Quran to justify attack on New York
Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa
Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
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of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:
Al-Salamu lykum:
Could you please tell me how
you got my email? I never receive eamil on this account that is not from people
I know and was surprised to see your messages.I also have a question for you:
The USA and the criminal
zionists have attacked Iraqi, Labanese, Palestinian, and Sudani infrastructure
such as buildings, bridges, factories, hospitals, and electric and water
systems and all other vital elements of infrastructure DURING THE LAST 10 years
(and if that is two far away just go back to March/April last year in Lebanon
or few days before the 9/11 attacks when the USA attacked Iraqi positions and
the zionists attacked the Palestinians).
As a result of these attacks onArab and Islamic people IS THERE ANY AYAH IN THE
QUR"AN THAT CAN JUSTIFY THE ATTACK ON NYC AND WDC? I ask you this not
because I have any proof that indeed Muslims are responsible for these attacks
but I am just trying to learn as to how can one justify or condemn these
attacks on America using the Qur'an as a guide. In other words: what should be
the response of people in Lebanon when the zionists (who are one with America)
attack civillian targets other than to attack them with simillar means (given
that there are are no other means-- i.e. the USA and the zionists kill Muslims
using air power while the Muslims have no air power). I do not mean to place a
great weight on you by my question because I know it is a hard one. May I
please insist that the answer be based on the Qur'an.
Wa Salamu Alykum., Your Brother-in Islam
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Answer:
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He
allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there
is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam,
no dai, nobody!) worthy of
worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His
slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
The principles of Islam state that we, as believers, are
not allowed to attack or kill any civilians,
old people, women, children, etc., even if they are at war against us. The believes are only allowed to fight those who fight against
us in war. No matter how many
atrocities and aggression the disbelievers may do against us and our
civilians, we are not allowed by Islam
and Shariah to transgress the boundaries of Allah, and retaliate by killing their civilians. We cannot allow their injustices and
enmity to provoke us to such an extent, that we over-step the boundaries set by
Allah and His Messenger (saws).
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 5 Surah
Maidah verse 8:O you who have believed!
Be steadfast in righteousness and just in giving witness for the sake of
Allah. The enmity of any people should
not so provoke you as to turn you away from justice. Do justice; for it is akin to piety. Fear Allah! Indeed, He
is fully aware of what you do.
Your Question: As a result
of these attacks on Arab and Islamic people IS THERE ANY AYAH IN THE
QUR"AN THAT CAN JUSTIFY THE ATTACK ON NYC AND WDC?
There is no aayah in the Glorious Quran which can possibly
justify the attack done on New York and Washington; assuming that the muslims
were responsible for this act! Even
when in an actual state of war, the muslims are not allowed to kill civilians,
old people, women, children, etc. That is the teachings and principles of Islam. And every Islamic scholar has rightfully
condemned these attacks.
But to take the excuse of these attacks on New York and
Washington, and wage war against a
sovereign country in the guise of bringing justice to one individual (who is
accused, not convicted!) is a bigger
wrong! Millions of people are made to
suffer, millions of people have become homeless, and millions will starve in an
already poor country without food and medicine! There is absolutely no justification for this war, and the ones
who wage this war against Afghanistan, and the ones who assist them, are
criminals in this world and in the hereafter. The defence of other country
against this aggression and oppression of the World Super Powers, is a duty
unto every believer.
Your Question: In other words: what should be the response
of people in Lebanon when the zionists (who are one with America) attack
civillian targets other than to attack them with simillar means (given that
there are are no other means-- i.e. the USA and the zionists kill Muslims using
air power while the Muslims have no air power).
There is indeed no doubt that the Jews and the Christians,
with full planning, policies, and power, have combined their forces to attack,
with the intention to kill civilians in muslim lands. When a believer sees these atrocities and aggression, it
obviously becomes very difficult for him to control his emotions and his
feelings for revenge against the oppressors.
But, no amount of emotions or feelings for revenge allows a believer,
who believes in Allah and the Last Day, to transgress the boundaries that Allah
has set for them. At these trying
times, we must be patient, steadfast, and pious; and pray to Allah to help us
against the oppressors.
But when the oppressors and aggressors attack a muslim
country, it becomes the duty of every muslim to resist these forces, with all
and every means at their disposal.
The fight should always be against those who fight against us, and not
the civilian population who have nothing to do with the actual war.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah
Nisaa verses 74-76:Those alone, who barter away this worldly life for that of
the Hereafter, should fight in the Way of Allah. Then We will bestow a great reward upon him who fights in the
way of Allah, whether he be slain, or be victorious. Why should you, then,
not fight in the way of Allah for the sake of those helpless men, women,
and children; who, being weak,
have been oppressed and are crying out, “O our Lord, deliver us from this habitation whose inhabitants
are unjust oppressors, and raise a
protector for us by Thy Grace, and a helper from Thyself”. Those who follow the way of Faith, fight in
the way of Allah, and those who follow the way of disbelief, fight in the way
of evil. So fight against the helpers
of Shaitaan with this conviction that Shaitaan’s crafty schemes are in fact
very weak.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 9 Surah
Taubah verse 33:He is Allah, Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the
Right Way so that He may make it prevail over all the other ‘deens’, even
though the pagans be much opposed to it.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 58 Surah
Mujadalah verse 22:They (the believers) are of the party of Allah. Truly it is the Party of Allah which will
achieve True Success.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 8 Surah
Anfal verse 30:They plot and they plan, and Allah plots and plans! And Allah is indeed the Best of Planners!
The disbelievers, in all ages and times, have tried to
eradicate Islam! Even if the whole
world gets together, with all their forces, and wealth, and ammunitions; they
will never ever be able to destroy Islam!
That is the promise of Allah, and Allah never goes against His Promises! Allah sent Prophet Mohamed (saws) with the
guidance and the Truth so that He may make Islam prevail over all the other
‘deens’ of the world; even though the disbelievers may hate it. Whatever the disbelievers do, we as muslims
must remember, that All Power and All Strength is in the Control of Allah
Subhanah Alone; and He is well aware of
everything, for He indeed, is the All Knowing, All Wise.
The World Super-Powers think that by waging war on one
individual or one of the poorest nation in the world, they will be able to
eradicate Islam! But little do they
realize, that Islam is embedded in the hearts of a billion+ believers, and that
can never ever be eradicated. The Ummah
of Muslims has been through graver and more tribulations than these; but with
the help and support of Allah, the believers faith has become stronger and
stronger.
Therefore we should not fear the Americans and their
superior army, but we, as believers,
should fear Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale
Imran verse 175:It is Shaitaan who is frightening the people with the fear of
his patrons. Therefore, in future, do
not fear them, but fear Me
(Allah), if you are indeed true Believers!
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 41 Surah
Fussilat (Ha Mim Sajdah) verses 30-32:Those who said, ‘Allah is our Lord’, and
then stood steadfast, angels descend on them and say, ‘Fear not nor grieve, and
rejoice in the good news of Paradise that has been promised to you: we are your companions in the life of this
world, and also in the Hereafter. There you will have whatever you desire,
and whatever you ask for will be yours!
An entertainment from the One, Who is All Forgiving, All Merciful.’
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s
Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
