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With the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
The ChattanoogaMuslims.com and the IESI , along with other Muslim organizations
throughout North America, strongly condemn and reject the actions of terrorists
and terrorism.
Islamic Education & Services Institute BACKS The FATWA ( Islamic religious
ruling) AGAINST TERROR .
"Islam, the religion of tolerance, holds the human soul in high esteem, and
considers the attack against innocent human beings a grave sin, this is backed
by the Qur'anic verse which reads:
"Who so ever kills a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in
the earth, it shall be as if he has killed all mankind, and who so ever saves
the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind,"
(Quran: Al-Ma'dah:32).
The All Chattanooga Area Community states clearly that those who commit acts of
terror, murder and cruelty in the name of Islam are not only destroying innocent
lives, but are also betraying the values of the faith they claim to represent.
No injustice done to Muslims can ever justify the massacre of innocent people,
and no act of terror will ever serve the cause of Islam. We repudiate and
dissociate ourselves from any Muslim group or individual who commits such brutal
and un-Islamic acts. We refuse to allow our faith to be held hostage by the
criminal actions of a tiny minority acting outside the teachings of both the
Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
"As it states in the Quran: 'Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as
witnesses to God, even if it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your
kin, and whether it be against rich or poor; for God can best protect both. Do
not follow any passion, lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline to
do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with all that you do.'" (Quran 4:135)
Full text of Fatwa
U.S. MUSLIM RELIGIOUS COUNCIL ISSUES FATWA AGAINST TERRORISM
The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm Islam's absolute
condemnation of terrorism and religious extremism.
Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against
innocent lives. 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 haram – or forbidden - and those who commit these barbaric
acts are criminals, not “martyrs.”
The Qur’an, Islam’s revealed text, states: "Whoever kills a person [unjustly]…it
is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as
though he had saved all mankind." (Qur’an, 5:32)
Prophet Muhammad said there is no excuse for committing unjust acts: "Do not be
people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will
treat them well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong to them. Instead,
accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and not to do wrong (even) if
they do evil." (Al-Tirmidhi)
God mandates moderation in faith and in all aspects of life when He states in
the Qur’an: “We made you to be a community of the middle way, so that (with the
example of your lives) you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind.”
(Qur’an, 2:143)
In another verse, God explains our duties as human beings when he says: “Let
there arise from among you a band of people who invite to righteousness, and
enjoin good and forbid evil.” (Qur’an, 3:104)
Islam teaches us to act in a caring manner to all of God's creation. The Prophet
Muhammad, who is described in the Qur’an as “a mercy to the worlds” said: “All
creation is the family of God, and the person most beloved by God (is the one)
who is kind and caring toward His family."
In the light of the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah we clearly and strongly
state:
1. All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are haram (forbidden) in Islam.
2. It is haram for a Muslim to cooperate with any individual or group that is
involved in any act of terrorism or violence.
3. It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law
enforcement authorities to protect the lives of all civilians.
We issue this fatwa following the guidance of our scripture, the Qur’an, and the
teachings of our Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him. We urge all people to
resolve all conflicts in just and peaceful manners.
We pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism. We pray for the safety and
security of our country, the United States, and its people. We pray for the
safety and security of all inhabitants of our planet. We pray that interfaith
harmony and cooperation prevail both in the United States and all around the
globe.
FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA
Members
1. Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi
2. Dr. Abdul Hakim Jackson
3. Dr. Ahmad Shleibak
4. Dr. Akbar Muhammad
5. Dr. Deina Abdulkadir
6. Shaikh Hassan Qazwini
7. Dr. Ihsan Bagby
8. Dr. Jamal Badawi
9. Dr. Muhammad Adam Sheikh
10. Shaikh Muhammad Al-Hanooti
11. Shaikh Muhammad Nur Abdallah
12. Dr. Salah Soltan
13. Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani
14. Shaikh Yahya Hindi
15. Shaikhah Zainab Alwani
16. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah
17. Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui
18. Dr. Nazih Hammad
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