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Islam what it really is

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by mr877, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. DiscJockey

    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #21
    Where are the versus of these 'killings' to prove this statement? They are most likely to be out of context.
     
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  2. KalvinB

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    #22
    And what about the verse that was posted? Is that not out of context as well?
     
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  3. DiscJockey

    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #23
    Yes, your right! :p

    Here is the full:
     
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    #24
    By your standards it's still out of context.
     
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    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #25
    Hi, ermmm you've kinda confused me here :confused:
     
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    tudge Peon

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    #26
    Salam

    Mr877...you have a very nice opinion there.... May Allah bless us all, an we will bring back the glory of ummah again.Insya Allah.

    www.misstudge.blogspot.com
     
    tudge, Feb 9, 2008 IP
  7. KalvinB

    KalvinB Peon

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    #27
    That can happen. You want to play the "out of context" card but don't even know how to put the verses you like into context.

    GTech has a whole list of complete verses (just like you gave) that talk about hating and killing unbelievers.

    So if those are out of context, so is your verse.

    So how do you intend to put your verse into context? How do you put the "noncompulsion" verse into agreement with the "kill the infidel" verses?

    Since few people actually read the Koran you don't have to. The "noncompulsion" verse is for unbelievers who won't read the Koran anyway. The "kill the infidel" verses are for believers.
     
    KalvinB, Feb 9, 2008 IP
  8. DiscJockey

    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #28
    You haven't read the Koran :confused: where did you get those "kill the infidel" lines from then? I'm guessing one of those anti-islam websites? You get the anti-christian websites, anti-judism websites, anti-buddhism etc; they are only made to put that particular religion down. The word 'kill infidels' appears in one verse and they emphasize on that verse alone ignoring the rest of the versus. What kinda image will that give?

    You cannot read just one anti-religion website and then make your judgment upon that. Islam is one of the largest religions, despite all the negative image the media is portraying; that must tell you something. Christianity is another large religion. These religions must have something good about it to have such a large population. It definitely doesn't encourage its believers to kill the unbelievers, otherwise you would have saw islamic countries with 100% muslim people only.

    I'm gonna end this before it starts to get into some kind of debate. I hope you do try to research more into a particular religion before giving out these uneducated comments, rather it be islam christianity or whatever.

    have a good one :p
     
    DiscJockey, Feb 9, 2008 IP
  9. KalvinB

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    #29
    The Koran. The same place you got your verses.

    What kind of image does it give when you quote "nice" verses from the Koran and leave out the objectionable ones?

    A false one.

    Would you set a serial killer free because you refused to judge the person on anything but the nice things they did?

    http://labyrinth.dawnofthegeeks.com/index.php?book=thebot/ff02.html

    Educate yourself. I spent a whole semester researching this topic.
     
    KalvinB, Feb 9, 2008 IP
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    debunked Prominent Member

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    #30
    The verse is only part of the formula. The actions back up the verses.

    Have you ever heard the statement "actions speak louder than words" ?
     
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    #31
    get me proof of "Bad" quotes from the quran.
    seriously a whole semester :O WOW! lol not a biggy... read the whole quran then come here and debate that way you'll be educated in the book muslims follow.
     
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    #32
    Okay, don't read.
     
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    #33
    lol im asking for it...
     
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    #34
    I already posted the link. Go read the verses, then come back here, quote the verses you think I took out of context and explain them to the audience.

    I'm not going to post a 5 page essay here.
     
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  15. DiscJockey

    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #35
    Hi KalvinB, I've read the link you gave me. After doing background work about islam on google, I bumped into this article I found while looking up this "killing infidels" on islam.

    Does Islam really allow the killing of innocent unbelievers?

    This is one misunderstanding that keeps rising up against Islam. Islam does not in anyway allow for the killing of any innocent soul. I have gathered some of the Verses that I am aware of that deal directly with war and peace to shed some light upon my readers.

    Verses that order the killing of the enemies:

    Let us look at
    Verses 9:28-29
    "O ye believe! Truly the pagans are unclear; so let them not, after this year of theirs, approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear povery, soon will Allah enrich you, if He wills, out of His bounty, For Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the last day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of truth, from among the people of the book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued."

    Let us look at Verse 9:5"Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."

    As we clearly see in the above Verses, the laws of killing the unbelievers or the pagans were for particular and specific times, and not for all times and all places. Notice the quotes "...after this year..." and "...when the sacred months have passed...".. Also, whomever is reading this, you may want to read the next verse thereafter 9:5.

    Verse 9:6"And if anyone of the idolaters seek thy protection (O Muhammad), then protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not.

    It is important to know that when Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him started preaching Islam, he had to deal with 360 Arab pagan tribes at first, and he and his followers had to go through a lot of battles that were imposed upon them by the pagans who were threatened by the new Religion of Islam.

    Verses that deal with peace:

    "Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loveth not transgressors. (The Quran, 2:190)"

    "On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although there came to them Our apostles with clear signs, yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land. (The Quran, 5:32)"

    "Those who invoke not, with God, any other god, nor slay such life as God has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; - and any that does this (not only) meets punishment. (But) the Penalty on the Day Of Judgement will be doubled To him, and he will dwell Therein in ignominy. (The Quran, 25:68-69)"

    "But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in God: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things). (The Quran, 8:61)"

    "If thou dost stretch thy hand against me, to slay me, it is not for me to stretch my hand against thee to slay thee: for I do fear God, the cherisher of the worlds. (The Quran, 5:28)"

    "God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealers. (The Quran, 60:8)"

    "And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for God. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrongdoers. (The Quran 2:193)"

    "Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy handhold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. (The Quran, 2:256)"

    "Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to God's will) in Islam. Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them). (The Quran, 15:2-3)"

    "Say, 'The truth is from your Lord': Let him who will believe, and let him who will, reject (it):......(The Quran, 18:29)"

    "If it had been thy Lord's will, they would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt thou then COMPEL mankind, against their will, to believe! (The Quran, 10:99)"

    "Say: 'Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger: but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to preach the clear (Message). (The Quran, 24:54)"

    "Say : O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that which ye worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to me mine. (The Quran, 109:1-6)"

    "Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: 'O Zul-qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness.' (The Quran, 18:86)" In this Verse we see that if the enemy wants to do us harm, then we must punish those who did us harm. Otherwise, we must treat the enemy civilians and the innocents with kindness.

    Let us look at Verse 45:14"Tell those who believe, to forgive those who do not look forward to the days of Allah: It is for Him to recompense (for good or ill) each people according to what they have earned."

    Let us look at Verse 5:32 "...if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people..." In this Verse we clearly see that Allah Almighty honors all the innocent souls that He created. Killing any innocent soul is so hated by Allah Almighty that He considers it as a crime against all of Mankind.

    Let us look at Verse 25:68 "Those who invoke not, with God, any other god, nor slay such life as God has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; - and any that does this (not only) meets punishment." In this Verse we clearly see that Allah Almighty considers the innocent soul "sacred". He will punish those who kill the innocent souls (by throwing them in hell).

    Let us look at Verse 2:182 "But if anyone fears partiality or wrong-doing on the part of the testator, and makes peace between (The parties concerned), there is no wrong in him: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Let us look at Verse 2:224 "And make not God's (name) an excuse in your oaths against doing good, or acting rightly, or making peace between persons; for God is One Who heareth and knoweth all things."

    I'd say, this Verse clearly proves my point: Let us look at
    Verse 8:61
    "But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in God: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things)." In this Verse, we clearly see Allah Almighty ordering us, the Muslims, to incline toward peace when the enemy inclines toward peace. This proves that Islam is not a religion for wars, but for peace.

    Allah Almighty orders Muslims in the Quran to allow total freedom of choice to people and to never try to force them into Islam; "Let there be no compulsion (forcing others) in religion: Truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy handhold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. (The Quran, 2:256)" The Quran prohibits Muslims to force any person into Islam. Muslims must not let people resent Islam and Muslims. They must leave people decide for themselves because the "Truth stands out clear from error...(2:256)"

    Compulsion is incompatible with religion: Because (1) religion depends upon faith and will, and these would be meaningless by force; (2) Truth and Error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of Allah Almighty that there should be no doubt in the minds of any persons of good will as to the fundamentals of faith; (3) Allah Almighty's protection is continuous, and His Plan is always to lead us from the depths of darkness into the clearest light.

    In the above Verses, we clearly see that Allah Almighty orders the Muslims to be forgiving to the enemies and to make peace and peace making their top priority. It is part of the Muslim's morals to be a peaceful person.

    Muslims start their greetings with "As'salamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa Barakatuh", which means in English "May GOD's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you."
     
    DiscJockey, Feb 10, 2008 IP
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    #36
    Who is the bigger man again? The one offers peace or the one who accepts it?

    What constitutes mischief in the land? Apostasy falls into that category in Islamic countries. As does preaching anything except Islam.

    You're not helping your case.

    That verse is one of the many nails in the coffin of Islam. "mischief in the land"

    Here you have a book ordering the death to people for a crime that is completely undefined and could mean anything. And this is supposed to be divinely inspired?
     
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    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #37
    Hi Kalvin, thanks for your reply. I'm gonna back out from this thread before it gets heated; I'm not one to go into detail about the whole thing. I'm just not too keen on it :( By the way, could I ask if you follow any religion in particular?
     
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    #38
    No. It's irrelavent.

    And another thing, what part of killing the infidels is trying to convert anyone?
     
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    #39
    Amazing post Sir... Thank you very much... :)

    Peace
     
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    DiscJockey Well-Known Member

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    #40
    Islam doesn't kill infidels. They're not allowed to unless the person is causing harm to the society. You might wanna get your ignorance out the way first before coming out with these posts.
     
    DiscJockey, Feb 11, 2008 IP