JEWS & CHRISTIANS ARE NOT INFIDELS ACCORDING TO THE KORAN
Misleading propaganda by terrorist organisations categorically disproved
In order to incite Muslims and draw them towards their twisted agenda, terrorists use propaganda that Christians and Jews are infidels. They try to justify the killing of non- Muslims by citing the Koran.
In the Koran, God says to Prophet Mohammad,‘ Say,“ O’ infidels, I do not worship the one that you worship.”’ [ KORAN 109:1-6 ]
This is addressed to the infidels. We do not have to go any further because Muslims believe that Lord Jesus and Prophet Abraham were sent by God. People who follow Lord Jesus and Prophet Abraham worship the same God as the Muslims. Therefore, according to this verse, Prophet Mohammad is not addressing the Jews or the Christians as infidels. He is addressing people who worship something other than God. According to all Abrahamic faiths, there is only one God and one creator of this world.
In regards to this verse, some Muslims say,‘ In that aspect, the Christians and Jews are not infidels; but when they did not accept Prophet Mohammad, they became infidels. If they had accepted him, they would have become Muslims.’
We ask them,‘ How do you know the Christians and Jews didn’ t accept Prophet Mohammad?’ You do not have to adopt the religion of a prophet in order to accept him as a prophet. According to the Islamic faith, Muslims must believe in Lord Jesus and Prophet Abraham and that they are Messengers sent forth by God. If the Jews and Christians are infidels for not converting to Islam, by that token, Muslims should first become Christians and then Jews if they truly believe in Lord Jesus and Prophet Abraham.
The true definition of an infidel is one who rejects God and does not believe in the Day of Judgement. If you believe in God and in the Day of Judgement, you are not an infidel, no matter what religion you practise.
Such misleading, fabricated interpretations of holy scriptures have destroyed the faiths of many, bred intolerance and have created divisions in humanity. Terrorist organisations have used these fabricated interpretations to their advantage, in order to recruit and fuel their hatred and intolerance towards others.
On the other hand, the unifying teachings of His Divine Eminence Gohar Shahi are like a breath of fresh air. By uniting the hearts and restoring the faith of human beings in God and in each other, his teachings are eradicating intolerance and hatred.
Learn more about His Divine Eminence’ s
teachings at: http:// www. theawaitedone. com / teachings / goharian-philosophy-of-divine-love
18 THE TRUE MEHDI • ISSUE 02 • FEB 2017