Excerpts from the Fatwa
Islam is a
religion of Peace and Harmony. In Islam, creating social discord
or disorder, breach of peace, rioting, bloodshed, pillage or
plunder and killing of innocent persons anywhere in the world
are ALL considered most inhuman crimes.
There are
several verses in the Quran that strictly prohibit the breach of
peace. For example: “Do not
spread discord on Earth…”
The Quran
clearly states that the killing of (even) one innocent person is
equivalent to massacre of all humankind because its like opening
the floodgates that creates a situation beyond anyone’s control;
while saving one life is equivalent to the rescue of all
humankind.
The extent of
Islam’s emphasis on peace can be seen from the fact that even
while granting the right of self-defense to the oppressed, it
insists that no excess be committed in retribution and strictly
forbids the targeting of any innocent person. Thus, Allah
Almighty says, “Fight in the
cause of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress limits;
for Allah loveth not transgressors”. That is why the
Prophet (PUBH) insisted that even in a war human rights must be
fully respected.
Islam teaches
us that all the creatures of Allah are like one family and
whoever treats this family of Allah with compassion and mercy
would be loved the most by Allah (Baihaqi). Our Prophet Mohammad
(PUBH) has said that “Allah takes mercy upon those who take
mercy upon fellow human beings. You treat the inhabitants of
earth with compassion and the inhabitant of Heaven (Allah) shall
show compassion towards you” (Tirmizi, Abu Dawood).
In short, Islam
rejects all kinds of unwarranted violence, breach of peace,
bloodshed, killing and plunder and does not allow it in any
form. It is a basic principle of Islam that you assist each
other in the pursuit of good and righteous causes and you DO NOT
COOPERATE with ANYONE for committing sin or oppression.
Allah Almighty
says: “Help ye one another in
righteousness and piety but help ye not one another sin and
rancour.”
It is evident
from the clear guidelines given in the Holy Quran that the
allegation of terrorism against a religion like Islam which
enjoins world peace is nothing but a lie. In fact, Islam was
born to wipe out all kinds of terrorism and to spread the
message of global peace. Allah knows the best.
Signed by:
Mufti Habibur
Rehman, Grand Mufti,
Darul Uloom Deoband
Ratified by:
1.
Zain ul Islam Qasmi
(Deputy Mufti, Darul Uloom Deoband)
2. Mufti Waqar Ali (Assistant Mufti Darul Uloom Deoband)
3. Mufti Mehmoodul Hasan Bulanshehari
Issued under
the seal of Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE (by participants at the May 31 rally in New
Delhi)
We fully
support the declaration of this ‘Anti-Terrorism Global Peace
Conference’ of the Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind and other
organizations. We are bound by the Fatwa of Darul Uloom
Deoband and undertake that we shall condemn terrorism and
spread Islam’s message of global peace.
Full context/text of fatwa
Ref: 814 B
Subject: Seeking Fatwa
These days, a
sinister campaign is going on in an organized manner, to tarnish
the image of, and to malign against Islamic faith, Holy Quran
and teachings of the Prophet (PUBH), by linking terrorism with
Islam and distorting the meanings of Quranic verses and the
Prophet traditions. Therefore, please clarify what is the clear
stand of Islam towards world peace? What are the guidelines
issued to humanity in Quran and Prophet’s traditions about this
matter?
--
Mahmood Asad
Madani.
Fatwa issued on the letter head of Darul Uloom Deoband
(Signed and sealed by the Grand Mufti and his three Assistants
in the Fatwa Department of Darul Uloom Deoband).
Ref: 685 B
In the name of Allah, most gracious and most merciful
Answer
(with the blessings of Allah): Islam is a religion of Peace and
Harmony. In Islam, creating social discord or disorder, breach
of peace, rioting, bloodshed, pillage or plunder and killing of
innocent persons anywhere in the world are ALL considered most
inhuman crimes.
There are
several verses in the Quran that strictly prohibit the breach of
peace. “Do not spread discord
on Earth after it has been set in order” (Surah Aaraf,
V. 56); “When he (the
mischief-maker) turns his back, his aim is to spread mischief
everywhere on earth, to destroy crops and cattle but Allah
loveth not mischief.” (Surah AlBaqarah V. 205); “And
do not spread discord on the (face of the) earth” (Surah
alBaqarah V. 60).
The Quran
clearly states that the killing of (even) one innocent person is
equivalent to massacre of all humankind because its like opening
the floodgates that creates a situation beyond anyone’s control;
while saving one life is equivalent to the rescue of all
humankind. Allah
says “On that account: We
ordained for the children of Israel that if any one slew a
person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in
the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if
any one saved a life. It would be as if he saved the life of the
whole people.” (Surah Maidah, V. 32) in another place
it has been clearly ordered, “and do not kill any one whose killing has been prohibited except in
just manner.”
The extent of
Islam’s emphasis on peace can be seen from the fact that even
while granting the right of self-defense to the oppressed, it
insists that no excess be committed in retribution and strictly
forbids the targeting of any innocent person. Thus, Allah
Almighty says, “Fight in the
cause of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress limits;
for Allah loveth not transgressors”. That is why the
Prophet (PUBH) insisted that even during a war, human rights
must be fully respected. Several examples of such teaching are
to be found in the Prophet’s traditions.
Besides, Islam
teaches us that all the creatures of Allah are like one family
and whoever treats this family of Allah with compassion and
mercy would be loved the most by Allah (Baihaqi). Our Prophet
Mohammad (PUBH) has said that “Allah takes mercy upon those who
take mercy upon fellow human beings. You treat the inhabitants
of earth with compassion and the inhabitant of Heaven (Allah)
shall show compassion towards you.” (Tirmizi, Abu Dawood).
In short, Islam
rejects all kinds of unwarranted violence, breach of peace,
bloodshed, killing and plunder and does not allow it in any
form. It is a basic principle of Islam that you assist each
other in the pursuit of good and righteous causes and NOT TO
COOPERATE with ANYONE for committing sin or oppression.
Allah Almighty
says: “Help ye one another in
righteousness and piety but help ye not one another sin and
rancour.” It is evident from the clear guidelines
given in the Holy Quran that the allegation of terrorism against
a religion like Islam which enjoins world peace is nothing but a
lie. In fact, Islam was born to wipe out all kinds of terrorism
and to spread the message of global peace. Allah knows the best.
Signed by:
Mufti Habibur
Rehman, Grand Mufti, Darul Uloom Deoband
Ratified by:
1. Zain
ul Islam Qasmi (Deputy Mufti, Darul Uloom Deoband)
2. Mufti Waqar Ali (Assistant Mufti Darul Uloom Deoband)
3. Mufti Mehmoodul Hasan Bulanshehari
Issued under
the seal of Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband