La tolérance de l’Islam

L’Islam est une religion de miséricorde, de clémence, de tolérance et de facilité. Allah n’a imposé à la Communauté que ce qu’elle est en mesure de faire. Elle sera récompensée pour le bien qu’il aura fait et sanctionné pour le mal dont elle sera coupable. A ce propos, le Transcendant a dit : «Allah n' impose à aucune âme une charge supérieure à sa capacité. Elle sera récompensée du bien qu' elle aura fait, punie du mal qu' elle aura fait.» traduction de (Coran, 2 : 286).

Allah a dispensé les Musulmans de toutes les charges pénibles et gênantes. À ce propos, le Très Haut dit : «C' est Lui qui vous a élus; et Il ne vous a imposé aucune gêne dans la religion» traduction de (Coran, 22 : 78). Tout péché commis par le musulman par erreur, par oubli ou par contrainte lui est pardonné par Allah, d’après ce que dit le Transcendant : «Seigneur, ne nous châtie pas s' il nous arrive d' oublier ou de commettre une erreur.» traduction de(Coran, 2 : 286). Après quoi Allah a dit : « Je l’ai fais ». Le musulman subira un examen de comptes sur la base de ses actes délibérés non de ses erreurs, d’après ce que le Transcendant a dit : «Nul blâme sur vous pour ce que vous faites par erreur, mais (vous serez blâmés pour) ce que vos cœurs font délibérément.» traduction de(Coran, 33 : 5). Compatissant et miséricordieux, Allah a chargé Muhammad de transmettre une religion droite, tolérante et facile «(Allah veut pour vous la facilité, Il ne veut pas la difficulté pour vous» traduction de (Coran, 2 : 185).

Le Prophète (bénédiction et salut soient sur lui) a dit : « La religion est facile et personne n’exagérera la pratique de la religion sans être vaincu. Lisez bien et approchez-vous (du juste milieu) et soyez rassuré (quant à votre avenir dans l’au-delà). (Rapporté par Boukhari, 39).

Satan est le plus grand ennemi de l’homme ; il lui fait oublier la mention de son Maître et lui embellit Sa désobéissance. C’est ce que le Transcendant exprime en ces termes : «Le Diable les a dominés et leur a fait oublier le rappel d' Allah. Ceux-là sont le parti du Diable et c' est le parti du Diable qui sont assurément les perdants.» traduction de(Coran, 58 : 19).

Le discours de l’âme (la pensée) est pardonné par Allah d’après cette déclaration du Prophète (bénédiction et salut soient sur lui) : « Allah a pardonné à ma Communauté ce qu’elle se dit tant qu’elle ne l’extériorisera pas et ne le traduira pas en actes. » (rapporté par Mouslim, 2990.

Si quelqu’un qui a commis un péché se repent, Allah lui pardonne. «Et lorsque viennent vers toi ceux qui croient à nos versets (le Coran), dis: "Que la paix soit sur vous! votre Seigneur S' est prescrit à Lui-même la miséricorde. Et quiconque d' entre vous a fait un mal par ignorance, et ensuite s' est repenti et s' est réformé... Il est, alors, Pardonneur et Miséricordieux". »traduction de (Coran, 6 : 54).

Allah est très généreux ; il multiplie les bienfaits et pardonne les méfaits. À ce propos, le Prophète (bénédiction et salut soient sur lui) dit dans le cadre des propos qu’il rapporte de son Maître, le Puissant, le Majestueux : « Certes, Allah enregistre les bonnes et les mauvaises actions - Et puis il a expliqué celacomme suit :- Celui qui se résout à faire un bien puis l’abandonne, Allah inscrit à son profit un bien complet. S’il fait le bien en question, Allah le lui multiplie par dix, voire par sept cent et beaucoup plus. Celui qui se résout à faire du mal puis l’abandonne, Allah inscrit un bien complet à son profit. S’il fait le mal en question, Allah ne lui inscrira qu’un seul mauvais acte. (Cité dans les Deux Sahih et mentionné par Boukhari dans Kitab ar-Raqaiq, 81).

Extrait du livre usoul ad-dine al-islami par Cheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim at-Tuwayjjiri.

The Tolerance of Islam

Islam is the religion of mercy and kindness, the religion of tolerance and ease. Allaah has not burdened this ummah (community, nation) with more than it can bear. Whatever good it does, it will be rewarded for it, and whatever evil it does, it will have to bear the burden of that sin, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 
“Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned” translation of [al-Baqarah 2:286] 
Allaah has spared the Muslims any difficulty or hardship in all that He has enjoined upon them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 
“He has chosen you (to convey His Message of Islamic Monotheism to mankind by inviting them to His religion of Islam), and has not laid upon you in religion any hardship”
[translation of al-Hajj 22:78] 
Every sin that a Muslim commits because he makes a mistake, or forgets, or is forced to do it, is forgiven by Allaah, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 
“Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error”
[translation of al-Baqarah 2:286] 
And Allaah says: your prayer is granted. 
The Muslim will be brought to account for what he does deliberately, not for what he does by mistake, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 
“And there is no sin on you concerning that in which you made a mistake, except in regard to what your hearts deliberately intend”
[ translation of al-Ahzaab 33:5] 
Allaah is Kind and Merciful. He sent Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) with ease and the tolerant monotheism: 
“Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you
[al-Baqarah 2:185 – interpretation of the meaning]   
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded.” (narrated by al-Bukhaari, 39). 
The Shaytaan is man's greatest enemy. He makes him forget the remembrance of his Lord (dhikr) and makes his sin attractive to him, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 
“Shaytaan (Satan) has overpowered them. So he has made them forget the remembrance of Allaah. They are the party of Shaytaan (Satan). Verily, it is the party of Shaytaan (Satan) that will be the losers!translation of [al-Mujaadilah 58:19] 
What one’s own nafs (self) says has been forgiven by Allaah, The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah has forgiven my ummah for thoughts that cross their minds, so long as they do not speak of them or act upon them.” (Narrated by Muslim, 127) 
Whoever commits a sin then Allaah conceals it, it is not permissible for him to speak of it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “All of my ummah will be fine except those who commit sin openly.” (Narrated by Muslim, 2990). 
If a person commits a sin then repents, Allaah will accept his repentance: 
“Your Lord has written (prescribed) Mercy for Himself, so that if any of you does evil in ignorance, and thereafter repents and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allaah), then surely, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful”[al-An’aam 6:54 – interpretation of the meaning] 
Allaah is Generous and Kind, He multiplies the reward for good deeds and forgives bad deeds, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, narrating the words of his Lord: “Allaah has decreed hasanaat (good deeds) and sayi’aat (bad deeds), then He explained that. Whoever intends to do a good deed then does not do it, Allaah will write it down as one complete hasanah; if he intends to do it then he does it, then Allaah will write it down as between ten and seven hundred hasanaat, or more.  Whoever intends to do a bad deed, then he does not do it, Allaah will write it down as one complete hasanah; if he intends to do it then he does it, Allaah will write it down as one sayi’ah.” (Agreed upon; narrated by al-Bukhaari, Kitaab al-Raqaa’iq, 81) 

From Usool al-Deen al-Islami, by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem al-Tuwayjri

What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?

Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism.  In the Quran, God has said:

“God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes.  God loves just dealers.” translation of the Meanings of (Quran 60:8)

The Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, used to prohibit soldiers from killing women and children, ^[1]  and he would advise them: “...Do not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child.” ^[2] And he also said: “Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years.” ^[3]

Also, the Prophet Muhammad has forbidden punishment with fire. ^[4]

He once listed murder as the second of the major sins, ^[5]  and he even warned that on the Day of Judgment, “The first cases to be adjudicated between people on the Day of Judgment will be those of bloodshed. ^[6]”^[7]

Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals and are forbidden to hurt them.  Once the Prophet Muhammad said: “A woman was punished because she imprisoned a cat until it died.  On account of this, she was doomed to Hell. While she imprisoned it, she did not give the cat food or drink, nor did she free it to eat the insects of the earth.” ^[8]

He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a drink, so God forgave his sins for this action.  The Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, was asked, “Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?”  He said: “There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.” ^[9]Additionally, while taking the life of an animal for food, Muslims are commanded to do so in a manner that causes the least amount of fright and suffering possible.  The Prophet Muhammad said: “When you slaughter an animal, do so in the best way.  One should sharpen his knife to reduce the suffering of the animal.” ^[10]

In light of these and other Islamic texts, the act of inciting terror in the hearts of defenseless civilians, the wholesale destruction of buildings and properties, the bombing and maiming of innocent men, women, and children are all forbidden and detestable acts according to Islam and the Muslims.  Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the vast majority have nothing to do with the violent events some have associated with Muslims.  If an individual Muslim were to commit an act of terrorism, this person would be guilty of violating the laws of Islam.

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[1] Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #1744, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #3015.

[2] Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #1731, and Al-Tirmizi, #1408.

[3] Narrated in Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #3166, and Ibn Majah, #2686.

[4] Narrated in Abu-Dawood, #2675.

[5] Narrated in Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #6871, and Saheeh Muslim, #88.

[6] This means killing and injuring.       

[7] Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #1678, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #6533.

[8] Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #2422, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #2365.

[9] his saying of Muhammad has been mentioned in more detail on this page.  Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #2244, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #2466.

[10] Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #1955, and Al-Tirmizi, #1409.