What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?
Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism.
In the Quran, God has said:
God does not forbid you from showing kindness and
dealing justly with those who have not fought you
about religion and have not driven you out of your
homes. God loves just dealers. (Quran, 60:
The Prophet Muhammad used to prohibit soldiers
from killing women and children,1 and he would
advise them: {...Do not betray, do not be excessive,
do not kill a newborn child.}2 And he also said:
{Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with
the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of
Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of
forty years.}3
Also, the Prophet Muhammad has forbidden
punishment with fire.4
He once listed murder as the second of the major
sins,5 and he even warned that on the Day of
Judgment, {The first cases to be adjudicated
between people on the Day of Judgment will be those
of bloodshed.6}7
Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals
and are forbidden to hurt them. Once the Prophet
Muhammad said: {A woman was punished because
she imprisoned a cat until it died. On account of this,
she was doomed to Hell. While she imprisoned it, she
did not give the cat food or drink, nor did she free it
to eat the insects of the earth.}8
He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a
drink, so God forgave his sins for this action. The
Prophet was asked, "Messenger of God, are we
rewarded for kindness towards animals?" He said:
{There is a reward for kindness to every living
animal or human.}9
Additionally, while taking the life of an animal for
food, Muslims are commanded to do so in a manner
that causes the least amount of fright and suffering
possible. The Prophet Muhammad said: {When you
slaughter an animal, do so in the best way. One
should sharpen his knife to reduce the suffering of
the animal.}10
In light of these and other Islamic texts, the act of
inciting terror in the hearts of defenseless civilians,
the wholesale destruction of buildings and
properties, the bombing and maiming of innocent
men, women, and children are all forbidden and
detestable acts according to Islam and the Muslims.
Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and
forgiveness, and the vast majority have nothing to
do with the violent events some have associated
with Muslims. If an individual Muslim were to commit
an act of terrorism, this person would be guilty of
violating the laws of Islam.
In this case, we don't need to condenm any religion, all what BH are doing is politics things. MAA SALLAM
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