Answering Questions Through The Holy Qur'an: Is Islam the solution for humanity? Should Sharia Law be applied in every country? Does converting to Islam makes you a better person? Why Islam?

Is Islam the solution for humanity? Should Sharia Law be applied in every country? Does converting to Islam makes you a better person? Why Islam?

2:278 O you who believe, fear Allah and give up what remained of usury, if you are believers. 2:279 And if you do not, then be informed of a war from Allah and His Messenger. And if you repent, then for you is your capital - do not wrong and you will not be wronged. 2:280 And if the (debtor) is in difficulty, then postponement until ease. And if you remit (it) as charity, (it is) better for you. If you know.

3:130 O you who believe, do not eat usury doubled (and) multiplied. And fear Allah so that you may be successful.

(Protection of people)(There is social harm produced by the banking system in non-Muslim countries; and they are supported by unjust man-made laws)(Allah knows best)

30:39 And what you give for usury to increase in the wealth of people, (will) not increase with Allah. But what you give of zakah (charity) desiring the Countenance of Allah, then those (will) get manifold.

7:85 And to Madyan, his brother Shuaib. He said, "O my people, worship Allah, you have no god other than Him. Verily, there has came to you a clear proof from your Lord. So give full measure and weight and do not deprive people of their things and do not cause corruption in the earth after its reformation. That is better for you if you are believers.

83:1 Woe to those who give less, 83:2 Those who, when they take a measure from people, they take in full, 83:3 But when they give by measure to them or they weigh for them, they give less.

17:26 And give the relatives his right, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and do not spend wastefully.

9:60 The charities are only for the poor, and the needy, and those who collect them, and those whose hearts are inclined, and in the (freeing of) the necks, and for those in debt and in the way of Allah, and the wayfarer - an obligation from Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

2:190 And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you, and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like the transgressors.

(Self-defense)(Allah knows best)

16:126 And if you retaliate, then retaliate with the like of that with which you were afflicted. But if you are patient, it is surely better for those who are patient.

(Self-defense)(Allah knows best)

42:40 The recompense for an evil is an evil like it. But whoever pardons and makes reconciliation, then his reward is on Allah. Indeed, He does not like the wrongdoers.

4:90 Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty or those who come to you with hearts restraining them from fighting you or fighting their people. And if Allah had willed, surely He would have given them power over you, and they would surely have fought you. So if they withdraw from you and do not fight against you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a way against them.

26:227 Except those who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they were wronged. And those who have wronged will come to know to what return they will return.

41:34 And the good and the evil are not equal. Repel by that which is better; then behold, one between you and between him there was enmity, as if he was an intimate friend.

60:8 Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you in the religion and do not drive you out of your homes, that you deal kindly and justly with them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.

9:6 And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah . Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.

(Non-Muslims are not to be killed if they seek other than fighting Muslims)(On the other hand, the world should be concerted that the Jewish Bible tells in 1 Samuel 15:3 about putting to death women, children, babies, cattle, etc; and in Ezekiel 9:5-6 there is killing of old men, women, mothers and children; while It is not about self-defense)(The world should be concerned that such verses in Judaism might inspire evil ideas to people, who might make the Hebrew Bible an excuse and their inspiration, in order to commit evil deeds)(See the links below “Is the Bible corrupted?” and “Which religion is moderate and which is extreme? Who are the radicals? Judaism vs. Christianity vs. Islam vs. atheism”)(Allah knows best)

4:5 And do not give the foolish your wealth, which Allah made a means of support for you, but provide for them with it and clothe them and speak to them words of kindness.

(Disabled people are treated with kindness in Islam. On the other hand, disabled people are socially excluded in the Hebrew Bible, in Deuteronomy 23:1: “no one who has been emasculated by crushing or cutting may enter the assembly of the Lord”; Leviticus 21:17 says “for the generations to come none of your descendants who has a (physical) defect may come near to offer the food of his God”; Leviticus 21:18 “no man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed”; Leviticus 21:19, “no man with a crippled foot or hand”; Leviticus 21:20 “or who is a hunchback or a dwarf, or who has any eye defect, or who has festering or running sores or damaged testicles”; Leviticus 21:21 “no descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to come near to present the food offerings to the Lord. He has a defect; he must not come near to offer the food of his God”; Leviticus 21:23 “yet because of his (physical) defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary. I am the Lord, who makes them holy”)(For example, in Germany, their sacred book is the Bible; the (German) Nazi ideology killed approximately 300,000 disabled people)(Allah knows best)

46:15 And We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship. And the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months until, when he reaches his maturity and reaches forty years, he says, "My Lord, grant me the power that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and that I may do righteous (deeds) which please You and make for me among my offspring righteous, indeed, I turn to You and indeed, I am of those who submit."

19:32 And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed. ... 19:34 That was Jesus, the son of Mary, a statement of truth about which they dispute.

(Muslims have to be kind to their parents. In regard to Christianity, according to Luke 2:42, when Jesus was twelve years old, Mary was looking for him. After three days she found him in the temple courts (Luke 2:46), she says “why have you treated us like this?” (Luke 2:48), and she received an insolent answer: “why were you searching for me?” (Luke 2:49))(Allah knows best)

5:13 So for their breaking of their covenant We cursed them and We made their hearts hard. They distort words from their places, and forgot a part of what they were reminded of. And you will not cease to discover treachery from them except a few of them. But forgive them and overlook. Indeed, Allah loves the good-doers.

3:134 Those who spend in ease and hardship and those who restrain the anger and those who pardon people - and Allah loves the good-doers.

6:108 And do not insult those whom they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge. Thus We have made fair-seeming to every community their deed. Then to their Lord is their return, then He will inform them about what they used to do.

(Many non-Muslims use pejorative names and insult people)(Allah knows best)

49:13 O mankind, indeed, We created you from a male and a female and We made you nations and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you near Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware.

(There is no racism in Islam)(There are many racists and xenophobic people among the non-Muslims)(Allah knows best)

49:11 O you who believe, (Let) not a people ridicule (another) people, perhaps they may be better than them; and (let) not women (ridicule other) women, perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult yourselves and do not call each other by nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after the faith. And whoever does not repent, then those - they are the wrongdoers.

4:86 And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with one better than it or return it. Indeed, Allah is of every thing an Accountant.

49:12 O you who believe, avoid much assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy and do not backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would hate it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

64:9 The Day He will assemble you for the Day of the Assembly, that (will be the) Day of mutual loss and gain. And whoever believes in Allah and does righteous deeds, He will remove from him his evil deeds and He will admit him to Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein abiding forever. That is the great success.

3:195 Then their Lord responded to them, "Indeed, I will not let go waste the deeds of the doer among you, whether male or female; you are of one another. So those who emigrated and were driven out from their homes, and were harmed in My way and fought and were killed - I will surely remove from them their evil deeds, and I will surely admit them to Gardens beneath which rivers flow - a reward from Allah. And Allah - with Him is the best reward."

(Women have rights in Islam and is protected, but she is oppressed in Christianity and Judaism. See the link below, “Do non-Muslims oppress women?”)(Allah knows best)

3:85 And whoever seeks other than Islam as religion - then never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be from the losers.

(Islam is an Arabic word meaning “submission (to God)”. That’s the religion preached by all Messengers, and the only religion accepted by God (3:85), so being a Muslim (aka Submitted) benefits mankind)(Allah knows best)

3:110 You are the best of people raised for mankind - enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong and believing in Allah. And if the People of the Book had believed, surely it would have been good for them. Among them are believers, but most of them are defiantly disobedient.

3:157 And if you are killed in the way of Allah or die - certainly forgiveness and Mercy from Allah are better than what they accumulate.

45:30 Then as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them into His mercy. That is the clear success.

50:45 We know best what they say, and you are not the one to compel them. But remind with the Qur’an whoever fears My threat.

(Freedom of religion in Islam)(Allah knows best)

2:120 And the Jews and the Christians will never be pleased with you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the Guidance of Allah is the Guidance." And if you follow their desires after what has come to you of the knowledge, you will have neither any protector from Allah nor any helper.

(There is no freedom of religion in non-Muslim countries. Many people defame Islam, trying to change people’s beliefs)(In Islam people also have human rights. See the articles below: “Are there human rights in Islam?” and “Is there freedom of religion in Islam?”)(Allah knows best)

2:256 There is no compulsion in the religion. Surely the right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah has grasped the firm handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

109:6 For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

17:107 Say, "Believe in it or do not believe. Indeed, those who were given the knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, they fall on their faces in prostration."

42:15 So to that then invite, and stand firm as you are commanded and do not follow their desires, but say, "I believe in what Allah has sent down of the Book, and I am commanded to do justice between you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds and for you your deeds. There is no argument between us and between you. Allah will assemble us, and to Him is the final return."

28:55 And when they hear vain talk, they turn away from it and say, "For us are our deeds and for you are your deeds. Peace be on you; we do not seek the ignorant."

51:54 So turn away from them, for you are not to be blamed.

39:15 So worship what you will besides Him." Say, "Indeed, the losers are those who (will) lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, that is the clear loss."

18:29 And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills - let him believe and whoever wills - let him disbelieve." Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a Fire, its walls will surround them. And if they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like molten brass, which scalds the faces. Wretched is the drink, and evil is the resting place.

16:90 Indeed, Allah commands justice and good, and giving to relatives, and forbids immorality and bad and oppression. He admonishes you so that you may take heed.

4:58 Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Indeed, Allah excellently advises you with it. Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

5:8 O you who believe, be steadfast for Allah as witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of people prevent you from being just. Be just; it is nearer to piety. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

(The world should be aware and concerned that the Bible contains very extreme things, because, instead of the solution to humanity, it may harm people (killing babies, mothers, etc., incest, rape, cannibalism, self-mutilation, stoning, honor killing, absence of some human rights, absence of some women’s rights, etc.). On the other hand, everything is ok in the Qur’an (fighting is in the context of self-defense and against oppression, oppression is forbidden, there is freedom of religion, there are women’s rights, prisoners’ rights, good manners, etc.). See the article below “Which religion is moderate and which is extreme? Who are the radicals? Judaism vs. Christianity vs. Islam vs. atheism")(Allah knows best)

6:152 And do not go near the orphan’s wealth except in that which is best until he reaches his maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not burden any soul except to its capacity. And when you speak then be just, even if he is a near relative. And fulfill the Covenant of Allah. That He has enjoined on you so that you may remember.

2:188 And do not eat your properties among yourselves wrongfully, nor present it to the authorities so that sinfully you may eat a portion of the wealth of the people, while you know.

5:32 From that time, We ordained on the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul other than for a soul or for spreading corruption in the earth, then it is as if he has killed the whole mankind, and whoever saves it then it is as if he has saved the whole mankind. And surely Our Messengers came to them with clear Signs, yet after that, indeed, many of them surely commit excesses in the earth.

24:2 The adulteress/fornicatress and the adulterer/fornicator, flog each of them with hundred lashes. And (let) not withhold you pity for them concerning the religion of Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.

(Protection of chastity)(In the Qur’an, the adulterers or fornicators are not sentenced to death, but to lashes, while in the Bible, they are sentenced to death (Leviticus 20:10-11))(Some non-Muslims argue that the lashes would kill them, but killing them is not explicitly said in the Qur’an, nor if lashes are all in one session, or are strong or soft, etc.)(The Verse might prevent people from committing a major sin, and God is Merciful, so there is a way out in Islam)(Allah knows best)

24:4 And those who accuse chaste women, then they do not bring four witnesses, then flog them with eighty lashes and never accept their testimony. And those, they are the defiantly disobedient, 24:5 Except those who repent after that and reform. Then indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(False accusations are punished. It protects innocent people)(Allah knows best)

33:58 And those who harm believing men and believing women for other than what they have earned, then certainly, they bear false accusation and manifest sin.

33:59 O Prophet, Say to your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw over themselves their outer garments. That is more suitable that they should be known and not harmed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(Modesty / Protection of women)(See the link below “Do non-Muslims oppress women?”)(Allah knows best)

4:148 Allah does not love the public mention of evil words, except by the one who has been wronged. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

(Protection of people)(Allah knows best)

24:12 Why, when you heard it, did not the believing men and believing women think good of themselves and say, "This is a clear lie?"

17:34 And do not come near the wealth of the orphan, except with what is best until he reaches his maturity. And fulfil the covenant. Indeed, the covenant will be questioned.

31:18 And do not turn your cheek from men and do not walk in the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like every self-conceited boaster.

2:35 And We said, "O Adam, dwell you and your spouse in Paradise, and (you both) eat freely from wherever you (both) wish. But do not (you two) approach this tree, lest you (both) be of the wrongdoers." 2:36 Then Satan made (both of) them slip out of it, and he got (both of) them out from that in which they (both) were. And We said, "Go down (all of you), as enemies to one another; and on the earth, for you is a dwelling place and a provision for a period."

(Jews and Christians wrongly made a woman responsible for the original sin. So, they historically made laws against women’s rights)(Allah knows best)

4:19 O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by force. And do not constraint them in order to take part of what you have given them unless they commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a thing and Allah has placed much good in it.

(In Judaism and Christianity, according to Genesis 38:8, women must have relations with her husband’s brother, while in Islam women have no obligation or cannot be forced to have relations)(In Deuteronomy 22:28-29, if a man rapes a girl, he must marry her forever and can never divorce. So, this could rather punish the victim, and the rapist would go unpunished))(Allah knows best)

4:25 And whoever among you is not able to marry free chaste believing women, then from those whom your right hands possess of believing girls. And Allah knows all about your faith. You are of one another. So marry them with the permission of their family and give them their bridal due in a fair manner. Chaste, not committing immorality and not taking secret lovers. Then if after marriage they commit adultery, then their punishment is half of that which is for free chaste women. That is for whoever among you who fears committing sin, and to be patient is better for you. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(Many Jews, Christians and atheists have relations with many men or women without being married, that’s a major sin; an the lover has not the rights of a married one)(Allah knows best)

2:241 And for the divorced women is a provision in a fair manner - a duty upon the righteous.

(Women can divorce in Islam, but they cannot divorce in Christianity (Matthew 5:32). So, she could be oppressed or abused by her husband)(Allah knows best)

2:237 And if you divorce them before you have touched them while already you have specified for them an obligation (dower), then (give) half of what you have specified, unless they (women) forgo it or the one in whose hands is the marriage knot forgoes it. And if you forgo, it is nearer to righteousness. And do not forget the graciousness among you. Indeed, Allah is All-Seer of what you do.

65:6 Lodge them where you dwell, out of your means and do not harm them to distress them. And if they are pregnant, then spend on them until they deliver their burden. Then if they suckle for you, then give them their payment and consult among yourselves with kindness, but if you disagree, then another may suckle.

65:1 O Prophet, when you divorce women, then divorce them for their waiting period, and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allah, your Lord. Do not expel them from their houses, and nor should they leave unless they commit a clear immorality. And these are the limits of Allah. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah, then certainly he has wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allah will bring about, after that, a matter.

2:282 O you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the right dictate. And let him fear Allah , his Lord, and not diminish anything of it. But if the one who has the right is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men, then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and more upright for evidence and nearer that you have no doubt, except when it is a present transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you make transaction. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is disobedience in you. And fear Allah . And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.

(Protection of women)(Allah knows best)

66:5 Perhaps his Lord, if he divorced you, He will substitute for him wives better than you - submissive, faithful, obedient, repentant, who worship, who fast, previously married and virgins.

(There is no discrimination among women)(Allah knows best)

4:124 And whoever does righteous deeds, from male or female, and he is a believer, then those will enter Paradise and they will not be wronged the speck on a date-seed.

27:23 Indeed, I found a woman ruling them, and she has been given everything, and she has a great throne.

(There are no objections in the Qur’an on a woman ruling (27:23). On the other hand, in the Bible, according to 1 Timothy 2: 11-15, they are not allowed to have any authority over men)(Allah knows best)

33:32 O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you fear, then do not be soft in speech, lest he, in whose heart is a disease, should be moved with desire, but say an appropriate word. ... 33:34 And remember what is recited in your houses of the Verses of Allah and the wisdom. Indeed, Allah is All-Subtle, All-Aware.

(Women are allowed to learn the Qur’an. It also implies to have knowledge in different fields (astronomy, biology, geology, etc.). So, it implies that women are allowed to receive education. On the other hand, in Judaism, the Talmud says “women are exempt from the study of the Torah”. So, the rabbis would be preventing women from salvation)(Allah knows best)

68:35 Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals? 68:36 What is with you? How do you judge?

(He who is a criminal is not a Muslim, because "Muslim" is an Arabic word meaning "one who submits (to God)". So, Muslims obey God, and that which God orders is good)(On the other hand, an atheist or Christian or Jew who is a rapist, terrorist, murder, thieve, etc, he still is an atheist, Christian or Jew, because the atheist still believe that there is no god; the Christian still believes on salvation through the cross, regardless of his deeds (according to themselves); and a Jew still has a Jewish mother which makes him a Jew (according to themselves), so they belong to groups in which there are wrongdoers among themselves. While, according to the definition of “Muslim”, there are no wrongdoers among Muslims)(Allah knows best)

2:205 And when he turns away, he strives to spread corruption in the earth, and destroys the crops and progeny. And Allah does not love corruption.

17:31 And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Indeed, their killing is ever a great sin.

(Protection of children)(Allah knows best)

76:8 And they feed (with) the food in spite of love (for) it (to the) needy, and (the) orphan and (the) captive, 76:9 "We feed you only for (the) Countenance (of) Allah. We do not desire any reward or thanks from you.

3:51 Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is the straight path."

17:22 Do not make with Allah another god, lest you will sit disgraced, forsaken.

59:7 What Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns, it is for Allah and His Messenger and for the kindred and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer, that it may not become a circulation between the rich among you. And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and whatever he forbids you from it, refrain. And fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

(In regard to the Sharia Law, many non-Muslims criticize and attack it, while it is against rapists, thieves, murderers, fornicators, adulterers, drug dealers, etc. Are those non-Muslims one of them, so that they are affected by Sharia Law? If they are so, they should correct themselves. If they are not one of them, then why they complain if they are not affected by the Law?)(Another point is that the Sharia Law cannot contradict the Qur’an in any point, lest you oppose the religion. For example, the fornicators / adulterers are sentence to lashes in the Qur’an, so you do not have to stone them; and you cannot have sex slaves; and you cannot marry a child; and there is freedom of religion in Islam, etc.)(See the articles below: “Is apostasy allowed?”; “Does Islam support pedophilia or child marriages?”; “Is stoning supported in the Qur'an?”; “Is there “honor killing” in the Qur’an?”; “Are sex slaves allowed in Islam?”, “Is there freedom of religion in Islam?”)(Allah knows best)

41:52 Say, "You see - if it is from Allah then you disbelieve in it, who (is) more astray than (one) who - he (is) in far opposition?"

See also: Are there human rights in Islam?

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/05/are-there-human-rights-in-islam.html

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Is Islam the solution for humanity? Should Sharia Law be applied in every country? Does converting to Islam makes you a better person? Why Islam?

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