Hazrat ‘Ali (as) writes to his brave commander...
Hazrat ‘Ali (as) writes to his brave commander, Malik al-Ashtar: If a contract and promise are concluded between you and your enemy, or you gave refuge to him, be faithful to your promise, and trustful to what you have undertaken, and do not spare your life for your promise, because none of the divine obligations is similar to fulfilment of the promise, in which all people in the world agree despite of all different thoughts and desires they may have.
(5) لا تقتلوا شیخا فانیا و لا صبیا و لا امرأة “Do not attack the weak and unable people who do not participate in the war, and do not kill the feeble old men, children and ladies.” و لا تقطعوا شجراً الا ان تضطروا الیها “Do not cut trees, unless you have to!” Studying these high rules and prudent and advanced instructions, one finds and is surprised by the magnificence of Islam and the scope of Islamic mercy.
Islamic clemency is even extended to the centre of violence, and it includes even the trees. Prophet (S) orders his soldiers not to cut any tree at the time of war and battle, and not to hurt nature unless the trees impede the progress of Muslim soldiers and the host of the Qur’an. In this case, there is no problem with cutting them as much as necessary.
Continued in the next article: ( Islamic Clemency and Mercy in Narration 2 ) NOTES: ____________________________________________________________ 1. Mizan ul-Hikmah, chapter 658, narration 3097 (Vol. II, p. 215) 2. Nur’uth-Thaqalayn, Vol. 5, p. 285, narration 49 3. Wasa’il ush-Shi’a, Vol. 11, p. 43 4. Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 42, p. 246 & 257 5. Nahjul Balaghah, letter 53 Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
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