A man claiming to be an al-Shabab fighter has told the BBC that he joined for the money. He said money was the reason many young Kenyan recruits signed up to al-Shabab. Mark Lowen reports from Nairobi. Would you like to know more? Some inspiration from Islamic scriptures and traditions: Quran, Chapter Name:Al-Baqra Verse No:178 http://bit.ly/1k0zRgb "O you who believe! Al-Qisas (the Law of Equality in punishment) is prescribed for you in case of murder: the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But if the killer is forgiven by the brother (or the relatives, etc.) of the killed against blood money, then adhering to it with fairness and payment of the blood money, to the heir should be made in fairness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. So after this whoever transgresses the limits (i.e. kills the killer after taking the blood money), he shall have a painful torment." Quran, Chapter Name:Al-Anfal Verse No:41 http://bit.ly/1n648au "And know that whatever of war-booty that you may gain, verily one-fifth (1/5th) of it is assigned to Allah, and to the Messenger, and to the near relatives [of the Messenger (Muhammad SAW)], (and also) the orphans, Al-Masakin (the poor) and the wayfarer, if you have believed in Allah and in that which We sent down to Our slave (Muhammad SAW) on the Day of criterion (between right and wrong), the Day when the two forces met (the battle of Badr) - And Allah is Able to do all things." Punishment of Disbelievers at War with Allah and His Apostle http://bit.ly/1kyW2rx Volume 8, Book 82, Number 796: "Narrated Anas: A group of people from 'Ukl (tribe) came to the Prophet and they were living with the people of As-Suffa, but they became ill as the climate of Medina did not suit them, so they said, "O Allah's Apostle! Provide us with milk." The Prophet said, I see no other way for you than to use the camels of Allah's Apostle." So they went and drank the milk and urine of the camels, (as medicine) and became healthy and fat. Then they killed the shepherd and took the camels away. When a help-seeker came to Allah's Apostle, he sent some men in their pursuit, and they were captured and brought before mid day. The Prophet ordered for some iron pieces to be made red hot, and their eyes were branded with them and their hands and feet were cut off and were not cauterized. Then they were put at a place called Al-Harra, and when they asked for water to drink they were not given till they died. (Abu Qilaba said, "Those people committed theft and murder and fought against Allah and His Apostle.")" Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad) http://bit.ly/1fpsj1o Volume 4, Book 52, Number 46: "Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The example of a Mujahid in Allah's Cause-- and Allah knows better who really strives in His Cause----is like a person who fasts and prays continuously. Allah guarantees that He will admit the Mujahid in His Cause into Paradise if he is killed, otherwise He will return him to his home safely with rewards and war booty."" Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad) http://bit.ly/1fpsj1o Volume 4, Book 52, Number 63: Narrated Al-Bara: A man whose face was covered with an iron mask (i.e. clad in armor) came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I fight or embrace Islam first? "The Prophet said, "Embrace Islam first and then fight." So he embraced Islam, and was martyred. Allah's Apostle said, A Little work, but a great reward. "(He did very little (after embracing Islam), but he will be rewarded in abundance)." Oppressions http://bit.ly/Mp4BJn Volume 3, Book 43, Number 623: "Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle said, "Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one." We Are Al-Shabaab! We Are Terrorists! We Are Al-Qaeda! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alGdAJX8b0w Al-Shabaab's British Connection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rha3aY6APW4 On The Trail Of Al-Shabab's Kenyan Recruitment Pipeline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJ3ZOJ_Qwo Somalia Famine Killed Close To 260,000 People - Report Says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wba6xyWJyd4 "Joining Global Jihad" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6-1SjmFWU4 Hacked Hands And Feet Display The Despair Of Somalia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMKPADYjMQ And Then Paranoia Kicks In http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itls-zXVDD4 The Shayk's Message Brainwashed Her Son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiWzpz0s1PQ Some Community Insight - Minneapolis Allegedly Second Al-Shabaab Hub http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKBzxtyox5Q Unspeakable Brutality And Oppression http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mk--mkOEiU

• published: 02 Feb 2014
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