#Advocate Nizam Ali Khan
In a recent interview in Hyderabad, Islam lecturer and Advocate Nizam Ali Khan addressed a frequently misquoted phrase from the Quran. The statement, which is sometimes quoted as “Kill the Kafirs wherever you find them” is originally from Chapter 9 of the Holy Quran, verse 5. Khan emphasized that this scripture does not command ordinary Muslims to kill non-Muslims, but was given to Prophet Mohammed and his disciples expressly for use in the battlefield.
He went on to say that this command was given in response to Makkan non-believers breaching a peace contract with Prophet Mohammed. Khan highlighted that this mandate was special to Prophet Mohammed and his disciples for the non-believers of Makkah who had violated the peace covenant, not to non-Muslims in general.
Advocate Nizam Ali Khan also emphasized verse 6 of Chapter 9, which indicates that if the same non-believers want peace, they should be offered peace and taken to a secure place. He cited examples from Prophet Mohammed’s period when non-Muslims were defenseless and helpless, but Prophet Mohammed opted to pardon them rather than mandate their killing. Khan compared it to a military scenario in which an army chief orders soldiers to kill adversaries, but this does not imply that people should take this command personally and kill each other. He further stated that some prejudiced media and politicians utilize this verse of the Quran to incite hate between Muslims and Hindus.
Khan used verses from Hindu Holy Scriptures to provide further explanation. He noted that verse 12 of the 13th Chapter of the Yajurveda says, “Burn down the enemies,” while verse 13 says, “Destroy enemies whether relatives, friends, strangers, etc.” In addition, verse 44 of the 17th Chapter of the Yajurveda says, “Bewilder our enemies’ senses, seize their bodies, and flee.” O Apna! Attack them, set their hearts on fire, and burn them, so that our adversaries remain in complete darkness.” Khan clarified that these texts do not command ordinary Hindus to fight or harm their fellow humans. They were instead presented in the context of a conflict.
Similarly, Advocate Nizam Ali Khan stated that the Quran’s command to “Kill the Kafirs, wherever you find them” was likewise delivered in the setting of a war.
He also pointed out that the Quran preaches love for one’s fellow human beings and the safeguarding of their lives. For example, verse 32 of Chapter 5 declares that if somebody is slain without a justifiable basis, it is as if the entire humanity has been killed.
Moreover, In verse 107 of Chapter 21 of the Holy Quran, Prophet Mohammed is portrayed as the Mercy for all humanity. Finally, Khan urged Muslims and Hindus to embrace one another rather than generate hate based on biased media and certain politicians.
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