Abu Juwairiya
Junior Member
Do you remember, some members in this very forum were trying to justify the burning of the jordanian pilot? One brother promised me to write a private message for his arguments, which he never did. However, I am sure he had this very verse in mind, which you have also copied:
"It is not for a prophet to have captives of war until he inflicts a massacre in the land. You (muslims) desire the commodities of this world, but Allah desires for you the hereafter"
(verse 8:67 Quraan)
Assalammu Alaikum Brother Saif, I suspect you are referring to me. Allow me to explain I was studying full time and working when I had my discussion with yourself and had little time to spare. Initially I was interested and willing to take the conversation forward, but have since changed my mind, although not it is because of yourself or the topic itself, but due to the way the forum has become. But, before I conclude allow me to say this, it is not that I agree the Jordanian pilot should have been executed by immolation nor is it that I support IS. My point is from a military strategy on the perspective of IS, I can understand why he was killed that way. Please remember I am not defending them, nor does this mean I agree with most of what they say and do. One purpose was scare tactics; to frighten countries from participating from air force sorties against them and withdraw. The UAE for one stopped because it was afraid its pilots might go through something similar if caught. Another purpose was that if he was personally released, he would don his regular uniform and bomb IS territory as soon as he was out and it would not be soldiers he would kill, but large numbers of civilians as long as he would be in service throughout the war. Remember again, why he was there in the first place; he was a fighter pilot with orders to drop as many bombs as possible and he was there to kill and destroy. Now that I have said what I want to say I will end it here and refrain from further conversation on this issue.
"It is not for a prophet to have captives of war until he inflicts a massacre in the land. You (muslims) desire the commodities of this world, but Allah desires for you the hereafter"
(verse 8:67 Quraan)
Assalammu Alaikum Brother Saif, I suspect you are referring to me. Allow me to explain I was studying full time and working when I had my discussion with yourself and had little time to spare. Initially I was interested and willing to take the conversation forward, but have since changed my mind, although not it is because of yourself or the topic itself, but due to the way the forum has become. But, before I conclude allow me to say this, it is not that I agree the Jordanian pilot should have been executed by immolation nor is it that I support IS. My point is from a military strategy on the perspective of IS, I can understand why he was killed that way. Please remember I am not defending them, nor does this mean I agree with most of what they say and do. One purpose was scare tactics; to frighten countries from participating from air force sorties against them and withdraw. The UAE for one stopped because it was afraid its pilots might go through something similar if caught. Another purpose was that if he was personally released, he would don his regular uniform and bomb IS territory as soon as he was out and it would not be soldiers he would kill, but large numbers of civilians as long as he would be in service throughout the war. Remember again, why he was there in the first place; he was a fighter pilot with orders to drop as many bombs as possible and he was there to kill and destroy. Now that I have said what I want to say I will end it here and refrain from further conversation on this issue.
