Stoned-to-Death. Entering Paradise is the reward of the faithful believer. Scholars tell us Hell fire is the punishment of the sinner. Canadian Imam makes it clear that the sinner, if purified in this world, could gain access to the rewards of paradise. “Book of Death” by Imam Razak gives the reader a contextualized understanding of the benefits of stoning.
Shaykh Faisal Hamid Abdur Razak is the Ameer (Spiritual Leader) of the Ahlus Sunnah Council of Canada. He also the founder of the Islamic Forum of Canada.
If someone commits certain crimes in Islam, and he is found guilty by an Islamic court, one of the punishments is stoning to death. But for the believer there is a benefit… lecture
Non-Believers living in Canada, America, and Europe are, at times, quick to say that stoning to death is cruel and barbaric. However we must consider if it is appropriate to pass condemnation and stigmatize this practices of others. Some will argue that this practice is the down side of diversity. However two points to consider.
- If stoning to death does indeed permit access to paradise is prohibiting stoning then denying the individual entry to paradise?
- If stoning is a cruel and barbaric practice is it off set by the benefits that Islam brings in terms of cultural enrichment?
Shaykh Faisal was selected on numerous occasions to give the keynote address on behalf of Canadian Muslims. Faisal is a very influential sought after speaker for Federal, Provincial, and Municipal interfaith gatherings. Shaykh Faisal has been chosen as the lead religious authority by the Association of Progressive Muslims Canada (APMC) to engage in interfaith dialogue with His Holy Father, Pope Francis, in Vatican City. Shaykh Faisal is a strong proponent of Islam’s relevancy to the Canadian public. He is a leader in establishing Canadian Muslim identity and culture as integral to Canada.
Faisal Abdur-Razak Stoning to death
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