PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said Islam does not prohibit people of other faiths to use the kalimah (the word) ‘Allah’ in their practice, although it does not reach the original meaning of the Quran.
Saying he regretted that the Umno-BN government is making this a polemic issue by using the mainstream media, when they (Umno and BN) do not understand and this had resulted in a strain in the relationship among people of various faiths.
PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim said that they have reached a consensus on the issue and wanted Abdul Hadi to explain it further.
Abdul Hadi said the PAS stand is consistent in the issue as based on his media statement on Jan 4, 2010 which he had forwarded to the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) where the word ‘Allah’ in the original meaning of Al-Quran (dia sahaja tuhan yang maha esa; He is the only one lord) cannot be translated exactly in any other languages.
“Hence, the word ‘Allah’ should not be abused by other faiths towards Muslims, resulting in further confusion on the issue (kalimah Allah tidak wajar disalah gunakan oleh pihak lain terhadap masyarakat Islam sehingga menimbulkan kekeliruan). Hence, Muslims of various practices would not translate ‘Allah’ in their own language when they are performing their prayers.
“Despite this, Islam does not prohibit people of other faiths to use ‘Allah’ in their practice, although it is not within the scope of the original Al-Quran language,” he said.
Abdul Hadi also cited verse 64 in the Al-Imran chapter, meaning “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords besides Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).”
Today however, the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department issued astatement where the Sultan has decreed that all non-Muslims in the state are banned from using the word ‘Allah’ as it is a holy word exclusive for Muslims.
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Saying he regretted that the Umno-BN government is making this a polemic issue by using the mainstream media, when they (Umno and BN) do not understand and this had resulted in a strain in the relationship among people of various faiths.
PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim said that they have reached a consensus on the issue and wanted Abdul Hadi to explain it further.
Abdul Hadi said the PAS stand is consistent in the issue as based on his media statement on Jan 4, 2010 which he had forwarded to the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) where the word ‘Allah’ in the original meaning of Al-Quran (dia sahaja tuhan yang maha esa; He is the only one lord) cannot be translated exactly in any other languages.
“Hence, the word ‘Allah’ should not be abused by other faiths towards Muslims, resulting in further confusion on the issue (kalimah Allah tidak wajar disalah gunakan oleh pihak lain terhadap masyarakat Islam sehingga menimbulkan kekeliruan). Hence, Muslims of various practices would not translate ‘Allah’ in their own language when they are performing their prayers.
“Despite this, Islam does not prohibit people of other faiths to use ‘Allah’ in their practice, although it is not within the scope of the original Al-Quran language,” he said.
Abdul Hadi also cited verse 64 in the Al-Imran chapter, meaning “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords besides Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).”
Today however, the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department issued astatement where the Sultan has decreed that all non-Muslims in the state are banned from using the word ‘Allah’ as it is a holy word exclusive for Muslims.
[More to follow]
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