Saturday, April 13, 2013


தூய்மையற்றவர்கள் என் காலணியைத் தொடவேண்டாம். அது தூய்மையாக இருக்கட்டும் - முகம்மது நபி.

Quran Endorses Untouchability 

Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an [Quran 56:77]None touch it except the purified (pure=Tahir).[56:79]

First, "tahir" may be in reference to a believer. This is understood from the verse of the Quran, "Verily, the polytheists are impure" (al-Tauba 28). Similarly, the Prophet (peace be upon him) told Abu Huraira, "The believer does not become impure." (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.) Hence, the believer is always considered pure (tahir) and there has never been any reference to the possibility of him becoming impure in this sense of the word.

Second, tahir may also be used as referring to the person who is free from "major impurities". This aspect may be found in the verse, "If you are in a state of impurity, purify yourselves" (al-Maida 6).

Third, the word tahir may also be used meaning "freedom from minor impurities. " Once when the Prophet (peace be upon him) was intending to wipe over his socks and someone was about to remove them for him, he stated, "Leave them for I put them on while they were in a state of purity." (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

Finally, the word tahir can be used for someone not having any impure substances on his body. Al-Shaukani states that there is a consensus that such a thing may be called tahir.

A notice displayed in one of the book stalls in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.




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