Terrorism and Islam

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Terrorism and Islam

[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. http://www.submission.org/muhammed/jihad.html

(2) Human rights in Islam.
http://www.submission.org/human-rights.html

(3) The war system in Islam. http://www.submission.org/human-rights.html

(4) Our freedom to believe. http://www.submission.org/islam/freedom3.html

(5) INTRODUCTION TO SUBMISSION (ISLAM). http://www.submission.org/islam/introduction.html

(6) What is Islam (Submission)? http://www.submission.org/islam/what.html

(7) The Final Message to Humanity. http://www.submission.org/islam/introduction.html

(8) Who founded Islam? http://www.submission.org/islam/founded.html

Comments and Replies

We received this e-mail on 9/11/01 as a comment on the latest terrorist attacks in the USA. It is followed by our reply.

--- r_g.@juno.com wrote:

> My friend,

> You state: "Many terrorists groups have used the name Islam to promote their cause and this gave the West a chance to attack Islam and label the Muslims as terrorists. The West on the other hand deliberately ignores labeling terrorists as Christians or Jewish when they are. The enemies of Islam however,have been trying to make the word terrorists and terrorism synonymous to Islam (Submission) in an ongoing effort to slander Islam and the Muslims."

Now what are we to think of after today? If many terrorists groups are using the name of Islam to promote their murderous agenda, what are the rest of us to think....that Islam is truly submissive, peaceful, and friendly to non-Muslims. This is nonsense. From the time of the western conqest of Europe, the creed of Islam has been simply stated: "The infidel must convert or die." Islamic people who proclaim the ideas of your website would be called "liberals" in within Christianity or Judaism because they espouse ideas that are contrary to the true teaching of their religion.

Now as for the West deliberately ignoring labeling terrorists as Christians or Jewish, begs the point. Are Islamic terrorists justified in committing acts of violence against infidels? Is any religious group justified? The Christian terrorists you mention (e.g. Bosnia, Ireland, Nazi) are poor examples. Both Bosnia and Ireland are examples of "christians" killing "christians" and the Nazi movement was atheistic like the Communists. And like the Communists displacing the Russian (Christian) Orthodox Church, so the Nazi's displaced the German Lutherin (Christian) Church.

So let me answer my own question. There is no justification for terrorism against civilian bystanders. And this is the difference between terrorism and guerilla tactics. Guerilla warfare is against institutional oppression. Terrorism is just that - the promotion of terror among non-combatants.

Beware, lest your love and justification of Islam turn you to hypocrisy in support of Islamic terrorists. In the extreme, guerilla warfare is ethical; terrorism is not.

> Sincerely,

> R. G.


REPLY:

Peace;

<<Now what are we to think of after today? >>

We should not make any change about the TRUE Islam. Islam (Submission to God) does not change, people do. People who commit such terrorist acts are not following Islam even though they claim to do so. Our site continuously exposes the hypocrisy of their beliefs.

The main reason they are doing what they are doing is not because they are following Islam but because they are not.

<<If many terrorists groups are using the name of Islam to promote their murderous agenda, what are the rest of us to think....that Islam is truly submissive, peaceful, and friendly to non-Muslims. This is nonsense.>>

You are right and wrong. Emotions can lead to the wrong judgment. These terrorists made their emotion not logical judgment control their behavior. If we let emotion dictate our judgement, we will be like them.

<< From the time of the western conqest of Europe, the creed of Islam has been simply stated: "The infidel must convert or die." >>

This is a man made innovation that does not exist in Islam. Quran as the word of God does not support or advocate it. Islam like all the major religions in the world has been corrupted by people adding their opinion to the word of God. We have exposed this corruption on our web site.

<< Islamic people who proclaim the ideas of your website would be called "liberals" in within Christianity or Judaism because they espouse ideas that are contrary to the true teaching of their religion.>>

You have it reversed. We are the ones advocating the true teachings of Islam. Until the world around us helps in promoting the true Islam to the new generations of young Muslims, this violent brand of man-made Islam can cause more damage.

We know what we are talking about. You do not preach Christianity to this generation of young Muslims, you teach them the correct Islam, which is exactly what we have been doing for the last 25 years.

<< .....Are Islamic terrorists justified in committing acts of violence against infidels? Is any religious group justified? >>

NO, BIG NO. And they are not Islamic, even if they call themselves that. There is a group of terrorists who call themselves the party of God, does this make them the party of God ??. It does not.

<<The Christian terrorists you mention (e.g. Bosnia, Ireland, Nazi) are poor examples. Both Bosnia and Ireland are examples of "christians" killing "christians" and the Nazi movement was atheistic like the Communists.>>

They are still terrorists, Christian terrorists or better to call them, terrorists who call themselves Christians. They are as much condemned.

<<So let me answer my own question. There is no justification for terrorism against civilian bystanders.>>

We totally agree with you.

<< And this is the difference between terrorism and guerilla tactics. Guerilla warfare is against institutional oppression. Terrorism is just that - the promotion of terror among non-combatants.>>

We agree and this is the right stand of the True Islam, not the one they claim.

<< Beware, lest your love and justification of Islam turn you to hypocrisy in support of Islamic terrorists. >>
NEVER. Islam, the TRUE Islam, disowns these people and their actions.

As brothers and sisters to those who lost their life in these attacks, we feel the loss and it is our loss. We pray to God to give strength to the families of the victims and our families who may have lost loved ones as well. Our condolence and heart go to all of them.

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