Understanding Islam — Page 90
DO MUSLIMS NOT KNOW THEIR TEACHINGS? 88 condemnation of their actions. For instance, the taking of innocent lives is severely condemned in the Holy Quran (5:33). Similarly, taking of one’s own life in a so-called “suicide bombing” is also severely condemned in the Holy Quran:. . kill not yourselves 3 …and cast not yourselves into ruin with your own hands, and do good; surely, Allah loves those who do good. 4 Suicide is also completely forbidden and condemned in various statements of Prophet Muhammad sa : Prophet Muhammad sa said, “He who commits suicide by throttling shall keep on throttling himself in the Hell Fire and he who commits suicide by stabbing himself shall keep on stabbing himself in the Hell Fire”. 5 We witnessed (the battle of) Khaibar. Allah’s Messenger sa said about one of those who were with him and who claimed to be a Muslim, “This (man) is from the dwellers