Why Doesn’t Allah Destroy ISIS

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Question:

Why doesn’t Allah destroy ISIS which harms Islam’s image? - An exploration of the theological question of why Allah does not stop groups like ISIS who harm Islam’s image. :::

Answer:

The following verses from Quran answers such questions:

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And your Lord is Most Forgiving, Owner of mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they have earned, then surely, He would have hastened their punishment” [al-Kahf 18:58] “And if Allaah were to seize mankind for their wrongdoing, He would not leave on it (the earth) a single moving (living) creature, but He postpones them for an appointed term and when their term comes, neither can they delay nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment)” [al-Nahl 16:61]: The punishment of the kuffaar will undoubtedly come to pass in the Hereafter, and the delay therein is only because the time decreed by Allaah has not yet come, which is the Day of Resurrection. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “and had it not been for a Word that had gone forth before from your Lord, the case would have been judged between them, and indeed they are in grave doubt concerning it (this Qur’aan)” [Hood 11:110] “And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world)” [Ta-Ha 20:129] “Consider not that Allaah is unaware of that which the Zaalimoon (polytheists, wrongdoers) do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror” [Ibraaheem 14:42] “So think not that Allaah will fail to keep His Promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allaah is All‑Mighty, All‑Able of Retribution” [Ibraaheem 14:47] “And let not the disbelievers think that Our postponing of their punishment is good for them. We postpone the punishment only so that they may increase in sinfulness. And for them is a disgracing torment” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:178] “So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number (of the days of the life of this world and delay their term so that they may increase in evil and sins)” [Maryam 19:84] Al-Bukhaari (4686) and Muslim (2583) narrated that Abu Moosa said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, grants respite to the wrongdoer, but when He seizes him He will not let him off.” Then he recited: “Such is the Seizure of your Lord when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful (and) severe” [Hood 11:102]. “Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout the land deceive you. 197. A brief enjoyment; then, their ultimate abode is Hell; and worst indeed is that place for rest” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:196, 197]