I responded by saying that both sides can be just as bad at times.
this whole tension is stemming from the illegal wars and the resulting unification and assertion of the muslim community
both sides of what?
those who protest against the illegal wars, and those who justify them and call the protesters "extremists"?
well i'm on the first side, and not a neutral party to this,
i fear Allah in matters of Al Walaa Wal Baraa, this verse makes me take sides:
Turnest thou not thy attention to those who turn to such as have the Wrath of Allah upon them?
They are neither of you nor of them,
and they swear to falsehood knowingly.
Quran 58:14
Abz: from your previous posts, it looks as if you'd agree with the government if they arrested someone for "funding terror"
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Tragic: Can you point this out?
source:
http://www.islamicboard.com/world-affairs/134308805-mohamed-elibiary-wins-fbi-award-4.html
Originally Posted by Tragic Typos
How is the FBI a criminal organisation?
MSalman:
I don't think that's what brother meant. I think He was trying to say that he was providing FBI intelligence against Muslim 'criminal' oragnisation. And subhaanAllah, how can you even try to defend that FBI itself isn't a criminal despite being a Muslim!! Are they not criminals for calling beloved Prophet of Allah (sal-allahu alayhi wa salaam) a cult leader? Are they not criminals for imprisoning innocent Muslims, harassing them, and trying to set up some Muslims? Are they not criminals for supporting a war against Islam and Muslims?
My brother, I advised you before to not to participate in this discussion for your own benefit. Please stop and don't burden your soul with something it cannot bear. Be watchful of what you say and fear Allah that you'll be questioned about what you write.
Originally Posted by Tragic Typos 
Anyway, what kind of intelligence has he been giving to the FBI?
MSalman:
the intelligence for which he has been given the award for, do we really have to repeat this over and over again:
The award is presented to private citizens who selflessly dedicate their time and service to assist the FBI in uncovering criminal activity.
Mr. Elibiary, of Dallas, Texas, was selected as a result of his extraordinary contributions to specific cases in support of the FBI’s counterterrorism mission. He has also been a consensus builder between the national Islamic community and the numerous agencies dedicated to the prevention of terrorism.
Defintion of criminal activity according to FBI: anyone who believes in Prophet Muhammad (sal-allahu alayhi wa salaam) and is a devoted Muslim.
How does FBI uncover criminal activity, evidence from cases of previously captured: spying by keeping track of people's travelling routes, tapping phones etc.,. Other method is reporting people within the community who have 'extreme' Islamic views.
Please go study the case of Tarek Mehnna and you will know what I'm talking about!
Originally Posted by Tragic Typos 
Just name me one case that involves spying and imprisoning an innocent Muslim by this man.
MSalman:
If the above still doesn't help you to make the connection, then may Allah help you. And when FBI will realize these specific details, we will show you.
Originally Posted by Tragic Typos 
other than he works for the FBI.
MSalman:
and to you that's not a problem?
msalman: the intelligence for which he has been given the award for, do we really have to repeat this over and over again:
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tragic: He received an award for assisting the FBI uncovering criminal activity. What about it?
funding terrorism is classed by themselves as criminal activity - despite they themselves being the biggest terrorists on the planet to date.
and you seem to support it, even after it is proven to you that they have framed muslims.
Originally Posted by MSalman
@Tragic typos
brother, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you. My previous replies answer your questions.
If you're a new to Islam or newly practising I would suggest you stay away from these discussions because it seems you lack very basic knowledge about al wala wal bara.
hope that's answered,
anyway - let us not argue amongst ourselves, and get back to the topic of the fact that this man's house was raided and his family's privacy violated.
i myself made some rash comments about him due to some of his comments which i had perceived to be inflammatory and lacking wisdom,
and i was also angry about the fact that being a lawyer - he still thought that Muslims were the key players behind the events of 7/7,
but due to my taking the time to listen to some of his speeches and debates, i find that the speeches i've so far heard are quite on target, and the debates he participates in are steered by the anchors towards putting him in a tight spot, when they know that he'll just answer them straight without decorated words,
even then - i will not call him a saint or sinner - but say that i find some of what he says disagreeable, and much of what he says agreeable.
he explains nicely here:
peace