Agree or disagree- Dying while defending An Islamic state

Submitted by Omer (Pakistan), Nov 19, 2008 at 11:12

I know that many will disagree to me. May be all. May be some. But still as a muslim I have to clarify. First of all Jihad is only permissible in three conditions. First. When you are invaded. Second when your nieghbouring Muslim country is invaded. Third when other countries do not permit the freedom to preach Islam, And make ready your strength to the utmost of your power including spears. Spears in ancient time and modern artillery in modern times. Missiles, rockets, tanks etc. To strike terror in the hearts of the enemies of Allah. Those who will fight against Islam or against the Muslim country will be automatically the enemies of Allah. Islam is the religion which Allah sees right.

islam is a system not a religion for just going to mosque offer prayers and do whatever is right or wrong outside the mosque. Islam is code of life. Islam is rules of life. When an Islamic state is attacked, Islam is attacked so whoever attacks is the enemy of Allah. Those non muslims who live peacefully in their homes.

Who let Muslims preach Islam are not the enemies of Allah. If they reject the religion they can be punished by god and not by humans in this world. Steads of war are to be used as deterrents. Striking terror means this. That don't attack us or we have these missiles and tanks to use. Or don't attack any other muslim country or we have the atillery and other weapons to use. And can only be used if above mentioned conditions are met. I.e for defence of ones country, for disrupting those governments which don't let or permit the right of preaching. And those who attack other muslim countries.

in the rules of Jihad animals, plants, women,children, old men, those who are un armed and don't want to fight are not to be hurt. Terrorism means to terroise the people for own motives. Jihad is only permissible if above conditions are met. IF someone does terrorism in the name of Islam is either neglible of the religion or is a hipocrate to bring harm to the religion. Hipocrites will burn in the worst department of hell.

Islam is the religion of peace. The nonmuslims first attacked on madinah when Muhammad peace be upon him and his companions were living there. They fought to defend. And when Muhammad came to offensive position i.e when he conquered Makkah he didn't kill even one person. The makkans surrendered. All the people there were unharmed. Muhammad asked them in a speech. What behavior do you expect. The fearfull makkans who behaved were badly who plotted to murder him, who killed innocent women and people just for accepting Islam, who used to put the dead sheep on Muhammad;s back when he used to pray. Who did many in justices replied to Muhammad.

We expect forgiveness from you as you are the kindest. And despite of these injustices he forgave them. Islam is different from christianity. Christianity teaches to offer your second part of the face if you are slapped. Where as Islam gives the option of slapping the offender back but also teaches that if we forgive the other person when he slaps us that is more better as it doesn't not prolong the hatred. The option of slapping back is given so that the other person may not become aggressive and know that the other person can also defend. These are the teachings of Islam. And this is the explanation of this verse and make ready your strength.

Dying in the cause of Allah means. Dying while defending An Islamic state, neighbouring Islamic state if attacked and attacking on a state which doesn't permit the preaching of Islam and disrupting or eliminating unjust government, bearing in mind that if the fighters heart intention is to die for glory and worldly honor so that his name will be written in history, he will go to hell. But if his intention is to make Allah happy then only he will go to paradise.

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