This is a site on which a Muslim scholar writes about the ties that bind Judaism and Islam together. I have read it and find it fascinating.
"The idea of Islam as a factor that prevents Arabs from recognizing any sovereign right of Jews over the Land of Israel or Jerusalem is quite recent and can by no means be found in Islamic classical sources. Both
indicate quite clearly that the link between the Jews and the Land of Israel does not depend on any kind of colonization project but directly on the will of God Almighty. In particular, both Jewish and Islamic Scriptures state specifically that God through His chosen servant
"The Qur'an cites the exact words with which Moses ordered the Israelites to conquer the Land:
"And (remember) when Moses said to his people: ‘O my people, call in remembrance the favour of God unto you, when he produced prophets among you, made you kings, and gave to you what He had not given to any other among the people. O my people, enter the Holy Land which God has assigned unto you, and turn not back ignominiously, for then will ye be overthrown, to your own ruin'". (Qur'an, Sura 5:22-23, "The Table")
"The Holy Qur'an also quite openly refers to the reinstatement of the Children of Israel in the Land before the Last Judgment, where it says "And thereafter We said to the Children of Israel: ‘Dwell securely in the Promised Land.' And when the last warning will come to pass, We will gather you together in a mingled crowd." (Qur'an, Sura 17:104, "The Night Journey")
"Jewish intellectuals, for their part, must be ready to understand that a new attitude is emerging among some Islamic thinkers. Many of us are now ready to admit that hostility for Israel has been a great mistake, perhaps the worst mistake Muslims have made in the last 50 years."
"The times are ready for Jews and Muslims to recognize each other once again as a branch of the tree of monotheism, as brothers descended from the same father - Abraham, the forerunner of faith in the Living God. The more we discover our common roots, the more we can hope for a common future of peace and prosperity."
Also, about suicide, Chief:
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Hadith - Bukhari 2:445, Narrated Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial]The Prophet
said, "Whoever intentionally swears falsely by a religion other than Islam, then he is what he has said, (e.g. if he says, 'If such thing is not true then I am a Jew,' he is really a Jew). And whoever commits suicide with piece of iron will be punished with the same piece of iron in the Hell Fire." Narrated Jundab the Prophet said, "A man was inflicted with wounds and he committed suicide, and so Allah said: My slave has caused death on himself hurriedly, so I forbid Paradise for him."[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Action Items for the [/FONT][FONT=Helvetica, Arial][/FONT][FONT=Helvetica, Arial]uttaqun:[/FONT]
- [FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Recognize that a person who commits suicide is forbidden paradise.[/FONT]
- [FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Be sure to talk to your local Imam if you feel suicidal. The imam should not be judgemental in his response. The imam, should, however, show or quote to you the above hadith or similar rulings, at least so you know the consequences on your soul. Seek out the Islamic counsel that is there to guide and encourage you on the right path, not the easy path.[/FONT]
- [FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Say, "estapherAllah wa atubu alaihi" (May Allah have mercy on me and accept my repentance) 100 times a day.[/FONT]
- [FONT=Helvetica, Arial]When fearful, say "La ilaha ill Allah" (there is no deity but Allah).[/FONT]
- [FONT=Helvetica, Arial]If someone expresses suicidal thoughts to you, it is important that you warn him or her of the consequences.[/FONT]
- [FONT=Helvetica, Arial]Do not kill yourself. Seek Allah's Mercy, for surely Allah, subhana watala, is All Merciful. Humbly seek the help of your Lord.[/FONT]
Remember... Allah, subhana watala, sees everything we do!