No other religion guarantees and safeguards the human rights more than the religion of peace, Islam. Islam has this distinguished status that as soon as it arrived many centuries ago, it has brought the revolutionary change in people’s lives. Before the advent of Islam, daughters were slaughtered, inequality of law was prevailing, human lives were not secured, women were deprived of their basic rights, and it was the time of anarchy, and disorder. Islam made sure that people’s rights were protected, without making any discrimination among various religions, genders, tribes, sects, races, colors, castes, etc. An Islamic state was formed by the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) and the world witnessed that no other state or society has ever been established in the history other than that Islamic state which was a model of a society where people’s welfare, social security and the dominance of human rights were prevailing at their best.
Islam makes sure that human rights are well preserved and people have the freedom to lead their lives without any danger, or unnecessary compulsions. Here we are going to highlight a few of basic human rights among many which are dignified and perceivable in the view of Islam.
Human rights of life and property:
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said while addressing the people on the farewell pilgrimage, that ‘your lives and your properties are prohibited to each other until the doomsday when you will meet your Lord’. Here it is clear that Islam preserves the lives and properties of the people. In Islam, no one is allowed to even kill a non-Muslim, if someone does so, according the prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) fragrance of the paradise will not come to him.
Right of honor:
Islam makes sure that the dignity and honor of every human being is well secured and respected. The almighty Allah forbids the Muslims to defame each other. Likewise, according to Islam, making fun of each other, using nicknames, and backbiting etc. are forbidden.
Right of freedom:
Islam makes sure that each human being has access to justice. Islam gives the right to human beings that they have to the freedom to prove themselves right and innocence, in case they have been alleged to commit any crime.
Freedom of association:
According to Islam, each human being has the right to form his personal organization or association. However, Islam imposes certain rules which a person has to follow while forming his association.
Freedom of conviction and consciousness:
Islam is a religion of tolerance and peace. It has clearly been stated in the holy Quran that ‘in the issue of conviction, there is no compulsion’. Islam allows every person to worship according to his beliefs, no matter which religion he belongs to. Moreover, Islam asks the Muslims to respect the non-Muslims’ beliefs and their sacred religious places.
Right to become a ruler:
Islam believes in its own democratic principles. It allows every Muslim to become a ruler of the state, if he has the faith, piousness and the support of the people.
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