What does Islam say about al-Qaida? Does al-Qaida make jihad?
Dear Brother / Sister,
As it is known, Islam prohibits all kinds of deeds against civilians who do not take part in war. Our Prophet (pbuh) said,
I am the enemy of a person who maltreats a zimmi (non-Muslim living in an Islamic state).
The incident of September 11 cannot be regarded as jihad because it is an attempt that killed civilians and because it caused people in the world to use the word terror and Islam together. Some unbelievers wanted to present Islam as a religion of terror using that incident as a pretext and they partly succeeded it.
It is difficult to say that a person who causes these things struggles on behalf of Islam. We do not know what or whom they serve but it is not possible to associate those acts with Islam.
Questions on Islam
- “And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter……” (al-Baqara,191) What does this verse mean?
- Is it permissible to despise sinners or non-Muslims and humiliate them?
- Will you give information about football and its objectionable aspects? How does the religion Islam view sport games such as football, basketball etc.?
- How should we evaluate the wars among the Companions (Sahaba)?
- What is the Battle of Jamal? There are hadiths about the issue. Did Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) set off to fight for the caliphate? If so, how is it possible?
- How can I get rid of jealousy?
- Can you give information about whether the Sunnah is binding, it should be accepted as a mode and it is based on revelation or not?
- What does Islam say about humor and joking? Could you please give examples from the jokes of the Prophet of mercy and his smiling face?
- How must the verse “Do not befriend Jews and Christians” be understood? Is to have economic and social relations with them included in the prohibitive boundaries of this verse?
- Lying is forbidden. However, what should we do if we are in a difficult situation? Are there circumstances under which lying is not forbidden? Is it not deceiving to lie at war?
