MISINFORMATION

MISINFORMATION disobeys God and His Messenger is in manifest error.” (Quran, 33:36) This verse is entirely unrelated to war. Instead, it was revealed in the context of social reform. Further details can be found in the books that provide commentary on the Quran. In summary, the verse relates to a specific situation involving Zainab bint Jahsh, a woman from the noble Quraysh family and the Prophet’s cousin. The Prophet proposed marriage to her on behalf of Zayd bin Haritha, a formerly enslaved person. Zainab and her family rejected the proposal, considering it an unequal relationship. Zainab herself stated, “I am better in lineage than Zaid.” Zainab and her family were all Muslims, yet they refused to accept the proposal. At that time, this verse was revealed in the Quran, which meant that Islamic law was based on God’s commandments, not national and family traditions. Therefore, if one believed in God and His Messenger, one should do what was commanded in divine law. We learn from traditions that as soon as this verse was revealed, Zainab and her family abandoned their racial pride and agreed to marry Zainab to Zayd bin Haritha as commanded by God. From a realistic perspective, this verse heralds a significant social revolution. It establishes human equality for the first time by eliminating artificial notions of superiority and inferiority. This verse of the Quran serves as a source of liberation from racial discrimination, not only for the believers of the Quran but also for all nations. It reminds us