ISLAM DOES NOT DISRUPT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND THE WEST
People may imagine that the our Islamic way of life in this modern age, disconnects us from the Western nations, and this will only serve to disturb our political relations with them just when these were on the point of being settled. This too is a notion rooted in pure fantasy. For those nations which are suspicious of us will not be content with us whether we follow Islam or not. If they are truly our friends, and mutual trust exists between us, their own spokesmen and politicians have already declared that every nation is free to adopt whatever path it wishes within its own borders, provided it does not infringe on the rights of others. It is up to all the leaders of these nations to understand that the status of international Islam is the most sacred status known to history, and that it has laid down the most firm and solid principles to guard and preserve this status.
It is Islam which speaks about safeguarding treaties and fulfilling its obligation:
‘And fulfil (every) covenant. Verily! the covenant will be questioned about.’
(Surat-al-Israa’ (17), ayah 34)
‘Except for those of the polytheists with whom you have a treaty, and who have not subsequently failed you in anything, and have not helped anyone against you. fulfill your convenant with them up to its stated term. Truly Allah loves the god-fearing.’
(Surat-at-Tawbah (9), ayah 4)
And He said:
‘So long as they behave with rectitude toward you, behave with rectitude toward them.’
(Surat-at-Tawbah (9), ayah 7)
And He said, regarding the generous reception of refugees and the treatment of those who seek protection:
‘And if any one of the polytheists seeks refuge with thee, give him refuge so that he may hear Allah’s Discourses, then take him to a place of security.’
(Surat-at-Tawbah (9), ayah 6)
If this is the case for polytheists, what do you think will be the case for the People of the Book?
The Islam which prescribes these principles and takes its adherents along this path must surely be regarded by Westerners as guaranteeing still another type of security, namely for themselves. We maintain that it would be to Europe’s benefit if these sound concepts governed its own internal relations this would be better and more enduring for them!
Source: Islamic Basics by Hasan Al-Banna
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