qitāl) therein is a great sin but a greater sin . . . is to prevent mankind from following the way of Allah, to disbelieve in him . . . and to drive out (Kharāj) its inhabitants, and Fitnah is worse than killing.’ So, from Islamic perspective, the ‘great sin’ of Fitnah is caused by those who would prevent mankind from following the way of Allah.”

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