الحمد لله الوحده والصلاة والسلام على من لا نبيّ بعده
ISLAM THE GREATEST LIBERATING FORCE
This article was originally published in Islamic Voice many years ago. Here it is reviewed by the author and presented with some modifications.
” وَيَضَعُ عَنْهُمْ إِصْرَهُمْ وَالأغْلالَ الَّتِي كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ “ “He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them”. (Al Qur’an 7:157)
ISLAM ISLAM HAS COME TO THIS WORLD...
…TO LIBERATE
Humanity from worshipping anyone or anything other than Allah
Nations from the tyranny tyranny of the likes of Pharaohs Islam has come to Liberate!
Man from the slavery of man
The weak from the oppression of the strong
The mind from polytheistic cobwebs
The tongue from false utterances
The body from selfishness
The soul from evil desires
The heart from lust Islam has come to Liberate!
Women from all sorts of exploitations
The worshippers from the clutches of priests
Societies from from social ills ills & spiritual supermarkets Islam has come to Liberate!
Political systems from the bottomless ‘sovereignty’ of man
Economy from the curse curse & disgrace of interest Islam has come to Liberate!
Religion from absurd beliefs
Science from fiction
History from concoction
Reality from Myth & Superstition
Racism with brotherhood
Animals from human cruelties
The desperate with hope
The orphans with care and comfort
The destitutes with charity
The confused with consolation
Intolerance and hate with respect & love
The widows with protection
The downtrodden with dignity
The sinner with forgiveness
The brutalised with mercy
The barbarian with civilization
The ignorant with knowledge
The wronged with justice
The tested with patience
The oppressed with compassion
The insane with kindness
The wanderer with clear directions
The agonised with peace
Above all, Islam’s purpose is....
...To liberate Truth from falsehood
And to free the worldfrom the misery of the law of the jungle with care and comfort of DIVINE GUIDANCE !
No wonder that the greatest liberating force should obviously be the dominant force on earth! (Al Qur’an: 9:33, 48:28, 61:19) When Truth shines forth, falsehood fades away! (Al Qur’an: 17:81) Belief in the Best! (Al Qur’an: 4:125) Live Islam. Feel the liberation! (Al Qur’an: 7:157)
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