What is the ruling on Hamas carrying out suicide operations against the Jews, given that it causes greater harms?
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The questioner : Regarding the organization of Hamas currently present in the occupied lands and its suicide operations and other actions against the Jews, is this action religiously legitimate? Given that it leads to a confrontation more severe than that of the disbelievers or the Jews, and their rising up against their new state, is it religiously legitimate, or do they have the right?
The Shaykh : If you are their representative, prove that so we may give you a ruling based on what we see.
The questioner : As far as we see, hear, and read in the newspapers, they are carrying out operations against the Jews.
The Shaykh : Yes, we hear that they are carrying out operations against the Jews, and we see that the Jews are people of treachery and betrayal who cannot keep a promise with anyone. Even if they display what they display, there is evil behind that display. If they did not keep their covenant with the noblest of creation, and if they did not keep their covenant with the noblest of humans, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), how could they keep it with anyone below him?
The questioner : We understand now, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : We understand that the Jews are people of treachery and betrayal.
The questioner : And what about the actions of the Palestinians?
The Shaykh : As for the actions of Hamas or others, as I told you: if you are their representative, prove this to us and we will give you a ruling.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : If you are their representative, prove that so we may give you a ruling based on what we see.
The questioner : As far as we see, hear, and read in the newspapers, they are carrying out operations against the Jews.
The Shaykh : Yes, we hear that they are carrying out operations against the Jews, and we see that the Jews are people of treachery and betrayal who cannot keep a promise with anyone. Even if they display what they display, there is evil behind that display. If they did not keep their covenant with the noblest of creation, and if they did not keep their covenant with the noblest of humans, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), how could they keep it with anyone below him?
The questioner : We understand now, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : We understand that the Jews are people of treachery and betrayal.
The questioner : And what about the actions of the Palestinians?
The Shaykh : As for the actions of Hamas or others, as I told you: if you are their representative, prove this to us and we will give you a ruling.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.