Islam on freedom of religion伊斯兰宗教的自由

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Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad万爱资哈尔万艾哈迈德

Apostasy, apparently a human rights-related issue, is highly sensitive to the multi-racial and multi-religious character of Malaysia.叛教,显然是与人权有关的问题,是高度敏感,马来西亚多种族和多宗教性质。 It tends to be problematic, untenable to some, especially when it deals with conversion into and out of它往往是有问题的,站不住脚的一些,尤其是当它与进出转换交易 Islam伊斯兰教 . It is true, the whole question involves certain legal and social implications.这是真的,整个问题涉及到一些法律和社会影响。 At times, its repercussions appear to rattle the social solidarity and religious harmony of our peaceful nation.有时,它的影响似乎拨浪鼓的社会团结和宗教和睦的和平国家。 All these threatening consequences are actually caused by ignorance.所有的这些威胁所造成的后果实际上是无知。 This writing is not to incite further dissension.写这篇文章并不是要进一步引发纠纷。 Neither is it intended to sound apologetic.也不是为了健全的歉意。 On the contrary it calls for all parties directly or indirectly affected by the subject matter, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, to view it with an open heart guided by wisdom.相反它要求所有缔约方的题材,穆斯林和非穆斯林都直接或间接的影响,以查看与智慧的引导下心内直视它。

Scholars have admitted that Islam is the most misunderstood religion of all world religions.学者们承认,伊斯兰是世界上所有宗教的最被人误解的宗教。 Misrepresentations and misperceptions about it are causing many to hurriedly develop an unjustified Islamophobia.关于它歪曲和误解造成许多人赶紧制定一个无理仇视伊斯兰教。 This syndrome is actually a “fear of the unknown” as these people do not really understand what Islam is all about. Many simply accept the many global misrepresentations incessantly put to them via the media.这实际上是一个全球性综合征歪曲 “恐惧的未知”,因为这些人并不真正了解伊斯兰教是一回事。 许多简单地接受了许多媒体不断向他们提出通过。

Seen through the lens of discourse on human rights, apostasy in Islam has been notoriously brought into conflict with the doctrine of human rights in general, and with the notion of freedom of religion in particular.通过有关人权的论述镜头看,在伊斯兰叛教已与臭名昭著的普遍人权学说带来冲突,并与宗教,特别是在自由的概念。 Among the questions raised is, if Islam can easily be embraced, by the same token, why does it not allow Muslims to leave Islam?其中提出的问题是,如果伊斯兰教很容易被接受,由同一个道理,为什么不允许穆斯林离开伊斯兰教?

It is unquestionable that Islam indeed recognises human rights, in fact from its very inception, long before these ideas were developed and documented in its modern secular form by the West like the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.这是不容置疑的,伊斯兰教的确承认的人权,实际上从一开始,很久以前这些想法是发达国家和记录了西方在其现代世俗形式如联合国世界人权宣言,1948年。 Islam, as systematically reflected by the Cairo Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights, 1981, advocates human rights via syariah.伊斯兰教,作为系统由开罗伊斯兰世界人权宣言,反映了1981年,主张通过回教人权。 These objectives include the establishment of justice, individual education and preservation of human welfare or interests by protecting and preserving the freedom of thought, worship, rights to property and preservation of the progeny.这些目标包括建立正义,个别教育和保护及维护思想自由,信仰,财产和后代保护权利人的福利或利益的保护。 These constitute the inviolable principles of “human rights”.这些构成了“人权”的不可侵犯的原则。

What many fail to understand is that Islam is probably the only religion that honours its followers to the utmost.什么很多无法理解的是,伊斯兰教是可能是唯一的宗教,其信徒荣誉最大。 Islam regards its adherents, both originally born Muslim as well as converts, as invaluable assets.伊斯兰教视为宝贵的资产其信徒,都出生于穆斯林原先以及转换。 Once they come to the fold of Islam, they stand equal.一旦他们到了伊斯兰教倍,他们的立场相同。 Therefore, the responsibilities, duties and rights of all Muslims are basically the same.因此,责任,义务和所有穆斯林的权利基本上是相同的。 Individually, they are equally entitled to achieve success in this world as well as salvation in the hereafter, guided by and within the parameters set up by syariah.个别而言,他们同样有权获得在这个世界上,以及在今后拯救成功,并在指导下成立了由伊斯兰教的参数。

Muslims firmly believe that they are in the territory of truth, the right path.穆斯林坚信,他们在真理的领土内,在正确的道路。 They are bathed in the brightest light.他们沐浴在最亮的光。 For Muslims, truth is light, falsehood is darkness.对于穆斯林,真理是轻,谬误是黑暗。 Therefore, it is a grave injustice to them if they were to deviate from that truth.因此,它是一个严重的不公平的他们,如果他们背离了事实的真相。 Furthermore, the fact that Islam prohibits apostasy reflects the integrity and credibility of the religion.此外,伊斯兰教禁止叛教事实,反映了宗教的完整性和可信性。 If Islam were to grant permission for Muslims to change religion at will, it would imply it has no dignity, no self-esteem.如果伊斯兰教的穆斯林授予权限随意改变,因为那将意味着它没有尊严,没有自尊的宗教。 And people may then question its completeness, truthfulness and perfection.而且,人们便可以质疑它的完整性,真实性和完善。

Echoing the observations of Syed 相呼应的赛义德的意见 Muhammad 穆罕默德 Naquib al-Attas, “rights” or huquq in Islam refers to something that is right, true, correct and proper. “Freedom” or ikhtiyar means a choice for the good or better. Naquib阿塔斯,“权利”或huquq伊斯兰教是指东西是正确的,真实的,正确的和适当的。“自由”或ikhtiyar指可供选择的好或更好。 So it is neither one's right nor is it freedom to choose something evil, false, wrong, incorrect or imperfect.因此,既不是一个人的权利,也不是自由选择邪恶的东西,虚假,错误,不正确或不完善的。

Religiously, morally and legally, man has no right to do wrong.宗教,道义上和法律上,人类没有权利这样做是错误的。 Nevertheless, there are feeble, confused Muslims around.然而,也有软弱,混乱穆斯林左右。 They may be the result of improper or inadequate education or the lack of exposure to the more comprehensive teachings of Islam.他们可能是不正确或不适当教育或接触伊斯兰教的教义缺乏更全面的结果。 And due to worldly temptations, this weakness causes their religious foundations to become shaky.并且由于世俗的诱惑,这个弱点会导致他们的宗教基金会不稳。 Apparently, their common feature is a lack of knowledge and understanding of Islam.显然,它们的共同特点是知识和伊斯兰教缺乏了解。 So if one insists on adopting the aforementioned wrong conception of “rights” and “freedom”, one is actually exposing one's shameful ignorance!因此,如果一对通过上述“权利”和“自由”的错误观念坚持,一个是实际暴露自己的无知可耻!

For converts, before they become Muslims, no matter for what reason, it is only reasonable that they must have a certain degree of basic knowledge about Islam.对于转换,才成为穆斯林,没有什么理由的问题,这是理所当然的,他们必须有一个关于伊斯兰教的基本知识一定程度。 They must take efforts to study the fundamentals of the religion first.他们必须采取的努力,研究宗教的基本原则第一。 This is actually their responsibility and duty.其实,这是他们的责任和义务。 Take note that rights do not come out of a vacuum; they are accompanied by certain responsibilities and duties.注意,权利不出来的真空,他们是伴随着一定的责任和义务。 For example, before one can exercise one's freedom to buy a car of his choice, one must first obtain a driving licence.例如,才可以行使自己的自由选择购买他的车,首先必须取得驾驶执照。 Without that document, one will only endanger oneself as well as others.如果没有该文件,一只会危害自己以及其他人。 One cannot scream to be given the right or freedom to buy if the requirement of responsibility is not fulfilled beforehand.人们不能尖叫,以获得权利或自由购买如果不履行责任的要求是事前。

Muslims must understand that once they come into the fold of Islam, there is no question of leaving the faith or reverting to their earlier beliefs even if the very reason for one to come to Islam in the first place ceases to exist.穆斯林必须明白,一旦进入伊斯兰倍来,也没有离开他们的信仰或恢复到先前的信仰问题,即使对于一个非常理由来摆在首位伊斯兰教不再存在。 One may be a bad or a non-practising Muslim, but there is hardly any room available for one to denounce that religion.一个可能是一个坏还是非执业穆斯林,但几乎没有任何一个房间,谴责宗教。

One cannot argue that Islam does not recognise the idea of freedom of worship.人们不能说伊斯兰教不承认信仰自由理念。 First and foremost, the very doctrine of Islam, as reflected in the首先,对伊斯兰教非常原则,如反映 Quran古兰经 , teaches that there is no compulsion. ,教导我们,没有强迫。 Freedom of worship is to be understood not only in the sense of making a choice for the better, but also in the sense of freedom to practise a particular religion.自由的崇拜是可以理解不仅更好,而且在自由感的意识作出选择一个特定的宗教实践。 Once one accepts Islam or decides to become a Muslim, one is subjected to all the rules prescribed by the religion.一旦一个接受伊斯兰教,或决定成为一个穆斯林,一个是接受所有的宗教所规定的规则。

If Islam forbids apostasy, not only the Muslims must observe it, but the followers of other religions that do not have such provisions must appreciate and respect this position as well.如果伊斯兰教禁止变节,不仅是穆斯林必须遵守它,但其他宗教不具备这样的规定,必须了解和尊重这一立场,以及信徒。 This is actually the freedom of worship that must be perceived by all.这实际上是崇拜的,必须由所有知觉自由。

The author is a Senior Fellow for the Centre for Syariah, Law and Political Science, 作者是政治学高级研究员和回教中心,法律, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia 学会理解马来西亚的伊斯兰 (IKIM) (IKIM)

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  1. Malikam X says: Malikam X 说:

    Ishark, did you mean to say something that didnt come out when you submitted yr comment…. Ishark,你的意思是说了一些剪掉走出来时你提交的评论...年。

  2. Xman says: Xman 说:

    Ishark, Ishark,
    If you marry a Muslim woman & then have children.如果你愿意嫁给一名穆斯林妇女及再要孩子。 What religion will the kids be?什么宗教将孩子们呢? What if the woman wants them to grow up as Muslim and you dont?如果女人希望他们成长为穆斯林和你不?

    This is a common scenario that usually ends up in divorce.这是一个常见的场景,通常最终在离婚。

    Even if you did allow your wife to bring them up as Muslims, they would get confused by your actions as a non-muslim.即使你没有让你的妻子,使其作为穆斯林,他们会得到作为一个非穆斯林自己的行为感到困惑。 There will be no harmony in such a household.将不会有这样一个家庭的和谐。

  3. Shadowofears says: Shadowofears 说:

    1. 1。 Media maligns Islam媒体maligns伊斯兰教
    Islam is without doubt the best religion but the media is in the hands of the westerners who are afraid of Islam.伊斯兰教是毫无疑问最好的宗教,而是媒体在西方人害怕谁是伊斯兰教的手中。 The media is continuously broadcasting and printing information against Islam.媒体不断对伊斯兰广播和印刷资料。 They either provide misinformation about Islam, misquote Islam or project a point out of proportion, if any.他们或者提供有关伊斯兰教,伊斯兰教或误传错误引用了一个项目点的比例,如果有的话。
    When any bomb blasts take place anywhere, the first people to be accused without proof are invariably the Muslims.任何时候任何地方发生炸弹爆炸事件,第一个人被指责没有证据往往都是穆斯林。 This appears as headlines in the news.这似乎在头条新闻。 Later, when they find that non-Muslims were responsible, it appears as an insignificant news' item.后来,当他们发现,非穆斯林所为,它显示为一个很小的新闻'的项目。
    If a 50 year old Muslim marries a 15 year old girl after taking her permission, it appears on the front page but when a 50 year old non-Muslim rapes a 6 year old girl, it may appear in the news in the inside pages as 'Newsbriefs'.如果一个50岁的穆斯林娶她的允许后,到15岁的女孩子,出现在头版但是当50岁的非穆斯林强奸一个6岁的女孩,它可能出现在作为新闻内页'Newsbriefs'。 Everyday in America on an average 2,713 cases of rape take place but it doesn't appear in the news, since it has become a way of life for the Americans.在美国,平均每天2713起强奸案发生,但它不会出现在新闻,因为它已经成为美国人生活的方式。

    2. 2。 Black sheep in every community:黑羊在每个社区:
    I am aware that there are some Muslims who are dishonest, unreliable, who cheat, etc. but the media projects this as though only Muslims are involved in such activities.我知道有一些穆斯林谁是不诚实,不可靠的,谁作弊,等等,但媒体这个项目似乎只有穆斯林在参与这些活动。 There are black sheep in every community.每个社区中有害群之马。 I know Muslims who are alcoholics and who can drink most of the non-Muslims under the table.我知道谁是穆斯林酗酒,谁可以喝桌下的非穆斯林最。

    3. 3。 Muslims best as a whole:穆斯林的整体最佳:
    Inspite of all the black sheep in the Muslim community, Muslims taken on the whole, yet form the best community in the world.在所有的穆斯林社会的害群之马,总体上采取的穆斯林,但尽管形式在世界上最好的社会。 We are the biggest community of tee-totallers as a whole, ie those who don't imbibe alcohol.我们是打球totallers最大的社会作为一个整体,即那些谁不喝酒喝酒。 Collectively, we are a community which gives the maximum charity in the world.总的来说,我们是一个社会,使世界上最大的慈善机构。 There is not a single person in the world who can even show a candle to the Muslims where modesty is concerned; where sobriety is concerned; where human values and ethics are concerned.没有一个在世界上单人谁甚至可以显示一个蜡烛的穆斯林在谦虚来说,那里的清醒来说,那里的人的价值观和道德观的关注。

    4. 4。 Don't judge a car by its driver:不要因为它的司机的汽车:
    If you want to judge how good is the latest model of the “Mercedes” car and a person who does not know how to drive sits at the steering wheel and bangs up the car, who will you blame?如果你想好如何判断是“奔驰”汽车最新型号的,一个人谁不知道如何驾驶坐在方向盘和刘海了车,你会责怪谁? The car or the driver?这款车或驱动程序? But naturally, the driver.但当然,驱动程序。 To analyze how good the car is, a person should not look at the driver but see the ability and features of the car.分析如何好车,一个人不应该看的车手,但看到的能力和对汽车的功能。 How fast is it, what is its average fuel consumption, what are the safety measures, etc. Even if I agree for the sake of argument that the Muslims are bad, we can't judge Islam by its followers?它有多快,什么是它的平均油耗,有什么安全措施等,即使我的论点而同意穆斯林是坏,我们无法判断其追随者伊斯兰教? If you want to judge how good Islam is then judge it according to its authentic sources, ie the Glorious Qur'an and the Sahih Hadith.如果你想判断伊斯兰教是如何好,然后判断它根据其真实来源,即光荣古兰经和圣训的词句。

    5. 5。 Judge Islam by its best follower ie Prophet Mohammed (pbuh):法官在其最好的伊斯兰教先知穆罕默德的追随者,即(愿他平安无恙):
    If you practically want to check how good a car is put an expert driver behind the steering wheel.实际上,如果你要检查好车是如何把方向盘背后的一个专家的驱动程序。 Similarly the best and the most exemplary follower of Islam by whom you can check how good Islam is, is the last and final messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).同样,最好,最模范的伊斯兰信徒的人就可以检查伊斯兰教是如何好,是上帝的最后一个和最后的使者,先知穆罕默德(愿他平安无恙)。 Besides Muslims, there are several honest and unbiased non-Muslim historians who have acclaimed that prophet Muhammad was the best human being.此外穆斯林,有几个诚实和公正的非穆斯林历史学家谁也称赞那先知穆罕默德是最好的人。 According to Michael H. Hart who wrote the book, 'The Hundred Most Influential Men in History', the topmost position, ie the number one position goes to the beloved prophet of Islam, Muhammad (pbuh).据迈克尔H哈特是谁写的书,'最具影响力的百年历史中的男子,最顶层的立场,即第一的位置去心爱的伊斯兰教先知穆罕默德(愿他平安无恙)。 There are several such examples of non-Muslims paying great tributes to the prophet, like Thomas Carlyle, La-Martine, etc.有几个这样的非穆斯林的例子要高度敬意的先知,像托马斯卡莱尔,腊马丁等

    A few selected verses from the Qur'an are often misquoted to perpetuate the myth that Islam promotes violence, and exhorts its followers to kill those outside the pale of Islam.一个由数个选定的古兰经经文,往往错误地引述延续神话,伊斯兰教提倡暴力,并敦促其追随者杀死伊斯兰教以外的苍白的。
    1. 1。 Verse from Surah Taubah新诗从Surah Taubah
    The following verse from Surah Taubah is very often quoted by critics of Islam, to show that Islam promotes violence, bloodshed and brutality:从Surah Taubah下面的诗句是很经常批评伊斯兰教的引用,以证明伊斯兰教宣扬暴力,流血和暴行:
    “Kill the mushriqeen (pagans, polytheists, kuffar) where ever you find them.” “杀死mushriqeen(异教徒,多神论者,kuffar)无论你在那里找到他们。”
    [Al-Qur'an 9:5] [铝古兰经9:5]
    2. 2。 Context of verse is during battlefield诗语境是在战场
    Critics of Islam actually quote this verse out of context.伊斯兰教的批评,其实举这个诗句断章取义。 In order to understand the context, we need to read from verse 1 of this surah.为了了解的情况下,我们需要阅读的诗句本surah 1。 It says that there was a peace treaty between the Muslims and the Mushriqs (pagans) of Makkah.它说,有一间穆斯林和Mushriqs(异教徒)的麦加和平条约。 This treaty was violated by the Mushriqs of Makkah.这是违反条约的麦加Mushriqs。 A period of four months was given to the Mushriqs of Makkah to make amends. 4个月内给予了对麦加Mushriqs作出修订。 Otherwise war would be declared against them.否则战争将被宣布反对他们。 Verse 5 of Surah Taubah says:新诗的Surah Taubah 5说:
    “But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is oft-forgiving, Most merciful.” “但是,当禁个月过去,奋力杀死所有的异教徒,你们找他们,抓住他们,围攻他们,等待他们在于在千方百计(战争),但如果他们悔过自新,并建立定期的祈祷定期慈善和实践,然后打开解决之道:为真主是至赦的,最仁慈的。“
    [Al-Qur'an 9:5] [铝古兰经9:5]
    This verse is quoted during a battle.这诗句是在当天的战斗。
    3. 3。 Example of war between America and Vietnam例如对美国与越南战争
    We know that America was once at war with Vietnam.我们知道,美国是在与越南战争的一次。 Suppose the President of America or the General of the American Army told the American soldiers during the war: “Wherever you find the Vietnamese, kill them”.假设美国或美国总统告诉将军在战争期间的美国士兵:“只要你找到了越南,杀死他们”。 Today if I say that the American President said, “Wherever you find Vietnamese, kill them” without giving the context, I will make him sound like a butcher.今天,如果我说,美国总统说,“只要你找到越南,杀而不给予他们的背景”,我将让他听起来像一个屠夫。 But if I quote him in context, that he said it during a war, it will sound very logical, as he was trying to boost the morale of the American soldiers during the war.但如果我引述方面他,他说,在战争,它会听起来很符合逻辑,因为他试图提高在战争期间的美国士兵的士气。
    4. 4。 Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle诗9:5报价提高穆斯林的士气在战斗
    Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur'an says, “Kill the Mushriqs where ever you find them”, during a battle to boost the morale of the Muslim soldiers.同样,在Surah Taubah第9章第5节古兰经说:“杀死你过的位置Mushriqs他们”,在一次战斗中增加了穆斯林士兵的士气找到。 What the Qur'an is telling Muslim soldiers is, don't be afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them.什么古兰经告诉穆斯林士兵是,不要害怕在战斗;只要你找到敌人杀死他们。
    5. 5。 Shourie jumps from verse 5 to verse 7绍里耶跳转到7节从第5节
    Arun Shourie is one of the staunchest critics of Islam in India.阿伦绍里耶是伊斯兰教在印度的最坚定的批评者之一。 He quotes the same verse, Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 in his book 'The World of Fatwahs', on page 572.他引用他的著作5'的Fatwahs',世界上572页的同一诗句,Surah Taubah第9章的诗句。 After quoting verse 5 he jumps to verse 7 of Surah Taubah.他引用诗句后5跳转到诗的Surah Taubah 7。 Any sensible person will realise that he has skipped verse 6.凡是有理智的人都会明白,他已经跳过6节。
    6. 6。 Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer Surah Taubah第9章6节给出了答案
    Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer to the allegation that Islam promotes violence, brutality and bloodshed. Surah Taubah第9章6节给出了答案的指控,伊斯兰教提倡暴力,暴行和流血。 It says:它说:
    “If one amongst the pagans ask thee for asylum,grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure that is because they are men without knowledge.” “如果一个异教徒之间的问你的庇护,授予给他,使他可能会听到真主的单词;然后护送他到哪里,他可以保证,这是因为他们没有知识的人。”
    [Al-Qur'an 9:6] [铝古兰经9:6]
    The Qur'an not only says that a Mushriq seeking asylum during the battle should be granted refuge, but also that he should be escorted to a secure place.古兰经不只是说Mushriq在战斗中寻求庇护,应给予庇护,而且他应该被护送到安全的地方。 In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace.在目前的国际情况下,即使一个善良,爱好和平的军队在战斗中一般,可以让敌人的士兵逍遥法外,如果他们想要和平。 But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don't just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?但一般的军队将永远告诉他的士兵,如果敌人的士兵在战斗中要和平,不要只是让他们去自由,而且还护送他们到安全的地方?
    This is exactly what Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur'an to promote peace in the world.这正是真主(SWT)的在辉煌古兰经说,为促进世界和平。

  4. godisjudge says: godisjudge 说:

    Some of the views here and especially the death sentence for people leaving islam is exactly why non-believers suspect the faith.这里的一些意见,特别是对伊斯兰教的人离开被判处死刑就是为什么不信教的怀疑信念。 Such extreme opinions by its followers shows how much man has had their hand in the development and understanding of the religion.其追随者这种极端的意见,显示出有多少人已在发展和宗教的了解他们的手。 Let God punish those that have wronged.让上帝惩罚那些有委屈。 Who is man to judge.谁是人来判断。

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