Nigeria: Muslim Congress says adherence to Qur’an will restore national values

In Nigeria, Muslims are murdering Christians with impunity on a near-daily basis. That’s arguably the primary disruption of national values. Also arguably, the Qur’an is not the remedy for this disruption, but the cause:

“Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah and your enemies…” (8:60)

“When your Lord was revealing to the angels, ‘I am with you; so confirm the believers. I shall cast terror into the hearts of the unbelievers; so strike the necks, and strike every finger of them!” (Qur’an 8:12)

“We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down authority. And their refuge will be the Fire, and wretched is the residence of the wrongdoers.” (Qur’an 3:151)

“And kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from where they drove you out; persecution is worse than slaughter. But fight them not by the Holy Mosque until they should fight you there; then, if they fight you, kill them — such is the recompense of unbelievers, but if they give over, surely Allah is all-forgiving, all-compassionate. Fight them until there is no persecution and the religion is Allah’s; then if they give over, there shall be no enmity save for evildoers.” (Qur’an 2:191-193)

“They wish that you should disbelieve as they disbelieve, and then you would be equal; therefore do not take friends from among them, until they emigrate in the way of Allah; then, if they turn their backs, seize them and kill them wherever you find them; do not take for yourselves any one of them as friend or helper.” (Qur’an 4:89)

“This is the recompense of those who fight against Allah and His Messenger, and hasten about the earth to do corruption there: they shall be killed, or crucified, or their hands and feet shall be struck off on opposite sides; or they shall be exiled from the land. That is a degradation for them in this world; and in the world to come awaits them a mighty chastisement.” (Qur’an 5:33)

“Fight them, till there is no persecution and religion is all for Allah; then if they give over, surely Allah sees the things they do.” (Qur’an 8:39)

“Then, when the sacred months are over, kill the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them, and confine them, and lie in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they repent, and perform the prayer, and pay the alms, then let them go their way; Allah is All-forgiving, All-compassionate.” (Qur’an 9:5)

“Fight those who believe not in Allah and the Last Day and do not forbid what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, and do not practice the religion of truth, even if they are of the People of the Book — until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.” (Qur’an 9:29)

“Allah has bought from the believers their selves and their possessions against the gift of Paradise; they fight in the way of Allah; they kill, and are killed; that is a promise binding upon Allah in the Torah, and the Gospel, and the Koran; and who fulfils his covenant truer than Allah? So rejoice in the bargain you have made with Him; that is the mighty triumph.” (Qur’an 9:111)

“O believers, fight the unbelievers who are near to you; and let them find in you a harshness; and know that Allah is with the godfearing.” (Qur’an 9:123)

“When you meet the unbelievers, strike their necks, then, when you have made wide slaughter among them, tie fast the bonds; then set them free, either by grace or ransom, till the war lays down its loads. So it shall be; and if Allah had willed, He would have avenged Himself upon them; but that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will not send their works astray.” (Qur’an 47:4)

“With Quran Knowledge, We Can Restore National Values, Says TMC,” by Muritala Ayinla, New Telegraph, December 31, 2021:

Adherence to the dictates of the Qur’an, traditions and sayings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) identified as remedy to social maladies.

As the nation continue to face security and economic challenges with increased cases of drug abuse and moral decadence, the Muslim Congress (TMC), has called on all and sundry to take up the responsibility of imbibing the spirit and knowledge of Quran towards restoration of national values that will engender a better society.

Speaking at the 28th National Islamic Training Programme (ITP), organised by The Muslim Congress national headquarters, which was held virtually between December 24-26, 2021 and joined by thousands of Muslim faithful, scholars said the best way to deal with the current challenges in the country is to go back to the dictates of the Qur’an.

The speakers took turns to dissect issues around morals, attitudinal change, peaceful coexistence and the need to change the ugly narrative across the globe, said that adherence to the dictates of the Holy book, tradition and saying of Prophet Muham mad [sic] (PBUH) is the remedy.

Speaking at this year’s 2nd virtual edition of the programme with the theme: “Restoration of National Values: Our Collective Responsibility”, the group said a nation of humanity have derailed, as evil has become good while good is otherwise….

The group which also called for the resuscitation of dying values of the society restated that Quran remains a guiding principle for humanity which is a suitable option for all, to bring us back to the track against mistrust, violence, nepotism, terrorism and other social vices.

About 14 guest speakers delivered spiritually-lifted lectures during the programme and these include; Dr. Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef, Chief Imam Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr. Tajudeen Yusuf, Associate Prof. Faculty of Management Science, University of Lagos, Ustadh Dhikrulalhi Shaffi, Grand Mufti CIO, Nigeria, Shaykh Maruf Azzez Onike Chief Missioner Nasru-Lahi-Fatih NASFAT among others.