Don't dismiss suicide bombers as Madmen
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jaQui
2015/03/05 11:57
While seemingly an obvious conclusion to come to, history teaches us that it is too easy to dismiss suicide bombers as madmen. For centuries - from the assassins of Alamut against the Persians in the 12th century to the Japanese Kamikaze pilots - those prepared to kill themselves to damage an enemy are often young men brainwashed into believing their deaths can guarantee them a place in paradise. Unlike those soldiers who give their lives on the battlefield, they die with smiles on their faces in the knowledge that the moment their blood is spilled, all their earthly sins will be forgiven. Inside the mind of the suicide terrorist, cool reason is replaced with a chilling dedication and hatred for an enemy so huge
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jaQui
2015/03/05 12:22
Some claim that "suicide bombers" are against Islam, since SUICIDE is forbidden in Islam, even one of the major sins. Why then do these attacks happen on such a regular basis? Why are those people celebrated as martyrs? The puzzle is solved by recognizing that "suicide bomber" is simply a false terminology. The purpose of these people is not to kill themselves. They wish to kill the enemies of Islam, and in their view the most effective way to kill as many of their enemies as possible is to do it in this particular way. Their own death is accepted as a necessary sacrifice. Any suicide bomber whose belt blows off before he reaches the enemy, who is killed without doing damage to others will be considered an utter failure. They and many other Muslims believe that they are not rewarded for simply dying, but for dying as a means for killing.
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Xiao Zen
2015/03/09 21:29
Qur’an 6:151 says, “and do not kill a soul that God has made sacrosanct, save lawfully.” Therefore life is sacred. The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: "A believer continues to guard his Faith (and thus hopes for Allah's Mercy) so long as he does not shed blood unjustly". Therefore to shed blood unjustly is abhorrent in Islam and invites the judgement of Allah. In matters of war Muslims are instructed "Do not kill any old person, any child or any woman”, “Do not kill monks in the monasteries” further reinforced by "Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not commit aggression, God does not love aggressors.” Qur’an 2:190.
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_SaMuRaI_
2015/03/20 05:39
Opium: Qur’an 6:151 says, “and do not kill a soul that God has made sacrosanct, save lawfully.” Therefore life is sacred. The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: "A believer continues to guard his Faith (and thus hopes for Allah's Mercy) so long as he does not shed blood unjustly". Therefore to shed blood unjustly is abhorrent in Islam and invites the judgement of Allah. In matters of war Muslims are instructed "Do not kill any old person, any child or any woman”, “Do not kill monks in the monasteries” further reinforced by "Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not commit aggression, God does not love aggressors.” Qur’an 2:190.
post the most dangerous and violent quotes from Quran too smiley
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Xiao Zen
2015/03/23 06:31
_SaMuRaI_: post the most dangerous and violent quotes from Quran too smiley
Nothing in human history has proven itself more dangerous or leads to as much violence as ignorance. For this I need make no special post or reference, everyday examples are common enough.
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