The "Islamic Terrorism," an online Jihadist chatroom and news network, located at , was observed on 6 January 2004 to post links featuring a 60-minute "audio message by Abu-Mus'ab al-Zarqawi, commander of the mujahidin in Iraq and the person who tops the US wanted list, addressed to the Muslim nation." Al-Zarqawi's real name is Ahmad Fadil Nazzal al-Khalayilah.

The following is the translated text of the audio message:

Praise be to God. We praise Him, seek His help and His forgiveness.

We seek the protection of God from the evils of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Nobody will be able to misguide those who are guided by God, and those who are destined to be misguided will have nobody to guide them. I testify that there is no God but Allah, having no partner with Him; that Muhammad is His servant and messenger; and that he communicated the message and fulfilled the trust and was honest in the counsel he offered the Ummah (Muslim nation or community). He left the Ummah on an uncultivated straight path: Its night is just like its daylight. Whoever budges from this path is doomed.

"O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam." (Koranic verse) "O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you." (Koranic verse) "O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and (always) say a word directed to the Right: That He may make your conduct whole and sound and forgive you your sins: He that obeys Allah and His Messenger, has already attained the highest achievement." (Koranic verses) God may bring together two displaced men who might have thought that they would never meet. (a line of poetry) O brothers in approach and comrades, O beloved ones of my soul: I address you while the longing to you spurs me on, and while there is still hope that God will bring about a reunion and that the group will gather once again along the path of obeying God and jihad in His cause. I address you while waiting the day when you will renew the old amity and rehabilitate the old fraternity.

O brothers: My love for you is no longer a secret. How can this be a secret while my two eyes speak of this love? With the love of the Almighty God, I love you. I harbor for you a love that is shinning on the sides of my heart. Each individual has a place in my heart. Even though the heart is small, it has space for everybody. (lines of poetry) I address you after the approvers and backers have become in short supply, after the wounds have multiplied and the misfortune has worsened, and after many pioneering knights and legendary heroes have passed away. God has spared us for a reason that He knows. We pledge to the Almighty God and to you to remain a thorn in the throats of the oppressors, a sword that is drawn against the necks of the unjust, and soldiers for Islam to defend Muslim lands. We will surmount difficulties to fight in its cause. Similarly, we are ready to sacrifice ourselves until either God grants victory for our religion or until we die.

I address you as a compassionate man, as an admonisher, and as a sad person who is puzzled as to why people such as you failed to join the caravan and lagged behind to stay alive. You failed to mobilize even though the Crusaders came to you fully equipped and in huge numbers and fought you in unison. Where is the talk of old times, the nightly chats, the wounds of the days, and the sighs of those who yearn to jihad, paradise, and black-eyed maidens? Do you accept to be a bad example? The Almighty God says: "Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were told to hold back their hands (from fight) but establish regular prayers and spend in regular charity? When (at length) the order for fighting was issued to them, behold! A section of them feared men as -- or even more than -- they should have feared Allah." They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordered us to fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite to our (natural) term, near (enough)?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world: the Hereafter is the best for those who do right: Never will ye be dealt with unjustly in the very least! Wherever ye are, death will find you out, even if ye are in towers built up strong and high!" (Koranic verses)

Here is the United States coming fully equipped and in large numbers.

It has come with its pride and haughtiness to fight God and His messenger. Where are the lions that are capable of experiencing inconvenience, the knights of the field, the heroes of monotheism, and the men of the creed? "Is it not possible, if ye were commanded to fight, that ye will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse to fight in the cause of Allah, seeing that we were turned out of our homes and our families?" "But when they were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small band among them. But Allah Has full knowledge of those who do wrong." (Koranic verses)

In the past, our imams said: If you want to know your standing, examine the actions that you are carrying out thanks to God's predestination. Blessed be the person who is inspired by God to engage in jihad, in fighting His enemies, and in inciting against them. The Almighty God says: "Then fight in Allah's cause - Thou art held responsible only for thyself - and rouse the believers. It may be that Allah will restrain the fury of the Unbelievers; for Allah is the strongest in might and in punishment." (Koranic verse) The Almighty God says: "O Messenger. rouse the Believers to the fight." (part of a Koranic verse) The Almighty God also says: "O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty? That ye believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with your property and your persons: That will be best for you, if ye but knew! He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions in Gardens of Eternity: that is indeed the Supreme Achievement. And another (favour will He bestow,) which ye do love,- help from Allah and a speedy victory. So give the Glad Tidings to the Believers." (Koranic verses)

Bin-Majah, citing Kurayb, relates that he heard Usama Bin-Zayd saying: The messenger of God, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, said: Has anybody rolled up his sleeves and dress to be qualified to enter paradise? There are no perils in paradise. I swear by the God of the Kaaba that it is a shining light, a moving sweet basil, a palace that is built up and high, a flowing river, a ripe fruit, a good-looking and beautiful wife, many garments, eternal abode in an unblemished place, fruits, vegetables, silk shawls, and a life of ease in a lofty and magnificent place. They (the companions of the prophet in attendance) said: "Yes, O messenger of God. We are rolling up our sleeves and dresses for it." He said: Say God willing, and so did the men. He then spoke of jihad and incited jihad.

In a mawquf (restricted) hadith, Ali (Bin-Abi-Talib) cited Prophet Muhammad as saying: Whoever incites his brother to engage in jihad will have the same reward as his brother. Whenever this brother takes a step along the path of jihad, the inciter will be given the same rewards given to a Muslim who worships God over one whole year.

O my folks, the clouds of victory will not cause rainfall unless there is an extremely generous and audacious generation. Take up arms and respond to the call, for there is no comfort in a life of misery. The trunk is Meccan and the branch is Ansari (one of the holy Medina residents who backed Prophet Muhammad when the Quraysh tribe persecuted him in the early years of Islam). The banner of monotheism still flutters, and the extremely sharp edge of the sword is honed. (Lines of poetry) We were pained, and our livers were ulcerated when we saw that the traces of jihad have disappeared, that its lights are not being seen by mankind, and that its nights have become dark after they were moonlit. Its days have become dark even though they were illuminated. Its branches, which were leafy, have dried up. Its beauty, which was shining, has shriveled. Its doors have been closed. They are not being knocked. The rationale for jihad has been overlooked and left unheeded. Its horses have been standing with one foot slightly raised:

They are not running. Its lions are lying down with the chest to the ground: They are not rising up. The servile infidels have extended their hands to hurt Muslims, but these hands were not gripped. The swords were put in their scabbards instead of being used to fight the enemies of the religion. This was prompted by a desire to lead a life of meekness and security. The general call to arms addressed to them was muted even though it was a cry addressed to the believers. The bride of the martyrs has almost become a widow because nobody asked for her hand in marriage. People overlooked jihad as if they are not called upon to engage in jihad. Everybody has either overlooked jihad, been burdened by the ephemeral bliss of the worldly life demonstrating a dislike for jihad, or renounced jihad because he is afraid and scared of death. He might have shunned jihad because he does not want to spend money on jihad or because he is greedy. He might have been ignorant of the generous rewards for jihad; he might have preferred the worldly life to the afterlife. "But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter." (Part of a Koranic verse) O brothers in creed: How are you rationalizing things? You are supposed to be the advocates of right. O, people of honesty: What is the cause of this renunciation (of jihad)? Is it the kinfolk, children, and dwelling places? The Almighty God says: "Say: If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, or your kindred; the wealth that ye have gained; the commerce in which ye fear a decline: or the dwellings in which ye delight - are dearer to you than Allah, or His Messenger, or the striving in His cause;- then wait until Allah brings about His decision: and Allah guides not the rebellious." (Koranic verses)

The Author of Al-Mashari book elaborated on this noble Koranic verse, which contains warnings and threats to those who give up jihad and remain content with their families and wealth. So, the wise should derive a lesson from this verse.

God says: "Ye who believe! What is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter. (Koranic verse)

Al-Qurtubi, may God bestow mercy upon him, said that this verse rebukes (the believers) for leaving jihad and becoming immersed in the pleasures of life.

God says: "Those who were left behind (in the Tabuk expedition) rejoiced in their inaction behind the back of the Messenger of Allah. They hated to strive and fight, with their goods and their persons, in the cause of Allah. They said, 'Go not forth in the heat.' Say, 'The fire of Hell is fiercer in heat.' If only they could understand!

Let them laugh a little: much will they weep: a recompense for the (evil) that they do. If, then, Allah bring thee back to any of them, and they ask thy permission to come out (with thee), say: 'Never shall ye come out with me, nor fight an enemy with me: for ye preferred to sit inactive on the first occasion: Then sit ye (now) with those who lag behind.' Nor do thou ever pray for any of them that dies, nor stand at his grave; for they rejected Allah and His Messenger, and died in a state of perverse rebellion." (Koranic verses)

Consider this strong warning. Look at the severe disgrace and bad fate of those who fail to engage in jihad and hate to spend money for the sake of jihad. Although these verses referred to certain people, they contained a warning and threat to those who do the same and shirk jihad as those people did. This is such an ugly deed. The warning is very strong. Is there worse failure than this failure? So, you have to fear God and those who disobey God's orders must beware of his punishment.

The author of Al-Mashari book said: You, who do not engage in jihad, which is a duty, and fail to pursue the path of success, must know that you will be distanced (from God) and will not achieve your aspirations. You have refrained from fighting, joining the battles of heroes, and spending money for the sake of God, because you had great hopes in life, feared death, and did not want to leave a beloved one, wealth, children, brother, relative, intimate friend, a pretty wife, a high position, a palace, nice clothes, or good food. Nothing else would prevent you from launching jihad and keep you away from God. By God, this is a not a good deed from you, brother.

God says: "O ye who believe! What is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter." (Koranic verse)

Listen to the clear evidence that I cite. You must know that what prevents you from joining jihad is nothing but your soul and Satan. If you hope to live a long life and fear death, then you must know that death is inevitable. You should not fear the path that you must tread.

Jihad does not shorten the lives of mujahidin and failure to join jihad will not prolong your life.

God says: "When their term is reached, not an hour can they cause delay, nor (an hour) can they advance (it in anticipation)." (Koranic verse)

"But to no soul will Allah grant respite when the time appointed (for it) has come; and Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do." (Koranic verse)

"Every soul shall have a taste of death." (part of Koranic verse)

Death has stupors. Death is fearful, but you are not aware of that.

There is torture in the grave. Only the good ones will be spared from this torture. In the grave, you will be questioned by two angels.

God says: "Allah will establish in strength those who believe, with the word that stands firm, in this world and in the Hereafter; but Allah will leave, to stray, those who do wrong: Allah doeth what He willeth." (Koranic verse)

Afterward, you will face the great danger. You will either be blessed and enjoy an everlasting paradise or be wretched and be punished in hell. The martyr will not face anything of this sort.

The prophet, may God's peace, mercy, and blessings be upon him, says that when the martyr dies he only feels little pain. So, brother what prevents you from seizing this chance, avoiding the torture of the grave, pleasing God, and avoiding the questioning of the angels and other calamities.

The martyrs "live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord." (part of Koranic verse)

"The (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve." (part of Koranic verse)

The martyrs rejoice in the bounty provided by God. Their souls are inside the bodies of green birds that fly in the heaven. There is a big difference between this noble death and the painful death. If your wealth is predestined by God, then it is better not to worry about what you earn. If your wealth will be left (after you die), then why do you hesitate to donate money? If life is precious, then God's reward is far better. If all will die, then getting killed by the sword in the cause of God is much better.

God says: "O ye who believe! if any from among you turn back from his Faith, soon will Allah produce a people whom He will love as they will love Him, lowly with the believers, mighty against the rejecters, fighting in the way of Allah, and never afraid of the reproaches of such as find fault. That is the grace of Allah, which He will bestow on whom He pleaseth. And Allah encompasseth all, and He knoweth all things." (Koranic verse)

The verse shows that this is because of supporting the infidels. What will God do? He will bring a people whom he loves and who love him. Who are these elite people whom God preserves to support his religion and raise his banner when people fail to fight and the believers get disunited? They love God and he loves them. They deal gently with the believers and harshly with the infidels. What else? They engage in jihad for the sake of God and fear no blame. God decides that not all people will win this status.

"That is the grace of Allah, which He will bestow on whom He pleaseth. And Allah encompasseth all, and He knoweth all things." (Koranic verse)

I warn you against not joining this march. My brother in faith, you must be careful to be among those whom God loves and who love God. If the convoy moves, the bad ones will not join it and the right will be distinguished from wrong.

God says: "Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah. then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme." (Koranic verse)

When the number of those claiming that they love God increased, they were asked to give evidence of their claims. If people get all that which they claim, then they will get everything. No claim will be accepted unless evidence is produced.

Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you." (Koranic verse)

All the people lagged behind and the followers of the beloved prophet remained steadfast by adhering to his deeds, sayings, and morals. They were asked to give evidence. They engage in jihad and fear no blame.

Most of the prophet's followers lagged behind. The mujahidin, who rose to their feet, took the floor, saying "the souls and property of the prophet's followers are not their own. So, come to make your pledge to him." "Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs in return is the garden of Paradise" (Koranic verse)

When the prophet's followers realized how high the price they would pay and what a great reward they would receive and the loftiness of the person who would oversee their pledge-taking, they came to know how important their pledge was. So, they did realize that they would do a grave injustice to themselves if they made this pledge to others. So they made their pledge to him (Prophet Muhammad) at Al-Ridwan upon their own free will.

At the conclusion of the pledge-taking event, they said: "By God, we will never oust you or do without you." When they made their pledge to him, they were told that "your souls and property will be returned to you, and even more."

"Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord" (Koranic verse)

Ibn Kathir (a narrator of Prophet Muhammad's sayings), may God have mercy on him, says: "God will compensate his believers if they sacrifice their property and souls in His cause by granting them his paradise. God's acceptance of compensation for what he bestowed upon his believers is one of His blessings." This is what prompted Al-Hasan al-Basri and Qatadah (Hadith narrators and scholars) to say: "God has accepted their pledge and compensated for that very dearly."

"He may take to Himself from your ranks Martyr-witnesses to Truth." (Koranic verse)

Prophet Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Among those who will be allowed into paradise, none would love to return to the world, except the martyrs. Those would wish to return to the world to get killed 10 times for the great and high reward martyrs would receive from God."

When Abdallah Bin-Amr Bin-Haram was killed in the battle of Uhud, Prophet Muhammad, may God's peace and prayers be upon him, said: "O Jabir, shall I tell you what God said to your father? God has never talked to anyone except from behind a barrier, but he did talk to your father. He said: 'Ask for anything to give you.' He said: Allow me back into life so that I will get killed again for your sake.'"

God, therefore, revealed this Koranic verse to His messenger:

"Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord" (Koranic verse)

Ibn Abbas qouted God's prophet, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, as saying: "When God's calamity befell your brothers in the Battle of Uhud, God ordered that their souls be placed in green birds that fly to the rivers of paradise, eat from its fruits, and sleep in lanterns dangling from God's majestic place. When those came to realize how sweet and comfortable their stay was, they said: who can tell our brothers that we are alive in paradise so that they will not spare any effort in jihad or show leniency in war. God said: I will tell them instead of you."

God, therefore, revealed his verse "think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord" to Prophet Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him.

Abdallah Bin-Umar, may God be pleased with him, said: "I heard Prophet Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, saying that the first group of people who would be allowed into paradise is the poor. Those listen attentively when asked to do something. Although their needs were not met in the world by their rulers, Almighty God will place them in paradise on the Day of Judgment. Paradise will be fancily decorated with ornaments to welcome those poor people. God will then call on the believers who fought and got killed in his cause. Then, He will ask them to enter paradise. The angels will be summoned to bow in front of them. The angels will tell God: We always worship you, day and night. Who are those who were accorded precedence over us? Who are those? God Almighty will say that those are the believers who fought and got harmed in my cause."

Ibn Mas'ud (a hadith narrator), may God be pleased with him, was asked about God's saying "think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord." He said: "We were told that their souls would be placed in green birds in paradise. They go wherever they want and sleep in lanterns dangling from God's majestic place. God asked them: Do you want anything more? They said: O Lord, what more shall we ask for? We go everywhere in paradise. He then asked them again. When they realized that God would keep asking them, they said: Bring our souls back to us so that we can return to the world to get killed in your cause once more."

God's messenger, may God's prayers and peace be upon him says: "By God, I wish I could fight in God's cause and get killed several times."

What more blessings can one get? What more honors can he receive?

Here is America among us. So, come take revenge on it and extinguish your thirst from its blood. Come defend the honor of the Muslim women and receive this generous award.

Citing Prophet Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, Abu-Hurayrah (a Hadith narrator) says: "No infidel and his killer will meet in hell."

Ibn Abi-Shaybah, citing Salman Bin-Abi Rabi'ah, said: "I killed with my own sword 100 infidels, all of whom did not worship God."

Ibn-Sirin (a hadith narrator) once said: "Al-Bara Ibn-Malik lay down and began singing. Anas told him: Remember God, O brother. So he sat upright and said: O Anas, the son of my father, I wouldn't die in my bed, I would not die in my bed, for I have killed 100 polytheists in duels, not to mention those I helped in killing. O brother of monotheism, beware of the pitfalls and mazes of Satan. Be careful not to make him stand between you and jihad for the sake of God and place obstacles and reasons that justify for you the failure to observe (the duty of) jihad, even if these were in obedience to God and His messenger. For this ousted, rebellious Satan does not cease to prevent man from doing what pleases his God."

Ibn-al-Qayyim (early Muslim scholar), may God have mercy on his soul, drew attention to this dangerous matter. He said that the devil is importunate and does not despair fast. He lies in wait for the believer and sets traps for him along his path toward God. (In setting traps), Satan does not stoop to using light methods unless his serious methods fail. He begins with the trap of polytheism and disbelief in God. If he (the believer) survives this trap, Satan would set for him the trap of heresy. If he survives this one, Satan would set for him the trap of grave sins; and if he survives this one, he would set for him the trap of minor sins. If he survives these, Satan would make him preoccupied with what is permissible. If he fails in this, he would place before him the obstacle of acceptable rituals (Ibadat Maqbulah) and make him preoccupied with them. He made them (rituals) look beautiful to him and showed him what advantage and profit he could get from them so that he would be distracted from what is better and more profitable.

When Satan failed to make him lose the essence of (God's) reward, he wanted to make him lose his integrity, merit, and high qualities. He made him preoccupied with what is acceptable and thus diverted his attention from what is better for him. He makes him preoccupied with knowledge about collective duties, thus distracting his attention from the individual duty of Jihad.

While the door for jihad by sword is wide open, Satan would make the jihad of call (for Islam) look better.

"Do ye make the giving of drink to pilgrims, or the maintenance of the Sacred Mosque, equal to (the pious service of) those who believe in God and the Last Day, and strive with might and main in the cause of God? They are not comparable in the sight of God: and God guides not those who do wrong." (Koranic verse)

Our imams had said that an (Islamic) jurisprudent is not the one who can recognize good, but rather the one who can recognize what is the best of two good things.

Ibn-al-Muabark quotes Safwan as citing Abu-Huryarah as saying: "Can anyone of you remain awake (for worshipping God at night) without getting tired and fast without breaking his fast as long as he is alive. Abu-Hurayrah was told: Who would bear that? He said: By God, the sleep of a mujahid for the sake of God is better than that." If this is the status of a sleeping mujahid, what would then be the status of a conscious mujahid? If this is the rank of an inactive mujahid, then what would be the rank of an active one?

By God, this is an undisputed virtue. Let active people work for the sake of it and let the negligent and weak cry for having missed it. And let the careless grieve for having wasted their lives. How many of our beloved ones have You, God, chosen from among us, thus depriving us of that (fate of them) because of our sins? God, do not deprive us of their reward, do not put us to tests, and make us join them. (A religious song is heard in the background)

If I forget, I would here not forget our brother martyrs, may God's mercy be upon them. They were with us in good and bad times. They were patient with us despite the adversities of the path. Chief among those is the beloved brother, martyr Abd-al-Hadi Daghlas, (nicknamed) Abu-Ubaydah. After God showed me the right path, I have had no misfortune such as the loss of this brother. I used to see myself small in front of him because of his excessive courage, boldness, patience, and good morals. Let eyes cry for people like Abd-al-Hadi. Whenever I remember him, I remember the hadith of the prophet, may God's blessings be upon him, which was narrated by Ahmad and Ibn-Hubbal. They cited Ibn-Mas'ud as quoting the prophet as saying: God was surprised by two men. He talked about one of them, who engaged in a raid for the sake of God and whose companions were defeated. He knew what he would lose if defeated and what he would get if he retreats. He retreated until his feet got worn. God tells his angels: Look at my servant; he retreated hoping to win what I have until his feet got worn.

When the mujahidin were forced to evacuate their positions as a result of the continuing heavy bombing, he (Daghlas) refused to retreat.

He and a group of his brothers vowed to die. They engaged the enemy. I ask God to accept them (as martyrs).

They died and their bodies were buried in earth; bones decay, but victory is sweet-smelling. (poetry)

He was a mountain, a lion, a worshipper, and an ascetic. Frankness could be recognized in his face. He ignites a war even if accompanied by (a handful of) men. He does not fear blame when he does what he does for the sake of God. He is tough on the enemies of God and lenient toward his brothers. May God have mercy upon you, Abd-al-Hadi.

You were a beloved brother and compassionate friend. You were ears and eyes (to me). Your position is still vacant and no one can fill it. With your loss, I lost a part of me. If I forget, I will not forget that day when you told me: "I pray to God for your sake more than I do for my parents." What loss is more severe than this? What catastrophe is more terrible? I lost you when I needed you badly. I ask Almighty God to make Paradise your abode and make us join you as righteous martyrs along with prophets and faithful ones. They are the best of companions.

You and your brothers, whom I did not mention in this short message,

have been like sweet basils for our souls. I should not forget here to give a piece of advice to the scholars of the nation and those who call (for Islam).

"And remember God took a covenant from the People of the Book, to make it known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it; but they threw it away behind their backs, and purchased with it some miserable gain! And vile was the bargain they made!" (Koranic verse)

God took the pledge from you to do what He ordered you to do in propagating good and renouncing evil; engaging in jihad for God's sake; preserving His religion; and sacrificing lives for the sake of His religion. Extremely regrettably, instead of observing the duty ordained by God, you preferred safety, rest, family, money, and children. You left the mujahidin face the strongest power in the world, which came to them with weapons and men.

(a religious song is heard in the background)

Where are you, o scientists of the nation? For how long will you bow and be unwilling to do right. Are interests and corruption still a religion and methodology for you? Is it not time for you to return to your religion?

Ibn-Umar, may God be pleased with him, said: Prophet Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon him, said: When you enter into usury, hold the tails of cows, are pleased with agriculture, and give up conducting jihad, then God will make disgrace prevail upon you and will not withdraw it until you return to your religion. The prophet's saying until you return to your religion implies that leaving jihad and seeking worldly existence is deviating and abandoning religion, and that by itself is a manifest sin.

Is it not time for you to awaken from your carelessness. Is it not time for this long night to end? Which sedition are you talking about and what interests are you speaking about? Is there sedition, o scientists of the nation, greater than what we are in? Sedition is polytheism. Sedition is the rise of wrong over right. Sedition is the loss of God's rule on earth. Sedition is when lions are trapped behind cages in Cuba and elsewhere. Some of you are 30, 40, or 50 years old, or even more, but you do not burden himself with one day for tBy God, it is one of two things; either that you are dearer to God than his prophet, who suffered different pains for the sake of God, or that you follow a path different from the prophet's. God forbid, that it be the first one. God forbid, that it be the first one. (preceding sentence repeated twice as heard). By God, no one has brought up what you have and was not contracted the enmity of others.

For whom have you left the nation? Have you left it for the tyrants of the east and the west to violate it and impose the worst punishment on it, massacre the best of its mujahidin sons, and seize its wealth? Is this what our virtuous ancestors, who were watchful over their nation, like? Where are the sacrifices, o scientists of the nation? Where do you stand from the saying of the prophet, God's blessings and peace be upon him, about the master of all martyrs Hamzah and a man who went to an unjust imam and enjoined for what is right and forbade what is wrong, so the imam killed him.

Where do you stand from Sufyan al-Thawri, the divine scientist who said: By God, I may see something against which I ought to speak out but I cannot, then I urinate blood.

Sufyan urinated blood when his soul became devoted to God without a need for worldly existence. He urinated blood when his blood and breath became mixed with his love for this religion.

Have you not heard, o scientists, that Yunis Ibn-Ubayd, may God have mercy upon him, looked at his feet when he was dying and cried. He was asked: What makes you cry Abu-Abdullah? He said: My feet did not become covered with dust for the sake of God Almighty.

His feet did not become covered with dust when jihad was a collective duty; if a group performed it then others were exempt from this duty. What if jihad was an individual duty? If Ibn-Ubayd lived in our time, what do you think he would have said? By God, he would have said the same thing. O mountains, hurl stones, and o sky rain molten brass and corruption from the washing of wounds, and o planets, it is time for pelting stones, so begin, for it would not be you if you did not pelt the devils.

The catastrophes and setbacks that have befallen the nation and the disorder in the laws of God of heaven and earth took place once the scientists of the nation failed to sacrifice for the sake of this religion and once the usefulness of jihad weakened in their chests and they lagged behind. Once they forgot that the nation cannot have a place except through the blood of scientists and that sacrificing their blood is the natural result of the prophetic inheritance that they inherited in their chests.

May God rest the soul of Ibn-Hazm, who said: (verses of poetry in which Ibn-Hazm says his wish in this world is to spread knowledge everywhere about the Koran and religious practices).

As for you, our scientists, you have reconciled with the idols, and handed the country and the servants (of God) to the Jews and the Christians and the subservient of our apostate leaders when you were silent to their crimes and were cowardly to publicly declare right and failed to carry the banner of jihad and monotheism, with which God entrusted you when you killed the protectiveness and enthusiasm over God's religion from the hearts of young men and prevented them from blowing the trumpets of war so they would protect this religion. The battle grounds were empty from lions, except for those who God had mercy on.

You hardly find a scientist among us who is asked for counsel. O servants of God, you can hardly find a scientist among us who can be asked for counsel or a divine leader to guide us.

You have let us down in the worst circumstances and have surrendered us to our enemy. You have neglected the saying of the prophet, may God's peace and blessing's be upon him, which was told by Abu-Dawud and in which he said: If a man lets down a Muslim in a homeland where he is belittled or his sanctity violated then God will let him down in a homeland where he needs to be helped.

Is there no one among you like Sa'id Ibn-Amir? It was said that when he was their leader, the people of Hims complained about him to Umar and criticized him for things; one of these thing is he used to sleep and go into a stupor that it became intolerable for people. He would respond apologetically, I saw the death of Khubayb al-Ansari in Mecca. The people of Quraysh were carrying him on a branch and were saying: Would you rather that Muhammad were in your place and that you are among your people and with your money. He would say: By God my people, it does not please me that Muhammad, may God's peace and blessings be upon me, would sacrifice for my sake with as much as a thorn in his foot. Each time I mention what I saw, and at that time I was a polytheist, I remember Khubayb that day and shiver from fear of God's punishment and I fall into a stupor. Is there no one among you whose heart shivers from fear of God's punishment and what happened to Sa'id for abandoning the mujahidin?

Yes, you have handed us to the enemy and you handed the nation before us when you failed to support us, o ulema of the nation. The hand that killed the camel of Salih is the same hand. And God destroyed a whole nation as a result of this. The camel of Salih, peace upon him, is not dearer to God than hundreds of thousands of the Muslims of this nation, who are being slaughtered at the hands of the infidels because of your silence.

O ulema of the nation: You should know that -- eventually -- you will face God on a day that will render the newly-born children white-headed and the pregnant women lose birth to their babies. On that day, the person runs away from his brother, his mother, his father, his wife, and his sons. On that day, each will have something to worry about. On that difficult day, prepare the answer for God when he asks you about the nation and what you have presented to it, about the mujahidin and your support for them, and about the enemies of the religion, the hatred you harbored toward them, and hostility toward them.

God will ask you about the prisoners in the hands of the Jews, crusaders, and polytheists. Why did you not save them? Do you not know what Abd-al-Ruhman Bin-Amrah said when (Caliph) Umar Bin-Abd-al-Aziz sent him to save the Muslims in Constantinople? He said: "I asked him: What shall I do if they refuse to swap one for one? The caliph said: Give them more than one." Bin-Amrah then told the caliph: "If they ask for four? The caliph then said: Give them whatever they want in exchange for one single Muslim." By God, one Muslim is worth all polytheists. If you redeem a Muslim you will be victorious because you have championed Islam.

God will ask you about Afghanistan and Iraq. What have you done for them? God will ask you about Mulla Omar and your failure to support him. All he did was obey God and His messenger, and refused to disgrace his religion. May God have mercy on Ibn-al-Jawzi, when he stood in the mosque, urging people to wage jihad, safeguard their religion, and to push the infidels away from the land of Muslims when people failed to carry out their duties. He said: "O people! Why have you forgotten your religion, left your pride, and failed to champion God? So, He will not grant you victory. You imagined that pride is the lot of the infidels while God made pride the lot of Allah, His messenger, and the believers.

Woe unto you! Are you not pained when you see the enemy of God and your enemy stepping on your land, which was watered by the blood of your fathers? This enemy is humiliating and enslaving you and you were the masters of the world. Are you not moved or provoked when you see your brothers surrounded by the enemy, humiliating them? Do you eat, drink, and enjoy the luxury of life while your brothers there are set on fire and sleep on ashes?

"O people! The war broke out; the call for jihad has been raised; and the doors of the sky have opened. If you are not the knights of the war give way to women to wage the war. Go take the braziers and kohl. O women with turbans and beards. If you are not so, then here are the horses and here are their reins. Do you know how these reins are made? They are made by women from their own hair because this is the only thing they have. The hair of women, which was kept away even from the sun, was cut because the history of love had ended and the history of the holy war for the sake of God had begun. If you cannot ride these horses, take the reins because they are made of women's hair (shu'ur) and you have no feelings (shu'ur) in your hearts."

He then threw the reins over the heads of people and shouted: "O pillars of the mosque, come down; o stones of the mosque, come down; o hearts, feel pain. The men have lost their manhood." By God, it is true. Men have lost their manhood.

What shall we say at this time, when supporters are few and when nations gathered against us as people gather at a large bowl? By God, we do not want men like Abu-Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Sa'd, Al-Miqdad, Talhat, and Al-Zubyar (Muslim caliphs and leaders). We want men like Safiyah (a woman), who defended the sanctities of the Muslims when that cunning Jew tried to enter the stronghold to look at Muslim women. She fought in defense of the Muslims' honor. O God, help us. Things have come to a head.

O ulema, o youths of the nation, fear God and realize the things you missed. The bond is the sword; beware the enemies of the shari'a among you. Help your brothers with all that you have before history rejects you and before the results appear.

When I address the ulema, I address the real ulema, not the ulema of evil and the shaykhs of the satellite televisions. As for those, the graves have complained to God from the rotten smell of the infidels. But the smell of the ulema of evil is worse. Those are the ones who used religion to make material gains.

As for you steadfast mujahidin, we say to you that despite all the sorrow, hardships, distress, and ordeals that have been inflicted on us, we swear that our actions will inflict harm on the enemies. We will pursue jihad against them by all available means. We are ready to sacrifice everything to fight them. Fighting the tyrants is one of the best deals that bring you closer to God. Be patient, be patient, it is only a matter of a few days and then comfort and victory will ensue, God willing. A late victory does not mean that God will not keep His promise. Beware of retreat and deviation from this path. By God, this path is full of hardships, difficulties, and bitterness, but it pleases God.

It is a great blessing that God has chosen you to defend His religion and fight for His sake. My companions, Abu-Hurayrah said: "One of Prophet Muhammad's followers passed through a mountain pass containing a spring of fresh water. This man wanted to stay there and isolate himself from people, but told himself that he should first ask permission from Prophet Muhammad. The man was advised against doing that by Prophet Muhammad, who said that jihad for the sake of God is better than 70 years of praying inside a person's house." Do you not like God to forgive your sins and allow you to enter heaven? Fight for the sake of God, he who fights for the sake of God, heaven will be his reward.

(Islamic scholar) Ibn-Taymiyah, may God have mercy on his soul, said: "He is blessed by God who is allowed to live until this time when God is renewing religion, reviving the spirit of Islam, and improving the situation of believers and mujahidin so that they would be similar to the early Al-Ansar Wa Al-Muhajirun (companions of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca and Medina). Believers should thank God for this ordeal, which is truly a generous gift, and for this sedition, which is a great blessing. If members of the early Al-Ansar Wa Al-Muhajirun, such as Abu-Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali (Caliphs of Muslims after Prophet Muhammad), and others were present at this place, the best thing they would do is engage in jihad against those criminal people. Such an opportunity will be wasted only by people whose trade is losing and judgment is bad. Furthermore, they will have little benefit in this world and in the afterlife."

After all this, do you seek an alternative? Pray a lot to God, the merciful, to make firm our steps along this path. (He recites several verses of poetry asking God to facilitate his death as a martyr who sacrifices his life for the sake of God)

O God, support mujahdin on earth, strengthen their might, and drive evil away from them. O God, protect the Muslims from America, which came fully equipped to fight God and his Prophet; O God destroy the rule of Bush, just as you did with Caesar; O God weaken their ranks and make them a gain for the Muslims; O God curse Arab and foreign tyrants and punish all apostate rulers. Praise be to God.