Safety in every form
Tongue and hand represent harmful conduct
Verbal harm includes mockery, backbiting, slander and threats. Harm through action includes assault, theft, destruction and harmful writing.
Mentioning Muslims does not permit injustice towards others. Islamic teaching also requires justice, keeping agreements and protecting life and property.
﴿وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ بِغَيْرِ مَا اكْتَسَبُوا فَقَدِ احْتَمَلُوا بُهْتَانًا وَإِثْمًا مُبِينًا﴾
Quran 33:58Read the English meaning ↗An ongoing departure
Leave what Allah forbids
Although the particular migration from Makkah ended, leaving disobedience remains a daily responsibility.
Repair begins with returning rights, apologising appropriately, repenting and putting barriers in place against repeated harm.
Read carefully
Boundaries of understanding and application
More than avoiding violenceRumours, bullying and malicious digital intrusion can also cause harm.
Protecting rights is legitimateSeeking a right through proper means is not prohibited harm.
Repentance addresses wrongsPeople’s rights need restoration or appropriate forgiveness according to the circumstances.
Lesson summary
What to remember
- 1Faith should make others safer.
- 2Digital harm matters.
- 3Justice includes everyone.
- 4Repentance includes repairing harm.
Quick questions
Does “hand” mean physical assault alone?+
No. It includes other harmful actions and writing.
What does repentance require concerning people’s rights?+
Stop the harm and restore rights or seek appropriate forgiveness.