01-24-2007, 02:09 PM
Bismillah
salam FHC,
I see that u focused on the personal level rather than taking a universal approach towards the Ayah.
Fine, now as far as the comment that Quran is vague, absolutely the contrary, Dont fall off your chair, pls hold on dont get into a fit.
Matter of fact, placing this specific Ayah clearly reveals how Quran is from Allah, as far as punishments, they are clearly defined in Quran, like in cases of murder either intentional or deliberate, stealing, Zina (sexual intercourse outside the wedlock)...others. All the related punishments are defined in Quran. But because Quran is from Allah, Allah Knows ahead that mankind shall invent other forms of corruption, including as I said bribery, (of which the position in fron of Allah is explained in a Hadeeth, that one is damned). Thus, in an effort to establish a stable Muslim society, which in some cases may contain non Muslim elements, the Muslim trustworthy ruler (which unfortunately non existing in any of the so called Muslim countries) shall apply Sharia including this rule of Ta`zeer that covers those creative forms of crimes that spread corruption. For example, I d, personally, classify those who produce and spread porno stuff using innovative methods including cell phones as spreading corruption among Muslims.
Now as far as yourself, since originally u r not a Muslim neither living in a Muslim country, look at the rest of the post.
Allah Say:
And fight in the Way of Allah those who fight you, but transgress not the limits
Here is the rule, plus other Ayahs, of course i m just trying to be specific to help u understand.
Thus, why would I or any other Muslim fight u or classify u as waging war against Allah and His Messenger, so long as you are not fighting us muslims, trying to prevent us from practicing our religion,...etc.
Hope this is clear.
Insh aAllah I will not need to call u an ambulance.
Have fun dear :)