As Muslims, we are advised NOT to allow our pain and outrage against the aggression, horrors and crimes to deviate us from justice and ethics.
"O ye who believe! be steadfast firmly for God, as witnesses to fair dealing, Let not a group's hostility to you cause you to deviate from justice. Be just, for it is closer to piety. Be God conscious; for God is well aware of what you do." (Qur’an; 5-8 )
secondly:
Qur’anic principles forbid followers of Islam against killing innocent people who are not actively involved in war, Muslims are prohibited from even cutting trees, demolishing homes and houses of worship, or causing damage to nature or environment.
"No soul shall be made to bear the liability of another." (35:18 )
Thirdly:
In the zionist entity, children are the only civilians, every adult man and woman MUST serve in the army for 2-3 years, and they stay in the reserve until they retire. “Israel” is not a state with an army; it is an army with a state.
Despite all this, Hamas in no way does justify the killing of innocent children:
Hamas: Rocket attacks not aimed at Israeli women, children
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/971873.html
“Gaza - The Islamic Hamas movement on Saturday denied targeting Israeli children and women with rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.”
"Hamas doesn't mean to kill children with its rockets," spokesman Ismail Radwan told reporters in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in response to a statement made by al-Qaida's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who said Hamas' random rockets kill women and children in violation of Islamic law.
Radwan added that "the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians may involve some killing of children," accusing the Israeli army of "deliberately killing children, women and destroying houses and mosques."
“We are freedom fighters, not gangs,” a senior Hamas official in Gaza told the AP. “Women and children are not a target for Hamas. They have never been a target and they will never be our target despite the daily killing of our women and children by Israel in cold blood.”
Hamas: rocket attacks not meant to kill Israeli children
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/05/content_7924868.htm
Enough to look at the figures to see who is really targeting children:
124 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,441 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000.
Fifthly:
Hamas has offered cease fire many times, Hamas has offered the ending of killing civilians on both sides, this was incessantly rejected and ignored by the warmongers of zion.
Hamas offers to renew cease-fire with Israel
Friday, June 16, 2006
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/15/hamas.ceasefire/index.html
Israel rejects Gaza cease-fire offer
Sep 21, 2007
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411457380&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
Ehud Olmert rejects Hamas' offer of cease-fire in Gaza Strip
23/12/2007
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/937196.html
Olmert rejects Hamas cease-fire offer
Tue., December 25, 2007
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/937511.html
ISRAEL REJECTS HAMAS CEASE-FIRE OFFER AS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS DEEPENS IN GAZA
April 25, 2008
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0425/p99s01-duts.html
Israel rejects Hamas cease-fire offer as humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza
Fri Apr 25 08
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080425/wl_csm/odu0425
When translated holy war is “Harb Muqaddassah” which is an unheard of words and concept!
A perception unknown!! and a word that is NEVER used in our written or spoken language!!
Of course, as mentioned earlier, Jihad could also mean defending yourself when attacked, and struggling against oppression.
Fighting is never justified EXCEPT in cases of self-defence against Aggression (odwan), or resistance of oppression and Persecution (fitnah).
'You may fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but do not initiate aggression. God does not love transgressors.' (2.190)
"O ye who believe! be steadfast firmly for God, as witnesses to fair dealing, Let not a group's hostility against you cause you to deviate from justice. Be just, for it is closer to piety. Be God conscious; for God is Well Aware of what you do." (Quran; 5-8 )
“To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight back), because they are wronged; and verily, God is most powerful for their aid; (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,-(for no cause) except that they say, our Lord is God”. (22:39-40)
“God commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and antagonism: He advices you, that ye may be reminded.” (16-90)
"No soul shall be made to bear the liability of another." (35:18 )
“But show them forgiveness, and say "Peace!" and soon shall they know!” (43; 89)
“The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from God”. (42:40)
'If they seek peace, then seek you peace. And trust in God for He is the One that heareth and knoweth all things.' (8.61)
“But God does call to the Home of Peace” (10-25)
“Ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for God can best protect both. Follow not the desires (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with all that ye do. Thus, have We made of you a nation justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves” (2-143)
“Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid the ignorant.” (7:199)
“It may well be that God will bring about love (and friendship) between you and those with whom you are now at odds.” (60:7)
“Nor can goodness and evil be equal. Repel evil with what is best: if you do so, he who is your enemy will become a close friend.” (41.34)
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