In my three part (so far) essay, The Forever Jihad, I explored the still-developing bifircation of Islamism and jihadism. In particular, I spent a long section explaining the theology of jihadism and how it is differentiated from historic Islam or even Islamism. (I am converting the series into separate page as I write it; to open the page at the top, click here.)
Comes now Andi's World, who links to an Australian news article that she says illuminates the subject, too.Recruiting tool? Exactly right. The hook is not merely that a jihadi can remit his own sins by dying in battle to defend Islam, but that they are being told they can bring to paradise with them up to 70 family members whose sins will be forgiven by Allah because of their relationship to the shahid (martyr).This one sentence by Abdul Nacer Ben Brika, an Australian, goes a long way in explaining the rationalism for Jihad.
"According to my religion, jihad is a part of my religion and, what you have to understand that anyone who fights for the sake of Allah, when he dies, the first drop of blood that comes from him out all his sin will be forgiven."
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - 72 Virgins too. Just one more recruiting tool.
... He explained that the first drop of blood shed by a martyr during jihad washes away his sins instantaneously. On the Day of Judgment, he will face no reckoning. On the Day of Resurrection, he can intercede for 70 of his nearest and dearest to enter Heaven; and he will have at his disposal 72 houris, the beautiful virgins of Paradise. The imam took pains to explain that the promised bliss is not sensual.
This teaching is a very powerful recruiting tool for young men and some women. Islam, to say nothing of its stricter forms such as Salafism and Islamism, is almost entirely focused on the next life. A basic tenet of all Islam is that of judgment by Allah at the general resurrection. The judgment is to be based on nothing but the relative weight of one's virtuous acts and sins. Salvation to paradise is entirely earned by a Muslim's effort; it is not simply granted gratis by Allah. The idea that dying as a jihadi by itself remits all prior sins comes from Mohammed himself, who told his soldiers before the battle of Badr told his soldiers,
"I swear by the One in whose hand Muhammad's soul is, any man who fights them today and is killed while he is patient in the ordeal and seeks the pleasure of Allah, going forward and not backing off, Allah will enter him into Paradise."
So the notion of salvation through combat is really a fundamental idea of Islam. In the last 25 years or so the idea has taken deep root, thanks to Osama bin Laden, that "defending Islam" includes the terrorist slaughter of women, children and other non-combatants, all formally off limits to deliberate attack in historic Muslim thought.
What that development does is displace a prospective shahid from fighting as part of a larger formation in which he merely risks death. Now, with suicide bombing (suicide always strictly prohibited by Islam heretofore) promulgated as a legitimate form of combat, the guarantee of admission to paradise is practically ironclad. There is almost no risk of failure from the fog of battle and the devotion of suiciders can be held higher than traditional jihadis. Before, jihadis merely risked death in battle, accepting it if it came, but suicide jihadis actually evoke their own deaths. What greater devotion to Islam could there be? So suicide jihadism is being sold as the ultimate, unsurpassable act of Islamic worship.
So...
If killing inocents and fellow muslims is a sin, that sin is forgiven by the first drop of blood. Ah, but what about those victims who die after the suicide bomber? Aren't those new sins that occur after the bomber has been absolved? Any inocent victims who survive for any period of time longer than the bomber should then exclude the jihadist from entering heaven. And, since we're speaking in "instants" of time, as in "the instant the first drop of blood is spilled," then innocents who die after that instant, no matter how short the period time, should likewise exclude the jihadist from entering heaven. That means basically everyone who dies since it is very likely that the bomber is the first to spill blood. I don't know if they would believe in this notion, but it may be one way to explain to them what I already know; they're not going to heaven.
Do not be deceived by claims that Islam means peace. It means submission. Islam has always been a religion of violence
KORAN [3.28] Let not the believers take the unbelievers for friends rather than believers; and whoever does this, he shall have nothing of (the guardianship of) Allah, but you should guard yourselves against them, guarding carefully; and Allah makes you cautious of (retribution from) Himself; and to Allah is the eventual coming.
KORAN [4.34] Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping-places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.
KORAN [4.89] They desire that you should disbelieve as they have disbelieved, so that you might be (all) alike; therefore take not from among them friends until they fly (their homes) in Allah's way; but if they turn back, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them, and take not from among them a friend or a helper.
KORAN [9.28] O you who believe! the idolaters are nothing but unclean, so they shall not approach the Sacred Mosque [Mecca] after this year; and if you fear poverty then Allah will enrich you out of His grace if He please; surely Allah is Knowing Wise.
KORAN [9.29] Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Apostle have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection.
KORAN [9.30] And the Jews say: Uzair [Ezra] is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!
HADITH Sahih Muslim [41:6985] Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The last hour would not come unless the Muslims will fight against the Jews and the Muslims would kill them until the Jews would hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a stone or a tree would say: Muslim, or the servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me; come and kill him; but the tree Gharqad would not say, for it is the tree of the Jews.
HADITH Sahih Bukhari [4:52:283] Narrated Abu Juhaifa: I asked Ali, "Do you have the knowledge of any Divine Inspiration besides what is in Allah's Book?" 'Ali replied, "No, by Him Who splits the grain of corn and creates the soul. I don't think we have such knowledge, but we have the ability of understanding which Allah may endow a person with, so that he may understand the Qur'an, and we have what is written in this paper as well." I asked, "What is written in this paper?" He replied, "(The regulations of) blood-money, the freeing of captives, ******** and the judgment that no Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel." *********
HADITH Sunan Abu Dawud [14:2526] Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Three things are the roots of faith: to refrain from (killing) a person who utters, "There is no god but Allah" and not to declare him unbeliever whatever sin he commits, and not to excommunicate him from Islam for his any action; and jihad will be performed continuously since the day Allah sent me as a prophet until the day the last member of my community will fight with the Dajjal (Antichrist). The tyranny of any tyrant and the justice of any just (ruler) will not invalidate it. One must have faith in Divine decree.
KORAN: http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/ HADITH: http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/reference/searchhadith.html
. The Koran is composed of 114 chapters, each of which is called a Surah.
(Surah 9:5) "Fight and slay the infidels wherever ye find them and seize them, confine them, and lie in wait for them in every place of ambush"
(Surah 9:29) "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the last day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and his apostle nor acknowledge the religion of truth of the people of the Book (the Jews and the Christians) until they pay the Jizya [tax on non-Muslims] with willing submission and feel themselves subdued."
(Koran 48:29) "Those who follow Muhammad are merciless for the unbelievers but kind to each other." (Koran 48:29)
(Koran 60:4) " Enmity and hatred will reign between us until ye believe in Allah alone."
(Koran 8:37-39) Say to the Unbelievers, if (now) they desist (from Unbelief), their past would be forgiven them; but if they persist, the punishment of those before them is already (a matter of warning for them). And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere; but if they cease, verily Allah doth see all that they do.
(Koran 2:193) And fight them on until there is no more Tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression.
(Koran 9:123) "Fight the unbelievers in your surroundings, and let them find harshness in you."
Koran (5:72-73) "For he who believes in the Trinity, "the Fire will be his abode … a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemer."
Hadith stands for 'what was transmitted on the authority of the Prophet, his deeds, sayings, tacit approval,
Notice the teaching from the Hadith:
"You (the Jews) should know that the earth belongs to Allah and His Apostle and I wish to expel you from this land (Arabia) (Hadith, 4363)
"I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslims." (Hadith Sahih 4366)
The Hadith ---Sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad
Abu Dawud 38:4357 When the Apostle of Allah cut off the hands and feet of those who had stolen his camels and apostacised and had their eyes put out by fire, Allah reprimanded him and revealed: "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Apostle and strive with might and main for rnischief through the land is execution or crucifixion." (38A359).. or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides or exile from the land" This was "revealed about polytheists and if any of them repent before they are arrested it does not prevent from inflicting on him the prescribed punishment which he deserves"
Muslim 623 The Prophet said: "It is not permissible to take the life of a Muslim except in one of the three cases: the married adulterer, a life for a life (if the person is Muslim), and the deserter of Islam."
Bukhari 9:89:271 A man embraced Islam and then reverted back to Judaism Mu'adh said: "I will not sit down unless you kill him as it is the verdict of Allah and His Apostle"
Bukhari 4:52:260 Ali burnt some people (Zanadiqa, atheists 9:84:57) although the Prophet had said, "Do not punish anybody with Allah's punishment (Fire)" if a Muslim discards his religion, kill him"
I apologise for the length of my previous post, It was neccessary to show that the evil of Islam as written in their own (Un)holy book is not based just one or two obscure verses but is pervasive, ubiquitous and absolute. How can we get this into the mainstream media, Not an ad lib, but by their own words are they condemned. Religion of peace? Who the hell do they think they are kidding? may they stuff it where the sun don't shine!
Somehow, it sounds like the ultimate temptation by Satan... To convince someone that they will achieve the grace of God by committing unspeakable evil.
Yes, true evil lives in this world.
Just my $.02
DRK
Why were the 9/11 hijackers drinking and buying lap dances in violation of Islamic law?
They had a get out of jail free card.
He explained that the first drop of blood shed by a martyr during jihad washes away his sins instantaneously.
It also washes away the "sins" that his family and community won't forgive him for: homosexuality (or allegations thereof), apostasy and Westernization (or allegations thereof), and in the case of a woman (or a young boy) having been the victim of rape.
So there is not just enticement involved, but extortion and moral coercion. Many of the suicide bombers that have been sent into Israel over the decades were unwanted kids who had been "volunteered" by their relatives.
Jim: but what about those victims who die after the suicide bomber?
But of course the bombing itself is not considered a sin, but an act of righteousness. The family of the bomber prays for as many victims as possible.
Full agreement on Islam's violence gig.
Christianity has it too. Recall all the vindictive punishments the "loving god" inflicts with abandon?
Recall the crusades and the inquisition?
Christianity today has been largely tamed thanks to the enlightenment. A few pockets of madness still exist; Northern Ireland.
Eventually we'll tame the Muslim beast too.
And everyone will enjoy the freedom from religion we enjoy in the West.
That freedom from religion has a record, too, Maximus, and the 20th century wasn't pretty.
The freedom to choose and the separation of church and state, however, are worth fighting for.
Meanwhile, what is being pointed out here is that jihadist Islam is a coherent ideology with a long tradition, plus some recent innovations first introduced by the Palestinians (as the Islamic world has sown, so they have reaped). It is coupled with an equally intricate organizational/ educational structure designed to perpetuate both this ideology and the terrorism it feeds. That structure is replicated under various banners within Islam, but the structures themselves are similar.
Both the ideology and the organizational/ funding structures of jihadist Islam will have to be crushed in order to win the war.
Naziism had a similar combination, of course. As have other totalitarian ideologies. Though you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who was ever a Nazi once their country was shattered and the price of following those ideas and leaders made appallingly clear to all.
The modern question is whether a similar effect can be generated without Total War. It is hoped that a combination of military defeats, forcing jihadis to act against Muslim populations, and the spread of the choices I described above might do so.
The truth is that at this point, no-one really knows if that will work. But we ought to try.
The Crusades were actually caused by Islam's colonization and enslavement of Christians and Christian lands. Islam had been preying on Europe militarily for centuries before they actually got up and decided to do something about it. Read some history.
I read some where that "virgins" is a mistranslation, that it was actually supposed to be "raisins".
That's right, you get 73 raisins in paradise...
Pretty funny really...
Maximus --
the history of the Inquisition cannot be understood without recognizing the background: the Reconquista, revolt of the Moriscos, and of course the various Islamic slaughters of Jews and Christians during the Moorish rule of Iberia (Spain).
While the portrait of "tolerant" Islam in Spain is what passes for common knowledge of Al-Andalus, the actual historical record from contemporary Jewish, Christian, and Muslim sources is one of unparalleled slaughter and expulsions by Muslim rulers of Jews and Christians, followed by mass expulsions and slaughter on a matching scale by Christian rulers as they reclaimed over centuries the Iberian peninsula from Muslim rulers (El Cid fought the Muslims).
Note the irony, Averroes had to flee "tolerant" Moorish Spain ... for France.
It's an interesting thought, will Islam today have to be crushed like was Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany? Or will it fade out like the Russian Communists? Or transform like the Chinese?
Every religious is LOADED with a violent past, there is no mention of a specific number of houris in the Koran, just the fact you will recieve them. Many myths have been spread about Islam and it's followers. English Lady, I can quote as many instances of violence against others in Christianity as you can about Islam.
"1": Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
"2": Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
"3": Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
"4": And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
Terrorist organisations have twisted the Koran to suit thier needs, much like Jim Jones and David Koresch did with the Bible.....
DazzlinDino, you are quite correct about the violent stories and bloodletting(myths) as written in the 'Old Testament' and the 'Torah' but they are essentially 'history' as understood at the time (I am delighted to be free from all religions btw.) The difference between the Koran and the others is that the Koran is giving instruction. ie rules to live by, and was written relatively recently. Here is a nice little instruction I found on an Islamic Q & A site> This is their attitude today! >
Ruling on a Muslim eating with a kaafir
Question :
If a Muslim eats or drinks with a kaafir(non muslim), is that considered to be haraam? If it is haraam, then what do we say about the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
“The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them [al-Maa’idah 5:5]?
Answer :
Praise be to Allaah.
Eating with a kaafir is not haraam if it is necessary to do so, or if that serves some shar’i interest. But they should not be taken as friends, so you should not eat with them for no shar’i reason or for no shar’i purpose. You should not sit and chat with them and laugh with them. But if there is a reason to do so, such as eating with a guest, or to invite them to Islam or to guide them to the truth, or for some other shar’i reason, then it is OK.
The fact that the food of the People of the Book is halaal for us does not mean that we have to take them as friends and companions. It does not mean that we should eat and drink with them for no reason and for no purpose. And Allaah is the source of strength.
Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), vol. 9, p. 324 (www.islam-qa.com)
10 Commandments of Xtians and Hebes
1: Thou shalt have no other god but me
2: Thou shalt not make graven images
3: Thou shalt not take the lords name in vain
4: Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy
5: Honour thu father and mother
6: Thou shalt NOT kill
7: Thou shalt not commit adultery
8: Thou shalt not steal
9: Thou shalt not bear false witness
10:Thou shalt not covet
10 commandments of Islam
1: Kill the infidel
2: Take his property
3: Kill the apostate
4: Take his property
5: Kill
6: Kill
7: Kill
8: Kill
9: Kill
10: Kill
Go to number one!
You need to understand that Jihad means struggle and it not only refers to war but also other things. There are different types of Jihad. As far as everything you have quoted goes it has been taken out of context. Please read why and when all those things were said. If you take what someone says out of context it can be taken to mean anything. I mean, seriously in the middle of a war you don't expect anyone to go around saying "They're good people! Don't kill them! don't fight them!" Would the Americans have said that when they were fighting the British for independence would anyone have said that during war? No, so I suggest when you quote the Prophet you do so in context and tell the readers when it was said and why. People have also been taking some of the Quranic verses out of context and saying that Quran justifies war and terror this is not so. I have recently written a post on my blog to clear this misconception.