Please could you help me, I am on the verge of losing my iman. I am a recent convert to islam, I converted to islam because of the peace, as well as being convinced its the truth. Very recently I have been talking to come ?jihadis?, who say if Islam brings me peace, I have chosen the wrong religion, they tell me the blood of every kafir is halal, and that it is permissible to kill any non muslim whether they are oppressing you or not. For example, they say it would be permissible to go to somewhere like Bolivia, and kill all the local inhabitants for the sin of not being non-muslim. I have also been told that rape during jihad is permissible. Please save my imaan. They also tell me if I feel sorry for any kafir, I am a munafiq, and I am one of them. Please save my imaan. I work with several Americans, how should my relationship be with them? According to these guys, I should kill them, just for the sin of holding an American passport. Look forward to hearing from you shortly. Jazakallah khair.
Kindly refer below our standard reply to a similar query.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
The statement, ‘promoted killing of non-Muslims’ is vague and sweeping and
is very much open to misinterpretation. Yes, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) promoted the killing of these non-Muslims who are actively engaged
in destroying Islam and the Muslims. This is the command of Allah Ta’ala
Himself in the Qur’aan. This type of killing is not simply permissible, but
commendable and worthy of reward. This does not mean that Islam teaches to
kill all non-Muslims.
If, for example, a Muslim intentionally kills a non-Muslim citizen of the
Islamic state, then in retribution the Muslim’s life will be taken. This
indicates that even the life of a non-Muslim is sanctified, if he does not
oppose Islam and the Muslims.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Moulana Imraan Vawda
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