Page 51 - Justice and Compassion in the Qur'an

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unacceptable reactions. This is what being just and
tolerant entails.
Anti-Semitism and other kinds of racism (eg. prejudice
against blacks) are perversions arising from various
ideologies and superstitions. When we examine anti-
Semitism and other forms of racism, we see clearly that
they promote ideas and a model of society that is totally
contrary to the moral teachings of the Qur'an. At the root
of anti-Semitism for instance lie hatred, violence, and lack
of compassion. An anti-Semite may be so cruel as to
support the murder of Jewish people, men, women,
children and the aged, and condone their torture.
However, the moral teaching of the Qur'an enjoins love,
compassion and mercy for all people. It also commands
Muslims to show justice and be forgiving even to their
enemies. As stated in the verse: "...if someone kills
another person—unless it is in retaliation for someone
else or for causing corruption in the earth—it is as if he
had murdered all mankind..." (Surat al-Ma'ida, 32) It is a
very serious crime to slay even a single innocent person.
On the other hand, anti-Semites and other racists baulk
at living together in peace with people of different races or
creeds. (eg. German racists (Nazis) were opposed to
Germans and Jews living together. Theyrejected it, citing
concern for the degeneration of their respective races.)
However, in the Qur'an, there is not the slightest
distinction between races; in the Qur'an Allah advises that
people of different faiths live together in the same society
in peace and happiness.