Understanding Islam — Page 19
19 Extremist organizations violate this verse by attacking indiscriminately and transgressing the rights of others with extreme cruelty. They want to fight those who do not wish to fight them. How deeply and clearly their actions contrast the commandment in the above verse! Yet it is amazing that critics of Islam assert that extremist organizations are following the Holy Quran in letter and spirit. In fact, this verse quoted above is itself enough to prove that all terrorist organizations (present or past) are acting against the clear-cut teachings of the Holy Quran. Again, Allah the Almighty commands Muslims to never exceed the limits or to transgress during any defensive armed engagement: And if you desire to punish the oppressors, then punish them to the extent to which you have been wronged; but if you show patience, then, surely, that is best for those who are patient. 17 Do the terrorist organizations follow the above commandment? Of course not! Instead, they go out of their way to kill innocent civilians – some of