Page 59 - Justice and Compassion in the Qur'an

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Greeks, who imposed forced labour upon them, beat them, and
robbed them of what little they had left, that many of them
voluntarily embraced the faith of their deliverers. 19

Odo de Diogilo, narrating the events experienced during
the Second Crusade, relates the efficacy of the loving,
compassionate and just attitudes of Muslims:
Avoiding their co-religionists who had been so cruel to them, they
went in safety among the infidels who had compassion upon them,
and, as we heard, more than three thousand joined themselves to
the Turks when they retired… … though it is certain that
contented with the services they performed, they compelled no one

among them to renounce his religion. 20
These statements by historians reveal that the morality of
the Qur'an commands the establishment of justice in warfare
and other difficult times. This superior morality displayed by
the Muslim Turks—at a time when the world was ruled by
tyrants—is an indication of their commitment to the Qur'an
and their superior character. For this reason, no matter how
prejudicial a nation or a community may be towards Islam,
their hearts will soften when they witness this good morality
of Muslims, just like in the case of Crusaders.

The Ottoman Empire Brought Justice

to the Conquered Lands
In societies in which people complied with the commands
of the Qur'an, social life was marked by peace and tranquillity,
which is a phenomenon that is also confirmed by the historical
facts. One of these just administrations was the Ottoman