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Islam And Terrorism. by ElCapone(m): 9:10am On Dec 20, 2015 |
Here are the top ten ways that Islamic law and tradition forbid terrorism 1. Terrorism is above all murder. Murder is strictly forbidden in the Qur’an. Qur’an 6:151 says, “and do not kill a soul that God has made sacrosanct, save lawfully.” (i.e. murder is forbidden but the death penalty imposed by the state for a crime is permitted). 5:53 says, “… whoso kills a soul, unless it be for murder or for wreaking corruption in the land, it shall be as if he had killed all mankind; and he who saves a life, it shall be as if he had given life to all mankind.” 2. If the motive for terrorism is religious, it is impermissible in Islamic law. It is forbidden to attempt to impose Islam on other people. The Qur’an says, “There is no compulsion in religion. The right way has become distinct from error.” (-The Cow, 2:256). Note that this verse wasrevealed in Medina in 622 AD or after and was never abrogated by any other verse of the Quran. Islam’s holy book forbids coercing people into adopting any religion. They have to willingly choose it. 3. Islamic law forbids aggressive warfare. The Quran says, “But if the enemies incline towards peace, do you also incline towards peace. And trust in God! For He is the one who hears and knows all things.” (8:61) The Quran chapter “The Cow,” 2:190, says, “Fight in the way of God against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! God loveth not aggressors.” 4. In the Islamic law of war, not just any civil engineer can declare or launch a war. It is the prerogative of the duly constituted leader of the Muslim community that engages in the war. Nowadays that would be the president or prime minister of the state, as advised by the mufti or national jurisconsult. 5. The killing of innocent non-combatants is forbidden. According to Sunni tradition, ‘Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the first Caliph, gave these instructions to his armies: “I instruct you in ten matters: Do not kill women, children, the old, or the infirm; do not cut down fruit-bearing trees; do not destroy any town . . . ” (Malik’s Muwatta’, “Kitab al-Jihad.”) 6. Terrorism or hirabah is forbidden in Islamic law, which groups it with brigandage, highway robbery and extortion rackets– any illicit use of fear and coercion in public spaces for money or power. The principle of forbidding the spreading of terror in the land is based on the Qur’an (Surah al-Ma’ida 5:33–34). Prominent [pdf] Muslim legal scholar Sherman Jackson writes , “The Spanish Maliki jurist Ibn `Abd al-Barr (d. 464/ 1070)) defines the agent of hiraba as ‘Anyone who disturbs free passage in the streets and renders them unsafe to travel, striving to spread corruption in the land by taking money, killing people or violating what God has made it unlawful to violate is guilty of hirabah . . .” 7. Sneak attacks are forbidden. Muslim commanders must give the enemy fair warning that war is imminent. The Prophet Muhammad at one point gave 4 months notice. 8. The Prophet Muhammad counseled doing good to those who harm you and is said to have commanded, “Do not be people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will treat them well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong to them. Instead, accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and not to do wrong (even) if they do evil.” (Al-Tirmidhi) 9. The Qur’an demands of believers that they exercise justice toward people even where they have reason to be angry with them: “And do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness.”[5:8] 10. The Qur’an assures Christians and Jews of paradise if they believe and do good works, and commends Christians as the best friends of Muslims. I wrote elsewhere, “Dangerous falsehoods are being promulgated to the General public. The Quran does not preach violence against Christians. “ Quran 5:69 says (Arberry): “Surely they that believe, and those of Jewry, and the Christians, and those Sabeaans, whoso believes in God and the Last Day, and works righteousness–their wage waits them with their Lord, and no fear shall be on them, neither shall they sorrow.” In other words, the Quran promises Christians and Jews along with Muslims that if they have faith and works, they need have no fear in the afterlife. It is not saying that non-Muslims go to hell– quite the opposite. |
Re: Islam And Terrorism. by madridguy(m): 9:25am On Dec 20, 2015 |
@ OP, Jazakalah Khairan. 1 Like |
Re: Islam And Terrorism. by Annunaki(m): 9:55am On Dec 20, 2015 |
Quoran 8:39 Sahih International: And fight them until there is no fitnah and [until] the religion, all of it, is for Allah. And if they cease - then indeed, Allah is Seeing of what they do. Pickthall: And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is all for Allah. But if they cease, then lo! Allah is Seer of what they do. Yusuf Ali: And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere; but if they cease, verily Allah doth see all that they do. Shakir: And fight with them until there is no more persecution and religion should be only for Allah; but if they desist, then surely Allah sees what they do. Muhammad Sarwar: Fight them so that idolatry will not exist any more and God's religion will stand supreme. If theygive up the idols), God will be Well Aware of what they do. Mohsin Khan: And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism: i.e. worshipping others besides Allah) and the religion (worship) will all be for Allah Alone [in the whole of the world]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allah), then certainly, Allah is All-Seer of what they do. Arberry: Fight them, till there is no persecution and the religion is God's entirely; then if they give over, surely God sees the things they do; There 108 other terror inspiring verses in the quoran plus countless others in the hadiths and sunnah, so respect yourself. Islam=terrorism |
Re: Islam And Terrorism. by Kagarko(m): 10:53am On Dec 20, 2015 |
The poster above should read and understand the tafaasir very well and as well the reasons behind their revelations. Quoting tafsir does‘nt give you clear position of the verse. Qur‘an is better understood using other verses or Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). MAY ALLAH (SWT) give us better understanding of his deen. Amin. To the OP i say Jazakumullah bil Jannah. |
Re: Islam And Terrorism. by virud: 11:06am On Dec 20, 2015 |
It is not terrorism, it is simply 'jihad'! |
Re: Islam And Terrorism. by Annunaki(m): 11:43am On Dec 20, 2015 |
Kagarko: Apart from the fact that you are contradicting yourself, most tasfir written by islamic apologists usually water down evil acts in the quoran or try to justify them. They usually use al taquiya and kitman to potray islam in better light and are not very useful for getting a good understanding of a passage, it all depends on the intention of the scholar that wrote it. |
Re: Islam And Terrorism. by true2god: 2:12pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Kagarko:Islamic hypocrite! Peaceful (mecca verses) quranic verses do not need tasfir to understand it well but violent and evil quranic verses (medina verses) need tasfir to understand. Who are you deceiving? 1 Like |
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