10-23-2003, 07:59 PM
Bismillah
As salam alaikum
The Qur'an condemns the killing of innocent people, children, women, and the elderly. Islam also condemns killing oneself. To me the issue is clear.
I understand that the Palestineans are desperate. It does not mean that just because they are muslims we can condone their actions of suicide bombers. Desperation is a lack of faith in Allah and His Deen. When Abu Bakr and Rasulullah were in the cave hiding from the Meccans just outside of it, Abu Bakr became anxious. What was the reaction of Muhammad? He calmly stated that if the Meccans come in the entrance then they will go out that way and pointed to the back wall of the cave.
That is our example. To despair and lose hope is unfitting of muslims. We are much better than that because Allah has made us so. Despair should be removed by contemplating all that Rasulullah and his companions had to go through in the Name of Allah. Their situations were much more worthy of despair but they did not.
I agree with Muslimah. Allah alone will Judge the souls of those who have killed themselves. Alhamdulillah we do not have to make that decision. But would it not be better to strive in the Name of Allah according to methods that are clearly sanctioned by Islam than dwell in the doubtful against which our beloved prophet warned us?
Jazakum Allah
As salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu