I am in Pakistan, in the district of Toba Tek Singh of Pir Mahel. I am an American woman. This is not my first trip here. My father in law has had the news on ever since the blasts were shown. Today he went to a couple of funerals. His best friend died in the blasts and another friend of his lost his son in the blasts. According to the people of Pakistan and the song of tribute that's been playing on the news and the Asian channels, the victims are the martyrs and the terrorists are in hell. This is an Islamic country.
Does this show you that we Muslims see the victims as the martyrs and not the unIslamic anti Islam suiciders? We don't support the terrorists. We are against them. We see their victims as being martyrs.
What is your take on this?
2007-10-21 07:31:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Hadeeth is narrated by Abu Hurayrah () in which he said that Allaah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “Whoever kills himself with a piece of iron, that same iron will be in his hand and he’ll continue stabbing himself with it in the fire of Hell, living therein forever. And whoever drinks poison to kill himself, he’ll continue sipping it in the fire of Hell, living therein forever. And whoever jumps from a mountain to kill himself, he’ll continue jumping in the fire of Hell, living therein forever.” It’s recorded by Al-Bukhaaree (no. 5442) and Muslim (no. 109) and has also been narrated by Thaabit Ibn adh-Dhahhaak and others.
This is what some of the Scholars opinion is about Terrorism & Sucide bombing.
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Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn Baaz on Terrorism
Question:
What is the ruling of someone committing suicide by strapping explosives to himself in order kill a number of Jewish people?
Answer:
We’ve already given our opinion of this many times before that such an act is never correct because it’s a form of killing oneself and Allaah says:
And do not kill yourselves.
[Soorah an-Nisaa, 4:29]
And the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“Whoever kills himself by any means, he will be punished by it on the Day of Resurrection.”
[Recorded by Al-Bukhaaree (no. 6047) and Muslim (no. 176) from the Hadeeth of Thaabit Ibn adh-Dhahhaak ().]
The person should rather strive and seek to guide them and if fighting is legalized and legislated, then he fights alongside the Muslims. If he’s then killed in this way, then Allaah is praised. But as for killing himself by booby-trapping his body with explosives, thereby killing others and himself, this is wrong and completely impermissible. Rather, he should fight with the Muslims only when fighting is legitimately legislated.
**It is important to note that this particular religious verdict is dealing explicitly with Islaam’s condemnation of suicide itself; the question is about this specific act. As for the general forbiddance of killing people, Muslim or non-Muslim, by explosions whether by suicide or not, this prohibition is clear from the verdicts given throughout numerous other articles on this site (AuthenticTranslations.com). -T.
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Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen on Terrorism
Question:
Some people say it’s permissible to carry out suicidal acts of Jihaad such as they do by rigging a car with explosives and then storming into the middle of an enemy, all the while the perpetrator knows that he too is certain to die.
Answer:
My opinion of this is that it is nothing but suicide and that such a person will be punished in Hell just as has been authentically reported from the Prophet (PBUH).
…I believe that there is no excuse for one who commits this during our time because it’s an ill-famed, modern-day form of suicide that’s become widespread among people. So as such, it is incumbent upon every person to ask the people of knowledge regarding such acts so that correct guidance may be distinguished from sin. It’s amazing that these people even kill themselves (along with others) when Allaah has clearly forbidden that, saying:
"And do not kill yourselves. Indeed, Allaah is merciful to you all."
And most of these people want nothing more than revenge on their enemies no matter how they achieve it – whether by permissible or forbidden means. They want nothing but to relieve their thirst for revenge. We ask Allaah to give us the correct insight in applying His religion and in doing acts that please Him. He is capable of anything.
2007-10-22 02:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by sharksdiver 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how that makes any sense. A martyr is someone who sacrifices his or her life for a cause. The victims of the attack are by definition victims, not martyrs. They didn't choose to die for a cause, they were at the wrong place at the wrong time.
I'm glad that not all Muslims sympathize with Islamic suicide bomber martyrs. Unfortunately, I have seen evidence that many other Muslims do treat these people as heroes of the faith.
2007-10-21 07:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the victim is the Martyr, and I believe that Allah will take good care of them in the life beyond.
The terrorists, well, let's just say I wouldn't want to be them right now, or EVER!!!
2007-10-22 01:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a suicide martyr, but if they are so devoted and willing to sacrifice their lives in behalf of a cause they believe, there is nothing wrong with it, other than killing innocent civilians, or unrelated people. I am a Turk living in Turkey and naturally speak Turkish, and watch news in Turkish. Therefore, I am so sure that there is no such news. You should not lie.You are neither sincere nor honest with your nick, or about your statement.
2016-05-24 00:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it proven already that there was suiciders involved in recent Pakistan bomb blast ? Bomb blast also can be done by remote control.
There are people who do not care about the value of other peoples lives. They only care about their political gain and robbing others wealth.
People should be united against all kind of terrorism.
2007-10-21 08:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by peace 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Revelation 6:9 comes to mind...And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Go in peace, for God has looked upon their afflictions.
God Bless.
2007-10-21 07:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by Barney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A martyr is a person who died for the sake of his/her religion. If a person is killed because he/she, for instance, refused to pray to god that he does not believe in, (as in the case of Daniel) or if he/she is killed simply for having a certain religion, he is a martyr. In any other context, the word is used incorrectly, sometimes with political motives. If a person is accidentely killed in a religion-motivated killing, he is also not a martyr. A martyr is spesifically persecuted for his believes.
2007-10-21 07:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by ssncnmks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The poor widow, I am sorry to see that you are afraid of muslims than afraid of God.
You should not be afraid of anything or anyone except God.
Being afraid of terrorists to me is an act of disbelief in God, because you are not trusting in him.
In the end, everyone will die and the important thing is one's deeds.
2007-10-21 08:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by swd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if you define 'martyr' as "One who takes action according to his religious beliefs accepting that he will be killed by others; one who is put to death for his religion" then neither is a martyr. The victim isn't choosing to die for a cause, and the terrorist is killing himself, not being put to death or killed by others.
2007-10-21 07:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know there were a lot of Muslim clergy people from Saudiarabia condemned 9/11 by saying terrorist attacks are against Islamic doctrine.
2007-10-21 07:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by neshama 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Does this mean that I don't have to worry about a Muslim terrorist killing me for the "crime" of being a Christian?
NO??
Well, until you can put your terrorists on a leash, I'm still more afraid of you than sympathetic to your cause.
I suppose you could consider that "unfair" of me...
I would be very sorry to offend you, but that really is how I feel about Islam.
2007-10-21 07:54:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋