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Subject: Hamas Covenant - Full Text
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Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 08:59:31 IST
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In response to several requests, I am posting herewith
the complete text of the Covenant of the Islamic Resistance
Movement (Hamas). It is, to the best of my ability, a
verbatim reproduction of the official English version,
with the same pagination and line division.
Shalom,
Shaul Wallach
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The Covenant
of the
Islamic Resistance Movement
18 August 1988
In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah
"Ye are the best nation that hath been raised up unto mankind:
ye command that which is just, and ye forbid that which is
unjust, and ye believe in Allah. And if they who have received
the scriptures had believed, it had surely been the better for
them: there are believers among them, but the greater part of
them are transgressors. They shall not hurt you, unless with a
slight hurt; and if they fight against you, they shall turn their
backs to you, and they shall not be helped. They are smitten
with vileness wheresoever they are found; unless they obtain
security by entering into a treaty with Allah, and a treaty with
men; and they draw on themselves indignation from Allah, and
they are afflicted with poverty. This they suffer, because they
disbelieved the signs of Allah, and slew the prophets unjustly;
this, because they were rebellious, and transgressed." (Al-Imran
- verses 109-111). (Translator's Note: Translations of the Koran
quotations are taken from George Sale's "The Koran". The only
departure is the word "God" which is replaced by the word
"Allah" throughout.)
Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will
obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it" (The
Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory).
"The Islamic world is on fire. Each of us should pour some water,
no matter how little, to extinguish whatever one can without
waiting for the others." (Sheikh Amjad al-Zahawi, of blessed
memory).
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In The Name Of The Most Merciful Allah
Introduction
Praise be unto Allah, to whom we resort for help, and
whose forgiveness, guidance and support we seek; Allah bless the
Prophet and grant him salvation, his companions and supporters,
and to those who carried out his message and adopted his laws -
everlasting prayers and salvation as long as the earth and heaven
will last. Hereafter:
O People:
Out of the midst of troubles and the sea of suffering, out of
the palpitations of faithful hearts and cleansed arms; out of
the sense of duty, and in response to Allah's command, the call
has gone out rallying people together and making them follow
the ways of Allah, leading them to have determined will in order
to fulfill their role in life, to overcome all obstacles, and
surmount the difficulties on the way. Constant preparation has
continued and so has the readiness to sacrifice life and all that
is precious for the sake of Allah.
Thus it was that the nucleus (of the movement) was formed
and started to pave its way through the tempestuous sea of
hopes and expectations, of wishes and yearnings, of troubles and
obstacles, of pain and challenges, both inside and outside.
When the idea was ripe, the seed grew and the plant struck
root in the soil of reality, away from passing emotions, and
hateful haste. The Islamic Resistance Movement emerged to
carry out its role through striving for the sake of its Creator,
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its arms intertwined with those of all the fighters for the
liberation of Palestine. The spirits of its fighters meet with the
spirits of all the fighters who have sacrificed their lives on the
soil of Palestine, ever since it was conquered by the companions
of the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, and until
this day.
This Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS),
clarifies its picture, reveals its identity, outlines its stand,
explains its aims, speaks about its hopes, and calls for its
support, adoption and joining its ranks. Our struggle against
the Jews is very great and very serious. It needs all sincere
efforts. It is a step that inevitably should be followed by other
steps. The Movement is but one squadron that should be
supported by more and more squadrons from this vast Arab and
Islamic world, until the enemy is vanquished and Allah's victory is
realised.
Thus we see them coming on the horizon "and you shall learn
about it hereafter" "Allah hath written, Verily I will prevail, and
my apostles: for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Dispute -
verse 21).
"Say to them, This is my way: I invite you to Allah, by an
evident demonstration; both I and he who followeth me; and,
praise be unto Allah! I am not an idolator." (Joseph - verse
107).
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Hamas (means) strength and bravery -(according to)
Al-Mua'jam al-Wasit: c1.
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Chapter One
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Definition of the Movement
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Ideological Starting-Points
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Article One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement: The Movement's
programme is Islam. From it, it draws its ideas, ways of thinking
and understanding of the universe, life and man. It resorts to
it for judgement in all its conduct, and it is inspired by it for
guidance of its steps.
The Islamic Resistance Movement's Relation With the Moslem
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Brotherhood Group:
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Article Two:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of
Moslem Brotherhood in Palestine. Moslem Brotherhood Movement
is a universal organization which constitutes the largest Islamic
movement in modern times. It is characterised by its deep
understanding, accurate comprehension and its complete embrace
of all Islamic concepts of all aspects of life, culture, creed,
politics, economics, education, society, justice and judgement, the
spreading of Islam, education, art, information, science of the
occult and conversion to Islam.
Structure and Formation
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Article Three:
The basic structure of the Islamic Resistance Movement
consists of Moslems who have given their allegiance to Allah
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whom they truly worship, - "I have created the jinn and humans
only for the purpose of worshipping" - who know their duty
towards themselves, their families and country. In all that, they
fear Allah and raise the banner of Jihad in the face of the
oppressors, so that they would rid the land and the people of
their uncleanliness, vileness and evils.
"But we will oppose truth to vanity, and it shall confound the
same; and behold, it shall vanish away." (Prophets - verse 18).
Article Four:
The Islamic Resistance Movement welcomes every Moslem who
embraces its faith, ideology, follows its programme, keeps its
secrets, and wants to belong to its ranks and carry out the
duty. Allah will certainly reward such one.
Time and Place Extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement:
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Article Five:
Time extent of the Islamic Resistance Movement: By adopting
Islam as its way of life, the Movement goes back to the time of
the birth of the Islamic message, of the righteous ancestor, for
Allah is its target, the Prophet is its example and the Koran is
its constitution. Its extent in place is anywhere that there are
Moslems who embrace Islam as their way of life everywhere in
the globe. This being so, it extends to the depth of the earth
and reaches out to the heaven.
"Dost thou not see how Allah putteth forth a parable;
representing a good word, as a good tree, whose root is firmly
fixed in the earth, and whose branches reach unto heaven; which
bringeth forth its fruit in all seasons, by the will of its Lord?
Allah propoundeth parables unto men, that they may be
instructed." (Abraham - verses 24-25).
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Characteristics and Independence:
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Article Six:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished
Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and whose
way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah
over every inch of Palestine, for under the wing of Islam
followers of all religions can coexist in security and safety
where their lives, possessions and rights are concerned. In the
absence of Islam, strife will be rife, oppression spreads, evil
prevails and schisms and wars will break out.
How excellent was the Moslem poet, Mohamed Ikbal, when he
wrote: "If faith is lost, there is no security and there is no life
for him who does not adhere to religion. He who accepts life
without religion, has taken annihilation as his companion for life."
The Universality of the Islamic Resistance Movement:
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Article Seven:
As a result of the fact that those Moslems who adhere to
the ways of the Islamic Resistance Movement spread all over the
world, rally support for it and its stands, strive towards
enhancing its struggle, the Movement is a universal one. It is
well-equipped for that because of the clarity of its ideology, the
nobility of its aim and the loftiness of its objectives.
On this basis, the Movement should be viewed and evaluated,
and its role be recognised. He who denies its right, evades
supporting it and turns a blind eye to facts, whether
intentionally or unintentionally, would awaken to see that events
have overtaken him and with no logic to justify his attitude. One
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should certainly learn from past examples.
The injustice of next-of-kin is harder to bear than the smite
of the Indian sword.
"We have also sent down unto thee the book of the Koran
with truth, confirming that scripture which was revealed before
it; and preserving the same safe from corruption. Judge
therefore between them according to that which Allah hath
revealed; and follow not their desires, by swerving from the
truth which hath come unto thee. Unto every of you have we
given a law, and an open path; and if Allah had pleased, he had
surely made you one people; but he hath thought it fit to give you
different laws, that he might try you in that which he hath given
you respectively. Therefore strive to excel each other in good
works; unto Allah shall ye all return, and then will he declare
unto you that concerning which ye have disagreed." (The Table,
verse 48).
The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the links in the
chain of the struggle against the Zionist invaders. It goes back
to 1939, to the emergence of the martyr Izz al-Din al Kissam
and his brethren the fighters, members of Moslem Brotherhood.
It goes on to reach out and become one with another chain that
includes the struggle of the Palestinians and Moslem Brotherhood
in the 1948 war and the Jihad operations of the Moslem
Brotherhood in 1968 and after.
Moreover, if the links have been distant from each other
and if obstacles, placed by those who are the lackeys of Zionism
in the way of the fighters obstructed the continuation of the
struggle, the Islamic Resistance Movement aspires to the
realisation of Allah's promise, no matter how long that should
take. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, has
said: "The Day of Judgement will not come about until Moslems
fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind
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stones and trees. The stones and trees will say O Moslems, O
Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him. Only the
Gharkad tree, (evidently a certain kind of tree) would not do
that because it is one of the trees of the Jews." (related by
al-Bukhari and Moslem).
The Slogan of the Islamic Resistance Movement:
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Article Eight:
Allah is its target, the Prophet is its model, the Koran its
constitution: Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is
the loftiest of its wishes.
CHAPTER TWO
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OBJECTIVES
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Incentives and Objectives:
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Article Nine:
The Islamic Resistance Movement found itself at a time when
Islam has disappeared from life. Thus rules shook, concepts
were upset, values changed and evil people took control,
oppression and darkness prevailed, cowards became like tigers:
homelands were usurped, people were scattered and were caused to
wander all over the world, the state of justice disappeared and
the state of falsehood replaced it. Nothing remained in its right
place. Thus, when Islam is absent from the arena, everything
changes. From this state of affairs the incentives are drawn.
As for the objectives: They are the fighting against the
false, defeating it and vanquishing it so that justice could prevail,
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homelands be retrieved and from its mosques would the voice of
the mu'azen emerge declaring the establishment of the state of
Islam, so that people and things would return each to their right
places and Allah is our helper.
"...and if Allah had not prevented men, the one by the other,
verily the earth had been corrupted: but Allah is beneficient
towards his creatures." (The Cow - verse 251).
Article Ten:
As the Islamic Resistance Movement paves its way, it will
back the oppressed and support the wronged with all its might.
It will spare no effort to bring about justice and defeat
injustice, in word and deed, in this place and everywhere it can
reach and have influence therein.
CHAPTER THREE
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STRATEGIES AND METHODS
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STRATEGIES OF THE ISLAMIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT:
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PALESTINE IS ISLAMIC WAQF:
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Article Eleven:
The Islamic Resistance Movement believes that the land of
Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future Moslem
generations until Judgement Day. It, or any part of it, should
not be squandered: it, or any part of it, should not be given up.
Neither a single Arab country nor all Arab countries, neither
any king or president, nor all the kings and presidents, neither
any organization nor all of them, be they Palestinian or Arab,
possess the right to do that. Palestine is an Islamic Waqf land
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consecrated for Moslem generations until Judgement Day. This
being so, who could claim to have the right to represent Moslem
generations till Judgement Day?
This is the law governing the land of Palestine in the Islamic
Sharia (law) and the same goes for any land the Moslems have
conquered by force, because during the times of (Islamic)
conquests, the Moslems consecrated these lands to Moslem
generations till the Day of Judgement.
It happened like this: When the leaders of the Islamic
armies conquered Syria and Iraq, they sent to the Caliph of the
Moslems, Umar bin-el-Khatab, asking for his advice concerning
the conquered land - whether they should divide it among the
soldiers, or leave it for its owners, or what? After
consultations and discussions between the Caliph of the Moslems,
Omar bin-el-Khatab and companions of the Prophet, Allah bless
him and grant him salvation, it was decided that the land should
be left with its owners who could benefit by its fruit. As for
the real ownership of the land and the land itself, it should be
consecrated for Moslem generations till Judgement Day. Those
who are on the land, are there only to benefit from its fruit.
This Waqf remains as long as earth and heaven remain. Any
procedure in contradiction to Islamic Sharia, where Palestine is
concerned, is null and void.
"Verily, this is a certain truth. Wherefore praise the name of
thy Lord, the great Allah." (The Inevitable - verse 95).
Homeland and Nationalism from the Point of View of the Islamic
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Resistance Movement in Palestine:
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Article Twelve:
Nationalism, from the point of view of the Islamic Resistance
Movement, is part of the religious creed. Nothing in nationalism
is more significant or deeper than in the case when an enemy
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should tread Moslem land. Resisting and quelling the enemy
become the individual duty of every Moslem, male or female. A
woman can go out to fight the enemy without her husband's
permission, and so does the slave: without his master's permission.
Nothing of the sort is to be found in any other regime. This
is an undisputed fact. If other nationalist movements are
connected with materialistic, human or regional causes,
nationalism of the Islamic Resistance Movement has all these
elements as well as the more important elements that give it soul
and life. It is connected to the source of spirit and the
granter of life, hoisting in the sky of the homeland the heavenly
banner that joins earth and heaven with a strong bond.
If Moses comes and throws his staff, both witch and magic
are annulled.
"Now is the right direction manifestly distinguished from
deceit: whoever therefore shall deny Tagut, and believe in Allah,
he shall surely take hold with a strong handle, which shall not be
broken; Allah is he who heareth and seeth." (The Cow - Verse
256).
Peaceful Solutions, Initiatives and International Conferences:
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Article Thirteen:
Initiatives, and so-called peaceful solutions and international
conferences, are in contradiction to the principles of the Islamic
Resistance Movement. Abusing any part of Palestine is abuse
directed against part of religion. Nationalism of the Islamic
Resistance Movement is part of its religion. Its members have
been fed on that. For the sake of hoisting the banner of Allah
over their homeland they fight. "Allah will be prominent, but
most people do not know."
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Now and then the call goes out for the convening of an
international conference to look for ways of solving the
(Palestinian) question. Some accept, others reject the idea, for
this or other reason, with one stipulation or more for consent to
convening the conference and participating in it. Knowing the
parties constituting the conference, their past and present
attitudes towards Moslem problems, the Islamic Resistance
Movement does not consider these conferences capable of
realising the demands, restoring the rights or doing justice to
the oppressed. These conferences are only ways of setting the
infidels in the land of the Moslems as arbitraters. When did the
infidels do justice to the believers? "But the Jews will not be
pleased with thee, neither the Christians, until thou follow their
religion; say, The direction of Allah is the true direction. And
verily if thou follow their desires, after the knowledge which hath
been given thee, thou shalt find no patron or protector against
Allah." (The Cow - verse 120).
There is no solution for the Palestinian question except
through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international
conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors. The
Palestinian people know better than to consent to having their
future, rights and fate toyed with. As in said in the honourable
Hadith:
"The people of Syria are Allah's lash in His land. He wreaks
His vengeance through them against whomsoever He wishes
among His slaves It is unthinkable that those who are
double-faced among them should prosper over the faithful. They
will certainly die out of grief and desperation."
The Three Circles:
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Article Fourteen:
The question of the liberation of Palestine is bound to three
circles: the Palestinian circle, the Arab circle and the Islamic
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circle. Each of these circles has its role in the struggle against
Zionism. Each has its duties, and it is a horrible mistake and a
sign of deep ignorance to overlook any of these circles.
Palestine is an Islamic land which has the first of the two
kiblahs (direction to which Moslems turn in praying), the third of
the holy (Islamic) sanctuaries, and the point of departure for
Mohamed's midnight journey to the seven heavens (i.e.
Jerusalem). "Praise be unto him who transported his servant by
night, from the sacred temple of Mecca to the farther temple of
Jerusalem, the circuit of which we have blessed, that we might
show him some of our signs; for Allah is he who heareth, and
seeth." (The Night-Journey - verse 1).
Since this is the case, liberation of Palestine is then an
individual duty for very Moslem wherever he may be. On this
basis, the problem should be viewed. This should be realised by
every Moslem.
The day the problem is dealt with on this basis, when the
three circles mobilize their capabilities, the present state of
affairs will change and the day of liberation will come nearer.
"Verily ye are stronger than they, by reason of the terror cast
into their breasts from Allah. This, because they are not people
of prudence." (The Emigration - verse 13).
The Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine is an Individual Duty:
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Article Fifteen:
The day that enemies usurp part of Moslem land, Jihad
becomes the individual duty of every Moslem. In face of the
Jews' usurpation of Palestine, it is compulsory that the banner of
Jihad be raised. To do this requires the diffusion of Islamic
consciousness among the masses, both on the regional, Arab and
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Islamic levels. It is necessary to instill the spirit of Jihad in
the heart of the nation so that they would confront the enemies
and join the ranks of the fighters.
It is necessary that scientists, educators and teachers,
information and media people, as well as the educated masses,
especially the youth and sheikhs of the Islamic movements, should
take part in the operation of awakening (the masses). It is
important that basic changes be made in the school curriculum,
to cleanse it of the traces of ideological invasion that affected it
as a result of the orientalists and missionaries who infiltrated
the region following the defeat of the Crusaders at the hands of
Salah el-Din (Saladin). The Crusaders realised that it was
impossible to defeat the Moslems without first having ideological
invasion pave the way by upsetting their thoughts, disfiguring
their heritage and violating their ideals. Only then could they
invade with soldiers. This, in its turn, paved the way for the
imperialistic invasion that made Allenby declare on entering
Jerusalem: "Only now have the Crusades ended." General Guru
stood at Salah el-Din's grave and said: "We have returned, O
Salah el-Din." Imperialism has helped towards the strengthening
of ideological invasion, deepening, and still does, its roots. All
this has paved the way towards the loss of Palestine.
It is necessary to instill in the minds of the Moslem
generations that the Palestinian problem is a religious problem,
and should be dealt with on this basis. Palestine contains
Islamic holy sites. In it there is al- Aqsa Mosque which is bound
to the great Mosque in Mecca in an inseparable bond as long as
heaven and earth speak of Isra` (Mohammed's midnight journey to
the seven heavens) and Mi'raj (Mohammed's ascension to the
seven heavens from Jerusalem).
"The bond of one day for the sake of Allah is better than
the world and whatever there is on it. The place of one's whip
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in Paradise is far better than the world and whatever there is
on it. A worshipper's going and coming in the service of Allah
is better than the world and whatever there is on it." (As
related by al-Bukhari, Moslem, al-Tarmdhi and Ibn Maja).
"I swear by the holder of Mohammed's soul that I would like
to invade and be killed for the sake of Allah, then invade and be
killed, and then invade again and be killed." (As related by
al-Bukhari and Moslem).
The Education of the Generations:
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Article Sixteen:
It is necessary to follow Islamic orientation in educating the
Islamic generations in our region by teaching the religious
duties, comprehensive study of the Koran, the study of the
Prophet's Sunna (his sayings and doings), and learning about
Islamic history and heritage from their authentic sources. This
should be done by specialised and learned people, using a
curriculum that would healthily form the thoughts and faith of the
Moslem student. Side by side with this, a comprehensive study of
the enemy, his human and financial capabilities, learning about
his points of weakness and strength, and getting to know the
forces supporting and helping him, should also be included. Also,
it is important to be acquainted with the current events, to
follow what is new and to study the analysis and commentaries
made of these events. Planning for the present and future,
studying every trend appearing, is a must so that the fighting
Moslem would live knowing his aim, objective and his way in the
midst of what is going on around him.
"O my son, verily every matter, whether good or bad, though
it be the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and be hidden in
a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring the
same to light; for Allah is clear-sighted and knowing. O my son,
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be constant at prayer, and command that which is just, and
forbid that which is evil: and be patient under the afflictions
which shall befall thee; for this is a duty absolutely incumbent on
all men. Distort not thy face out of contempt to men, neither
walk in the earth with insolence; for Allah loveth no arrogant,
vain-glorious person." (Lokman - verses 16-18).
The Role of the Moslem Woman:
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Article Seventeen:
The Moslem woman has a role no less important than that of
the moslem man in the battle of liberation. She is the maker of
men. Her role in guiding and educating the new generations is
great. The enemies have realised the importance of her role.
They consider that if they are able to direct and bring her up
they way they wish, far from Islam, they would have won the
battle. That is why you find them giving these attempts constant
attention through information campaigns, films, and the school
curriculum, using for that purpose their lackeys who are
infiltrated through Zionist organizations under various names and
shapes, such as Freemasons, Rotary Clubs, espionage groups and
others, which are all nothing more than cells of subversion and
saboteurs. These organizations have ample resources that
enable them to play their role in societies for the purpose of
achieving the Zionist targets and to deepen the concepts that
would serve the enemy. These organizations operate in the
absence of Islam and its estrangement among its people. The
Islamic peoples should perform their role in confronting the
conspiracies of these saboteurs. The day Islam is in control of
guiding the affairs of life, these organizations, hostile to
humanity and Islam, will be obliterated.
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Article Eighteen:
Woman in the home of the fighting family, whether she is a
mother or a sister, plays the most important role in looking after
the family, rearing the children and embuing them with moral
values and thoughts derived from Islam. She has to teach them
to perform the religious duties in preparation for the role of
fighting awaiting them. That is why it is necessary to pay great
attention to schools and the curriculum followed in educating
Moslem girls, so that they would grow up to be good mothers,
aware of their role in the battle of liberation.
She has to be of sufficient knowledge and understanding
where the performance of housekeeping matters are concerned,
because economy and avoidance of waste of the family budget, is
one of the requirements for the ability to continue moving
forward in the difficult conditions surrounding us. She should
put before her eyes the fact that the money available to her is
just like blood which should never flow except through the veins
so that both children and grown-ups could continue to live.
"Verily, the Moslems of either sex, and the true believers of
either sex, and the devout men, and the devout women, and the
men of veracity, and the women of veracity, and the patient
men, and the patient women, and the humble men, and the humble
women, and the alms-givers of either sex who remember Allah
frequently; for them hath Allah prepared forgiveness and a
great reward." (The Confederates - verse 25).
The Role of Islamic Art in the Battle of Liberation:
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Article Nineteen:
Art has regulations and measures by which it can be
determined whether it is Islamic or pre-Islamic (Jahili) art. The
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issues of Islamic liberation are in need of Islamic art that would
take the spirit high, without raising one side of human nature
above the other, but rather raise all of them harmoniously an in
equilibrium.
Man is a unique and wonderful creature, made out of a
handful of clay and a breath from Allah. Islamic art addresses
man on this basis, while pre-Islamic art addresses the body
giving preference to the clay component in it.
The book, the article, the bulletin, the sermon, the thesis,
the popular poem, the poetic ode, the song, the play and others,
contain the characteristics of Islamic art, then these are among
the requirements of ideological mobilization, renewed food for the
journey and recreation for the soul. The road is long and
suffering is plenty. The soul will be bored, but Islamic art
renews the energies, resurrects the movement, arousing in them
lofty meanings and proper conduct. "Nothing can improve the
self if it is in retreat except shifting from one mood to another."
All this is utterly serious and no jest, for those who are
fighters do not jest.
Social Mutual Responsibility:
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Article Twenty:
Moslem society is a mutually responsible society. The
Prophet, prayers and greetings be unto him, said: "Blessed are
the generous, whether they were in town or on a journey, who
have collected all that they had and shared it equally among
themselves."
The Islamic spirit is what should prevail in every Moslem
society. The society that confronts a vicious enemy which acts
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in a way similar to Nazism, making no differentiation between
man and woman, between children and old people - such a
society is entitled to this Islamic spirit. Our enemy relies on the
methods of collective punishment. He has deprived people of
their homeland and properties, pursued them in their places of
exile and gathering, breaking bones, shooting at women, children
and old people, with or without a reason. The enemy has opened
detention camps where thousands and thousands of people are
thrown and kept under sub-human conditions. Added to this, are
the demolition of houses, rendering children orphans, meting
cruel sentences against thousands of young people, and causing
them to spend the best years of their lives in the dungeons of
prisons.
In their Nazi treatment, the Jews made no exception for
women or children. Their policy of striking fear in the heart is
meant for all. They attack people where their breadwinning is
concerned, extorting their money and threatening their honour.
They deal with people as if they were the worst war criminals.
Deportation from the homeland is a kind of murder.
To counter these deeds, it is necessary that social mutual
responsibility should prevail among the people. The enemy should
be faced by the people as a single body which if one member of
it should complain, the rest of the body would respond by feeling
the same pains.
Article Twenty-One:
Mutual social responsibility means extending assistance,
financial or moral, to all those who are in need and joining in
the execution of some of the work. Members of the Islamic
Resistance Movement should consider the interests of the masses
as their own personal interests. They must spare no effort in
achieving and preserving them. They must prevent any foul play
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with the future of the upcoming generations and anything that
could cause loss to society. The masses are part of them and
they are part of the masses. Their strength is theirs, and their
future is theirs. Members of the Islamic Resistance Movement
should share the people's joy and grief, adopt the demands of
the public and whatever means by which they could be realised.
The day that such a spirit prevails, brotherliness would deepen,
cooperation, sympathy and unity will be enhanced and the ranks
will be solidified to confront the enemies.
Supportive Forces Behind the Enemy:
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Article Twenty-Two:
For a long time, the enemies have been planning, skillfully
and with precision, for the achievement of what they have
attained. They took into consideration the causes affecting the
current of events. They strived to amass great and substantive
material wealth which they devoted to the realisation of their
dream. With their money, they took control of the world media,
news agencies, the press, publishing houses, broadcasting
stations, and others. With their money they stirred revolutions
in various parts of the world with the purpose of achieving their
interests and reaping the fruit therein. They were behind the
French Revolution, the Communist revolution and most of the
revolutions we heard and hear about, here and there. With
their money they formed secret societies, such as Freemasons,
Rotary Clubs, the Lions and others in different parts of the
world for the purpose of sabotaging societies and achieving
Zionist interests. With their money they were able to control
imperialistic countries and instigate them to colonize many
countries in order to enable them to exploit their resources and
spread corruption there.
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You may speak as much as you want about regional and world
wars. They were behind World War I, when they were able to
destroy the Islamic Caliphate, making financial gains and
controlling resources. They obtained the Balfour Declaration,
formed the League of Nations through which they could rule the
world. They were behind World War II, through which they made
huge financial gains by trading in armaments, and paved the way
for the establishment of their state. It was they who instigated
the replacement of the League of Nations with the United Nations
and the Security Council to enable them to rule the world
through them. There is no war going on anywhere, without
having their finger in it.
"So often as they shall kindle a fire for war, Allah shall
extinguish it; and they shall set their minds to act corruptly in
the earth, but Allah loveth not the corrupt doers." (The Table -
verse 64).
The imperialistic forces in the Capitalist West and Communist
East, support the enemy with all their might, in money and in
men. These forces take turns in doing that. The day Islam
appears, the forces of infidelity would unite to challenge it, for
the infidels are of one nation.
"O true believers, contract not an intimate friendship with
any besides yourselves: they will not fail to corrupt you. They
wish for that which may cause you to perish: their hatred hath
already appeared from out of their mouths; but what their
breasts conceal is yet more inveterate. We have already shown
you signs of their ill will towards you, if ye understand." (The
Family of Imran - verse 118).
It is not in vain that the verse is ended with Allah's words
"if ye understand."
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CHAPTER FOUR
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OUR ATTITUDES TOWARDS:
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A. Islamic Movements:
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Article Twenty-Three:
The Islamic Resistance Movement views other Islamic movements
with respect and appreciation. If it were at variance with them
on one point or opinion, it is in agreement with them on other
points and understandings. It considers these movements, if
they reveal good intentions and dedication to Allah, that they fall
into the category of those who are trying hard since they act
within the Islamic circle. Each active person has his share.
The Islamic Resistance Movement considers all these movements
as a fund for itself. It prays to Allah for guidance and
directions for all and it spares no effort to keep the banner of
unity raised, ever striving for its realisation in accordance with
the Koran and the Prophet's directives.
"And cleave all of you unto the covenant of Allah, and depart
not from it, and remember the favour of Allah towards you: since
ye were enemies, and he reconciled your hearts, and ye became
companions and brethren by his favour: and ye were on the
brink of a pit of fire, and he
delivered you thence. Allah declareth unto you his signs, that ye
may be directed." (The Family of Imran - Verse 102).
Article Twenty-Four:
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The Islamic Resistance Movement does not allow slandering
or speaking ill of individuals or groups, for the believer does not
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indulge in such malpractices. It is necessary to differentiate
between this behaviour and the stands taken by certain
individuals and groups. Whenever those stands are erroneous,
the Islamic Resistance Movement preserves the right to expound
the error and to warn against it. It will strive to show the
right path and to judge the case in question with objectivity.
Wise conduct is indeed the target of the believer who follows it
wherever he discerns it.
"Allah loveth not the speaking ill of anyone in public, unless
he who is injured call for assistance; and Allah heareth and
knoweth: whether ye publish a good action, or conceal it, or
forgive evil, verily Allah is gracious and powerful." (Women -
verses 147-148).
B. Nationalist Movements in the Palestinian Arena:
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Article Twenty-Five:
The Islamic Resistance Movement respects these movements
and appreciates their circumstances and the conditions
surrounding and affecting them. It encourages them as long as
they do not give their allegiance to the Communist East or the
Crusading West. It confirms to all those who are integrated in
it, or sympathetic towards it, that the Islamic Resistance
Movement is a fighting movement that has a moral and
enlightened look of life and the way it should cooperate with the
other (movements). It detests opportunism and desires only the
good of people, individuals and groups alike. It does not seek
material gains, personal fame, nor does it look for a reward from
others. It works with its own resources and whatever is at its
disposal "and prepare for them whatever force you can", for the
fulfilment of the duty, and the earning of Allah's favour. It has
no other desire than that.
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The Movement assures all the nationalist trends operating in
the Palestinian arena for the liberation of Palestine, that it is
there for their support and assistance. It will never be more
than that, both in words and deeds, now and in the future. It is
there to bring together and not to divide, to preserve and not
to squander, to unify and not to throw asunder. It evaluates
every good word, sincere effort and good offices. It closes the
door in the face of side disagreements and does not lend an ear
to rumours and slanders, while at the same time fully realising
the right for self-defence.
Anything contrary or contradictory to these trends, is a lie
disseminated by enemies or their lackeys for the purpose of
sowing confusion, disrupting the ranks and occupy them with
side issues.
"O true believers, if a wicked man come unto you with a tale,
inquire strictly into the truth thereof; lest ye hurt people
through ignorance, and afterwards repent of what ye have done."
(The Inner Apartments - verse 6).
Article Twenty-Six:
In viewing the Palestinian nationalist movements that give
allegiance neither to the East nor the West, in this positive way,
the Islamic Resistance Movement does not refrain from
discussing new situations on the regional or international levels
where the Palestinian question is concerned. It does that in
such an objective manner revealing the extent of how much it is
in harmony or contradiction with the national interests in the
light of the Islamic point of view.
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C. The Palestinian Liberation Organization:
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Article Twenty-Seven:
The Palestinian Liberation Organization is the closest to the
heart of the Islamic Resistance Movement. It contains the
father and the brother, the next of kin and the friend. The
Moslem does not estrange himself from his father, brother, next
of kin or friend. Our homeland is one, our situation is one, our
fate is one and the enemy is a joint enemy to all of us.
Because of the situations surrounding the formation of the
Organization, of the ideological confusion prevailing in the Arab
world as a result of the ideological invasion under whose
influence the Arab world has fallen since the defeat of the
Crusaders and which was, and still is, intensified through
orientalists, missionaries and imperialists, the Organization
adopted the idea of the secular state. And that it how we view it.
Secularism completely contradicts religious ideology.
Attitudes, conduct and decisions stem from ideologies.
That is why, with all our appreciation for the Palestine
Liberation Organization - and what it can develop into - and
without belittling its role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, we are
unable to exchange the present or future Islamic Palestine with
the secular idea. The Islamic nature of Palestine is part of our
religion and whoever takes his religion lightly is a loser. "Who
will be adverse to the religion of Abraham, but he whose mind is
infatuated? (The Cow - verse 130).
The day the Palestine Liberation Organization adopts Islam
as its way of life, we will become its soldiers, and fuel for its
fire that will burn the enemies.
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Until such a day, and we pray to Allah that it will be soon,
the Islamic Resistance Movement's stand towards the PLO is that
of the son towards his father, the brother towards his brother,
and the relative to relative, suffers his pain and supports him
in confronting the enemies, wishing him to be wise and
well-guided.
"Stand by your brother, for he who is brotherless is like the
fighter who goes to battle without arms. One's cousin is the
wing one flies with - could the bird fly without wings?"
D. Arab and Islamic Countries:
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Article Twenty-Eight:
The Zionist invasion is a vicious invasion. It does not
refrain from resorting to all methods, using all evil and
contemptible ways to achieve its end. It relies greatly in its
infiltration and espionage operations on the secret organizations
it gave rise to, such as the Freemasons, The Rotary and Lions
clubs, and other sabotage groups. All these organizations,
whether secret or open, work in the interest of Zionism and
according to its instructions. They aim at undermining societies,
destroying values, corrupting consciences, deteriorating
character and annihilating Islam. It is behind the drug trade
and alcoholism in all its kinds so as to facilitate its control and
expansion.
Arab countries surrounding Israel are asked to open their
borders before the fighters from among the Arab and Islamic
nations so that they could consolidate their efforts with those of
their Moslem brethren in Palestine.
As for the other Arab and Islamic countries, they are asked
to facilitate the movement of the fighters from and to it, and
this is the least thing they could do.
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We should not forget to remind every Moslem that when the
Jews conquered the Holy City in 1967, they stood on the
threshold of the Aqsa Mosque and proclaimed that "Mohammed is
dead, and his descendants are all women."
Israel, Judaism and Jews challenge Islam and the Moslem
people. "May the cowards never sleep."
E. Nationalist and Religious Groupings, Institutions,
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Intellectuals, The Arab and Islamic World:
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The Islamic Resistance Movement hopes that all these
groupings will side with it in all spheres, would support it, adopt
its stand and solidify its activities and moves, work towards
rallying support for it so that the Islamic people will be a base
and a stay for it, supplying it with strategic depth an all human
material and informative spheres, in time and in place. This
should be done through the convening of solidarity conferences,
the issuing of explanatory bulletins, favourable articles and
booklets, enlightening the masses regarding the Palestinian issue,
clarifying what confronts it and the conspiracies woven around
it. They should mobilize the Islamic nations, ideologically,
educationally and culturally, so that these peoples would be
equipped to perform their role in the decisive battle of
liberation, just as they did when they vanquished the Crusaders
and the Tatars and saved human civilization. Indeed, that is not
difficult for Allah.
"Allah hath written, Verily I will prevail, and my apostles: for
Allah is strong and mighty." (The Dispute - verse 21).
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Article Thirty:
Writers, intellectuals, media people, orators, educaters and
teachers, and all the various sectors in the Arab and Islamic
world - all of them are called upon to perform their role, and to
fulfill their duty, because of the ferocity of the Zionist offensive
and the Zionist influence in many countries exercised through
financial and media control, as well as the consequences that all
this lead to in the greater part of the world.
Jihad is not confined to the carrying of arms and the
confrontation of the enemy. The effective word, the good
article, the useful book, support and solidarity - together with
the presence of sincere purpose for the hoisting of Allah's
banner higher and higher - all these are elements of the Jihad
for Allah's sake.
"Whosoever mobilises a fighter for the sake of Allah is
himself a fighter. Whosoever supports the relatives of a fighter,
he himself is a fighter." (related by al-Bukhari, Moslem,
Abu-Dawood and al-Tarmadhi).
F. Followers of Other Religions:
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The Islamic Resistance Movement Is A Humanistic Movement:
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Article Thirty-One:
The Islamic Resistance Movement is a humanistic movement.
It takes care of human rights and is guided by Islamic tolerance
when dealing with the followers of other religions. It does not
antagonize anyone of them except if it is antagonized by it or
stands in its way to hamper its moves and waste its efforts.
Under the wing of Islam, it is possible for the followers of
the three religions - Islam, Christianity and Judaism - to
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coexist in peace and quiet with each other. Peace and quiet
would not be possible except under the wing of Islam. Past and
present history are the best witness to that.
It is the duty of the followers of other religions to stop
disputing the sovereignty of Islam in this region, because the day
these followers should take over there will be nothing but
carnage, displacement and terror. Everyone of them is at
variance with his fellow-religionists, not to speak about followers
of other religionists. Past and present history are full of
examples to prove this fact.
"They will not fight against you in a body, except in fenced
towns, or from behind walls. Their strength in war among
themselves is great: thou thinkest them to be united; but their
hearts are divided. This, because they are people who do not
understand." (The Emigration - verse 14).
Islam confers upon everyone his legitimate rights. Islam
prevents the incursion on other people's rights. The Zionist
Nazi activities against our people will not last for long. "For the
state of injustice lasts but one day, while the state of justice
lasts till Doomsday."
"As to those who have not borne arms against you on
account of religion, nor turned you out of your dwellings, Allah
forbiddeth you not to deal kindly with them, and to behave justly
towards them; for Allah loveth those who act justly." (The Tried -
verse 8).
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The Attempt to Isolate the Palestinian People:
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Article Thirty-Two:
World Zionism, together with imperialistic powers, try through
a studied plan and an intelligent strategy to remove one Arab
state after another from the circle of struggle against Zionism,
in order to have it finally face the Palestinian people only.
Egypt was, to a great extent, removed from the circle of the
struggle, through the treacherous Camp David Agreement. They
are trying to draw other Arab countries into similar agreements
and to bring them outside the circle of struggle.
The Islamic Resistance Movement calls on Arab and Islamic
nations to take up the line of serious and persevering action to
prevent the success of this horrendous plan, to warn the people
of the danger eminating from leaving the circle of struggle
against Zionism. Today it is Palestine, tomorrow it will be one
country or another. The Zionist plan is limitless. After
Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the Nile to the
Euphrates. When they will have digested the region they
overtook, they will aspire to further expansion, and so on. Their
plan is embodied in the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion", and
their present conduct is the best proof of what we are saying.
Leaving the circle of struggle with Zionism is high treason,
and cursed be he who does that. "for whoso shall turn his back
unto them on that day, unless he turneth aside to fight, or
retreateth to another party of the faithful, shall draw on himself
the indignation of Allah, and his abode shall be hell; an ill
journey shall it be thither." (The Spoils - verse 16). There is
no way out except by concentrating all powers and energies to
face this Nazi, vicious Tatar invasion. The alternative is loss of
one's country, the dispersion of citizens, the spread of vice on
earth and the destruction of religious values. Let every person
know that he is responsible before Allah, for "the doer of the
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slightest good deed is rewarded in like, and the does of the
slightest evil deed is also rewarded in like."
The Islamic Resistance Movement consider itself to be the
spearhead of the circle of struggle with world Zionism and a
step on the road. The Movement adds its efforts to the efforts
of all those who are active in the Palestinian arena. Arab and
Islamic Peoples should augment by further steps on their part;
Islamic groupings all over the Arab world should also do the
same, since all of these are the best-equipped for the future
role in the fight with the warmongering Jews.
"..and we have put enmity and hatred between them, until the
day of resurrection. So often as they shall kindle a fire of war,
Allah shall extinguish it; and they shall set their minds to act
corruptly in the earth, but Allah loveth not the corrupt doers."
(The Table - verse 64).
Article Thirty-Three:
The Islamic Resistance Movement, being based on the common
coordinated and interdependent conceptions of the laws of the
universe, and flowing in the stream of destiny in confronting and
fighting the enemies in defence of the Moslems and Islamic
civilization and sacred sites, the first among which is the Aqsa
Mosque, urges the Arab and Islamic peoples, their governments,
popular and official groupings, to fear Allah where their view of
the Islamic Resistance Movement and their dealings with it are
concerned. They should back and support it, as Allah wants
them to, extending to it more and more funds till Allah's purpose
is achieved when ranks will close up, fighters join other fighters
and masses everywhere in the Islamic world will come forward in
response to the call of duty while loudly proclaiming: Hail to
Jihad. Their cry will reach the heavens and will go on being
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resounded until liberation is achieved, the invaders vanquished
and Allah's victory comes about.
"And Allah will certainly assist him who shall be on his side:
for Allah is strong and mighty." (The Pilgrimage - verse 40).
CHAPTER FIVE
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THE TESTIMONY OF HISTORY
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Across History in Confronting the Invaders:
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Article Thirty-Four:
Palestine is the navel of the globe and the crossroad of the
continents. Since the dawn of history, it has been the target of
expansionists. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him
salvation, had himself pointed to this fact in the noble Hadith in
which he called on his honourable companion, Ma'adh ben-Jabal,
saying: O Ma'ath, Allah throw open before you, when I am gone,
Syria, from Al-Arish to the Euphrates. Its men, women and
slaves will stay firmly there till the Day of Judgement. Whoever
of you should choose one of the Syrian shores, or the Holy Land,
he will be in constant struggle till the Day of Judgement."
Expansionists have more than once put their eye on
Palestine which they attacked with their armies to fulfill their
designs on it. Thus it was that the Crusaders came with their
armies, bringing with them their creed and carrying their Cross.
They were able to defeat the Moslems for a while, but the
Moslems were able to retrieve the land only when they stood
under the wing of their religious banner, united their word,
hallowed the name of Allah and surged out fighting under the
leadership of Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi. They fought for almost
twenty years and at the end the Crusaders were defeated and
Palestine was liberated. "Say unto those who believe not, Ye
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shall be overcome, and thrown together into hell; an unhappy
couch it shall be." (The Family of Imran - verse 12).
This is the only way to liberate Palestine. There is no doubt
about the testimony of history. It is one of the laws of the
universe and one of the rules of existence. Nothing can
overcome iron except iron. Their false futile creed can only be
defeated by the righteous Islamic creed. A creed could not be
fought except by a creed, and in the last analysis, victory is for
the just, for justice is certainly victorious.
"Our word hath formerly been given unto our servants the
apostles; that they should certainly be assisted against the
infidels, and that our armies should surely be the conquerors."
(Those Who Rank Themselves - verses 171-172).
Article Thirty-Five:
The Islamic Resistance Movement views seriously the defeat
of the Crusaders at the hands of Salah ed-Din al-Ayyubi and the
rescuing of Palestine from their hands, as well as the defeat of
the Tatars at Ein Galot, breaking their power at the hands of
Qataz and Al-Dhaher Bivers and saving the Arab world from the
Tatar onslaught which aimed at the destruction of every meaning
of human civilization. The Movement draws lessons and examples
from all this. The present Zionist onslaught has also been
preceded by Crusading raids from the West and other Tatar
raids from the East. Just as the Moslems faced those raids and
planned fighting and defeating them, they should be able to
confront the Zionist invasion and defeat it. This is indeed no
problem for the Almighty Allah, provided that the intentions are
pure, the determination is true and that Moslems have
benefited from past experiences, rid themselves of the effects of
ideological invasion and followed the customs of their ancestors.
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The Islamic Resistance Movement is Composed of Soldiers:
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Article Thirty-Six:
While paving its way, the Islamic Resistance Movement,
emphasizes time and again to all the sons of our people, to the
Arab and Islamic nations, that it does not seek personal fame,
material gain, or social prominence. It does not aim to
compete against any one from among our people, or take his
place. Nothing of the sort at all. It will not act against any of
the sons of Moslems or those who are peaceful towards it from
among non-Moslems, be they here or anywhere else. It will only
serve as a support for all groupings and organizations operating
against the Zionist enemy and its lackeys.
The Islamic Resistance Movement adopts Islam as its way of
life. Islam is its creed and religion. Whoever takes Islam as
his way of life, be it an organization, a grouping, a country or
any other body, the Islamic Resistance Movement considers itself
as their soldiers and nothing more.
We ask Allah to show us the right course, to make us an
example to others and to judge between us and our people with
truth. "O Lord, do thou judge between us and our nation with
truth; for thou art the best judge." (Al Araf - Verse 89).
The last of our prayers will be praise to Allah, the Master
of the Universe.
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