<b>INTRODUCTION</b>
Hello Dopers. I have included an article below which consists of the sayings of some of the most famous and respected Scholars in the Islamic world. Note that the dates of these statements are prior to 11th September 2001 with many of them being many years old.
There were scores of Bangladeshi Muslims killed in the WTC building as there were hundreds of Pakistanis (New York has a very large Pakistani community, with a high percentage of professionals in different sectors) also killed, let alone Arabs of middle eastern origin, something which has not really been emphasised much in the media. Hence, this terrorist act was an attack on innocent Muslims as well as Non-Muslims.
<b>THE MAJOR ISLAMIC SCHOLARS SPEAK ON HIJACKINGS AND SUICIDE </b>
This brief article has been produced to get across the true position of Islaam and the people of Sunnah towards the evils of those who hold permissible the shedding of blood without just cause.
The sect behind such behaviour first appeared in the first generations of Islaam and this sect was responsible for the killing and murder of many Companions of the Prophet (salallaahu alayhi wassallam). Since then they have not stopped their evil and they have appeared with their ignorance and evil in every generation. It is upon the Muslims to recognise their evil and keep away from their false ideologies which are in opposition to the Qur’aan, Sunnah and the Sahaabah.
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Bismillaah alhamdulillaah was-Salaatu was-Salaamu alaa Rasoolillaahi
<b><u>1. The Words of Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen Concerning Suicide Bombings In Palestine & Elsewhere.</u></b>
Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said in his explanation of Riyaadus-Saaliheen (1/165-166), whilst giving some points of benefit from the hadeeth of Suhayb, may Allaah be pleased with him:
"That Allaah¹s Messenger, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, said, “There used to be a king amongst those who came before you, and he had a sorcerer. So when he grew old he said to the king, ‘I have become old so send a boy to me so that I can teach him sorcery’…” the hadeeth continues. (see Riyaadhus-Saaliheen, no. 30 for full text)
Fourthly: That it is permissible for a person to expose himself to danger for a matter of general benefit to the Muslims, because the boy indicated to the king the way in which he would be able to kill him, and which would lead to his demise, which was that he should take an arrow from his quiver… etc.
Shaikhul-Islaam (Ibn Taymiyyah) said, “Because this was a Jihaad in Allaah’s cause, which caused a whole nation to truly believe, and he did not really lose anything, since although he died he would have to die anyway, sooner or later.”
[<i>Editors Note: This incident, and the points deduced from it, are in reference to the slaughter and burning of a whole nation of people who refused to acknowledge the paganistic teachings of a particular king in history. The scholar here has made reference to the fact that when it is inevitable that one will be killed, it is permissible for a person to expose himself to danger which will lead to his death, in that particular situation - if there may be some benefit to be found for other people. The boy referred to in the story, indicated to the king the manner in which the king would be able to kill him. This led to his death, but in turn, the boys death, led to the winning over of the people of the king. In this case, the ruling for this is that it is not considered suicide - despite the fact that the individual exposed himself allowing himself to be killed. In Islamic Law, suicide is expressly forbidden and constitutes one of the greatest of sins. The above incident has been quoted to illustrate that in certain contexts, what might be considered to be suicide is actually not classed as suicide, and hence is an exception to the general rule. However, most importantly, what the scholar then goes on to explain (see immediately below) is that this scenario is totally different to that where people - without being in any danger themselves - tie explosives to themselves, or hijack planes and the likes and kill innocent people in the process. This would actually be classed as suicide - for there was no need for the person taking his own life (as he was not in a situation where he would be killed unjustly anyway) LET ALONE, his killing of innocent civilians. Besides, in the incident above, the boy sacrificed his own life, and did not endanger the life of ANYBODY else.</i>] End note.
The Shaikh continues…
<b>"But as for what some people do regarding activities of suicide, tying explosives to themselves and then approaching Unbelievers and detonating them amongst them, then this is a case of suicide and Allaah’s refuge is sought. So whoever commits suicide then he will be considered eternally to Hell-Fire, remaining there forever, as occurs in the hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, his saying, “And whoever kills himself with an iron weapon, then the iron weapon will remain in his hand, and he will continuously stab himself in his belly with it in the Fire of Hell eternally, forever and ever.” </b> (Reported by al-Bukhaaree, no. 5778 and Muslim, no. 109, in the Book of Eemaan.)
Because this person has killed himself and has not benefited Islaam. So if he kills himself along with ten, or a hundred, or two hundred other people, then Islaam will not benefit by that, since the people will not accept Islaam, contrary to the story of the boy. Rather it will probably just make the enemy more determined, and this action will provoke malice and bitterness in his heart to such an extent that he may seek to wreak havoc upon the Muslims.
This is what is found from the practice of the Jews with the people of Palestine so when one of the Palestinian blows himself up and kills six or seven people, then in retaliation they take sixty or more. So this does not produce any benefit for the Muslims, and does not benefit those amongst whose ranks explosives are detonated.
<b>So what we hold is that those people who perform these suicide (bombings) have wrongfully committed suicide, and that this necessitates entry into Hell-Fire, and Allaah’s refuge is sought and that this person is not a martyr (shaheed). </b>
(End of the Shaikh¹s words)
<b><u>2. Imaam Ibn Baaz on Hijacking planes and kidnapping</u></b>
<B>"From that which is known to everyone who has the slightest bit of common sense is that hijacking airplanes and kidnapping children and the like are extremely great crimes, the world over. Their evil effects are far and wide, as is the great harm and inconvenience caused to the innocent; the total effect of which none can comprehend except Allaah.</B>
Likewise, from that which is known is that these crimes are not specific to any particular country over and above another country, nor any specific group over and above another group, rather it encompasses the whole world.
<b>There is no doubt about the effect of these crimes; so it is obligatory upon the governments and those responsible from amongst the scholars and other than them to afford these issues great concern, and to exert themselves as much as possible in ending this evil."</b>
Shaykh Ibn Baaz
Kayfa Nu’aalij Waaqi’unaa al-Aleem - Page 108-109
<b><u>3. Hijacking planes and ships</u></b>
"Question: There are some people who hijack a plane or a ship, and do so to apply pressure upon the country to which this plane or ship is headed. It is possible they threaten to kill the passengers, and in some cases actually kill some of them, until their demands are met. So what is the ruling about such actions, especially since such actions terrify the passengers?
Response: <B>It is upon (every) country to provide sufficient security to prevent the likes of these rebels from taking over (planes or ships). It is upon the (respective) country to provide every airline with security (whilst on their land) which is sufficient to resist any hijack attempts by the aggressors; just as they should also co-ordinate a full (passenger) inspection prior to (their) boarding. Thus, they should not permit anyone to proceed (to board) until after they have ascertained that no-one is in possession of weapons even if it be (a piece of) metal (bar or the like). In addition to this, some gangs force the aircraft to divert to another destination, so if there are (amongst the crew or passengers) anyone with sufficient physical training to overpower them, then the rebels’ plans will be destroyed.</B>
So there is no doubt that hijacking is a mistake, ignorance and falsehood. Further, it is a transgression beyond the limits causing terror to the passengers, and threatening them with that which they have no power to carry out, and Allaah knows best."
Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
Kayfa Nu’aalij Waaqi’unaa al-Aleem - Page 113
<b><u>4. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Attacking the enemy by blowing oneself up in a car</u></b>
Question: What is the ruling regarding acts of jihaad by means of suicide, such as attaching explosives to a car and storming the enemy, whereby he knows without a doubt that he shall die as a result of this action?
Response: Indeed, my opinion is that he is regarded as one who has killed himself (committed suicide), and as a result he shall be punished in Hell, for that which is authenticated on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).
[((Indeed, whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he will be punished in the Fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell forever)), [Bukhaaree (5778) and Muslim (109 and 110)]].
And from that which is surprising, is that these people kill themselves despite Allaah having fordbidden this, as He (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) says: {And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allaah is Most Merciful to you}, [Soorah an-Nisaa., Aayah 29].
And many amongst them do not desire anything except revenge of the enemy, by whatever means, be it halaal (lawful) or haraam (unlawful). So they only want to satisfy their thirst for revenge. We ask Allaah to bless us with foresight in His Deen and action(s) which please Him, indeed He is all Powerful over all things.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kayfa Nu’aalij Waaqi’unaa al-Aleem - Page 119
5. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Committing suicide
Question: What is the ruling regarding suicide in Islaam?
Response: Suicide is when a person kills himself intentionally by whatever means. This is haraam and regarded as amongst the major sins, and likewise included in the general statement of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala): {And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allaah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him}, [Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah 93].
And it is established from the Sunnah on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) who said: ((Indeed, whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he will be punished in the Fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell forever)), [Bukhaaree (5778) and Muslim (109 and 110)].
In reality, the one who commits suicide, generally does so because of his desperate situation, either as a direct result of an act of Allaah or a human being. So you find him unable to cope with that which has afflicted him, and in actual fact he is like one who is calling for help from the scorching heat of the fire. So he has progressed from that which was tough (bad) to that which is worse. And if he was patient, then Allaah would have assisted him in dealing with the difficulty.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kayfa Nu’aalij Waaqi’unaa al-Aleem - Page 120
<b><u>6. Shaykhul- Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (died 728H)</u></b>
The khawaarij are those who make the unlawful blood lawful. They declare Muslims to be unbelievers on accounts of sins they commit. They declare all the Muslim rulers to be disbelievers and call for revolution and rebellion and bloodshed. It is important to note here that the birth of “terrorism” in Islamic countries came as a result of the resurgence of this group, who held that the commissin of major sins necessitates exiting from the fold of Islaam. This sect (the Khawaarij) use the corruption and sinfulness of some of the Islamic rulers in order to justify rebellion and acts of killing and terrorism in order to effect change. Although this groups deviation does not expel them from Islam as such, the extent of condemnation and their subesequent punishment in the Hereafter has been mentioned by the Prophet Mohammad (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) in the most severe terms.
The Messenger Of Allaah (salallaahu alayhi wassallam) said: “The (Khawaarij) are the dogs of Hellfire” (Musnad Ibn Abee Awfaa, Dhilaal ul-Jannah Fee Takhreej Ahaadeeth as-Sittah)
The Messenger Of Allaah (salallaahu alayhi wassallam) said: “If I was to reach them, I would slaughter them with the slaughtering of Aad (a nation mentioned by Allaah in the Qur’aan that He destroyed due to their evil)” [Bukhaaree/Muslim]
Shaikh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said,
“And the way, seerah, of the Muslims has never ceased upon this (methodology). They did not declare them (i.e. the Khawarij) to be apostates like those whom as-Siddiq (radiallaahu anhu) fought against. And this despite the command of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) to fight against them, as occurs in the authentic hadiths, and also despite what has been reported about them in the hadeeth of Abu Umaamah, collected by at-Tirmidhi and others [li] that they are “the most evil of those who are killed under the sky and how excellent is the one killed by them”. Meaning that they are more harmful to the Muslims than others, for there are none which are more harmful to the Muslims than them, neither the Jews and nor the Christians. For they strived to kill every Muslim who did not agree with their view, declaring the blood of the Muslims, their wealth, and the slaying of their children to be lawful, while making takfir of them (expelling them from Islaam). And they considered this to be worship, due to their ignorance and their innovation that caused to stray.”[/li]
Editors Note: [<i>The Khawaarij make no distinction between Non-Muslims and Muslims who fall into major sins and treat them both as legitimate targets for killing and murdering</i>].
Minhaj us-Sunnah 5/248.
[li] declared authentic by Shaikh al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmidhi (no. 2398)[/li]
<b><u>7. Imaam Ibn Baaz Concerning Those Who Partake In Bombings, Hijackings…</u></b>
Question: [What is the ruling] concerning Jamaa’atul-Jihaad (a group responsible for bombings and terrorism and other evils) and co-operation with them?
Answers Imaam Ibn Baaz: <b>"… they are not to be co-operated with, nor are they to be given salaams (salutations) to. Rather, they are to be cut off from, and the people are to be warned against their evil. Since they are a fitnah (tribulation/trial) and are harmful to the Muslims, and they are the brothers of the Devil (Shaytaan)!" </b>
{From the taped cassette (no.11), recorded in the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1408H (1987CE) at 'at-Tawiyyatul-Islaamiyyah.}
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Taken from http://www.salafipublications.com
