Islam's Response to Terrorism

Mohamed Talaat

Islam has "declared undistinguishing and exterminating war...against all the rest of mankind" FrontPage Magazine .com . Iran: "We must have two bombs ready to go in January or you are not Muslims" Jihadwatch.com. US Consul:

"Islamism or Jihadism as terrorism should be analyzed and defined" Jihadwatch.com"Five churches bombed in Baghdad" Jihad Watch (10-16-04) "Islamist Hamas designates US " an enemy" ICT. Org, And "Terrorists still plotting...." Jihadwatch.com.

Islam:

* "Believers, Jews, Christians, and Sabaeans - whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does what is right - shall be rewarded by their Lord; they have nothing to fear or to regret (2-62)(Al Bakra)

* "To Moses we gave the scriptures and after him We sent other apostles. We gave Jesus son of Mary veritable signs and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit (1-87) (Al Bakra)

* "They denied the truth and uttered a monstrous falsehood against Mary. They declared" 'We have put to death the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, the apostle of God.' They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but they thought they did. Those that disagreed about him were in doubt concerning him; they knew nothing about him for certain. God lifted him up to Him; God is mighty and wise. There is none among the People of the Book but will believe in him before his death; and on the Day of Resurrection he will bear witness against them. (5-157) (Al Nisaa)

* "My Sustainer has given me nine commands: to remain conscious of God, whether in private or public; to speak justly, whether angry or pleased; to show moderation both when poor and when rich; to reunite friendship with those who have broken off with me; to give to him who refuses me; that my silence should be occupied with thought; that my looking should be an admonition; and that I should command what is right." (PBUH)

* " O believers, be you securers of justice, witnesses for God. Let not detestation for a people move you not to be equitable; be equitable - that is nearer to the God-fearing." (5-8)

* " O my lord Who is the best honorable of Thy servants to Thee? He said: he who pardons when he is in a position of power." 10-1

* "He is not a believer who eats his fill when his neighbor beside him is hungry." (PBUH)

* "He does not believe whose neighbors are not safe from his injurious conduct." (PBUH)

* "...the mujahid (one who carries out jihad) is he who strives against himself for the sake of obeying Allah (God), and the muhajir (one who emigrates) is he who abandons evil deeds and sin." (PBUH)

* "What kind of jihad is better?" He replied, "A word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler!" (PBUH)

* "Should I join the jihad?" He asked, "Do you have parents?" The man said, "Yes!" The Prophet answered, "then strive by (serving) them!" (PBUH)

* "Fight