{"_id":"6772cc4da74236304b1237e5","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How should Muslims react to vigilantism?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"There was that awful CEO who was killed recently. Part of me wants to say good riddance because he's killed or bankrupt many many people by way of company policies. Is this line of thinking wrong as a Muslim? Allah will judge him justly, so my thought is that I should steer clear of saying whether or not people being killed is justified unless the circumstances are specifically laid out by the Quran or by scholars of Hadith.\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Indeed, divine justice is an absolute reality from which no one will escape. A believer must hold firm to this certainty and leave ultimate judgment to Allah, the most just and perfect Judge. While it may be tempting to say “good riddance” in response to such an event, is that truly the most productive or suitable reaction for a believer?\\n\\nThis one CEO's death does not address the systemic issues at play. Furthermore, from the perspective of sacred law, what the assassin did was unequivocally wrong. He acted as both judge and executioner, violating the principles of law, order, due process, and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Vigilantism is strictly forbidden in Islam.\\n\\nAllah tells us: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"“And do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is closer to righteousness.” \"},{\"insert\":\"[\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://quran.com/en/al-maidah/8\"},\"insert\":\"Qur'an, 5:8\"},{\"insert\":\"]. The assassin’s actions stemmed from vengeance, not self-defense, and thus he must face the consequences. As believers, we must not allow our disdain for greed or injustice to compromise our commitment to fairness and truth. When uncertain, silence and trust in Allah’s justice are the wisest course.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c23277c","tag":"Contemporary Life: Politics","count":35}],"createdOn":"2024-12-30T16:37:33.536Z"}