Osalat Al-Juthour | The Sanctity of the Soul and Human Responsibility in the Monotheistic Faith
Between earthly justice and heavenly justice, the monotheistic faith poses a fundamental question: Can faith coexist with the violation of human life?
In monotheistic doctrine, knowledge is inseparable from action, and faith is not complete by knowing what is good without committing to it. Aggressive killing is not merely a violation of the law, but a violation of the sanctity of the soul and a departure from religious and moral principles, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: ﴿And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right﴾.
Reason occupies a central place in refining the soul and regulating behavior. A person is responsible for their actions and cannot use anger, vengeance, or belief in predestination as a justification for committing a crime or evading its consequences.
Responsibility here is manifested in distinguishing between legal punishment and religious and moral retribution; repentance does not nullify the rights of the oppressed, and faith does not grant the perpetrator of a crime immunity from accountability. Furthermore, justice is not achieved through revenge, but through providing restitution to the oppressed and upholding the truth.
In an episode of the program "Osalat Al-Juthour," we address the sanctity of the human soul and human responsibility for their actions in light of monotheistic principles, to emphasize that faith is not a mere claim, but a behavior translated by actions.
If faith is based on justice, how can it coexist with one human oppressing another?
