MEMRI has a special report today on the Islamic Affairs Department of the Saudi embassy in Washington, and it’s a real eye-opener. Here is the section on jihad and the rewards that await “martyrs” who are killed in a holy war:

The IAD explains that any system opposed to Islam must be fought by Jihad: “The Muslims are required to raise the banner of Jihad in order to make the Word of Allah supreme in this world, to remove all forms of injustice and oppression, and to defend the Muslims. If Muslims do not take up the sword, the evil tyrants of this earth will be able to continue oppressing the weak and [the] helpless … ” [12]

The IAD cites many Hadiths on the importance of martyrdom as well as the rewards of the martyrs in order to inspire Muslims. Among these are some of the most widely associated with Jihad:

“Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: ‘A man from among [the] people of Paradise will be brought forward. Allah will ask him: ‘O Son of Adam! How did you find your home?’ He will reply: ‘O my Lord! It is the best home,’ then Allah will say: ‘Ask and wish anything you like.’ The man will say: ‘I would ask You to send me back to the world in order to be killed in Your way ten times.’ (This is because of the superiority of the martyrdom and the high position which martyrs would have in heaven) … We are alive in Paradise where we are provided with sustenance, so that they would neither renounce fighting in the way of Allah nor retreat at the time of war … ” [13]

“Narrated Ibn ‘Umar : The Prophet (pbuh) said: ‘Whoever of My slaves comes out to fight in My way seeking My pleasure, I guarantee him that I will compensate his suffering with reward and booty (during his lifetime) and if he dies, I would forgive him, have mercy on him and let him enter Paradise.’” [14]

According to Islamic tradition, those who are killed waging Jihad are rewarded in the afterlife. The IAD of the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C. cites Hadiths to describe what happens when a believer wages Jihad and commits martyrdom:

“Narrated Anas bin Malik that Allah’s Messenger said: ‘Allah has made in Paradise a wide valley in which He has created dunes of white musk. When it is Friday, Allah descends to it. The pulpits of gold are kept thin there for the prophets and chairs made of pearl are arranged for the martyrs and the maidens with big lustrous eyes will get down from their upstairs rooms. They all praise Allah and glorify Him.’ The Prophet said: ‘Then Allah will say: ‘Cloth My slaves.’ So they will be dressed. He will say: ‘Feed My slaves.’ So they will be fed. He will say: ‘Make them drink.’ So they will be made to drink. He will say: ‘Perfume My slaves.’ So they will be perfumed. Then He will ask: ‘What do you want?’ They will say: ‘O our Lord! We want Your pleasure.’ The Prophet said: ‘Allah will say: ‘I am pleased with you.’ Then He will order them to disperse. So they will deport. And the maidens with big lustrous eyes ascend to the upstairs rooms. Which are made of green emerald and red ruby.’”

MEMRI provides a link to the page at the Saudi embassy where they recommend the IAD web site to Americans wanting to learn about Islam—but a very interesting thing happens if you click the link.

The page has been removed.

However, it looks like the Saudis are not yet hip to Google, and even though the oil ticks have tried to cover their tracks following MEMRI’s expos�, Google’s cache still has the page.

Jihad Watch also has a good post on this MEMRI report.

Tell me again why the Saudi embassy hasn’t been shut down?