Aslim Taslam

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Aslim Taslam (Arabic: أسلم تسلم) ("submit to Islam") is a phrase that was taken from the letters sent by the Prophet Muhammad to kings and rulers in which he urged them to convert to Islam to spare their lives. Muhammad sent ambassadors with such letters to Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium, Chosroes II, emperor of Persia, Negus, king of Abyssinia, Muqawqis, ruler of Egypt, Harith Gassani, governor of Syria and Munzir ibn Sawa, ruler of Bahrain. The expression "aslim taslam" is included in the letters to Chosroes II, Heraclius and Muqawqis.[1][2]

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[edit] References in Hadith

Sahih Muslim narrates in Kitab Al-Jihad wa'l-Siyar (The Book of Jihad and Expedition) Book 19, Number 4294, Chapter 2: Appointment of the Leaders of Expeditions by the Imam and His Advice to Them on Etiquettes of War and Related Matters: "Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them." [3]

In Kitab Al-Iman (The Book of Faith), Book 1, Number 29, Chapter 9, the same author narrates: Command for Fighting Against the People So Long as They Do Not Profess That There is No God but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger: 'Umar b. Khattab said to Abu Bakr: "...the Messenger of Allah Muhammad declared: I have been directed to fight against people so long as they do not say: There is no god but Allah..." [4]

Sahih Bukhari states in Volume 4, Book 52, Number 187 and 191, that 'Abdullah bin Abbas narrates: "Allah's Apostle (Muhammad) wrote a letter to Caesar saying, 'If you reject Islam, you will be responsible for the sins of the peasants (i.e. your people).'" [5]

Imam Malik narrates in al-Muwatta, Book 21, Number 21.3.11: "Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz wrote to one of his governors, It has been passed down to us that when the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad), may Allah bless him and grant him peace, sent out a raiding party, he would say to them, 'Make your raids in the name of Allah in the way of Allah. Fight whoever denies Allah'".[6] (See also Itmam al-hujjah.)

[edit] Modern references

In response to the aslim taslam invitation to submit to Islam, the Italian author and journalist Oriana Fallaci (June 29, 1929 - September 15, 2006) popularized the rejoinder lan astaslem (Arabic: لن استسلم ) meaning "I will not surrender". [7] [8] Michelle Malkin has taken up this slogan as a response to the WTC terrorist attacks[9] and has commissioned T-shirts with that slogan with all proceeds going to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.[10][11]

On September 17, 2006, in response to the Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy, Imad Hamto, a Palestinian religious leader, said: "We want to use the words of the Prophet Muhammad and tell the pope: Aslim Taslam." This was interpreted as a warning. [12][13]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Prophet Muhammad's Letters to Kings (628 CE); Prophet Muhammad's Letters & Covenants; Muhammad's Letters to the Kings
  2. ^ Sultan Ahmed Qureshi, Letters of the Holy Prophet, Noor Publishing, India ISBN 81-85738-09-2
  3. ^ Translation of Sahih Muslim, Book 19, Number 4294, The Book of Jihad and Expedition (Kitab Al-Jihad wa'l-Siyar)
  4. ^ Sahih Muslim Book 1, Number 29, Chapter 9
  5. ^ Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 52, Number 187 and 191
  6. ^ Malik Muwatta Jihad Book 21 Number 21.3.11
  7. ^ Fallaci, Oriana The Rage and The Pride (La Rabbia e l'Orgoglio, 2001) ISBN 0-8478-2504-3.
  8. ^ Oriana Fallaci, R.I.P., and the Religion of Perpetual Outrage. Townhall.com. Retrieved on October 14, 2006. by Michelle Malkin September 15, 2006
  9. ^ 9/11 pledge: "I will not submit. Townhall.com. Retrieved on October 14, 2006. by Michelle Malkin September 11, 2006
  10. ^ T-shirts with the slogan "lan astaslem" (Arabic: لن استسلم ) meaning "I will not surrender".
  11. ^ Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund for victims of 9/11
  12. ^ Gazans warn pope to accept Islam. Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on October 14, 2006.by Khaled Abu Toameh September 18, 2006
  13. ^ Submit or Die: Protesters are laying down the law. National Review. Retrieved on October 14, 2006. by Clifford D. May September 25, 2006

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