"And fight in the way of Allah those who fight
you. But do not transgress limits. Truly Allah
loves not the transgressors."
- Qur'an, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:190)

In Islam, several things are clear:
Suicide is forbidden. "O ye who believe!... [do
not] kill yourselves, for truly Allah has been to
you Most Merciful. If any do that in rancour and
injustice, soon shall We cast him into the
Fire..." (Qur'an 4:29-30).

The taking of life is allowed only by way of
justice (i.e. the death penalty for murder), but
even then, forgiveness is better. "Nor take life -
which Allah has made sacred - except for just
cause..." (17:33).

In pre-Islamic Arabia, retaliation and mass
murder was commonplace. If someone was
killed, the victim's tribe would retaliate against
the murderer's entire tribe. This practice was
directly forbidden in the Qur'an (2:178-179).

Following this statement of law, the Qur'an says,
"After this, whoever exceeds the limits shall be
in grave chastisement" (2:178).

No matter what
wrong we perceive as being done against us, we
may not lash out against an entire population of
people.
The Qur'an admonishes those who oppress
others and transgress beyond the bounds of
what is right and just. "The blame is only against
those who oppress men with wrongdoing and
insolently transgress beyond bounds through the
land, defying right and justice. For such there
will be a chastisement grievous (in the
Hereafter)" (42:42).

Harming innocent bystanders, even in times of
war, was forbidden by the Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him). This includes women,
children, noncombatant bystanders, and even
trees and crops. Nothing is to be harmed unless
the person or thing is actively engaged in an
assault against Muslims. The predominant theme
in the Qur'an is forgiveness and peace. Allah
(God) is Merciful and Forgiving, and seeks that in
His followers. Indeed, most people who spend
time on a personal level with ordinary Muslims
have found them to be peaceful, honest, hard-
working, civic-minded people.
In the fight against terrorism of all forms, it is
important to understand who or what is our
enemy. We can only fight against this horror if
we understand its causes. What causes a person
to lash out in this violent, inhumane way?
Researchers conclude that religion neither
causes nor explains suicide terrorism. The true
motivation of such attacks is something that all
of us -- mental health professionals, politicians,
and common people -- need to understand, so
that we can address the issues more honestly,
prevent more violence, and find ways to work
towards lasting peace.
"O ye who believe! Remain steadfast for Allah,
bearing witness to justice. Do not allow your
hatred for others make you swerve to
wrongdoing and turn you away from justice. Be
just; that is closer to true piety."

- Qur'an, Surah al-Maidah (5:

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