Mohammad Elshinawy – Proof of Prophethood #19 – Wise Merciful Prohibitions

			We've all heard the allegation that religion is so restrictive, always curtailing people's freedoms
always getting in the way of their happiness right. This episode will illustrate how the true
message of God brought to the world by the prophet muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam actually
liberates the world and benefits them through its prohibitions in particular.
		

			So let's consider a few of the major prohibitions in Islam, those that can be more easily
appreciated by people in our time, and those which directly point to the fact that this message
seems to be one of unique wisdom and from a God of great compassion. The first will be the
prohibition of extramarital relations in Islam. The Quran not only forbids us from fornication and
adultery, but also outlines for us an entire code of conduct that will prevent the slippery slope
that will inevitably lead to them, such as lowering the gaze and a strict hands off policy between
unmarried people who are not immediate relatives. civilizations that do not respect such important
		

			measures often spiral downwards to points of no return. And this is easily visible all around us
today, something that should offer us a chance for pause and you found appreciation for the Quran
saying and do not come anywhere near fornication God says meaning it is not enough to stay away from
it. You must preemptively prevent the pathways and inlets to it. And then God continued to say it is
a grave immorality and such an evil path, meaning once the slippage begins, it will not even end
there at fornication, people's discretion gets compromised and so extramarital relations materialize
all around them. And then indecency and shamelessness as a result become normalized, and eventually
		

			people begin to reduce their entire identity and existence to their sexual preferences and
orientations. The second is the strict prohibition of interest bearing loans in Islam. Nowadays, we
can observe firsthand how interest based systems have devoured nations beyond repair. With the
devastation in Nigeria and Jamaica in recent times, being just two tragic examples of this. The
villainous nature of dispensing loans for interest is clear. It appears at first glance to be an
avenue for quick funds, but it often winds up burying people further and further in debt. It also
disparages productivity and labor as Aristotle once argued, because money is what begets money here
		

			not skill or effort or craftsmanship. As a result, the rich get richer and the poor steadily get
poor, which then becomes a catalyst for financial meltdowns and uprisings by the underclass. And
these have historically destroyed nations and civilizations. As Plato once warned, the Prophet
Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him deemed interest bearing transactions cursive dealings, and
said that making a profit is only allowed for those willing to risk loss. And so in Islam, the bulk
of the risk being on the debtor, with little to no risk on the creditor is strictly forbidden. The
Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam also prohibited the borrowers from such loans. This
		

			prevents borrowers from living beyond their means, which would in turn allow for opportunities for
these lenders to exploit them. And this is in addition to the great overall ecological damage that
happens at the hands of unhinged consumerism. For this very reason, a global trend is emerging in
Europe and elsewhere, that considers the Islamic regulations to finance a refreshing alternative for
economic woes. And another way that Islam remedies wealth concentration is through this a cat
system. Zeca is another one of Islams five foundational pillars, and obligatory charity do on your
holdings of significant amounts of capital, whereby 2.5% of that needs to be redistributed annually
		

			to the poor primarily, but also to other noble causes. These are about to have many wise and
compassionate means to equilibrium for people societies and their well being that we find in the
message of the final prophet muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam