Assalamu Alaykum,
Okay, people can be "good" from different faiths. It is a sin for person to make fun, insult, or harm a person of any faith.
Zionism certainly does not equal Judaism. So, in this way, people should not judge Jew unfairly for the crimes committed by the racist Zionists who occupy Palestine and their supporters.
Also, people, should remember that when Jews are spoken about in the Quran and Hadith, it is general either about the history or about the beliefs. Many Christians and Jews came to Islam and accepted it after hearing the Quran.
“And [We cursed them] for their breaking of the covenant and their disbelief in the signs of Allaah and their killing of the prophets without right and their saying: ‘Our hearts are wrapped’ [i.e., sealed against reception]. Rather, Allaah has sealed them because of their disbelief, so they believe not, except for a few. And [We cursed them] for their disbelief and their saying against Maryam (Mary) a great slander (that she committed illegal sexual intercourse). And for their saying ‘Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allaah.’ And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.” (An-Nisaa’: 155-157).
“And the Jews say: ‘The hand of Allaah is chained (i.e., implying inability or stinginess).’ Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. And we have cast among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allaah extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allaah does not like corrupters.” (Al-Maa’idah: 64).
“But the Jews and the Christians say: ‘We are the children of Allaah and His beloved.’ Say: ‘Then why does He punish you for your sins?’ Rather, you are human beings from those He has created. He forgives whom He wills and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and to Him is the [final] destination.” (Al-Maa’idah: 18).
They used to call the Prophet Jesus illegitimate, they would call him the son of a whore, astaghfirullah. They made the allegation that Maryam Alayha salam was a prostitute. They rejected Jesus and plotted to kill him. (Note Similarity between them and the Raafidah Shia, who say similar things about Mother of Believer's Aisha, Astaghfirullah)
When the Prophet Muhammad
was a boy, he was nearly killed by some Rabbis, when the Muslims were in Makkah some of the Jewish tribes had conspired with the pagans to destroy Islam and the same happened again in Madinah. And later his food was poisoned by a Jew.
The Quran and Sunnah teach us about their reality but, also, teaches us to be tolerant, respectful and fair with people of other faiths especially the Jews and Christians.
Muslims should be more aware of their faith, and instead of relying on rallies or even inviting Torah True Jews to their "Islamic conferences", they should try to get back to the Quran and Sunnah and do things themselves, without having to subjegate themselves to those who have ulterior objectives and goals.
This is our Islam, there is nothing wrong with this or anti-semitic. There would have been a similar reply here, about Hindus, Christian, Shia etc or anyone that represented incorrect beliefs.
We do not go around "Jew bashing", as has occurred in Europe for millenia, on the contrary.. Judaism is respected to the extent that Muslims are allowed to eat Kosher meat and men are allowed to marry Jewish girls.
Muslims have lived with Jews for hundreds of years, when they were persecuted in Europe, they would live and thrive with Musims. The "Golden Years" of Judaism was in Muslim Spain. - Those who oppose Islam, invent stories about how the non-Muslims were "Dhimmis", they try to make this a negative word. But, in reality, under Shariah, they were given protection and did not have to pay the Zakat, rather pay a token tax which showed that they were willing to live peacefully with Muslims. This ( in Muslim Spain) was less than what the visigoths had asked for and things were totally different. Muslim and Jewish intellectuals and scientists would often work together.
So, people need keep in mind the whole sphere of Islamic sources for every issue, rather than just go on emotion. It is important for everyone to be educated as much as possible about Islam, its history, its people. They must do so from the correct sources.
Sometimes, you will see people boycotting shops or businesses just because they are Jewish. It is wrong to assume that each Jew supports Israel.
We are in the position we are in now, because Muslims do not value their beliefs as much as they should. From A-Z, be strong, be firm and be fair and kind as Islam teaches.
