"If they are going to have an execution, the [executioner] must say a prayer and ask for forgiveness from God for what he is doing and pray for the person's soul being killed," he said. "You can't do it like the idiots on TV. The right thing to do is slit the person's throat, not cut off the entire head."
Pity. Does that mean less virgins? I can only imagine...
"Okay, Achmed, welcome to Paradise. You have killed one infidel by decapitation, which brings you to 72 virgins, minus 8 virgins for improper knife form, and plus one virgin for excellence in fanatical chanting."
The "smite at their necks" wording "doesn't mean to kill somebody," Mr. Hamod said.
What? I thought we just established that there is a right and a wrong way to do it. Now it's not right at all? Or do you just smite their necks a little bit? You know, to get their attention?
Secular authorities in predominantly Christian nations have used beheading as a method of execution, but there is nothing in the theology of either Judaism or Christianity to justify beheading.
What does this have to do with the price of tea in China? No one is arguing about the actions of secular governments. Nor is anyone accusing Judaism or Christianity of espousing decapitation.
The issue here is whether or not Islam explicity approves of killing non believers by way of decapitation. Apparently, it does. So what more is there to discuss?