Doesn’t Islam promote violence
SALY
Doesn’t Islam promote violence, bloodshed and brutality since the
Qur’an says that Muslims should kill the kuffar where ever they find
them?
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Answer:
few selected verses from the Qur’an are often misquoted to perpetuate
the myth that Islam promotes violence, and exhorts its followers to
kill those outside the pale of Islam.
1. Verse from Surah Taubah
The following verse from Surah Taubah is very often quoted by critics
of Islam, to show that Islam promotes violence, bloodshed and
brutality:
"Kill the mushriqeen (pagans, polytheists, kuffar) where ever you find
them."
[Al-Qur’an 9:5]
2. Con**** of verse is during battlefield
Critics of Islam actually quote this verse out of con****. In order to
understand the con****, we need to read from verse 1 of this surah. It
says that there was a peace treaty between the Muslims and the
Mushriqs (pagans) of Makkah. This treaty was violated by the Mushriqs
of Makkah. A period of four months was given to the Mushriqs of Makkah
to make amends. Otherwise war would be declared against them. Verse 5
of Surah Taubah says:
"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the
Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie
in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and
establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the
way for them: for Allah is oft-forgiving, Most merciful."
[Al-Qur’an 9:5]
This verse is quoted during a battle.
3. Example of war between America and Vietnam
We know that America was once at war with Vietnam. Suppose the
President of America or the General of the American Army told the
American soldiers during the war: "Wherever you find the Vietnamese,
kill them". Today if I say that the American President said, "Wherever
you find Vietnamese, kill them" without giving the con****, I will
make him sound like a butcher. But if I quote him in con****, that he
said it during a war, it will sound very logical, as he was trying to
boost the morale of the American soldiers during the war.
4. Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle
Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur’an says, "Kill the
Mushriqs where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the
morale of the Muslim soldiers. What the Qur’an is telling Muslim
soldiers is, don’t be afraid during battle; wherever you find the
enemies kill them.
5. Shourie jumps from verse 5 to verse 7
Arun Shourie is one of the staunchest critics of Islam in India. He
quotes the same verse, Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 in his book ‘The
World of Fatwahs’, on page 572. After quoting verse 5 he jumps to
verse 7 of Surah Taubah. Any sensible person will realise that he has
skipped verse 6.
6. Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer
Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer to the allegation that
Islam promotes violence, brutality and bloodshed. It says:
"If one amongst the pagans ask thee for asylum,grant it to him, so
that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he
can be secure that is because they are men without knowledge."
[Al-Qur’an 9:6]
The Qur’an not only says that a Mushriq seeking asylum during the
battle should be granted refuge, but also that he should be escorted
to a secure place. In the present international scenario, even a kind,
peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers
go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his
soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don’t
just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?
This is exactly what Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur’an to
promote peace in the world
Harvey Fenwick Lung
* takia - a muslim can lie to an infidel, this is called takia
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marcus
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Tunja Varnum
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>Ever read the Old Testament?
Are there millions of fanatics out there who follow it to the letter
as the muzzies do with their muslim war manual?
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