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The
Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm
Islam's absolute condemnation of terrorism and
religious extremism.
Islam
strictly condemns religious extremism and the use
of violence against innocent lives. There is no
justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism.
Targeting civilians’ life and property through
suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram (forbidden)
and those who commit these barbaric acts are
criminals, not “martyrs.”
The
Qur’an, Islam’s revealed text, states:
(Whoever kills a person [unjustly] …
it is as though he has killed all mankind. And
whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved
all mankind )(Al-Ma'idah 5:32).
Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said
there is no excuse for committing unjust acts: "Do
not be people without minds of your own, saying
that if others treat you well you will treat them
well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong
to them. Instead, accustom yourselves to do good
if people do good and not to do wrong (even) if
they do evil" (At-Tirmidhi).
God
mandates moderation in faith and in all aspects of
life when He states in the Qur’an:
(We made you to be a community of the
middle way, so that (with the example of your
lives) you might bear witness to the truth before
all mankind ) (Al-Baqarah 2:143).
In
another verse, God explains our duties as human
beings when He Almighty says: (Let there arise
from among you a band of people who invite to
righteousness, and enjoin good and forbid evil
) (Aal `Imran 3:104).
Islam
teaches us to act in a caring manner to all of
God's creation. Prophet Muhammad, who is described
in the Qur’an as “a mercy to the worlds”
said, "All
creation is the family of God, and the person most
beloved by God (is the one) who is kind and caring
toward His family."
In
the light of the teachings of the Qur’an and
Sunnah we clearly and strongly state:
1.
All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are haram (forbidden)
in Islam.
2.
It is haram for a Muslim to cooperate
with any individual or group that is involved in
any act of terrorism or violence.
3.
It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to
cooperate with law enforcement authorities to
protect the lives of all civilians.
We
issue this fatwa following the guidance of our
scripture, the Qur’an, and the teachings of our
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon
him). We urge all people to resolve all conflicts
in just and peaceful manners.
We
pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism. We
pray for the safety and security of our country,
the United States, and its people. We pray for the
safety and security of all inhabitants of our
planet. We pray that interfaith harmony and
cooperation prevail both in the United States and
all around the globe.
FIQH
COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA
Members
1.
Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi
2.
Dr. Abdul Hakim Jackson
3.
Dr. Ahmad Shleibak
4.
Dr. Akbar Muhammad
5.
Dr. Deina Abdulkadir
6.
Shaikh Hassan Qazwini
7.
Dr. Ihsan Bagby
8.
Dr. Jamal Badawi
9.
Dr. Muhammad Adam Sheikh
10.
Shaikh Muhammad Al- Hanooti
11.
Shaikh Muhammad Nur Abdallah
12.
Dr. Salah Soltan
13.
Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani
14.
Shaikh Yahya Hindi
15.
Shaikhah Zainab Alwani
16.
Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
17.
Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui
18.
Dr. Nazih Hammad
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Source: http://www.isna.net/index.php?id=316 |
