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joined them, The Prophet said, ''Do you wonder at the affection of the mother towards her young? I swear by Him who sent me, verily God is more loving to His creatures. Return them to the place from which ye took them and let their mother be with them."
As a matter of faot any kind of flesh-eating is not obligatory on the Muslim:2. The prophet often insisted upon the rights of dumb animals. Suid He, "Do you love your Creator? Then love your fellow creatures first. verily there are rewards for it3 He who keeps any one from eating flesh will be saved from the fire of hell'.
It is a great pity that on account of certain histori. cal reasons Islam in Ladie passes as a synonym for violence Muslim Conquerors are described as having overrun countries with the Koran in the one hand and the sword in the other, whereas we read in Koran, "There is no compulsion in religions." The Prophet did not believe tbat merely makiog tbe Muslims profession of faith once in a lifetime could make a 'mumin' (faithful) to entitle to Salvation. He said, "He is not a 'MUMIN' who Committeth adultery or who stealth or who drink: eth liquor or who plundereth or who embezzleth; beware, beware Kindness (Ahinsa) is a mark of faith and who ever hath not Kindness (Abinsa) hath no faith."
It is clear from tbese authentio and authoritative quotations tbat Islam like other faiths of the Aryan stock dots believe in Ahinga with all its underlying significance and has never preached violence, force or coercion as come ill-informed enemies of Islam suppose it, to do. 1.3. "Voice of Abinsa” Aliganj (India), VolI P. 20–23. 4. Asma, daughter of Yazid. 6 Holy Koran, Sura II, Ayat 257. ६ 'हजरत मोहम्मद साहब का अहिंसा से प्रम' इसी ग्रन्थ का पृ०६४ ७ 'इस्लाम में अहिंसा' इसी ग्रन्थ का खन्ड ३।
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