Does Islam support terrorism?

· 19 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1440 AH1 min readFatwa 42854English
Beliefs and Practices (Aqeedah)

Question

Assalamualaikum

One of My friend is saying that Islam is supporting terrorism in Quran 9:5 Is this correct?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.

Brother in Islam.

Enquire from your friend, how did he conclude from this verse that Islam supports terrorism? You may forward this email to your friend. He may reply to [email protected] Ref: Akyar Uddin.

Akhyar Uddin

Student, Darul Iftaa

Buffalo, New York, USA

Checked and approved by

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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