09-23-2004, 01:37 PM
taking the life of any person, even animals, without a good reason is strictly prohibited in Islam. Al-Qur'an urges us to fight (and kill) those who fight us first, but not the innocent ones. Rasulullah (SAW) even said that:
Quote:Whoever killed a person having a treaty of protection with Muslims, shall not smell the scent of Paradise, though its scent is perceived from a distance of forty years(Sahih Al-Bokhary)
which means, killing those who are not threatening Muslims, i.e., living in peace with Muslims, will never enter the Jannah, not even be able to smell the scent.
about the victims, will they be granted paradise or not.... i think it should be based on their deeds. but i agreed with you, the killings are very much of disturbances.