Re: Sayyid Qutub And Al-Qaida
No. He was in prison and was executed there. On the day of his execution he said, ‘I know where you are taking me, for the Prophet Muhammed PBUH came to me in my dream and told me (about today), so take me. ’ So they took Syed Qutb to the place of his execution. Everybody saw him with a beaming smile on his face, he was extremely happy and waving to the prison guards.
He was saying before his execution; ‘I am waiting for this moment’. And he said; ‘I am living a life that I have never lived before. I am feeling the true meaning of Emaan [true Belief]. I fully understand ‘Aqeedah (Islamic belief) as its meant to be understood more than ever before. I am waiting for my shahadah (martyrdom), and I have never lived a life better than the life I am living right now’.
This is what he said before he was about to be executed. "On receiving his death sentence in court, Sayyid Qutb said, “‘Alhamdullilah (all praise is for Allah) I performed Jihad (struggle) for fifteen years until I earned this Shahadah (martyrdom).’”
His face was beaming, as was recorded on the cameras and TV.
This was the reality of life, and he was expecting it, looking pleased to meet Allah. He knew that this was the truth, knowing that if you work sincerely in your life for the sake of Allah – then your end no doubt – will be shahadah (martyrdom) in Allah’s/God’s cause. This is what he had been waiting for, for so long.