1/ The responses of the families of the #ChristchurchShooting as they confront the vile murderer is awe-inspiring. Each and every one of them is filled with Imān & a pride for their faith! May Allah grant the martyrs Firdaws, and grant the families patience and reward.
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2/...aspect that is worthy of comment is how varied the responses have been, and how our religion allows for all of those responses! Some have expressed utmost contempt and anger upon the murdered. Some have invoked Allah's curse! Some have said they will never forgive...
3/ Some have said they will forgive in this world but leave Allah to Judge. And some have even prayed for his repentance and forgiveness, and wish that he is guided, and joins his own victims in Jannah where he shall be if he truly repents!
And what's amazing in all this...
And what's amazing in all this...
4/Each and every one of those responses is Islamic and valid! Allah has allowed us to respond in different ways. He knows we can't all react to injustice in the same manner. So the Shariah acknowledges this diversity & enshrines it explicitly! What a beautiful and practical code!
The Quran says: (وَجَزَاءُ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِّثْلُهَا ۖ فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الظَّالِمِينَ ).
"The response of an evil is an evil equal to it. But whoever forgives, and mends, shall be rewarded by Allah." [Shura:40]
"The response of an evil is an evil equal to it. But whoever forgives, and mends, shall be rewarded by Allah." [Shura:40]
