This verse (2:62) was presented by some one on a Shia forum. I had given the usual reply as per my understanding. But a senior member told me that I was wrong. He told me the same meaning as have been described by Seeks. It meant that this news of no fear is for the Jews of the old times that was before the prophet s.a.w.s. I had no option but to think over and accept it. It is felt that most of the Muslims also believe that the benefit of good news of no fear is not applicable to the present day Jews and Christians. They have to accept Islam to avail of this advantage. That is the general understanding.
They say that every one has to become a Muslim to have no fear of the future. That means the good news of no fear is not there for the present day Jews and Christians. They have to accept Islam to have no fear and no grief.
But the verse does not say that it is about the old time Jews and Christians. It was such an important issue that it should not have been left in doubt at all. Why is that?
The translation they use is approximately as follows:
�Those who had been Momin and Those who had been Jews and Christians and Sabians, whoever believed in Allah and the last day and did good deeds, their reward will be with their Lord and they will have no fear and will not be grieved��
But the verse says, �Those who are believers and those who are Jews and Christians�. Whoever believes in Allah and the last day and does good deeds�..�
Remember that Momineen or Muslims are included in all this. And the Jews and the Christians, whoever believes in Allah. That means only the atheists are excluded. That is the benefit of mercy of the attribute Al-Raheem of Allah.
The Mercy of Allah � Al-Raheem� is for all believers, be they Muslims or Jews or Christians. The attribute Rehman is for all living things, man and animal of all sorts, believers and disbelievers of all sorts including birds and beasts.
The mercy of Al-Raheem is for all believers who pray to their God. That is only for mankind not for animals. The Jews and Christians are believers. Even though they do not believe in the prophet Muhammad but they are believers in a God. They deserve something.
On top of all that, there is a condition of belief in the hereafter and a condition of good deeds. What is there to stop them from benefiting from the mercy of Allah! They will believe and do good deeds and they will come closer to Islam in that way. What harm is there to Islam! There is a very important message in this verse to all people of the world that any one who will believe in a God and last day and will do good deeds will benefit. It also means that only those who create mischief will suffer. There is no fear for any of the good peaceful working people of any faith.
That is the universal good message of peace to all nations. Remember that Muslims are included in this message. If the Jews and Christians of present day were not to benefit from it then why they are specially mentioned in this verse?? I feel that it is a good message of peace to all believers and they are exhorted to do good and not to oppose Islam in any way. That is all that is required for peaceful spread of Islam in the world.
In that way, all the believers of all religions would come half way closer to Islam. What else do we need? The prophet s.a.w.s. did not need any trouble. He had not come to create any trouble or to present a biased religion. He was working for peace and the name of the religion is Islam. There is a message of love and peace and salvation for every one.
Edited by minuteman
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