A verse within this is commonly taken out of context. People like to think we are told to fight unbelievers and kill them, and commonly quote just one of these verses. If you look at the entire thing in context, you see it says to fight those who wage war against YOU. Meaning if they started it, well DUH fight back! It goes further to say that if they stop, you stop too. Nowhere does it say to fight just because they are not muslims. Look at the context.
[002:190] In the path of Allah, fight those who wage a war against you. But do not exceed the limit. Indeed, Allah does not like the transgressors.
[002:191] Kill them wherever you find them. Expel them from where they drove you away. Persecution and oppression are worse than killing. Do not do battle with them near the sacred house of worship (Makkah), unless it is they who engage you in battle there. If they fight you there, then slay them (there). That is the due punishment for the disbelievers.
2007-05-04
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