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 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.
U.S. Muslim Religious Council Issues Fatwa
Against Terrorism
Jul 28 2005
The Fiqh Council of North America is a group of
Islamic religious scholars in the U.S. and Canada
who give advice and religious opinions (fatawa) on
matters pertaining to the Muslim faith. In response
to the growing problem of terrorism in the world,
they have issued the following fatwa (Islamic
religious ruling):
The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to
reaffirm Islam's absolute condemnation of terrorism
and religious extremism.
Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and
the use of violence against innocent lives. There is
no justification in Islam for extremism or
terrorism. Targeting civilians’ life and property
through suicide bombings or any other method of
attack is haram – or forbidden - and those who
commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not
“martyrs.”
The Qur’an, Islam’s revealed text, states:
"Whoever kills a person [unjustly]…it is as
though he has killed all mankind.
And whoever saves a life, it is as though he
had saved all mankind." (Qur’an, 5:32)
Prophet Muhammad said there is no excuse for
committing unjust acts: "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)
God mandates moderation in faith and in all
aspects of life when He states in the Qur’an:
“We made you to be a community of the middle way,
so that (with the example of your lives) you might
bear witness to the truth before all mankind.” (Qur’an,
2:143)
In another verse, God explains our duties as
human beings when he says: “Let there arise from
among you a band of people who invite to
righteousness, and enjoin good and forbid evil.” (Qur’an,
3:104)
Islam teaches us to act in a caring manner to all
of God's creation. The Prophet Muhammad, who is
described in the Qur’an as “a mercy to the
worlds” said: “All creation is the family of
God, and the person most beloved by God (is the one)
who is kind and caring toward His family."
In the light of the teachings of the Qur’an and
Sunnah we clearly and strongly state:
- All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are
haram (forbidden) in Islam.
- It is haram for a Muslim to cooperate with any
individual or group that is involved in any act
of terrorism or violence.
- It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims
to cooperate with law enforcement authorities to
protect the lives of all civilians.
We issue this fatwa following the guidance of our
scripture, the Qur’an, and the teachings of our
Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him. We urge all
people to resolve all conflicts in just and peaceful
manners.
We pray for the defeat of extremism and
terrorism. We pray for the safety and security of
our country, the United States, and its people. We
pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants
of our planet. We pray that interfaith harmony and
cooperation prevail both in the United States and
all around the globe.
FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA
Members
- Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi
- Dr. Abdul Hakim Jackson
- Dr. Ahmad Shleibak
- Dr. Akbar Muhammad
- Dr. Deina Abdulkadir
- Shaikh Hassan Qazwini
- Dr. Ihsan Bagby
- Dr. Jamal Badawi
- Dr. Muhammad Adam Sheikh
- Shaikh Muhammad Al-Hanooti
- Shaikh Muhammad Nur Abdallah
- Dr. Salah Soltan
- Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani
- Shaikh Yahya Hindi
- Shaikhah Zainab Alwani
- Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
- Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui
- Dr. Nazih Hammad
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