Duty of true Muslims to inform their respective authorities about evil activities

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he Islamic position with regard to those who incite or plan terrorist acts such as suicide, kidnap or bombings is that Muslims should inform the authorities of their activities. This is regardless of whether these acts are perpetrated in Muslim or non-Muslim countries. Muslim communities must be at the forefront of stamping out these non-Islamic acts that are done falsely in the name of Islam.

The messenger of Allah stated:

“Whoever sees an evil, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do that, then let him change it with his tongue [by speaking]. And if he not able to do that, then let him [hate it] with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith” (Reported by Muslims)

So Muslim should take heed from this great verse. Additionally the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) stated:

“There are not a people amongst whom sins are committed, and they are stronger than those who commit them yet they do not prevent them, except that Allah sends His punishment upon them all” (See Tashabbuhul-Khasees of adh-Dhahabee, and the Hadeeth is authentic)

Another reason why these terrorists and their ideology must be stamped out is due to the fact that they are innovators who have attributed to Islam and it is not permissible to defend them or protect them or give them refuge as per the statement of the Prophet.

“Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator, then upon him is the curse of Allah, His Angels and the whole of mankind” (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim)

Two great scholars of the middle ages stated the consensus of the great Scholars of the Salaf and Sunnah that these renegades must be prevented and fought against. In fact, Shaikhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (died 728 AH) stated that the Khawaarij (Sect of Islam in first century) are more harmful to Islam and the Muslims than the enemies. And this is due to the fact that these Jihadis, Takfiris and terrorists are cancer within the ranks of the Muslims, destroying the purity of the religion from within. So it is the duty of every Muslim to inform the authorities about those who incite or plan or engage in terrorist acts.