SPIRIT OF ISLAM JUNE 2O18

21 Spirit of Islam Issue 66 June 2018 off from us the punishment of Hell, for its punishment is a dreadful torment to suffer. Indeed it is an evil abode and an evil dwelling place.' They are those who are neither extravagant nor niggardly, but keep a balance between the two. Those who never invoke any other deity besides God, nor take a life which God has made sacred, except with the right to do so, nor commit adultery. Anyone who does that shall face punishment. he shall have his suffering doubled on the Day of Resurrection and he will abide forever in disgrace, except for those who repent and believe and do good deeds. God will change the evil deeds of such people into good ones: He is most forgiving and most merciful. He who repents and does good deeds has truly turned to God. And those who do not bear false witness and when they pass by frivolity, they pass by with dignity; who do not turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the signs of their Lord when they are reminded of them; who say ‘Lord grant us joy in our spouses and children and make us a model for the righteous. These are the ones who will be rewarded with lofty mansions in Paradise, for their steadfastness. They will be received therein with greetings of welcome and salutations of peace. There they shall abide forever; a blessed dwelling and a blessed resting place. (25: 63-77) Society The foundation of society in Islam is based on mutual well-wishing. In chapter Al-Asr (The Time) the Quran says: By the time, verily Man is in loss, except for those who believe and do good works and exhort one another to truth and to patience. (103: 1-3) How should a Muslim live in a society? The answer is given in one of the Hadith : “If any one of you sees an evil in society, he must rectify it by his own hand. And if he has no capacity to do so, he should do it by his tongue. And if he is unable even to discourage it, then, let him condemn the same in his own heart.” ( Bukhari ) A society based on these principles will naturally be a place in which good will flourish as a result of mutual reminding (which should be done with a friendly attitude), and the roots of evil—if not totally eradicated—will dry up due to public discouragement. As the truth is openly propagated and the virtue of patience is highly recommended In the Islamic scheme, it is the individual—who is a real part of the body of Islam while society and the state are only its relative part.