Page 41 - Justice and Compassion in the Qur'an

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HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)

Despite treachery, attacks and plots, the Prophet (saas) always
forgave the perpetrators in compliance with the verse "those
who pardon other people" (Surah Al ‘Imran, 134). And as the
verse suggests, "Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom
and kindly instruction, and discuss (things) with them in the
politest manner..." (Surat an-Nahl, 125), he always summoned
people to Islam with gracious advice.

In the Period of the Caliphs Justice
was Exercised in Compliance
With the Qur'an
After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saas), the
caliphs who succeeded him were also very sensitive regarding
exercising justice. In conquered countries, both natives and
newcomers led their lives in peace and security. Abu Bakr, the

first Caliph, demanded his people to adopt just and
compassionate attitudes in these lands. All these attitudes
were in compliance with the values of the Qur'an. Abu Bakr
gave the following command to his army before the first
Syrian expedition:
Stop, O people, that I may give you ten rules to keep by heart: Do
not commit treachery, nor depart from the right path. You must
not mutilate, neither kill a child or aged man or woman. Do not
destroy a palm tree, nor burn it with fire and do not cut any fruitful
tree. You must not slay any of the flock or herds or the camels, save
for your subsistence. You are likely to pass by people who have
devoted their lives to monastic services; leave them to that to which
they have devoted their lives. You are likely, likewise, to find people
who will present to you meals of many kinds. You may eat; but do
no forget to mention the name of Allah. 11