Is fair to judge all Muslims based on the actions of some extremist misguided individuals?

Question

why do many non-Muslims do so, and why don't people try to look on the teachings on Islam first,

Whoever kills a soul, unless for a soul, or for corruption done in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely

[Qur'an 5:32]

"…and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters " (28:77)

Prophet Muhammad pbuh said:
"Anyone who kills a Non-Muslim who had become our ally will not smell the fragrance of Paradise."

Let there be no misunderstanding: Islam forbids the killing of innocent civilians, wherever and whoever they may be, in absolute terms and a true Muslim cannot be a terrorist

THERE IS NO ROOM FOR TERRORISM IN ISLAM

check: http://islamdenouncesterrorism.com

Answer 1

Nope, I don't do that, I judge people on their individual actions, but because of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, or anything like that. Some people are just ignorant and like to scapegoat groups of people, and try to lump certain groups into one...I think it's sad, the amount of prejudice and hatred in the world. I know where your coming from, I know what it's like to be wrongly accused of being something your not, or made out to be a bad person and it sucks.

Answer 2

In a sense, yes it is. Every religion needs to ask itself if it be responsible for the actions of even its most extreme followers.

What I think is needed in the West are scholars who have a wide enough knowledge of the authoritative texts to answer questions like: Does Islam promote violence? Does Islam call for the death penalty for apostasy? How is religious tolerance supposed to work in Islamic countries? Can an Islamic country have "separation of Mosque and state"?

My cursory look seems to reveal a disconnect between what many would like Islam to stand for and what the authoritative texts actually say.

I hope that it is true that "there is no room for terrorism in Islam." Or room for other violations of human rights.

Personal note: I grew up a Seventh-day Adventist. David Koresh was a splinter group of a splinter group that emerged from Seventh-day Adventism. The official SDA church tried to say that there was no relationship between David Koresh and Adventism. However, some of the basic theological assumptions of the SDA church were shared by David Koresh. So can Adventists be fairly judged by David Koresh? I guess not really. But the seeds were and are there in Adventism.

Answer 3

What amazes me that these lunatic suicide bombers actually believe that they are going to be rewarded in some higher plain or super muslim heaven! (Wonder if their heaven has enough room for both granma & grandpa under the shop counter?) Was in london visiting recently and didnt think twice when i saw a white wearing a rucsack on the bus, but if mohammad the teddy lover got on I would be very worried in case he wanted blow us all up on the bus.

I dont trust muslims, they are all the same as far as I am concerned! Since the attempt to kill hundeds at Glasgow airport, i have stopped using my local newsagents because its owned by a pakistani family, who I always thought were nice, but looks can be deceiving ( after all glasgow was a failed attempt by two doctors and if you cant trust a doc, who can you trust! I wish more people would follow my lead and boycott every establishment thats run by a muslim!

Another thing I dont understand about these suicide bombers is that not not are they killing westerners but also may may kill their own kind!

Answer 4

"no room for terrorism" seems to me there are a whole bunch of Muslim terrorists.Every day I read about Muslims blowing things up and killing people in the name of Islam, Islamic hate rallies draw thousands. I know it's just the "media" they hate you,then why does all the media report it Aljazera, BBC,CNN, FOX,CBC. you look at every country's international news it reports Islamic Violence. This stuff is really hap pining it is not media bias.If the nation of Islam ever cleans itself up I will be the first to say it,bit nothing is being done except for a few voices on the Internet that tell me Islam is a religion of peace when everything else says otherwise.
Prove me wrong tell me of your love for the Jewish people and how much you would support the peaceful existence of an independent state of Israel.

Answer 5

Jihad

If we can see that the Islamic system of salvation based upon works cannot guarantee salvation, but fighting in jihad can, and we could see why Muslims terrorists would be eager to die (and take others with them) for the cause of their religion. It is the only way they can be guaranteed paradise. It is this fundamental principle in Islam that encourages terrorism.

"Let those fight in the cause of Allah Who sell the life of this world for the hereafter. To him who fighteth in the cause of Allah,- whether he is slain or gets victory - Soon shall We give him a reward of great (value)." (4:74, Yusifali).
"Allah's Apostle said, "Allah guarantees (the person who carries out Jihad in His Cause and nothing compelled him to go out but Jihad in His Cause and the belief in His Word) that He will either admit him into Paradise (Martyrdom) or return him with reward or booty he has earned to his residence from where he went out," (Hadith Vol. 9, Book 93, # 555).

And there are more such writtings of the hadith which is (still) a very sacred writting of Islam, anyone who denies this to be a fact, is not interested in facts, but has indeed been blinded by their religious zealousness, and holds itself a bondman/woman in untruth.

Answer 6

I recently read that the British woman could have received 40 lashes according to Sudanese law. To my way of thinking, this is unconscionable for any people in any land, and so it is difficult to understand how lashes equates to love and forgiveness and moving forward in harmony. There is definitely a rough spot to be dealt with over there and the people need the courage to stand up against all such barbaric laws imposed upon them, and see them for what they truly are.

Answer 7

not fair, no.
But unfortunately the high number of extremist activities are from Muslim groups. Maybe the global moderate muslim community needs to intervene....

Answer 8

No it's not...well said Fifi...

You are a true and good ambassador of Islam..

The Prophet PBUH...Loves You....Cos you understand his message..and can deliver it to others.

Blessed are you amongst women.

Trooper below....Could fill a few more pages with atrocities against Afghani and Iraqi children if he made a bit more effort..

Respect to You Fifi.

Answer 9

absolutely not...thats unfair at all.....guess what? the moslims suffered and still suffering from those "supposed to be moslim terrorists"....by definition anybody who kill innocent peoples is not a real moslim...those people"the terrorists" are neither moslims nor human beings...they have their own agendas and propagandas....using the name of islam as an excuse to kill other people...they hate everybody,the problem is they interprete verses of Quran in their own way...Islam is the religion of love and respect...respecting all the people in the world no matter what their religion or background was.

Answer 10

To me it looks like 99.99% of the Muslims that I hear about are extremists... It may be my perception, but hey who is going to stop and read the quoran to find out anything... I read the quoran and it turned my stomach over... it is mostly about killing not specifc enemies of a Muslim country like in the Bible, but EVERY INFIDEL WHO DOESN'T SUBMIT TO ALLAH!.. including me...