What is the religious stance on a young man who admires Hitler and justifies his love for him by saying that he "burned the Jews," and who wears shirts bearing the swastika and Nazi slogans?
A Muslim is not permitted to take pride in a disbelieving figure like Hitler, for all might and honor belong to Allah, to His Messenger, and to the believers. In the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, there is an excellent example. And among Muslims, there are heroes such as Ali ibn Abi Talib, Khalid ibn al-Walid, Salahuddin, and Muhammad al-Fatih, who fought the enemies of Allah so that His word would be supreme. Hitler and others fought for their own desires. A Muslim must fear Allah and repent to Him, and read the biographies of the great figures of Islam and emulate them. Injustice is forbidden even towards Jews; therefore, it is not permissible to burn them with fire, or to kill those among them who are not combatants, or to mutilate their dead, for Islam is a religion of mercy and justice.
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