[Quran 7:28]
They commit a gross sin, then say,
"We found our parents doing this, and GOD
has commanded us to do it." Say,
"GOD never advocates sin.
Are you saying about GOD
what you do not know?"
Terrorists have attacked again, and this time at the center of our
world, New York City and Washington DC. It is a deplorable and horrendous
act that can never be condoned by any God fearing people. Like many other
attacks in the past, the terrorists are linked to groups that abuse the
name and laws falsely attributed to Islam to commit crimes that
are abhorred and strongly condemned by God in the Quran.
While all the known religions of the world call for LOVE, PEACE, TOLERANCE,
FREEDOM OF BELIEF AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, many of the terrorists' acts
are committed in this world by people who consider themselves religious.
[Quran 7:28]
They commit a gross sin, then say,
"We found our parents doing this, and GOD has commanded us to do it." Say,
"GOD never advocates sin. Are you saying about GOD what you do not
know?"
Like all the other religions of God,
Islam (Submission in English) promotes peace, love and harmony among the
people. Actually the word "Islam" in addition to meaning submission (to God),
is also derived from the Arabic word Salam (peace). The Muslims (Submitters)
greet other people by saying Salaam (Peace be upon you).
[Quran 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. "
The religion of Islam (Submission in English), advocates
freedom, peace and mutual agreement and admonishes aggression.
[Quran 5:87]
... and do not aggress; GOD dislikes
the aggressors.
[Quran: 7:199]
......You shall resort to pardon,
advocate tolerance, and disregard the ignorant.
The relations of Muslims (Submitters) with others are based primarily on
peace, mutual respect and trust. The theme in the Quran is peace as long
as there is no oppression or injustice that cannot be resolved by all the
peaceful means available.
The religion of Islam forbids the killing of innocent people,
irrespective of the cause - religious, political or social beliefs.
Quran, the Muslims'
holy book and scripture declares;
[Quran 6:151] "...... You shall not kill - GOD
has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. These are His
commandments to you, that you may understand."
[Quran17:33] "You shall not kill any person
- for GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. ....."
The laws of the previous scriptures that applied to previous generations
and current generation are repeated and emphasied for the Muslims (Submitters)
in the Quran. Muslims (Submitters) are commanded to follow such laws.
Quran reiterates ;.
[Quran 5:32] "......, we decreed for the Children
of Israel that anyone who murders any person who had not committed murder
or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the people. And
anyone who spares a life, it shall be as if he spared the lives of all the
people. .............."
The religion of Islam condemns the killing or even the persecution of people
merely because they embrace a different religion. The Quran mandates
the absolute freedom of religion in a society. It does not allow Muslims
to fight except for self defense and to enforce peace. It does not
allow restrictions on those who disagree on religious matters.
It urges the Muslims to treat such people kindly and equitably:
[Quran 2:256] "There shall be no compulsion in
religion...".
[Quran 60:8]"GOD does not enjoin you from befriending
those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from
your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. GOD loves
the equitable."
[Quran 8:61]"If they resort to peace, so shall
you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."
[Quran 4:90]"...... Therefore, if they leave you
alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then GOD gives you
no excuse to fight them."
Regrettably, many terrorists groups have used the name Islam to promote their
cause and this gave many non-Muslims a chance to asperse Islam and label
the Muslims as terrorists. Deliberately ignored on the other hand, are
terrorists who happen to be Christians or Jews.
With all the great laws established on earth by God or man, the evil among
the human being, will find a way to abuse, distort or misinterpret
them. This does not make these laws evil but rather proves the evil nature
of these criminals.
Terrorism as an act of violence has been committed by people from all religious
and political backgrounds. Terrorists who happened to be Christians ( e.g.
in Bosnia, England, Ireland, Germany, Spain...etc.) and thsoe who happened
to be Jewish (e.g. in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon) used their religious
beliefs to claim legitimacy for the violence and terrorism they commit. Thousands
of women, children and men, young and old have been killed in attempts
to achieve or hold on to special interests whether political, social
or "religious" .
Those who do not comprehend Islam and those who have an interest in
distorting the truth about the religion of Islam, have been trying to
make the word terrorists and terrorism synonymous to the religion.
A mistake that had been common in the media in the West.
Several groups who called themselves Jews, Christians or Muslims, have used
terrorism to force their agenda, issues or beliefs. None of these groups
represent the true religion of the Jews or the Christians as much as these
terrorists represent Islam.
Attacks on the civilians and the least expecting people around the world
by these groups is the kind of strife that cannot be justified by any religion
or under any cause and is strongly condemned in all religions
including Islam as clarified by the words of God in the Quran, the Final
Testament.
Some of the terrorist groups which massacre innocent people consider
themselves martyrs. Those who kill the innocent people in the name of their
religion or the name of God, who think of themselves as martyrs should think
twice. Their act is actually strongly condemned by God in the the
verses of the Quran. These people are disobeying God's commandments and the
TRUTH in the Quran. Instead they blindly follow the opinion of
their corrupted leaders (and scholars). It is not a surprise
that God has not granted them victory. Quite the contrary they have
been the most humiliated, defeated and oppressed people on
earth. Worse, they are oppressed by their own rulers.
The Quran is very clear that the believers must defend themselves but never
to aggress. It is true that Islam (Submission) calls for the followers
to be strong. This call however is to use the strength to secure
peace, provide freedom for the society and the country but never
to agress unless agressed upon.
Our Creator is one and the same. The God of the Muslims is the
same God of the Jews and the Christians and all the other religions. God
does not permit one group the killing of innocent people of the other
religions.
The blame lies with the terrorists and not the religion
they claim to adhere to. Not everyone who calls himself a Muslim
is a Muslim as much as not every one who thinks of himself as a Jew or a
Christian is one.
The religion of Islam should not be confused by what these so called Muslims
have done. They actually, by the definition of the Quran, are not Muslims
or at least as much Muslims as the Ku Klux Klan are good Christians.
We should not let our emotions overcome our logic and understanding.
United we stand against all kinds of terrorism , as only through
unity will we be able to eradicate them and bring them to justice. We
will serve the terrorists cause by name calling and false accusations
of everyone who happens to be a TRUE God fearing Muslim.
See also other related
issues:
(1)
Jihad.
(2)
Human rights
in Islam.
(3)
The war system
in Islam.
(4)
Our freedom
to believe.
(5)
INTRODUCTION
TO SUBMISSION (ISLAM).
(6)
What
is Islam (Submission)?
(7) The
Final Message to Humanity.
(8)
Who
founded Islam?
Check these Time
magazine articles:
(1)
The True, Peaceful Face Of Islam
(2)
Why The Hate? Roots Of Rage
Other Important
issues:
We believe the following information is also helpful for some readers who
are not familiar with the issue of war and fighting in the previous scriptures,
the Old and New Testament.
The View of Judaism and Christianity of War
A look at the ancient religions shows that
Judaism imposes war on its adherents
to protect their existence and to spread their rule and conquests in the
earth even if it leads to public massacres and the extermination of
the people in the conquered countries.
Christianity
then came and made a complete
prohibition of war. In the Gospel of Matthew, Christ says: "I tell you: Do
not resist the wicked, and if one slaps you on your right cheek, turn to
him the other."
Similarly, those in favour of absolute prohibition of war, rely on the words
of Christ to Peter: "Return your sword to its sheath, for all those who grab
the sword, shall by the sword be slain."
Some Christians sacrificed their lives in the cause of prohibiting war, rather
say the prohibition of the military profession itself. Other Christians made
tremendous efforts to reconcile Biblical teachings and the necessities of
the State, and their efforts resulted in a differentiation between permissible
war and prohibited war. A war is fair and just, according to them, when it
is declared by the prince or ruler, provided his motive is truthful without
greed or cruelty. In the fourth century, that is after having established
a State under the leadership of Constantine the Roman Emperor, Christianity
had to use force in order to uproot paganism from the Roman Empire.
Submission.org comments:
As
we can see, USA has adopted the Islamic position of building a strong military
system that is well kept to provide peace and deter the aggressors.
From : The
war system in Islam.
Islam's Call For Peace
In international law, there is a set of well-established rules concerning
the obligations of nations toward each other in times of war and peace. The
first of these is that a country should base its relations with other countries
on terms of peace so that it may exchange benefit and cooperate with others
in order to promote humanity to utmost perfection. Peaceful ties like these,
they say, should not be broken except in extreme urgencies that necessitate
war, provided that all peaceful steps have failed in terminating the cause
of dispute.
This is what Islam has always been working for, and the relations of Muslims
with others are primarily based on peace and confidence. Islam refuses the
killing of people merely because they embrace a different faith, nor does
it allow Muslims to fight against those who disagree with them on religious
questions.
From :
The
war system in Islam. |
