A MESSAGE FROM OSAMA BIN LADEN TO THE PEOPLE OF KUWAIT
Apr 08, 2003
Source: Rightword, Translated By Jihad Unspun
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In a new message from Osama Bin Laden, which appeared on an Arab internet site April 5th, the leader of Al-Qaida addresses the people of Kuwait. Here is the translation, from the text that appeared on rightword.net said to be written by Osama bin Laden, uncut and uncensored, although its authenticity is impossible to determine.
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Assalamualeikum Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuhu
Brothers in Kuwait,
May Allah relieve the Muslim nation from this plight. Allah knows that I am doing my best to choose the words of my message so that it is not misunderstood. Let me first remind you about Allah saying in the holy Quran:
"O you who believe do not choose disbelievers for friendship in place of believers. Would you give Allah a clear warrant against you?" (Quran 4: 144)
"O you who believe do not take the Jews and the Christians for friendship; they are friends for one another. He among you who take them for friendship is one of them. Allah does not guide wrongdoing folk."
"You see those in whose hearts is a disease race towards them (Jews and Christians) saying we fear lest a change of fortune befall us. And it may happen that Allah will bring the victory or a commandment from his presence. Then they (friends of Jews and Christians) will regret their secret thoughts"
"Then the believers will say are these who swore by Allah their most binding oath that they were surely with you? Their works have failed, and they have become the losers." (Quran 5: 51-53).
I will also remind you of the prophets narration:
"A Muslim is the brother of his Muslim colleague; He does not oppress him nor abandon him. He who is assisting his brother to achieve his need, Allah will assist him in his need."
On the authority of Aisha (The prophet's wife) "The prophet of Allah (PBUH) did not revenge for himself unless if there is a violation for Allah's orders."
On the authority of Abu Huraira: "It is enough for any Muslim of sins if he degrades his Muslim brother; a Muslim has to protect his brother's blood, wealth and honor."
I want you to know that I and all your Muslim brothers love you, and we do not hide any bad feeling against you, but we only have an ardent request to you. I and the Muslims beg you not to be a bridge for the criminals and killers; do not be a means through which your Muslim brothers get slaughtered; do not be a path for murdering Islam. They do not kill Saddam; they are killing your brothers, our brothers. They are not only killing the Iraqis, but also they are targeting our Islam which is their prominent enemy and their horrible nightmare.
Have you thought about the destiny of the Muslim nation if their criminal plan succeeds? Can you imagine what will happen to our Islamic and Arab identity if they achieve their goals? What are we going to leave for our sons, our grand-sons and the future Muslim generations? What are we going to leave for them except money? Read your history, and you will find that money was never a way to unify the nation neither did the authority and the greed; when we attempted to seek unity without our religion we separate. What can money do for a generation that lost his religion and identity? What can technology or superficial civilizations do for a lost generation, without future or roots? We beg you brothers - we call you in the name of Allah to preserve Islam; do not devastate this religion but be a fortress for Islam, and do not be a path for the enemies to destroy our religion. Finally, do not forget to pray for your brothers in the wounded Iraq.
May Allah heal the breasts of those who are believers.
Your brother,
Osama Bin Laden |
