April 29, 2024
From a non-Islamic (Kafir) perspective, the concept of “peace” is a positive state that implies the absence of war and violence.
According to Islamic doctrine, however, there can only be an absence of fighting when the whole world submits to Mohammed and Allah. (1)
The example of Mohammed is clear; fight against the Kafirs (non-Muslims) until they submit. Mohammed explicitly states that the fighting cannot stop until Kafirs submit. According to Islamic doctrine, Mohammed is the perfect example for all of humanity and his example must be followed and obeyed. Not only this, but Allah himself ordains that the Kafirs be fought against and prevailed over. (2)
Therefore, from the Kafir perspective, this “peace” could only exist as the final state of Political Islam when all the Kafirs have submitted. Until then, Islamic doctrine makes it a communal obligation to make jihad on the Kafir. (3)
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📖 Doctrinal support:
(1) Hadith, Muslim 21b (also 21a)
It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that he heard the Messenger of Allah say: I have been commanded to fi ght against people, till they testify to the fact that there is no god but Allah, and believe in me (that) I am the messenger (from the Lord) and in all that I have brought. And when they do it, their blood and riches are guaranteed protection on my behalf except where it is justifi ed by law, and their affairs rest with Allah.
(2) Koran 9:29
Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, and forbid not that which Allah hath forbidden by His messenger, and follow not the Religion of Truth, until they pay the tribute readily, being brought low.
Koran 9:33
He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the Religion of Truth, that He may cause it to prevail over all religion, however much the idolaters may be averse.
Koran 9:73
O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites! Be harsh with them…
(3) The Guide on How to Understand and Discuss Political Islam (English version, Koran 2:216, see page 30) https://www.cspii.org/speak-about-political-islam/
📚Sources:
Pickthall, Marmaduke. 1930. The Meaning of The Glorious Koran, An Explanatory Translation, New York: Alfred A Knopf.
Abul Husain Muslim bin al-Hajjaj al-Nisapuri. 2009. Mokhtaser Sahih Muslim. Translated by Abdul Hamid Siddiqui. 1st edition, edited by Mika’il al-Almany. The Vista Publishing House.
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