ISLAM MISCONCEPTION.

1)

WHY MUSLIMS ARE FUNDAMENTALISTS AND TERRORISTS

2)

WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD?

3)

DOES ISLAM PROMOTE VIOLENCE?

4)

ISLAM AND TERRORISM

5)

LOVING GOD, MUSLIM MURDERING INNOCENT

6)

SUICIDE BOMBING

7)

TRUE STORY OF BAGHDAD

8)

NATION OF ISLAM

1. WHY MUSLIMS ARE FUNDAMENTALISTS AND TERRORISTS

Question:
Why are most of the Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?
Answer:
This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during
any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are
perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross
misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and
false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against
Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media
following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the press was quick to declare a
Middle Eastern conspiracy behind the attack. The culprit was later identified
as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.
Let us analyze this allegation of fundamentalism and terrorism:

1. Definition of the word fundamentalist

A fundamentalist is a person who follows and adheres to the fundamentals of
the doctrine or theory he is following. For a person to be a good doctor, he
should know, follow, and practice the fundamentals of medicine. In other
words, he should be a fundamentalist in the field of medicine. For a person to
be a good mathematician, he should know, follow and practice the
fundamentals of mathematics. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of
mathematics. For a person to be a good scientist, he should know, follow and
practice the fundamentals of science. He should be a fundamentalist in the
field of science.
2. Not all fundamentalists are the same
One cannot paint all fundamentalists with the same brush. One cannot
categorize all fundamentalists as either good or bad. Such a categorization
of any fundamentalist will depend upon the field or activity in which he is a
fundamentalist. A fundamentalist robber or thief causes harm to society and
is therefore undesirable. A fundamentalist doctor, on the other hand, benefits
society and earns much respect.
3. I am proud to be a Muslim fundamentalist
I am a fundamentalist Muslim who, by the grace of Allah, knows, follows and
strives to practice the fundamentals of Islam. A true Muslim does not shy
away from being a fundamentalist. I am proud to be a fundamentalist Muslim
because; I know that the fundamentals of Islam are beneficial to humanity
and the whole world. There is not a single fundamental of Islam that causes
harm or is against the interests of the human race as a whole. Many people
harbour misconceptions about Islam and consider several teachings of Islam
to be unfair or improper. This is due to insufficient and incorrect knowledge of
Islam. If one critically analyzes the teachings of Islam with an open mind, one
cannot escape the fact that Islam is full of benefits both at the individual and
collective levels.
4. Dictionary meaning of the word fundamentalist
According to Websters dictionary fundamentalism was a movement in
American Protestantism that arose in the earlier part of the 20th century. It
was a reaction to modernism, and stressed the infallibility of the Bible, not
only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record. It

stressed on belief in the Bible as the literal word of God. Thus

fundamentalism was a word initially used for a group of Christians who
believed that the Bible was the verbatim word of God without any errors and
mistakes.
According to the Oxford dictionary fundamentalism means strict
maintenance of ancient or fundamental doctrines of any religion, especially
Islam.
Today the moment a person uses the word fundamentalist he thinks of a
Muslim who is a terrorist.
5. Every Muslim should be a terrorist
Every Muslim should be a terrorist. A terrorist is a person who causes terror.
The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified. A policeman is a
terrorist for the robber. Similarly every Muslim should be a terrorist for the
antisocial elements of society, such as thieves, dacoits and rapists.
Whenever such an anti-social element sees a Muslim, he should be terrified.
It is true that the word terrorist is generally used for a person who causes
terror among the common people. But a true Muslim should only be a
terrorist to selective people i.e. anti-social elements, and not to the common
innocent people. In fact a Muslim should be a source of peace for innocent
people.
6. Different labels given to the same individual for the same action, i.e.
terrorist and patriot
Before India achieved independence from British rule, some freedom fighters
of India who did not subscribe to non-violence were labeled as terrorists by
the British government. The same individuals have been lauded by Indians
for the same activities and hailed as patriots. Thus two different labels have
been given to the same people for the same set of actions. One is calling him
a terrorist while the other is calling him a patriot. Those who believed that
Britain had a right to rule over India called these people terrorists, while
those who were of the view that Britain had no right to rule India called them
patriots and freedom fighters.
It is therefore important that before a person is judged, he is given a fair
hearing. Both sides of the argument should be heard, the situation should be
analyzed, and the reason and the intention of the person should be taken

into account, and then the person can be judged accordingly.

7. Islam means peace
Islam is derived from the word salaam which means peace. It is a religion of
peace whose fundamentals teach its followers to maintain and promote
peace throughout the world.
Thus every Muslim should be a fundamentalist i.e. he should follow the
fundamentals of the Religion of Peace: Islam. He should be a terrorist only
towards the antisocial elements in order to promote peace and justice in the
society.
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2. WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD?
Question:
How can Islam be called the religion of peace when it was spread by the
sword?
Answer:
It is a common complaint among some non-Muslims that Islam would not
have millions of adherents all over the world, if it had not been spread by the
use of force. The following points will make it clear, that far from being
spread by the sword, it was the inherent force of truth, reason and logic that
was responsible for the rapid spread of Islam.
1. Islam means peace.
Islam comes from the root word salaam, which means peace. It also means
submitting ones will to Allah (swt). Thus Islam is a religion of peace, which is
acquired by submitting ones will to the will of the Supreme Creator, Allah
(swt).
2. Sometimes force has to be used to maintain peace.
Each and every human being in this world is not in favour of maintaining
peace and harmony. There are many, who would disrupt it for their own
vested interests. Sometimes force has to be used to maintain peace. It is

precisely for this reason that we have the police who use force against
criminals and antisocial elements to maintain peace in the country. Islam
promotes peace. At the same time, Islam exhorts it followers to fight where
there is oppression. The fight against oppression may, at times, require the
use of force. In Islam force can only be used to promote peace and justice.
3. Opinion of historian De Lacy OLeary.
The best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is
given by the noted historian De Lacy OLeary in the book Islam at the cross
road (Page 8):
History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims
sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon
conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians
have ever repeated.
4. Muslims ruled Spain for 800 years.
Muslims ruled Spain for about 800 years. The Muslims in Spain never used
the sword to force the people to convert. Later the Christian Crusaders came
to Spain and wiped out the Muslims. There was not a single Muslim in Spain
who could openly give the adhan, that is the call for prayers.
5. 14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians.
Muslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. Few years British ruled, and
for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400
years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e.
Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would
not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian.
6. More than 80% non-Muslims in India.
The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had
the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today
more than 80% of Indian population are non-Muslims. All these non-Muslim
Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.
7. Indonesia and Malaysia.

Indonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the

world. The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, Which
Muslim army went to Indonesia and Malaysia?
8. East Coast of Africa.
Similarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may
again ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, Which Muslim army went to the
East Coast of Africa?
9. Thomas Carlyle.
The famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book Heroes and Hero
worship, refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: The sword
indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting
is precisely in a minority of one. In one mans head alone. There it dwells as
yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against
all men. That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for
him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it
can.
10. No compulsion in religion.
With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not
use it to spread Islam because the Quran says in the following verse:
Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from
error.... [Al-Baqarah 2:256]
11. Sword of the Intellect.
It is the sword of intellect. The sword that conquers the hearts and minds of
people. The Quran says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125:
Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching;
and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious [AnNahl 16:125]
12. Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984.
An article in Readers Digest Almanac, year book 1986, gave the statistics
of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a

century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in The Plain Truth
magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity
had increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this
century which converted millions of people to Islam?
13. Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe.
Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing
religion in Europe in Islam. Which sword is forcing people in the West to
accept Islam in such large numbers?
14. Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson.
Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson rightly says, People who worry that nuclear
weaponry will one day fall in the hands of the Arabs, fail to realize that the
Islamic bomb has been dropped already, it fell the day MUHAMMED (pbuh)
was born.
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3. DOES ISLAM PROMOTE VIOLENCE?
Question:
Doesnt Islam promote violence, bloodshed and brutality since the Quran
says that Muslims should kill the kuffar where ever they find them?
Answer :
A few selected verses from the Quran are often misquoted to perpetuate the
myth that Islam promotes violence, and exhorts its followers to kill those
outside the pale of Islam.
1.

Verse from Surah Taubah

The following verse from Surah Taubah is very often quoted by critics of
Islam, to show that Islam promotes violence, bloodshed and brutality:
"....Kill the mushriqeen (pagans, polytheists, kuffar) where ever you
find them...." [At-Tawba 9:5]
2.

Context of verse is during battlefield

Critics of Islam actually quote this verse out of context. In order to

understand the context, we need to read from verse 1 of this surah. It says
that there was a peace treaty between the Muslims and the Mushriqs
(pagans) of Makkah. This treaty was violated by the Mushriqs of Makkah. A
period of four months was given to the Mushriqs of Makkah to make amends.
Otherwise war would be declared against them. Verse 5 of Surah Taubah
says:
"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the
Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie
in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and
establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the
way for them: for Allah is oft-forgiving, Most merciful." [At-Tawbah 9:5]
This verse is quoted during a battle.
3.

Example of war between America and Vietnam

We know that America was once at war with Vietnam. Suppose the President
of America or the General of the American Army told the American soldiers
during the war: "Wherever you find the Vietnamese, kill them". Today if I say
that the American President said, "Wherever you find Vietnamese, kill them"
without giving the context, I will make him sound like a butcher. But if I quote
him in context, that he said it during a war, it will sound very logical, as he
was trying to boost the morale of the American soldiers during the war. Same
way nowadays USA & coalition forces in Afghanistan have got an order that
wherever you find Taliban kill him. Taliban means student, is that at the end
of war, this will apply?
4.

Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle

Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Quran says, "Kill the
Mushriqs where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the morale of
the Muslim soldiers. What the Quran is telling Muslim soldiers is, dont be
afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them.
5.

Shourie jumps from verse 5 to verse 7

Arun Shourie is one of the staunchest critics of Islam in India. He quotes the
same verse, Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 in his book The World of
Fatwahs, on page 572. After quoting verse 5 he jumps to verse 7 of Surah
Taubah. Any sensible person will realise that he has skipped verse 6.

6.

Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer

Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer to the allegation that Islam
promotes violence, brutality and bloodshed. It says:
"If one amongst the pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that
he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be
secure that is because they are men without knowledge." [At-Tawbah
9:6]
The Quran not only says that a Mushriq seeking asylum during the battle
should be granted refuge, but also that he should be escorted to a secure
place. In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army
General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want
peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy
soldiers want peace during a battle, dont just let them go free, but also
escort them to a place of security?
This is exactly what Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Quran to promote peace
in the world.
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4. ISLAM AND TERRORISM
Question:
I see Muslim believers full of hatred, and hostility like killing, revenge, cursing
others in the name of Allah. Do you think that Islam will destroy itself, since
Jesus said, Evil will destroy itself?
Answer:
You blame Muslims, but in the USA alone 60,000 babies are killed through
abortions every year, Christians dropped two atomic bombs killing thousands
of innocent people, Christians were involved in two world wars that killed
over 50 million people. Hitler was a Christian who killed six millions Jews.
And see the Christian justice that they implanted the Jew state in Muslim
area in Palestine instead in Germany. Christians killed millions of Native
Americans. Christians committed GENOCIDE against the innocent people of
Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan and so on.

Take only example of a Christian state, USA. USA is involved in almost all
turmoil of the world. Since 1945 the United States has intervened in more than
20 countries throughout the world. Post World War II, the United States has
also assisted in over 20 different coups throughout the world, and the CIA was
responsible for half a dozen assassinations of political heads of state.
Islam is under siege politically and under attack militarily. No Muslim nation
has come to invade Europe or the US, yet rule Islamic world has been the
foreign policy of the US, the UK, France and Russia for the last 80 years. And
this is what has bought us to where we are now.
USA is the one who supported Saddam to invade Iran, which resulted killing a
million people and destruction of both countries. Again USA was the one who
encouraged Saddam to invade Kuwait. This, it done to finally invade Iraq to
control Oil Resources. As it could not openly control the state, so it planned to
make second invasion on false excuses. So all this was under a plan.
In Iraq, after second invasion more than 1,000,000 (approximately) and
5,000 (approximately) Americans and allied troops are killed for what? Had
there been still cruel Saddam, would there had been so much killing, as has
done by innocent President Bush and Premier Blair (both Christians) with
lame excuses. Saddam was hanged for killing 182 Iraqis, then what about
Bush, by whose action thousands and thousands of innocent has been killed
(two Iraq wars and Afghan war), with no justification except the control of Oil,
and bases in Afghanistan. There was no so called Al-Qaida in Iraq but Bush
has rooted it there, thus creating it by his illegal action. The world is more in
danger than before this invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Being a Christian American ruler, having huge power of destruction,
destroyed Iraq and now want to leave that where democracy is dancing
naked. They have conducted agreement with Iraqi government,( which is
dependant on itself ) the rights of controlling its oil resources with only 25%
to it and 75% to USA.
In Afghanistan, Christian nations are killing Afghanis on the pretext of Twin
Tower fall, which itself is disputed in USA and world. Innocent Muslims are
being killed whereas they were so much sensitive of their own innocent
people of World Trade center. Is this justification, that against 2863 Twin
Tower casualties, they have killed about hundred thousand in Afghanistan.
Tell us who have more killed innocent people of the world, Christians or
Muslims. Obviously Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) would have objected

to such acts, but religion of Christianity has nothing to do with such atrocities
that were committed by followers of Christianity. Bush is worldwide (including
USA) is being treated as number one terrorist of world. World peace is in
danger of a Christian terrorist not by any Muslim. This is not we say, but it is
the survey which is conducted by their Christians friends.
Now the world is under the terror of Bush than any other one. It is not we
say, but see the protests all over the world and public opinion. He is treated
number one terrorist of the world. It is not Muslim saying but people of
western world. He terrorizing all the Muslim world, can you still say that
Muslims are terrorist.
Iran is under the danger of Terrorist Attack by USA, why? USA and Israel has
right to have Atom Bomb, but Iran is not given even the right of even having
processing right for peaceful use. What a Peaceful Jews and Christians of
world, no shame at all? Israel has occupied Palestine since 58 years and
have killed thousand of innocent Muslims. USA Christian ruler eyes are blind
to see that but as a retaliation if any Jew is killed than that is a terrorist
attack. East Temore people being Christians, won independence within two
years from Muslim state, but Palestinians problems is not solved in 58 years
because here occupier is Jews, supported by Christians.
What more you want to know about the terrorism. Terrorism is intentionally
being spread in Islamic world to destabilize and control their natural
resources at the end when they will be weak, as you see is being done in
Iraq. Instead of decreasing, terrorism is on the increase, and it is all due to
actions of Christian stats. But still I will say, judge the religion not by the
people who don't know the religion. Therefore, try to learn about Islam
objectively and not see it through the prism of popular media.
The word Islam means peace and submission to the divine nature created
by the One All Mighty God. Some books you may want to read on Islam are:
Islam and the Destiny of Man by Charles Le Gai Eaton and Life of
Muhammad by Martin Lings. If you meet good practicing Muslims you will
find that they care about their neighbors regardless of their religion, they
don't take drugs, alcohol, and don't have pre-marital sex, they don't cheat,
don't deal with usury and interest, etc.
Also, try to see why Islam is the fastest growing religion in the West, why
Christian priests, Jewish Rabbis and learned people, from all backgrounds
are reverting to Islam. Also, try to learn about Christianity, how the Bible was
recorded, and why authentic Gospels (like the Gospel of Barnabas) which

were written before the Canonical Gospels, were banned. At the end, I have
to mention what God says about Islam which you like it or not:
"Abraham was not a Jew nor Christian; but an upright Muslim...." (AaleImraan 3:67)
"....This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour
upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion...." (AlMaa'idah 5:3)
"If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah (God)
never will It be accepted of Him...."(Aale-Imraan 3:85)

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5. LOVING GOD, MUSLIM MURDERING INNOCENT
Question:
Allah is a loving God true? Why do Moslems, in order to serve a loving God,
murder innocent women and children? Will the wrath of Allah not find the
guilty and punish them? Why do the Islamic nations expect other nations to
allow them to worship freely, when they themselves forbid other religions
from existing in their countries?
Answer:
Just a clarification before answering your questions, Allah is not 'a' loving
God. He is God. Therefore, it would have been more correct to say: Allah is
loving or God is loving. Allah is the Arabic name of God, and therefore,
Jewish and Christians who live in Arab countries worship Allah, the same
way Jews, Christians, and Muslims in France worship 'DIEU', and those
living in the States worship God. Still, we try to refer to God as Allah since it
is His Proper name rather than differentiating Him with the Capital letter of
god and God. Allah after all is closer to Elohim and to Alleluia (Hallelujah).
Now back to the questions: Muslims who understand their religion correctly
don't kill innocent people, regardless if they are women, children, or adult

men. What you hear in the news which is taking place for example in Algeria
has been documented in many credible sources to be the work of
mercenaries who have used the name of Islam. In other countries, the same
thing is happening. While the people executing such acts may be Muslims,
their hidden leadership has been supported by covert operations to discredit
the rise of Islamic movements. This is the only way Islam can be portrayed to
be bad, because ethically, economically, politically, and socially, Islam has
already proven to be a viable and an alternative solution to the current
systems.
As to your second question, it shouldn't be connected to the first one
because if the wrath of God should fall on guilty people (not the innocent
ones mentioned in the first question), then it is the Muslim's duty to do
his/her best to stop the guilty from doing harm on earth, because from an
Islamic point of view, human beings are on earth to worship God and
establish His Kingdom. That's the way Jesus (peace be upon him)
understood it, and that's why he turned violent against the money lenders of
the Temple who were abusing the people and dealing with usury. Fighting
injustice is a duty on each Muslim.
As to your last question, you should really separate Islam (as a religion) and
'Muslim' nations on one side, and also, research the way non-Muslims live in
Islamic countries. While in some places non-Muslims are prosecuted, Muslim
activists get prosecuted in Muslim countries much heavily. In addition, it is
known that Christians and Jews have always found a shelter in Islamic
countries and until now enjoy great powers in Islamic nations. The Jews
escaped the Inquisition and left to live in Islamic countries peacefully. This
took place all the way until the second world war, when they escaped
European prosecution. The Christians also have trusted the Muslims in their
livelihood and Holy sites. Up until today, Christian sites in Jerusalem are
entrusted to Muslims in honor of the pact that dates back to 1400 years ago,
when the Christians allowed Muslims to protect them under the condition of
not letting the Jews control Jerusalem.
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6. SUICIDE BOMBING
Question:
Is 'suicide bombing' acceptable as part of Jihad?

Answer :
This is a very general question and certainly it needs further details such as
the necessity of this type of bombing, its consequences, its out coming, the
target etc.. All these aspects would help in recommending it or rejecting it.
Having said, I would like to say that Jihad is considered as a noble obligation
upon Muslims when they are oppressed or suppressed and Jihad is a
defensive in its nature. Meaning, Muslims would have to defend themselves
against oppression by using all means and weapons leading to take back their
rights
or
to
liberate
their
lands.
Certainly, the call for Jihad is a duty upon the leadership and it is only the right
of leaders to call for it. In other words, the individuals, organizations etc..
should NOT call for it without the permission of Imam thus, Imam is in better
position to know the level of preparation and the types of weapons which are
needed to defend Muslims against the oppression.
In other words, the individuals or organizations are not allowed to call for
Jihad without the permission of Imam. Meaning that calling for Jihad is an
obligation upon Imam only not upon individuals or organization. The verses in
the Qur'an that talk about Jihad always refer to the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) on his capacity as Imam not as an individual. This has
been clearly stated and justified by scholars such as Imam Qarafi, Ibn
Taymiyah, Ibn Qayim, Sheikh Shaltut and Sheikh Al-Qaradawi and others.
Through out Islamic history, the call for Jihad has always been a prerogative
of Imam not individuals or organizations. The Prophet was leading and calling
for Jihad on his capacity as a leader and Imam. In the event that Imam doesn't
call for it, then the individuals and organization should counsel and advise
Imam to do so on the basis on nasihah or advice as stated by the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him).
Those individuals are advised to use all peaceful means and ways to convince
Imam about the necessity of calling for Jihad, if they fail in doing so, they
shouldn't call for it by their own on the ground that Imam is not good Muslim,
but they should believe that they have done the best and they wouldn't be
subject
to
any
sin
on
the
Day
of
Judgment.
Based on this, I shall say that the call for Jihad has always been systematic,
collective and organized under the supervision of Imam. The incident of
Hudaibyah is a clear case and evidence for that. Having said this, it should be

clearly understood that the types of weapons should also be approved and
recommended by Imam. This is due to the fact that Imam is in a better
position to determine the types of weapons. That's should not be left in the
hands of the individuals, otherwise, all types of weapons would be used
without knowing the level of achieving the goals of Jihad.
As for amaliyat istishhadiyyah or the so called suicide bombing, I do believe
that it is classified as a means and its has the ruling of means in Islamic laws.
In other words, using it or avoiding it depends on the out coming,
consequences, target and the necessity. Meaning, the lawfulness of using it
must be based on further investigation of the said related issues. For
example, it should not be used to kill or attack innocent people such as
women and children and non-combatants. An the same time, it should not be
used if it does not lead to the achievement of the goals of Jihad. Furthermore,
it should not be used when its out comings or consequences are found to be
less meaningful and important.
Having said this, I shall call upon Muslims to investigate and review all means
and ways that they are using in Jihad. They should not fix themselves with
one means or method but they have to look for more means and ways and
they should also review old means in light of the new development and
advancement of technology.
All in all, I am of the opinion that the determination of the status of suicide
bombing must depend on what we said earlier. I don't apply to non-detailed
answer. I do always believe that this issue needs a collective and
comprehensive answer.
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7. TRUE STORY OF BAGHDAD

There was once a man who was an enemy to Islam. He had three famous
questions that no person could answer. No Islamic scholar in Baghdad could
answer his three questions...thus he made fun of Islam in public. He
constantly ridiculed Islam and the Muslims. One day a small boy, whose age
was 10, came along and heard the man yelling and screaming at Muslims in
the street. He was challenging people openly to answer the three questions.

The boy stood quietly and watched. He then decided that he would challenge
the man. He walked up and told the man, "I will accept your challenge".
The man laughed at the boy and ridiculed the Muslims even more by saying,
"A ten year old boy challenges me. Is this all you people have to offer!"
But the boy patiently reiterated his stance. He would challenge the man, and
with Allahs help and guidance, he would put this to an end. The man finally
accepted.
The entire city gathered around a small "hill" where open addresses were
usually made. The man climbed to the top, and in a loud voice asked his first
question.
"What is your God doing right now?"
The small boy thought for a little while and then told the man to climb down
the hill and to allow him to go up in order to address the question.
The man says "What? You want me to come down?"
The boy says, "Yes. I need to reply, right?"
The man made his way down and the small boy, age 10, with his little feet
made his way up.
This small childs reply was "Oh Allah Almighty! You be my witness in front of
all these people. You have just willed that a Kafir be brought down to a low
level, and that a Muslim be brought to a high level!"
The crowd cheered and screamed "Takbir"...."Allah-hu-akbar!!!"
The man was humiliated, but he boldly asked his Second question... "What
existed before your God?"
The small child thought and thought.
Then he asked the man to count backwards. "Count from 10 backwards."
The man counted..."10, 9 ,8 , 7 , 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,0"
The boy asked, "What comes before 0 ?"

The man: "I don`t know...nothing."

The boy: "Exactly. Nothing was before Allah, for He is eternal and absolute."
The crowd cheered again...."Takbir!"...."Allah-hu-akbar!!!!"
The man, now completely frustrated, asked his final question. "In which
direction is your Allah facing?"
The boy thought and thought.
He then asked for a candle. A candle was brought to him. The blessed child
handed it to the man and asked him to light it.
The man did so and remarked, "What is this supposed to prove?"
The young boy asked, "In which direction is light from the candle going?"
The man responded, "It is going in all directions."
The boy: "You have answered your own question. Allah`s light (noor) goes in
all directions. He is everywhere. There is no where that He cannot be found.
"The crowd cheered again...."Takbir!"...."Allah-hu-akbar!!!"
The man was so impressed and so moved by the boy`s knowledge and
spirituality, that he embraced Islam and became a student of the young boy.
So ended the debate.
Who was the young boy?
The young boy was one of our leaders and one of the greatest scholars, Imam
Abu Hanfa (May Allah bless him).
Excerpted, with some modifications, from: http://www.livingislam.org/
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8. NATION OF ISLAM
Question:

What distinguishes the Nation of Islam from traditional Islam? Why do they
worship Elijah Muhammad? Who is he?
Answer:
Islam and the so called "Nation of Islam (NOI)" are two different religions. NOI
is more of a political organization since its members are not limited to a single
faith. Muslims consider this group to be
just one of many cults using the name of Islam for their own gain. The only
thing common between them is the jargon, the language used by both. "The
Nation of Islam" is a misnomer; this religion should be called Farrakhanism,
after the name of its propogator, Louis Farrakhan.
Islam and Farakhanism differ in many fundamental ways. For example,
Farakhan followers believe in racism and that the 'black man' was the original
man and therefore superior, while in Islam there is no racism and everyone is
considered equal in the sight of God, the only difference being in one's piety.
There are many other theological examples that show the NOI's teachings
have little to do with true Islam. There are many groups in America who claim
to represent Islam and call their adherents Muslims.
Any serious student of Islam has a duty to investigate and find the true Islam.
The only two authentic sources which bind every Muslim are
1) the Quran and
2) authentic or sound Hadith.
Any teachings under the label of "Islam" which contradict or at variance with
the direct understanding of fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam form
the Quran and authentic Hadith should be rejected and such a religion should
be considered a Pseudo-Islamic Cult. In America there are many pseudoIslamic cults, Farrakhanism being one of them. An honest attitude on the part
of such cults should be not to call themselves Muslims and their religion Islam,
such an example of honesty is Bahaism which is an off-shoot of Islam but
Bahais do not call themselves Muslims nor their religion, Islam. In fact
Bahaism is not Islam just as Farrakhanism is not Islam.
The teachings of the Nation of Islam are extremely far from mainstream Islam
in all matters, including those of doctrine. For example, Wallace Fard (known
as Master Wali Farrad Muhammad) who organized the Nation of Islam in
Detroit, claimed to be a prophet from Allah to the African American population.

Elijah Mohammad, who took leadership after Fard disappeared, preached

racism, stated that whites are an inferior race. There is a lot that can be said
about the difference between the Nation of Islam and mainstream Islam.
What we can tell you is that many African Americans who joined the Nation
of Islam learned about the correct Islamic teachings and have joined the
ranks of mainstream Muslims of all colors and races.
In Islam, it has to be blieved that Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) was the last
prophet and his teaching along with Quran are final. Somebody not believing
on this is a Non Muslim.