I'm sure a lot of you who are closed to anything that will change your mind since it's set in stone will be amazed at this. I know it's not done in practice, but then again, the same thing with women's rights not being honored is happening. What is going on now is cultural, and I'm trying to show exactly what Muhammad (PBUH) said about non christians.
http://www.islam101.com/terror/toleranceftf.htm
A deputation from the Christians of Najran (Yemen) came to see Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) in Madina. They came into the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid Nabawi) as he prayed the afternoon prayer. The time of prayers of Christians having come, they stood and prayed in the Prophet's Mosque, and the Prophet said that they were to be left to do so. (see The Life of Muhammad by A. Guillaume).
During the life of Prophet Muhammad, the Jews in Madina had a synagogue and an educational institute, Bait-Al-Midras. The Prophet preserved the institute and gave protection to the Jews.
2007-05-30 12:44:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Prophet respected the autonomy of the Christian churches. The nomination and the appointment of bishops and priests was left to the Christian community itself.
Prophet Muhammad promoted cooperation between Muslims and Christians in the political arena as well. He selected a non-Muslim, 'Amr-ibn Umaiyah-ad-Damri, as an ambassador to Negus, the King of Ethiopia.
The Prophet sent a message to the monks of Saint Catherine in Mount Sinai:
"This is a message written by Muhammad ibn Abdullah, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, far and near, we are behind them. Verily, I defend them by myself, the servants, the helpers, and my followers, because Christians are my citizens; and by Allah! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be changed from their jobs, nor their monks from their monasteries.
2007-05-30 12:45:00 · update #1
No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims' houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God's covenant and disobey His Prophet. Verily, they (Christians) are my allies and have my secure charter against all that they hate. No one is to force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christian is married to a Muslim, this is not to take place without her own wish. She is not to be prevented from going to her church to pray. Their churches are to be respected. They are neither to be prevented from repairing them nor the sacredness of their covenants. No one of the nation is to disobey this covenant till the Day of Judgment and the end of the world."
2007-05-30 12:46:01 · update #2
Excellent , thanks for sharing. Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) was indeed a man of tolarance, love and compassion. I wish we muslims could be like him for once!
2007-05-30 12:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 20⤊ 3⤋
Very good I wish we have many people understand this and let the others know it. I hope also Christians and Jews brothers and sisters read the truth and they stop to learn about Islam from weird books and media.
2007-05-31 12:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Wise Heart 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Asalamualaikum,
many thanks for sharing that with us. May Allah swt be pleased with you.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the perfect example of how a person should live their life to please God and how to respect one another. We can all learn so very much from the good examples he set. May Allah swt's peace and blessings be upon our kind and beloved prophet always and may Allah grant him the most highest rank in Heaven. Ameen.
2007-05-31 10:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I Love Islam and Abdul Malik will declare blasphemy on you, beware of them.
2015-09-22 09:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ali 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alsalam Alikom sister!
Jazak allah kairan , wa wafak fi 6rik al3k.
Allah Akbar
Wa Alhmd llah
2007-05-31 09:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by SOCCER GIRL! 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
You're right, but you're also right that it's rarely done in practice. Even in Morocco and Andalusia, Jews were abused, despite the fact that they were and are freer than in the Middle East.
So, if the Qur'an and hadiths say all this, why do so few Muslims practice it? Why do so few Muslims respect their own religion, nevermind others?
2007-05-31 00:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by nomadic 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
It is sad when people are misinformed about Muhammad (PBUH)
2007-05-31 12:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Asalaamu alaikum!
Jazak Allah Khair! May Allah reward you!
2007-05-30 12:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by aminah 4 · 18⤊ 2⤋
Jazak'Allah,
More knowledge to them.
2007-05-31 09:47:35 · answer #9 · answered by Haji 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
May God reward you for bringing up some important points.
2007-05-30 12:59:40 · answer #10 · answered by Knowing Gnostic 5 · 15⤊ 1⤋