Hatred/Enmity

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al-Baraa’ - . al-Baraa’ah is to have complete hatred, disassociation and aversion from all Kufr (disbelief), Shirk (association with Allah) and their people (i.e. non-Muslims). Allah says,

"Verily, in you is good example in Ibrahim and those with him, they said to the people at that time, we are free from you (have Baraa’ah) and whatever you worship (or obey or follow) instead of Allah, we reject you, and between us and you is complete hatred and animosity until you worship Allah exclusively." al-Qur’an, Surah al-Mumtahinah, 60: 4

However it should also be noted that hatred in Islam is very different to the hatred harboured by disbelievers. We hate for the sake of Allah but, also for the sake of Allah, we do not allow that hatred to lead us to mistreat, oppress or transgress against those we hate for the sake of Allah. Allah says,

“And never let your hatred of people who would bar you from the Inviolable House of Worship lead you into the sin of aggression: but rather help one another in furthering virtue and Taqwaa, and do not help one another in furthering evil and enmity; and remain conscious of Allah: for, behold, Allah is severe in retribution!” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Maa’idah, 5: 2

Rather, we are encouraged to show justice and gentleness to those disbelievers at peace with Muslims under any covenant of security and to reserve harshness for those who fight against Islam and Muslims. Allah says,

“As for such [of the unbelievers] as do not fight against you on account of [your] faith, and neither drive you forth from your homelands, Allah does not forbid you to show them kindness and to behave towards them with full equity: for, verily, Allah loves those who act equitably. Allah only forbids you to turn in friendship towards such as fight against you because of [your] faith, and drive you forth from your homelands, or aid [others] in driving you forth: and as for those [from among you] who turn towards them in friendship; it is they, they who are truly wrongdoers!” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Mumtahinah, 60: 8-9

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