Chapter IV: Lawful and Unlawful
The Prophet said: This community will not cease to be in ihe help and protection of God so long as the learned in the Quarn are not attracted towards the rulers. God says : Don't be inclined towards the oppressors. In other words : Don't remain satisfied with their actions. Sunfiyan Sori said : Don't mix with the rulers and don't mix with those who mix with the rulers.
The owners of pens, the owners of ink and the owners of papers are cosharers. What he said is true, as the Prophet cursed ten persons in connection with wine. Hazrat Ibn Masud said : Those who devour interest, those who give interest, those who are witnesses to it, those who write it are all cursed by the tongue of the Prophet, God said : When the angels will take the lives of those who have oppressed themselves — this verse was revealed in connection with those Muslims who increased the numbers of poly- theists by mixing with them. It has been narrated that God revealed to the Prophet Uusha : I will destroy forty thousands of the good people and sixty thousands of other people from among your followers. He asked God : What sin have the good people committed ? God said : They do not become displeased with actions of My displeasure. They eat and drink with the unbelievers. This proves that to love for God and hate for God is compulsory .
The Prophet said : God cursed the children of Israil as they lived with the transgrerssors.
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SECTION 7
SOME LEGAL DECISIONS