ARGUMENT – DISAGREEMENT – DISPUTE – CONTENTION

 

ARGUMENT – DISAGREEMENT – DISPUTE – CONTENTION

Assembled by Mallam Abba Abana issued and dated 13 February 2021

 

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah. As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu. Amma Ba’d.

Praise be to Allaah; we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad (Sal Allahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) is His slave and Messenger.

 

Preamble

Argumentation has been highly discouraged in Islam because it leads to creating ill feelings and hatred amongst the people.

Dispute and Arguments bring about Enmity, that’s Dangers of Argumentation in Islam.

Give up arguing, even when you are right!

Avoid Arguing Back — The Hadith teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encountered throughout his prophecy. They are phenomenal. Arguments over issues in the religion of Islam should be avoided as much as possible. Disputing and debating theological, legal, or historical or otherwise.

 

Quranic texts that warned Muslims from Argumentation

Those who argue about Our Signs should know that they have no way of escape. (Quran 42:35)

He will say, 'Do not argue in My presence when I gave you advance warning of the Threat.' (Quran 50:28)

Say, 'Do you argue with us about Allah when He is our Lord and your Lord? We have our actions and you have your actions. We act for Him alone.' (Quran 2:139)

What about the one who argued with Ibrahim about his Lord, on the basis that Allah had given him sovereignty? Ibrahim said, 'My Lord is He Who gives life and causes to die.' He said, 'I too give life and cause to die.' Ibrahim said, 'Allah makes the sun come from the East. Make it come from the West.' And the one who was a disbeliever was dumbfounded. Allah does not guide wrongdoing people. (Quran 2:258)

If they argue with you, say, 'I have submitted myself completely to Allah, and so have all who follow me.' Say to those given the Book and those who have no Book, 'Have you become Muslim?' If they become Muslim, they have been guided. If they turn away, you are only responsible for transmission. Allah sees His servants. (Quran 3:20)

This is news from the Unseen which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they cast their reeds to see which of them would be the guardian of Maryam. You were not with them when they quarrelled. (Quran 3:44)

If anyone argues with you about him after the knowledge that has come to you, say, 'Come then! Let us summon our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us make earnest supplication and call down the curse of Allah upon the liars.' (Quran 3:61)

(Say,) 'People of the Book! Why do you argue concerning Ibrahim when the Torah and Gospel were only sent down after him? Why do you not use your intellect? You are people arguing about something of which you have no knowledge. Why do you argue about something of which you have no knowledge? Allah knows; you do not know.' (Quran 3:65-66)

(A group of the People of the Book say,) 'Do not trust anyone except for those who follow your religion.' Say, 'Allah's guidance is true guidance. But you think it is impossible for anyone to be given the same as you were given, or to argue with you before your Lord.' Say, 'All favour is in Allah's Hand and He gives it to whoever He wills. Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.' (Quran 3:73)

Allah fulfilled His promise to you when you were slaughtering them by His permission. But then you faltered, disputing the command, and disobeyed after He showed you what you love. Among you are those who want this world and among you are those who want the hereafter. Then He turned you from them in order to test you-but He has pardoned you. Allah shows favour to the believers. (Quran 3:152)

No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make you their judge in the disputes that break out between them, and then find no resistance within themselves to what you decide and submit themselves completely. (Quran 4:65)

Do not argue on behalf of those who betray themselves. Allah does not love any evildoing traitors. (Quran 4:107)

Here you are arguing on their behalf in this world, but who will argue with Allah on their behalf on the Day of Rising? Who will act as guardian for them then? (Quran 4:109)

And (on account of) their saying, 'We killed the Messiah, 'Isa son of Maryam, Messenger of Allah.' They did not kill him and they did not crucify him but it was made to seem so to them. Those who argue about him are in doubt about it. They have no real knowledge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did not kill him. (Quran 4:157)

His people argued with him. He (Ibrahim) said, 'Are you arguing with me about Allah when He has guided me? I have no fear of any partner you ascribe to Him unless my Lord should will such a thing to happen. My Lord encompasses all things in His knowledge so will you not pay heed?' (Quran 6:80)

He (Hud) said, 'Punishment and anger have come down on you from your Lord. Do you argue with me regarding names which you and your forefathers invented and for which Allah has sent down no authority? Wait, then; I am waiting with you.' (Quran 7:71)

Remember when Allah showed them to you in your dream as only a few. If He had shown you them as many, you would have lost heart and quarrelled about the matter; but Allah saved you. He knows what your hearts contain. (Quran 8:43)

Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is with the steadfast. (Quran 8:46)

They said, 'Nuh, you have argued with us and argued much so bring us what you have promised us if you are telling the truth.' (Quran 11:32)

When the feeling of fear left Ibrahim, and the good news reached him, he disputed with Us about the people of Lut. (Quran 11:74)

The thunder glorifies His praise, as do the angels, out of fear of Him. He discharges the thunderbolts, striking with them anyone He wills. Yet still they argue about Allah when He is inexorable in His power! (Quran 13:13)

On that Day every self will come to argue for itself and every self will be paid in full for what it did. They will not be wronged. (Quran 16:111)

Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair admonition, and argue with them in the kindest way. Your Lord knows best who is misguided from His way. And He knows best who are guided. (Quran 16:125)

They argued among themselves about the matter and had a secret conference. (Quran 20:62)

Among people there is one who argues about Allah without knowledge, and follows every rebellious Satan. (Quran 22:3)

Among people there is one who argues about Allah without knowledge or guidance or any light-giving Book. (Quran 22:8)

Here are two rival groups who disputed concerning their Lord. Those who disbelieve will have garments of fire cut out for them, and boiling water poured over their heads. (Quran 22:19)

We have appointed for every nation a rite that they observe, so let them not dispute with you about the matter. Call the people to your Lord. You are guided straight. (Quran 22:67)

If they do argue with you, say: 'Allah knows best what you are doing.' (Quran 22:68)

Arguing in it with one another, they will say, 'By Allah, we were plainly misguided.' (Quran 26:96-97)

Only argue with the People of the Book in the kindest way-except in the case of those of them who do wrong-saying, 'We believe in what has been sent down to us and what was sent down to you. Our God and your God are one and we submit to Him.' (Quran 29:46)

Do you not see that Allah has subjected to you everything in the heavens and earth and has showered His blessings upon you, both outwardly and inwardly? Yet there are people who argue about Allah without knowledge or guidance or any illuminating Book. (Quran 31:20)

What are they waiting for but one Great Blast to seize them while they are quibbling? (Quran 36:49)

All this is certainly true-the bickering of the people of the Fire. (Quran 38:64)

Then on the Day of Rising you will argue in the presence of your Lord. (Quran 39:31)

Those who argue about the Signs of Allah without any authority coming to them do something hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of the people who believe. That is how Allah seals up the heart of every arrogant oppressor. (Quran 40:35)

Certainly those who argue about the Signs of Allah without any authority having come to them have nothing in their breasts except for pride which they will never be able to vindicate. Therefore seek refuge with Allah. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. (Quran 40:56)

Do you not see those who argue about Allah's Signs? How have they been turned around? (Quran 40:69)

The argument of those who argue about Allah, once He has been acknowledged, has no basis whatsoever with their Lord. There is anger upon them and they will have a harsh punishment. (Quran 42:16)