Fiqh Council of North America and ISNA
In the spirit of this Season of Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday, the Fiqh Council of North America states its unequivocal and unqualified condemnation of the destruction and violence committed against innocent men and women.
This condemnation of violence is deeply rooted in true Islamic values based on the Qur’anic instructions which consider the unjust killing of a single person equivalent to the killing of al humanity (Qur’an 5:32). There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism. Targeting civilians’ life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is prohibited in Islam –haram- and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not “martyrs.”
In giving thanks for America and for American people and in the light of the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah, we, the Fiqh Council of North America clearly, without hesitation, strongly issue this Fatwa:
1. All acts of terrorism are forbidden in Islam.
2. It is forbidden for a Muslim to cooperate or associate with any individual or group that is involved in any act of terrorism or violence.
3. It is the duty of Muslims to report to enforcement authorities any threat which is designed to place a human being in harm’s way, bringing them before a competent court of law and in accordance with due process.
We pray for the defeat of extremism, terrorism and injustice. We pray for the safety and security of our country United States and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of this globe. We pray that interfaith harmony and cooperation prevail both in United States and every where in the world.
Note from Rafik Beekun: Please also read the following articles:
1. Reminder: Fatwa Issued Against Osama Bin Laden
2. Islam Is Against All Forms of Terrorism and Extremism.
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dajjal
December 8, 2007
Precisely how do they square that with:
3:151, 8:12, 8:60, 33:26, 33:27, 59:2, Bukhari Volume 1, Book 7, Number 331 & Bukhari Volume 4, Book 52, Number 220 ? How do they square it with Reliance of the Traveler, Book O.9.8 ?
The fatwa is in direct contravention of Allah’s commands and Moe’s excellent example of right conduct. Will those who issued it endorse the Moderate Muslims Rejecting Terrorism petition? http://www.petitiononline.com/No2Jihad/petition.html
Rafik
December 9, 2007
The fatwa is not in contradiction with any verse of Allah or any hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It was issued by the leading Islamic scholars in North America, and is congruent with all the other fatwas issued by the best Islamic scholars in the world. Please view the brochure against terrorism and extremism in the “download” section of this blog.
Citing translation of Qur’anic verses without (a) knowing their context, and (b) an understanding of the Arabic language can be very misleading. For example, 8:12 refers to the very specific incidence of Uhud when Muslims were attacked by a very large army of polytheists; 8: 60 is a verse revealed after the repeated treachery of Banu Qurayzah and their violation of their own treaties with the Muslims which put the very existence of the Muslims at risk; 33: 26-27 both refer to the same Banu Qurayzah. 59: 2 refers to Banu Al Nadir’ whose intrigues and treachery nearly annihilated the Muslims during the Uhud incident in Shawwal A.H. 3.
Please read the brochure, understand the Qur’an in its proper context, and the hadiths. Islam is truly a religion of peace.
If you wish to debate the scholars who issued this fatwa directly, please go to their website at http://www.fiqhcouncil.org/ and discuss with them your concerns about this fatwa.