As-salaamu `alaykum.
While the attacks are done in response for other astrocities, that in no way justifies them, makes them acceptable or even excusable, nor does it remove the blame on the pusillanimous individuals who perpetrated them. Allaah commanded justice in the Qur'aan, even against those who harm you,
"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allaah as just witnesses; and let not the enmity and hatred of others allow you to avoid justice. Be just: that is closer to piety; and fear Allaah. Indeed, Allaah is Well-Acquainted with what you do."
[Soorah Al-Maa'idah 5:8]
Regarding the above aayah, Al-Qurtubi said,
“This verse also proves that the disbelief of non-Muslims must not prevent us from being just to them...and it is not permissible for us to retaliate in the same manner, even if they kill our women and children and cause sorrow to befall us, it is not permissible for us to act likewise with the intention of making them feel grief and sorrow.”
If the story was about a gang of men causing havoc, raping women and the likes, in retalitiation to what is happening in the Muslim lands, then what would one think of that? Would they be blameworthy or not? So how about murder, which is worse then rape, for murder in the shari`ah results in nothing but death, whereas the punishment for rape depends on the circumstances (i.e. it is not exclusive). I think people have forgotten the sanctity of a human life.
Yes it may be true that these acts are often staged, but when you have a group of Muslims who you live round your block, claiming that they did the attacks, or claim to have knowledge of those "mujaahideen" who carried them out, then is there not a need to address, teach and rebutt the Muslims regarding these issues? This is the sad and pathetic situation that many of us Muslims are in. You have these idiotic brothers, being promoted and protected by various western governments (for obvious reasons) who are claiming that these deeds are halaal, spreading fitnah in the process. If only they bothered to practice Islaam properly, and seek knowledge before opening their mouths, as the majority of them are totally ignroant about the stance of the salaf towards these issues, and the statements they wrote regarding the Dhimmi, the Mu`aahad and the Harbi etc...
So again, though they may be staged, if people didn't "own up" to what they didn't even do (as a means of showing off and acting brave) then maybe, just maybe then would there be less agression in retaliation to the Muslims. Further yet, it is known that the humiliation of the Muslims and their some-what subjugation by the kuffaar
is a result of their ownselves. This can only be lifted by returning to Islaam and the Sunnah. However, these people resort to behaving like the Khawaarij.
When Al-Hasan Al-Basri, who learnt from the household of the Messenger, sall-Allaahu `alayhi wasallam was asked about fighting Ath-Thaqafi,
who killed some of the best of mankind, how did he respond?
"If it is a test from Allaah, it is better to be patient. If it is a punishment from Allaah, then you cannot remove it with your swords". So to those Muslims who are subjected to violence, if they are being tested then patience is befitting. If it is a punishment, then their attacks cannot lift the punishment. Subhaan Allaah! Is this not what is happening, when people retaliate, the situation gets worse and doesn't improve! People need to start thinking and acting with hikmah and patience. Not with cowardice and injustice.