Appendix 36
What Price A Great Nation
If the people of the scripture (Jews,
Christians, and Muslims) believe and maintain a righteous life, we will remit their
sins and admit
them into the
blissful Heaven. Had
they observed the Torah, the Gospel, and what is revealed herein from their
Lord, they would have enjoyed provisions from above
them, and from beneath
their feet. Some of them are righteous, but most of them are evil doers. [5:65-66] |
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If only the people
of the various
communities believed and maintained a righteous life, we would have showered them with blessings from the heaven and the earth. [7:96] |
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God is the One who controls your happiness, or misery.....
God
is the One who makes you rich or poor. [53:43, 48] |
A nation that upholds God’s laws is guaranteed prominence among the nations
of the world, victory, prosperity, and happiness (10:62-64, 16:97, 24:55,
41:30-31). On the other hand, a nation that violates
God’s laws incurs a miserable life
(20:124). A nation that upholds God’s
laws is guaranteed to be a great nation. This
is not a mere idealistic dream; since God is in full control
(10:61), His guarantees and promises are done. A nation that upholds
God’s laws is characterized by:
1. Maximum freedom
for the people—freedom of religion, freedom
of expression, freedom
to travel, and freedom of economy (2:256,
10:99, 88:21-22).
2. Guaranteed human rights for all the people, regardless of their race, color, creed,
social status, financial
situation, or political
affiliation (5:8, 49:13).
3. Prosperity for all the people. God’s economic system is based on constant
circulation of wealth, no usury, and productive investment. Non-productive economy such as gambling,
lottery, and high interest loans are not permitted
(2:275-7, 59:7).
4. Social justice
for all. Because
of the obligatory charity (Zakat), no one will go
hungry or un-sheltered (2:215, 70:24-25, 107:1-7).
5. A political system that is based on unanimous
consensus. Through mutual consultation and freedom of expression, one side of any given issue convinces
all participants in the discussion. The end result
is a unanimous agreement, not the
opinion of a 51% majority
rammed down the throat of the 49% minority (42:38).
6. A society that upholds and maintains
the highest standards
of moral behavior. There will be a strong family, no alcoholism, no illicit drugs, no illegitimate pregnancies, no abortions, and practically no divorce.
7. Maximum regard for people’s lives and properties. Therefore, there will be
no crime against the people’s lives or properties.
8. Prevalence of love, courtesy, peace, and mutual respect among the people, and between this nation and other world communities (3:110, 60:8-9).
9. Environmental protection is guaranteed through
conservation and prohibition of wasteful practices
(30:41).
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