Scare Tactic of the Last Resort for Democracy from Al-Watan Daily: "Being Loyal to the Nation in Fear of God"
This little gem of a piece had me recollecting the fear v. love scene in Donnie Darko. The way religious fear and democracy promotion are tied together in this article is the most bizarre marriage of ideas. I will make bold the highlights. Is fearing God the only way to motivate people? How very Jonathan Edwards!
We should fear God Almighty and not issue statements that are detrimental to the well being of our beloved country Kuwait. Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) once said; "Whoever believes in Allah and the Judgment Day should always speak good words or forever maintain their silence." We should fear God Almighty and know that He will judge us for the words that we speak.
Muzaz Ibn Jabal, the prophet''s companion, asked Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) "Shall we be questioned about our utterances?" Responding to his question the prophet said, "Most people will be thrown into hell, face down, because of the blasphemy of their tongues." We should choose our words carefully whenever we address people anywhere; even during conferences and symposiums.
We should also fear God Almighty because He will question our actions and deeds. The Holy Quran says; "Work righteously as Allah always observes your work, and will send His Messenger to the believers: Soon will ye be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden and what is open and then will He show ye the truth of all that ye did."(Repentance: 105).
We should fear God Almighty and not to fight with each other or fuel crises among tribes and sects of Kuwait. God has warned us of rivalries and conflicts in Verse 46 of Surat AlـAnfal: "And obey Allah and His Messenger and fall into no disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering: For Allah is with all those who patiently persevere."
We should fear God Almighty and know that He will ask all leaders and officials about what they did to serve the people of Kuwait. We should be aware of an important fact that God Almighty will judge us all and decide whether to reward or punish us. We should fear God Almighty and not issue fatwas that are not in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Not all people can issue fatwas. Only clerics who fully understand the Holy Quran and Sunna are the ones who can issue fatwas.
We should fear God Almighty and distance ourselves from sectarian conflicts. Allah says: "I have created you from a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes so that you might have knowledge of each other. Allah is All Knowing." (Chambers: 13).
All people are free to choose the doctrine of their choice but they shouldn''t attack or defame the followers of other doctrines. Sectarianism can lead to division and hatred. We should fear God Almighty and cast our votes for the right people to represent us on the boards of coـoperative societies and sport clubs as well as the Municipal Council and the Parliament. We must fear God almighty and consider the best interests of the country.
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