Islam (Submission) condemns suicide as much as it condemns oppression
and aggression against others. While the Muslims (Submitters) are
commanded to stand for their rights and defend themselves, their
properties and their freedom they are told to first resort to peace
advocate tolerance and disregard the ignorant. The following verses
from the Quran show how the Quran describes suicide, such an important
issue in our life that was made the center of the conflict in the
Middle East lately.
(2:195) You shall spend in the
cause of GOD; do not throw yourselves with your own hands into
destruction. You shall be charitable; GOD loves the charitable.
(4:29)
O you who believe, do not
consume each others' properties illicitly - only mutually acceptable
transactions are permitted. You shall not kill yourselves. GOD
is Merciful towards you.
(4:30) Anyone who commits these
transgressions, maliciously and deliberately, we will condemn him
to Hell. This is easy for GOD to do.
Suicide bombing by young uninformed Muslim youths has
been carried out almost routinely as a mean of revenge in the
Middle East conflict. It is mainly done to avenge their oppression,
occupation and loss of freedom they have been experiencing all their
life. It is carried out by the youth who lost all the hope to a
peaceful settlement as they witnessed their families, loved ones,
neighbors, and the innocent bystanders die or tortured at the hand of
a merciless occupying force. Despite these intolerable situation no
permission can be found in Islam to avenge by suicide bombing or by
targeting the innocent civilians. These young desperate Muslim youth
have been taught what is NOT in the Quran, and what was never promised
by God in the Holy book.
As the verses quoted above show, suicide in any form
is condemned by God, no excuse given under any circumstances. The
Quran does not promise Heaven (Paradise) to those who commit suicide
but rather warn of condemnation to Hell. The promise of paradise or
of virgin wives in Heaven for those suicide bombers and those who kill
the innocent civilians has no basis in Islam and cannot be found
anywhere in the Quran. These fabrications taught to these poor
desperate Muslim youths originated probably from the man made books of
Hadiths and Sunna that were condemned by God and by the prophet
Muhammad himself who told his followers to follow ONLY the Quran.
Suicide is a state of disbelief and loss of faith that
is condemned by God throughout the Quran. In the Quran, God commands
the believers never to despair or lose hope and instead work for a
brighter future.
(12:87)
".......................
None despairs of GOD's grace except the disbelieving people."
We do understand the dire situation in which these
youth live and we do have the full sympathy to their suffering and
oppression , but we cannot agree with breaking God's commandment.
Oppression is not a reason to break God's law, on the contrary
oppression is a good reason to hold tight to these commandments and to
show the world the true and peaceful face of Islam (Submission). If we
break God's law we move ourselves away from His mercy and lose His
support. We should know that it is by following God's law in the Quran
we will gain dignity and sovereignty on our land while achieving
peace, tolerance and love to the whole world around us. We have to
believe that two wrongs will not make one right. Now after thousands
of wrongs carried out by both sides in the conflict, no right emerged
and will never emerge. Unless we go back to God's commandments in the
scriptures, the Torah, Gospel and/or the Quran, there will be no
success and no victory for any group. . All the scriptures call on
the people to live in peace and harmony and to advocate tolerance.
Victory as far as God is concerned is achieved by the guarantee of
freedom and justice for all and not by the domination of one group or
nation above another..
Quran urges the followers of Islam (Submission) to
resort to peace first and whenever possible but they may fight the
oppressors if peaceful means failed. Fighting does not include killing
the innocent civilians and the least expecting people as this reflects
the meanest kind of character and does not reflect the spirit and/or
teachings of Islam (Submission.) These suicide bombers can contribute
more and better for the society if they direct their efforts into
teaching the world about their cause and work with their neighbors to
strengthen their stand against oppression, or be a part of the
peaceful solution of the problem they have been facing instead
of being a reason for its failure.
The blame can be equally thrown at the oppressors who
gave these youths no chance or HOPE to live in dignity and freedom.
The world has to speak up against the oppression and occupation of the
land and life of these people as well. No where in any divine or human
law is a place for a group of people to live at the expense of
oppressing others or occupying their homes, land, and life. Peace can
only be achieved when mutual respect of human life and properties are
achieved.
We should make every effort to educate our young and
youth of the Quranic commandments and it is as important for the free
world to make every effort to stop this aggression and oppression
against a whole nation under occupation that find no exit from this
desperate situation except by death or dying.
(8:61)
"If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD.
He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."
(7:199)
You shall resort to pardon, advocate tolerance, and disregard the
ignorant.
(16:90)
GOD advocates justice, charity, and regarding the relatives. And He
forbids evil, vice, and transgression. He enlightens you, that you
may take heed.
(49:13)
O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered
you distinct peoples and tribes, that you may recognize
one another. The best among you in the sight of GOD is the most
righteous. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant.
Recommended detailed article:
Genesis of
Suicide Terrorism by Scott Atran . A Science Magazine article.
For the position of Islam (submission) on fighting, war, human
rights, Jihad, killing human beings and related issues , please see:
Terrorism and Islam
The war system in Islam
Human rights in Islam
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