The Quran Burning Incidents And Questions To Muslims Regarding Their Violations Of The Quran

By Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam 15 January 2024 Following The Incident Involving The Burning Of The Quran, Muslims Congregate To Express Their Pain And Outrage. Okay, Given Their Religious Beliefs, This Behaviour Makes Sense. However, When They Violate The Guidelines Of The Holy Qur'an, The Essential Requirement Of Muslim Religious Sensibility Is Gone. ------ The Swedish foreign ministry said that burning of any holy text is "disrespectful and offensive." ---- The Holy Qur'an is the speech of Allah Almighty. The Quran is more precious and holy to a believer than their own lives. Since it is so sacred and blessed, touching it without first making an ablution is prohibited. Allah the Exalted states in the Holy Qur'an that only the pure and those who have performed religious ablution (Wuzu) are permitted to touch this sacred book. Given how sacred and majestic the Holy Quran is, imagine the suffering a believer will endure if it is burnt or insulted. Words cannot express the depth of this agony. However, the antisocial elements are fully aware of how simple it is for them to cause trouble in the nation and city by disparaging this sacred text. But as the latest incident near the Fatehpur Bazar Mosque in the Jamtara region of Jharkhand demonstrates, people have become aware of motives underlying antisocial behaviour these days. Subsequently, word got out that the event was a ploy to stir up religious unrest before the state elections. There was a disturbance in the Muslim community after anonymous suspects allegedly set pages of the Holy Quran on fire in a field close to the mosque. However, the miscreants were reportedly unsuccessful in their endeavour because, when word of the incident spread quickly, people from the Muslim and Hindu communities united to denounce the action. To foil any attempt to disturb communal harmony, the masses, both Muslim and non-Muslim, showed their strong feeling of solidarity and harmony. The press reports that this is the first instance of its like in the neighbourhood, where neighbours live in harmony with one another. According to media reports, a large number of people arrived at the scene after learning that residents close to the mosque had found burning pages of the Holy Quran. The police acted quickly to contain the issue as well, telling the public to maintain law and order and to be on guard in case anti-social groups attempted to stir up unrest. Concerned, Maulana Zulfiqar Nizami of the Fatehpur Bazar Mosque stated that he believed this occurrence was an intentional attempt by anti-social groups to undermine the current social harmony and togetherness in the area. He did, however, stress that the community is united and condemns the incident. The local police station's chief, Alok Kumar, however, reassured the populace that attempts are on to apprehend individuals accountable for the crime. He declared that the police are dedicated to upholding law and order in the community and that anyone found guilty of upsetting the tranquillity of the community would face swift consequences. As we mentioned earlier, Muslims value the Holy Quran more than their own life. The Quran burning incident is terrible and miserable. It's important to keep in mind, though, that the criminals committing such crimes aim at weakening the law and order of the country. These people are enemies of not only the Muslim community but also of our own country since they work to erode national unity and incite hatred to achieve their nefarious goals. That said, it is praiseworthy that both Muslims and non-Muslims succeeded in thwarting the antisocial objective. The Quran burning incidents are unpleasant occurrences. They also require the accused to face legal consequences. This should lead people to think that they shouldn't take the law into their own hands because doing so jeopardises the integrity of the country and the city. What I observed, however, also gives a different image of these incidents: in certain places, Muslims become quite enraged when such an incident occurs since it is a natural demand of their faith; a crowd develops, and cries of denunciation start to ring. However, another concern that frequently comes up is: Where does the natural demand of Muslim religious sentiment go when they violate the teachings of the Holy Qur'an? History attests to the Khawarij's rebellion against Hazrat Maula Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), during which they brandished the Holy Quran on their swords and carried out a massive deadly massacre. The current state of the Muslim population is rarely a mystery. Some Muslims have disregarded the distinction between haram and halal and have, whether intentionally or unintentionally, disobeyed the Holy Qur'an despite the text's unequivocal teaching on the subject. What kind of bad behaviour have Muslims ceased doing? The following are examples of violations of the Quran: lying, drinking, gambling, stealing, lowering the weight of goods, adultery, usurping land, illicit trade, dishonesty, and immorality; mosques empty of worshippers; avoiding obligatory prayer; abusing Zakat and Sadaqat funds; leading an ignorant and careless life; etc. If you look at the current status of Muslims, you can see just how much they are violating the precepts of the Holy Quran. In a case such as this, one wonders if the Muslims involved have ever tried to correct themselves. If they attempted, how successful were they? So why is there not a success story? Having a spirit of faith is vital, but where does that faith reside when we commit these evil deeds? When will we be able to comprehend the guidelines contained in the Holy Quran? If we are aware of the directives in the Holy Quran, when will we begin to follow them? We become quite sensitive and express our pain when someone insults or burns the Qur'an. In the same spirit, though, why don't we grow sensitive to our moral sins so that we can acknowledge them to the Almighty Allah, express our remorse, seek forgiveness from Him and start behaving morally? ------ A regular Columnist with NewAgeIslam.com, Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi Dehlvi is an Alim and Fazil (Classical Islamic scholar), with a Sufi-Sunni background and English-Arabic-Urdu Translator. He has also done B. A (Hons.) in Arabic, M.A. in Arabic and M.A. in English from JMI, New Delhi. He is interested in Islamic Sciences; Theology, Jurisprudence, Tafsir, Hadith and Islamic mysticism (Tasawwuf). 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