"I tell you, to be honest, every single one of us, without any exaggeration, every single one of us was 100 percent sure that we would all be... all be martyred, but you know, Allah chooses to take a person's life when he chooses. And we have no control over"

John Walker Lindh's quote speaks to the power of faith and also the powerlessness of humans in the face of fatality. He and also his fellow competitors were certain that they would certainly all be martyred, however ultimately, it was unqualified them. Death is a certainty, however when it comes is out of our control. Lindh's quote is a suggestion that no matter just how much we prepare as well as prepare, we are inevitably powerless in the face of fatality. It is a reminder to live life to the max as well as to appreciate the time we have, as it is not ensured. His words also speak with the power of faith, as he acknowledges that it is Allah who inevitably makes a decision when a person's life will certainly finish.