‘We decreed for them therein that: “The soul for the soul, the eye for the eye, the nose for the nose, the ear for the ear, the tooth for the tooth and an equivalent injury for any injury.” However, anyone who pardons and forfeits as a charitable act will have his sins remitted. And if any fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed they are (no better than) wrong-doers.’
Qur’an 5:45
When can man come to their senses and halt the senseless violence, killing and vengeance. Whatever happened to mankind, they misused the God given sane mental faculties, they misled it and misunderstood God’s sacred manual that supposed to lead mankind to everlasting peace and happiness.
The scriptures do not imply that there is no reprisal, but rather they say that the reprisal is not our private task. Let the task be discharged through the rightful hands of the Most High. For indeed there will be retribution, carried out by the ‘Divine Court of Justice’ wherein each one shall be answerable to one’s action.
Anger, hostility and personal reprisal will only generate and propagate more violence. If we wish to have a more desirable sphere, then we must suppress anger and conflict, and offer our ardent loving-kindness, moderation and hospitality.
We must simply focus our own personal attention on giving loving-kindness, moderation and hospitality in every situation and condition, letting the Almighty take action against those who deviate mischievously.
One of the Most Beautiful Names of God is al-Muntaqim, which means : The Avenger, The Disapprover, The Inflictor of Retribution
The One who disapproves of wrongdoers.
The One who reminds us when our behavior is not right.
The One who is the avenger (such that we need not seek any personal vengeance).
The One and Only One who has the right to impose vengeance.
Biblical scriptures say:
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:38-39
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:19
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Hebrews 10:30
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Can a person be a Christian and a Muslim at the same time?
This Priest says YES
http://webandchurch.blogspot.com/2007/08/muslim-priest.html
Insane!
Dear Gene,
Thanks for your response. On the subject of your question, if you’re asking for my opinion, my answer would be this (academic point of view):
If the objective of professing two faiths, is to seek differences and to live with it, then it is, yes, insane, conflict arises! Unless you forget the differences instead seek the similarities then you should be able to live with duo faiths.