![]() ![]() The concept of istishadi in the hadith corpus and Quran provides them with a guaranteed exit strategy for the actions that have plagued them. Young male and female jihadist suicide bombers often live a life of perceived extravagance and sinfulness before their istishadi. The scholarship regarding motivations for suicide bombings has been remiss in considering the concept of guilt in suicide terrorism. Certain sins may even be unforgivable, depending on the Islamic scholar's interpretation. Concerning the unpredictability of Allah, the Quran states, "Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and He forgives what is besides this to whom He pleases and whoever associates anything with Allah, he indeed strays off into a remote error." 7 Paradise through istishadi circumvents the requirements of tawba, which involves six steps to fully atone for sins. However, only Allah can decide what is forgiven. Clemency from Allah needs to be earned in Islam, literally through the process of tawba, as will be discussed later in the article. 4Ĭoncerning atonement, the Quran states, "Except those who repent and make amends and openly declare (the Truth): To them, I turn for I am Oft-returning, Most Merciful." 5 The Quran also states, "O ye who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere repentance: In the hope that your Lord will remove from you your ills and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow." 6 Although quotes such as these are plentiful in the hadith corpus and Quran, these simple statements further support the argument presented here. and I would have loved to be martyred in Allah's cause and then made alive, and then martyred and then made alive, and then again martyred in His cause. Had I not found it difficult for my followers, then I would not remain behind any sariya going for Jihad. ![]() and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr). The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause. 3 In the hadith corpus, Muhammad the Prophet said: However, one can circumvent tawba and its requirements by giving their life in religious holy war, or jihad. In the hadith corpus and Quran, the way to atone for sins is called tawba (or tawbah), which requires one to complete a series of complex steps to receive forgiveness from Allah. 2 Unless otherwise noted, the al-Bukhari version is used in this article it is highly respected by Sunni Muslims because the author was cautious in his compilation, making sure that the stories were authentic. The most well-known are those compiled by Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (810-70 CE) and Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (817-75 CE), both of which share the title al-Sahih (The Authentic). According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, "The development of Hadith is a vital element during the first few centuries of Islamic history, and its study provides a broad index to the mind and ethos of Islam." 1 There are six major hadith that are accepted by Sunni Muslims. They took several hundred years to be written down and compiled. They are a primary source of Islamic law and are second only to the Quran. The hadith corpus are a series of stories and traditions about the Prophet Muhammad. The Quran is the principal text of Islam and is believed to contain direct revelations from Allah (God). The Quran and hadith corpus are major Muslim religious texts and sources of Islamic jurisprudence. Keywords: jihad, guilt, tawba, tawbah, istishadi, suicide bombing This article answers the following research questions: What role does guilt in Islam play in the motivations for male and female Sunni jihadist suicide bombers, and why is tawba not utilized? One of the understudied reasons for istishadi suicide bombings in jihadist groups is the concept of atonement. It is said that martyrdom, or istishadi, will automatically save Muslims from hell and grant access to paradise no matter the sin committed. Jihadist terrorist organizations use primarily Quranic scripture to recruit and employ suicide bombers who may have a guilty conscience for their past sins. Abstract: In the Islamic hadith corpus and Quran, the way to atone for sins is called tawba (or tawbah), which requires one to complete a series of steps to receive forgiveness from Allah (God).
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