If you could talk to a suicide bomber, what would you say?

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Duke of Tudor

These are what I can say to the suicide bomber:

1. I don't know what your leader promised you what you would get in the afterlife. Whether you would get houris (young woman in paradise) or else. But, let's think this, do you honestly think your leader really believes what he taught you to believe? Well, think again. If he does believe, why doesnâ€™t he do the suicide bombing himself or, at least, send his own children to do the job instead of telling you to do so? A few years ago, I read a news article about a Palestinian father, whose sons died as suicide bombers, denounced a certain Islamic militant group. He said "The militant group leader told my sons to die as shahids (Muslim martyrs) while sending his own sons to study abroad."

2. Please confirm what your leader said with your own Koran and Hadith, e.g., Sahih Bukhari. Which would you think more reliable, your leader or your holy scripture? May God guides you.

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Explain that their life is worth something,that change is possible through peaceful means. Ask about their family,if they said "no they were killed in an Israeli attack",my response would be to ask how that made them feel. Ask them if killing themselves or others will bring their family back. ask why they would want to put a fellow human being through such anguish. Ask them if it is truly Allahs will or someone elses will. There would be more,but you get the idea

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dont do it unless u wana go to hell

grludwig@verizon.net

I would say-What if everything you've been told is a lie. What if your family does not get "taken care of", and there are no virgins, and your god is now angry at you because you have caused death and destruction instead of welcoming you into paradise. Your death will cause your family anguish and pain. The others that you kill, or injure their families will also suffer. Death is forever, and your plight though it may be difficult for you and your family now. You may be killing the one young mind that can bring everyone together and raise you and your family up. You never know if your are destroying the one person and chance that you and your people have at bettering themselves.

Mimi-×ž×™×ž×™- Ù…ÙŠÙ…ÙŠ

I would say to them "You are going to hell".

(2:195) You shall spend in the cause of GOD; do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction. You shall be charitable; GOD loves the charitable.
(4:29) O you who believe, do not consume each others' properties illicitly - only mutually acceptable transactions are permitted. You shall not kill yourselves. GOD is Merciful towards you.
(4:30) Anyone who commits these transgressions, maliciously and deliberately, we will condemn him to Hell. This is easy for GOD to do.
(12:87) "....................... None despairs of GOD's grace except the disbelieving people."
(8:61) "If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."
(7:199) You shall resort to pardon, advocate tolerance, and disregard the ignorant.
(16:90) GOD advocates justice, charity, and regarding the relatives. And He forbids evil, vice, and transgression. He enlightens you, that you may take heed.
(49:13) O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered you distinct peoples and tribes, that you may recognize one another. The best among you in the sight of GOD is the most righteous. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant.

[Quran 7:28] They commit a gross sin, then say, "We found our parents doing this, and GOD has commanded us to do it." Say, "GOD never advocates sin. Are you saying about GOD what you do not know?"
[Quran 49:13]"O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered you distinct peoples and tribes, that you may recognize one another. The best among you in the sight of GOD is the most righteous. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant. "
[Quran 5:87] ... and do not aggress; GOD dislikes the aggressors.
[Quran: 7:199] ......You shall resort to pardon, advocate tolerance, and disregard the ignorant.
[Quran 6:151] "...... You shall not kill - GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. These are His commandments to you, that you may understand."
[Quran17:33] "You shall not kill any person - for GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. ....."
[Quran 5:32] "......, we decreed for the Children of Israel that anyone who murders any person who had not committed murder or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the people. And anyone who spares a life, it shall be as if he spared the lives of all the people. .............."
[Quran 2:256] "THERE SHALL BE NO COMPULSION IN RELIGION...".
[Quran 60:8]"GOD does not enjoin you from befriending those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. GOD loves the equitable."
[Quran 8:61]"If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."
[Quran 4:90]"...... Therefore, if they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then GOD gives you no excuse to fight them."

Peace

Haytham N

-Muslim By Choice-

Well if he was a random person, i would react in a polite muslim manner that would show him some respect, and tell him Hadith's form the Quran specifically mentioning the prohibitance of violence against others and your own people, depending if this man is Muslim or Jewish, i would speak to him religiously because that seems to be the only things that get through peoples heads in modern day.

But if logic isnt working with this somebody, all you can do is say Allah Khaleek, and say salam.

Because god knows your intention and if your on the phone its very hard to do anything about it.

adl_tx

If anyone told me he was a suicide bomber...

I'd run for my life.....

smokey

i wiuld tell him that the pprophet mohammed pbuh would condem this and would not like this at all!
and that killing innocont people is against islam, and that after he dies it would be the muslims that would suffer and would get the stick 4 it so he has too think about his people and about his religion because if he was a true muslim he wouldnt do that God gave you life be gratefull for it even though politcle issues nowdays are messed up and always against muslims and there are many innocont muslims dyeing ur not going to heelp but in fact make it worse for us all muslims should stand togother and give good examples of what a true muslim is and try to change the world 4 the better and not by killing people! but by what the prphet done wich is give a good example!

Trout

Well - I would say anything I could to keep them on the phone (agree with them ask to join anything to keep them talking) while someone went out and had the RCMP track the call and arrest the bas-tard

But if I could ask what I wanted - it would be - what kind of retirement plan does this job have that ends in death -seems poorly thought out if your not going to live long enough to case the cheque ? Who recruited you and by what methods -

paperback_writer

The stark reality is that if someone is already determined to commit a suicide attack, nothing that a mere 'infidel' can say is going to dissuade them.

Of course, we would all try. But I fear that only an expert in Islam, who knew precisely how to offer an alternative interpretation of the Quran and the hadiths (is that right word?!) would actually get anywhere.

Perhaps a more successful ploy would be to lie and say one wanted to help - and thereby encourage the would be terrorist to reveal his plans.......

JEEZ - I GIVE YOU A STRATEGY FOR POTENTIALLY LOCATING THE TERRORIST AND I GET A THUMBS DOWN?

WHAT LUNATIC DID THAT??????????????

WRATH OF PAPERBACK_WRITER IS UPON YOU......

Janice

I would talk to the person calmy as to keep them on the phone. I would listen carefully to what they have to say. When they are finished speaking, I would ask them questions about why they are wanting to do that and inform them of how precious life is and that it is against God to take lives. I would let them know that God loves them and God loves the people of Israel since we are all creations of God. I would help them to refocus their suicide thoughts and see how they could help others in in this world, instead of harming them.

Shay p

Time magazine did, here are some of the things the failed bomber had to say

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That raised the question what he knew about Islam. When I asked he said he'd read the Quran. I asked him if he understood it. He shook his head. It was then it became apparent his education went no farther than the madrassaâ€”he was taught to recite the Quran in Arabic but did not understand a word. Other than what he was told.

11deadlysinz

I'd ask him/her to stop and think of the Innocent people he/she is going to hurt/kill an the families s/he is going to hurt. and ask him/her to remember what all religions preach. peace and love and harmony.

FaiÃ§al E

I would tell him that blowing himself up wouldnt really change anything. And if he thinks that hes doing that for Islam and hes gonna go to heaven hes completely wrong and knows nothing about islam. Because in Islam and in most religions when you commit suicide you're going straight to hell. And he will also kill a bunch of innocent people too and he would hurt his muslim brothers and sister because its thanks to people like him that most people around the world think that Islam is about nothing but violence and muslims and even prophet Muhammad (pbuh)are being disrespect everywhere...

Michael J

I would quiz him on the details of his mission, and point out observations of his ignorance. In my mind, the only way to stop this impending attack is to sow enough doubts that he can't go through with that. If it's an anti-American attack for example, I'd ask if he's ever met an American, even met an American Muslim, ever met an American sympathizer etc. Perhaps this obvious observations would successfully break through the indoctrination.
If the goal is just to understand, I would inquire as to how much of his motivation is derived from religion and how much from nationalism. I would also ask why it is he who is given such an important mission and not the leader. I would ask if he really believes that he'll accomplish something with this. I would ask how he would feel if his family were the victims of such an attack. Lastly I would ask how he justifies killing people he's never met and who've never wronged him.

Sweet Jane

I would do my best to explain to him that he had been deceived and to think and remember what the Holy Quran really says.
It tells us that it is wrong to kill and very wrong to kill yourself and innocents.
That this is not the way to paradise, but that they are allowing the shaiytan to use them for political means and the personal agendas of those who only have personal greed and power in their hearts .

diana

you can't talk to this people, they are not human!!!! people who can murder innocents are not humans!!! they don't have a heart they don't have any feelings
no matter what i say, it won't work!

Ozhan

have u got life insurance

the same thing i would say to anyone about to commit murder.

Obama Happends

i would tell him to run as quick as possible to his parent's house

MikeInRI

Would tell him (or her) to consider the inhuman act he was about to do and hope that his humanity would kick in. I would always trying to focus in his/her love of life.

That said - not much more I could do.

Good Luck!!!

grafvonzahl

I would tell him that all suicide attacks were in vain and changed nothing.

and:

"You think you can change something by dying and killing.
You can onyl change something by LIVING."

dr ~alzheimer

why you think about suicide bomber,

Jdriven

I would ask if he had a specific target. If not why waste his life, then the rubber room.
If he did I would not try to dissuade him from his target but that he plan it so innocent blood isn't spilt. Away from women and children and on and on . If you can reason with him at all you can find a way to stop him. If not shoot him or her with due diligence.
We would have to talk about his God, not mine, and what would he think?
I would keep him talking as long as possible cause he can't hurt anyone if he's busy, and call the cops.
Probably six billion scenarios or more.

maen s

i told him can you learn me from where you get this power to do this , cose you do something not usual and can not any one do it cose we all thing how to fun or love 0r...we don't think in other just me and all go to hell.. so this my opinion

outlaw_biker53

ask him if anyone said if the virgins promised were women or men!

Anna

Step 1: I would make sure I wasn't in Israel.
Step 2: Alert the authorities.
Step 3: Lay low.

They're already tapping the phones, supposedly because of this. If this is true, then I guess I'd be forced to report it, in which case I'd probably still end up in prison without trial.

AquAzul

Do you mean an Arab or a Jew suicide bomber?
Both are dangerous and I would not say anything because I would run as fast as my fast legs allow me.
That paperback sheila think she is very smart, does she not?

riviva

Unfortunately I am unable to answer this question, due to factors outside of my control. Apologies to the asker.

Paperback: The crazy Palestinian supporters give us both thumbs down because they are ideologically opposed to not hating any Jew who sticks up for Israel and refuses to grovel at their feet! Luckily not all Palestinian supporters are like some of these YA fools. Let the thumbs down begin :)

EU: Obviously you did not read my response. I clearly stated that the ppl who give thumbs down to us are crazy Palestinian supporters. I then stated that luckily not all Palestinian supporters are like these fools. So if you claim to only give thumbs down to ppl who are "crazy rude," then you are obviously not one of the crazy people I was referring to and my statement does not apply to you... I hope this makes sense this time.

Maya

Perhaps you could ask Russia to provide you with a European-class air force comparable to the one the U.S. provided to the usurpers. If you had the resources to level Tel Aviv they might think twice about bombing refugee camps like Quana or laying seige to the Gaza Strip. I would say: you people need superpower support. If the izzies want to play with bombs then we can do it that way. It's just that the ones that come from bombers are bigger and better than the ones you wear in a vest or jacket. Yep,that's what Hamas and Hezbollah need - bombers. That's what I would say.
Lots of them.

~ Noora ~

Allah (SWT) akbar!

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