Lesson 17 - Hadeeths 13 And 14 - Loving For Your Brother What You Love For Yourself And The Sanctity Of Life

1. The permissibility of executing a murderer (a life for a life) can be found in

The Quraan only

The Sunnah only

The Quraan and the Sunnah

Only the books of the later jurists

The permissibility of executing a murderer (a life for a life) can be found in the Quran and the Sunnah. The Quran is the holy book of Islam and contains the teachings and principles of the religion. The Sunnah refers to the actions, sayings, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, which provide guidance for Muslims. Both the Quran and the Sunnah are considered authoritative sources in Islam and are relied upon for matters of faith and practice. Therefore, the permissibility of executing a murderer can be derived from these two sources.

Explanation

The permissibility of executing a murderer (a life for a life) can be found in the Quran and the Sunnah. The Quran is the holy book of Islam and contains the teachings and principles of the religion. The Sunnah refers to the actions, sayings, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, which provide guidance for Muslims. Both the Quran and the Sunnah are considered authoritative sources in Islam and are relied upon for matters of faith and practice. Therefore, the permissibility of executing a murderer can be derived from these two sources.

2. If an apostate repents, should he be punished anyway according to this hadeeth?

Yes

No

According to the given answer, if an apostate repents, he should not be punished according to this hadeeth. This implies that the hadeeth does not support the punishment of apostates who have genuinely repented for their actions.

Explanation

According to the given answer, if an apostate repents, he should not be punished according to this hadeeth. This implies that the hadeeth does not support the punishment of apostates who have genuinely repented for their actions.

3. Match the words of the hadeeth in Arabic with their meanings in English. (The first three phrases are from Hadeeth 13, while the remaining five are from Hadeeth 14.)

لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ

حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ

مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ

لَا يَحِلُّ دَمُ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ

إلَّا بِإِحْدَى ثَلَاثٍ

الثَّيِّبُ الزَّانِي

وَالنَّفْسُ بِالنَّفْسِ

وَالتَّارِكُ لِدِينِهِ الْمُفَارِقُ لِلْجَمَاعَةِ

The Prophet sall Allaahu 'alaihi wa sallam mentioned the Muslim male in hadeeth 14 but the hadeeth applies to the Muslim woman as well (Shaykh al 'Uthaymeen in his longer explanation).

Explanation

The Prophet sall Allaahu 'alaihi wa sallam mentioned the Muslim male in hadeeth 14 but the hadeeth applies to the Muslim woman as well (Shaykh al 'Uthaymeen in his longer explanation).

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4. The life of a Muslim is _________________ . There are only very rare situation where a Muslim state may even consider taking the life of a Muslim. (Clue: correct answer is an anagram of CEDARS)

The word "sacred" means something that is regarded with reverence and respect. In the context of the question, it implies that the life of a Muslim is highly valued and should be protected. It suggests that taking the life of a Muslim is a rare and exceptional circumstance, only to be considered in extreme situations. This emphasizes the sanctity and importance of human life in Islamic teachings.

Explanation

The word "sacred" means something that is regarded with reverence and respect. In the context of the question, it implies that the life of a Muslim is highly valued and should be protected. It suggests that taking the life of a Muslim is a rare and exceptional circumstance, only to be considered in extreme situations. This emphasizes the sanctity and importance of human life in Islamic teachings.

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5. Match the following to make correct statements.

We are encouraged to

If a person does not love good for the believers

We should not love to

A person cannot have perfect eemaan

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6. From Hadeeth 13, we can say that it is necessary for the Muslim nation to be

Diverse and varied in their beliefs

One hand and one heart

Diverse in their schools of jurisprudence

Unified on the basis of love and not on the basis of belief

The remaining questions are on Hadeeth 14: "The blood of the Muslim is not permissible [to shed] except in three [cases]..."

Explanation

The remaining questions are on Hadeeth 14: "The blood of the Muslim is not permissible [to shed] except in three [cases]..."

7. A murderer is not always executed. What other options does Shaykh al Uthaymeen say the people have been given with regards to the murderer?

Twenty years imprisonment or a pardon

Indefinite imprisonment or payment of blood money to the relatives of the victim

A pardon or payment of blood money to the family of the victims

Community service or payment of blood money

According to Shaykh al Uthaymeen, the people have been given the option of either pardoning the murderer or accepting a payment of blood money from the murderer to the family of the victims. This means that instead of executing the murderer, the society can choose to show mercy and forgive them, or they can choose to receive compensation for the loss of their loved ones.

Explanation

According to Shaykh al Uthaymeen, the people have been given the option of either pardoning the murderer or accepting a payment of blood money from the murderer to the family of the victims. This means that instead of executing the murderer, the society can choose to show mercy and forgive them, or they can choose to receive compensation for the loss of their loved ones.

8. "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother that which he loves for himself." This shows that eemaan (true faith) ________________ . It can increase or decrease. It may be perfect or deficient. (Clue: the missing word is an anagram of USEFUL TACT)

This statement indicates that true faith fluctuates. It can increase or decrease, and it may be perfect or deficient.

Explanation

This statement indicates that true faith fluctuates. It can increase or decrease, and it may be perfect or deficient.

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9. Match the Arabic words from the hadeeths with their English translations.

يُؤْمِنُ

أَحَدُكُمْ

حَتَّى

يُحِبُّ

نَفْس

نَفْسُهُ / نَفْسِهِ

يَحِلُّ

دَم

ثَلَاثَة

الْجَمَاعَة

The next three questions are on the explanation of Hadeeth 13 only.

Explanation

The next three questions are on the explanation of Hadeeth 13 only.

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10. Tick the crimes for which it is NOT permissible for a Muslim state to take the life of a Muslim: (Tick/check four answers.)

Murder

Theft

Fraud

Fornication

Rebellion against the Muslim ruler

Gambling

Indecent dress

There are very rare instances that a Muslim may be executed by the leadership. Even these have strict conditions and regulations and are not to be indiscriminate.

Explanation

There are very rare instances that a Muslim may be executed by the leadership. Even these have strict conditions and regulations and are not to be indiscriminate.

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