Journey Inside The Mind Of an Islamic Terrorist: Why They Hate Us and How We Can Change Their Minds by Mark A. Gabriel

Author:Mark A. Gabriel
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2008-11-15T11:32:00+00:00

CONCLUSION

If you were able to meet a suicide bomber on his way to blow up himself or herself, you might say, "You are going to kill yourself and many innocent people. Why? What are you looking for?" They will start their answer with a quote from the Quran:

O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment? That you believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know! (If you do so) He will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Adn (Eden) Paradise; that is indeed the great success. And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love,-help from Allah (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings (0 Muhammad) to the believers.

-SURAH 61:10-13

These verses describe a contract between Allah and Muslims. Why is this contract so important? Because of Islamic teaching about paradise.

Through the prophet Muhammad, Allah told mankind to believe in him and follow his law in order to enter paradise. But no matter how hard he tries, every Muslim makes mistakes and commits sin. No direct assurance comes from Allah that his sins will be forgiven. In fact, Islam closes almost every door for Muslims to have that assurance. It doesn't matter how many times they pray or how many good things they do; there is no assurance of forgiveness of sins.

In the midst of that teaching, Islam left a small window open for Muslims to experience assurance of forgiveness. That is the promise from Allah found in this last passage, telling Muslims about the perfect trade. The Muslim must believe in Allah, keep his law, defend Islam, and fight jihad. In response, Allah grants forgiveness of sin and entrance to paradise. The Muslims provide a service for Allah, and Allah pays the price.

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