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**Guaranano** · 09-22-2012, 07:22 AM

Osama bin Laden was not representative of the Salafis or the traditional Sunnis as far as I can see.

He may have been influenced Syed Qutb (ra) also, but he wasn't on his path exactly either.

He associated with Abdullah Azam (ra) also, but Abdullah Azzam was the opposite of a terrorist and was very against killing innocents in Jihad. OBL wasn't on his path.

Osama bin Laden and those following him or inspired by him into terrorism were on their own unique mistaken path if you ask me. Don't blame Salafis or anyone else for him or those on his way.

Fear Allah before writing such things at least about someone whom you have not met neither have spent time with. How can you blindly trust 2nd hand or 3rd hand knowledge that is fed by the media?

09-22-2012, 07:22 AM	#37
Guaranano Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	Osama bin Laden was not representative of the Salafis or the traditional Sunnis as far as I can see. He may have been influenced Syed Qutb (ra) also, but he wasn't on his path exactly either. He associated with Abdullah Azam (ra) also, but Abdullah Azzam was the opposite of a terrorist and was very against killing innocents in Jihad. OBL wasn't on his path. Osama bin Laden and those following him or inspired by him into terrorism were on their own unique mistaken path if you ask me. Don't blame Salafis or anyone else for him or those on his way. Fear Allah before writing such things at least about someone whom you have not met neither have spent time with. How can you blindly trust 2nd hand or 3rd hand knowledge that is fed by the media?
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