Fighting in the cause of God
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Peace,
Illegal Iraq Invasion, hehe. Call it I? from now. Anyway, strictly speaking the war wasn't 'illegal'. It may have been based on extremely questionable motives but to call it 'illegal' is quite naive (it would be quaint too, if "ILLEGAL-IRAQ-INVASION" wasn't such an annoying internet buzzword).
Show me in the book of the Amighty how the invasion was legal (that is your claim after all?).
So do you have any data backing up your claims? As in statistical data detailing how many people were killed by the insurgent as opposed to the invasion? Also, the blame for a death goes to the killer, not the 'original cause' or some haphazard bulls*** like that. Fact of the matter is people are dying and you're there justifying it while waving your pompoms and jumping up and down
Asking for numbers is simply avoiding the key questions that need to be asked/adressed...
I was referring to 'the law of the land', not Qur'anic law.
Also, asking for numbers is perfectly acceptable when a person says "it's okay because the invaders killed more".
KGB, I'm afraid you don't understand politics.
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Peace,
everything is not all black and white in life and you may not be TOTALLY right in your understanding
i used to accept the scripture totally, with a lot of false interpretation and there were homeric fights within myself trying to accept things that were unaccceptable to me...What understanding? This is not a discussion on interpretation (God knows how many people here have different interpretations and how we all get along as brothers and sisters because we all believe in the Scripture fully and respect that its interpretation in some aspects - such as the non-muhkam verses - is left to the Almighty).
What I can
t entertain and put my smily face on is people who reject certain verses or certain laws so that they can be concideredcoolandcivilized` by the standards of the people whose opinoins are the last thing we should care about..Please read the quote carefully which sparked my reply
Especially Bro layths I am under the impression he somehow thinks it`s okay to crucify and amputate the feet off anyone who opposes god and his messenger... but bro we oppose them everytime we sin, which is everyday on a regular basis....
Now, read the verse where this issue is based on
The recompense of those who fight God and His messenger, and seek to make corruption in the land, is that they will be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off on alternate sides or that they be banished from the land; that is a disgrace for them in this world and in the Hereafter they will have a great retribution. (533)
God says that those who fight Him and His messenger, as well as the mufsidoon, are to be killed or crucified or banished...This is a fact in the Scripture, which we as muslims simply
hear & obey; we may discuss its meanings and implementation, but we are not allowed tohear & disobeyunless we wish to become hypocrates or rejectors. The question of the poster did not care to read the verse, verify its applications, define its meanings...Rather, it was a simplylayth thinks its ok to blah blah blah..so why scare off people with this take it or leave it attitude ?
Perhaps I am getting less patient with age...Or, perhaps its because I am dissapointed that this forum is being used as a place where people come to chit chat while the last thing being done is people quoting or researching the Scripture...On this thread alone I can see one poster who seems to give legitmacy to the UN when discussing the issue of invasion while the Book of the Almighty seems irrelevant to research or quote!
What happened to God Alone?
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Salaamun alaikum all
LaythMufsidoon are to be treated as the words of God described...You and I may argue what the definition of a
mufsidis based on the teachings of the Scripture, but never can you dispute that the punishment (including amputation of hand/foot) exist in the laws of the Almighty unless you are willing to forfit the entire Scripture.As you say, al-quraan needs to be taken in totality. Fasad, if you look at Quranic usage is the opposite of salih (to concile things so as to create a positive outcome). There are many shades of fasad. What some critics were doing on this forum can be considered fasad. To determine the appropriate payment for this fasad, we need to use the principle of qisaas or equivalences. Sure, when fasad fil ardh is at the level where people are displaced and killed, then those responsible must be dealt with the equivalent but for 'smaller' cases, equivalences will need to be determined and carried out.
The Scripture has a complete
take-it or leave-itapproach...We either accept it all from God and try to uphold it, or we simply walk away rejecting the entire book because we disagree with some of its content.True and the decisive surah involving fighting is where you will see who stands by al-quraan and who doesn't.
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It is illegal to me. Iraqi Resistance jihad against oppression is very much according to Qur'an. I don't agree with you at all or the whole world on this issue. Illegal thats what U.N. point of view is regarding Iraq invasion. Go and argue with Kofi Anan not me.
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Layth What I can
t entertain and put my smily face on is people who reject certain verses or certain laws so that they can be concideredcoolandcivilized` by the standards of the people whose opinoins are the last thing we should care about..Here is where our ilah/god/source of authority is determined. For those who yell 'uncivilised', I ask where your source of values come from.
Al-QuranLet not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the land deceive thee. Little is it for enjoyment Their ultimate abode is Hell what an evil bed (3/196-197)
And it is true. More and more we see 'civilised' nations paying the price for their disregard of God's laws. There's no escape from ad-deen.
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is the law of the land.
Really? Well, this government sure isn't implementing too many Qur'anic laws...which land are you talking about again?
It is illegal to me. Iraqi Resistance jihad against oppression is very much according to Qur'an. I don't agree with you at all or the whole world on this issue. Illegal thats what U.N. point of view is regarding Iraq invasion. Go and argue with Kofi Anan not me.
Not to be rude, but your (or mine) personal beliefs matter very little in this.
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Not to be rude, but your (or mine) personal beliefs matter very little in this.
You clearly don't understand. U.N. has called Iraq invasion Illegal according to international laws. Not to be rude here but looks like you have some kind of understanding problem.
The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has told the BBC the US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.
He said the decision to take action in Iraq should have been made by the Security Council, not unilaterally. -
Peace,
Really? Well, this government sure isn't implementing too many Qur'anic laws...which land are you talking about again?
Last I checked, the Earth (and everything on it) still belonged to the Lord of the Universe...By right of ownership, it is His laws which we should be concerned about, not those of the rejectors.
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Peace,
As you say, al-quraan needs to be taken in totality. Fasad, if you look at Quranic usage is the opposite of salih (to concile things so as to create a positive outcome). There are many shades of fasad. What some critics were doing on this forum can be considered fasad. To determine the appropriate payment for this fasad, we need to use the principle of qisaas or equivalences. Sure, when fasad fil ardh is at the level where people are displaced and killed, then those responsible must be dealt with the equivalent but for 'smaller' cases, equivalences will need to be determined and carried out.
I agree...Equivalence is always a prerequisate for all detrmination of laws (16126)
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peace layth, completely agree
Also some people may have missed this really IMPORTANT note, when you said
"You are trying to please people while it was God all along you should have cared about pleasing."
Amen to that, that's what 'religion' is.
In relation to that, I also think " What can any human do to me, compared to what God can do to me? "
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Not to be rude, but your (or mine) personal beliefs matter very little in this.
You clearly don't understand. U.N. has called Iraq invasion Illegal according to international laws. Not to be rude here but looks like you have some kind of understanding problem.
The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has told the BBC the US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.
He said the decision to take action in Iraq should have been made by the Security Council, not unilaterally.Sigh
You really think UN's laws are considered 'international laws'? No one really cares an iota about what UN has to say. The UN, for all intents and purposes, is a joke. In terms of the war - the US never officially declared war on Iraq (in fact, operation desert storm was never really over, but instead halted it so it could be ressurected later). In fact,the last time America officially declared was in 1941, against Germany.
If you want to read about it with a complete list of references go here http//www.hrcr.org/hottopics/Iraq.html
From the article you can see that the US invasion of Iraq is extremely questionable but is not outside the bounds of the law. That's not the only documentation you'll find. Do a search on google and you'll come up with plenty of pro/anti war propaganda, however I picked that article because it refrains from personal opinions or forging conclusions, and provides a list of references.
Last I checked, the Earth (and everything on it) still belonged to the Lord of the Universe...By right of ownership, it is His laws which we should be concerned about, not those of the rejectors.
That wouldn't make a very good international policy. And please, let's not get so melodramatic here. We both know what law of the land is; you may think of it as a non-sequitur but when it affects nearly 7 billion people I'd say it has a little bit of relevance. What exactly are you arguing for here anyway, that everyone in the world should be muslim and the only recognized legality should stem from the Quran? Are you serious? If so, how do you validate your claims against the mountain of other belief systems claiming the exact same thing?
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Did you read any of what I posted? Apparently me, and a whole lot of charters are all arguing 'illogically'. Next time I advise you to not start a discussion point in which you'll pay attention to no observable facts other than those of your personal beliefs.
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In terms of the war - the US never officially declared war on Iraq (in fact, operation desert storm was never really over, but instead halted it so it could be ressurected later).
This is most absurd statement I have heard in favor of Iraq illegal invasion and criminal occupation. Why don't you convey this to Bush and Blair who are trying to find Iraq invsaion look like a right decision.
