"Terrorism has no place in Islam—Allah forbids harming innocents. The Qur'an says, ‘Whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption in the land—it is as if he had slain mankind entirely' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:32). Killing unjustly, like bombings or attacks, defies Allah's mercy and justice. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ‘Do not kill a woman, a child, or an old man' in war (Sahih Bukhari)—peace is the goal.
Jesus (peace be upon him) taught peace—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—saying, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers' (Matthew 5:9). The Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). Those who twist Islam for terror lie—Allah's way, through Jesus and Muhammad, is mercy and worship of Him alone, not chaos."
Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:32
The assertion that "terrorism has no place in Islam" is immediately complicated by the historical and ongoing reality of violence committed in the name of the faith. While the quoted verse (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:32) condemns unjust murder, the Islamic system's definition of "justice" includes sanctioned warfare (Jihād) and violence that directly contradicts Christ's unconditional mercy.
1. The Historical and Contemporary Reality of Terror
The claim that such acts are merely "twisted" misinterpretations is belied by a consistent historical pattern of religiously motivated violence. Christians note that, unlike any other major religious tradition, a significant number of terror attacks over the past decades have been executed explicitly to enforce specific Islamic interpretations.
2. The Contradiction of Conditional Mercy
The mercy cited in the dawah script is conditional and insufficient when judged by Christ's absolute standard.
3. Conclusion: The Superiority of Christ
The attempt to equate the two systems fails because the Christian faith offers the perfect, redemptive power of the Divine Son who forgave His enemies (Luke 23:34) and conquered sin through sacrifice, not force. This standard of unconditional love remains the ultimate condemnation of violence in the name of God.