09-06-2004, 11:47 AM
as salam alykom
let me pop in and be brief I think I will have to repeat myself here too.
Peace In Irland. There are major conceptual difference among Muslims and non Muslims specially in the death issue. Allah told us in Quran that this world is not an adobe of comfort but rather of struggle. In simple words, this world is not but a transit stop before we all take the same plane but to different final destinations of course. During this transit it does not matter then if we stay in an airport VIP lounge, check in in Airport Mariott, sit on a regular seat in the airport vicinity or on the floor, what really matters is the permanent eternal destination.
Part of Islam is Jihah, is to stand in the face of enemies, as Intution brought to your attention we must not be proud or else we can not smell Jannah. But detering enemies is an honorable duty. Much differene. As naseeha said also fighting in the name of Allah has rules, briefly not to kill women and children (innocent), but can u categorize Jews OCCUPYING palestine as innocents? can u categorize women there who are not civilians as innocent? No
Can u see the differecen? Now again the rule is we call for a peaceful withdrawal, if not responded to, try negotiations then fight, many examples are included in the Sunnah, so are u getting the point??