Page 20 - Slanders on Muslims in History

SLANDERS AGAINST EARLIER

BELIEVERS

There is great wisdom in the fact that Allah relates in the
Qur’an details of the lives of past messengers and Muslims.
This fact is revealed as follows: “ “There is instruction in their
stories for people of intelligence” (Surah Yusuf, 111). Past
experiences are revealed so that people coming later may
ponder and learn from them.
For instance, Allah has given many examples of how
messengers and Muslims have dealt with slander. Therefore,
Muslims who read these accounts should not be surprised
when they are confronted with similar accusations from some
people who distanced themselves from religious moral val-
ues. They will not suspect their fellow Muslims; rather, they
will evaluate the unfolding events and the verbal and physical
attacks according to the Qur’an’s criteria. Just as the mes-
sengers of Allah and earlier Muslims responded to them with
patience and restraint, they also will understand that they
must show the same degree of patience, and reliance upon
Allah.
In addition, it is a source of zeal and excitement to see
that Muslims have always been accused by those remote