Islam Protects the places of worship of Non Muslims and allows them to observe their Religious Ceremonies.
A Thread.
A Thread.
In the reign of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab, the
religious freedom of the citizens of Ilya
(Jerusalem) and the sanctity of their
synagogues and places of worship were
confirmed: "This is the protection which
the slave-servant of Allah,
religious freedom of the citizens of Ilya
(Jerusalem) and the sanctity of their
synagogues and places of worship were
confirmed: "This is the protection which
the slave-servant of Allah,
Umar, the Commander of the Believers, extends to the people of Ilya: The safeguarding of their lives, properties, churches, crosses, and of their entire community. Their Churches cannot be occupied, demolished, nor damaged.
Nor are their crosses or Anything belonging to them to be touched. They will never be forced to abandon their religion, nor will they be oppressed. None of the Jews will live with them in Ilya.
(At- Tabari, Tarikh,.Vol III, Page 609, ed, Dar Al Ma'arif, Egypt)
(At- Tabari, Tarikh,.Vol III, Page 609, ed, Dar Al Ma'arif, Egypt)
Khalid lbn Al-Waleed, in his covenant with the People of 'Anat, wrote: "They are allowed to ring the bells at any time of the day or night, except in the time of the Islamic prayer times. They are allowed to bear their crosses in their festivals."(Abu Yusuf, .4/-Kharaj, p. 1 46)
There are many verses in the Qur'an attesting to freedom of faith. These include:
There is no compu]sion in re]igion: true guidance has become distinct from error. (AL-Baqarah: 256]
There is no compu]sion in re]igion: true guidance has become distinct from error. (AL-Baqarah: 256]
Say O Muhammad: "The truth is from your Lord" let him who will, believe, and let him who will, reject it. (Al-Kahf:
29)
You have your religion and i have mine. (Al-Kafirun: 6]
29)
You have your religion and i have mine. (Al-Kafirun: 6]
Umar Ibn Al Khattab was invited by the patriarch of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem to pray inside the church. Umar refused, however, not out of eluctance to pray inside a church.
But rather because he feared some ignorant Muslims might seize the church after him and turn it into a sort of shrine.
"If I prayed inside the church, the
Muslims after me would take it and they
would say: "Umar prayed here".
"If I prayed inside the church, the
Muslims after me would take it and they
would say: "Umar prayed here".
Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H with the
Assyrian Christians states, "To the followers of Islam I say: Carry out my command, protect and help the Nazarene nation in this country of ours in their own land."
Assyrian Christians states, "To the followers of Islam I say: Carry out my command, protect and help the Nazarene nation in this country of ours in their own land."
The significance of these words is that
the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recognized the Nazarenes
(Christians) as a people and a nation
existing among of the people.
the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recognized the Nazarenes
(Christians) as a people and a nation
existing among of the people.
