(The Noble Quran 8:61) "But if the enemy inclines toward peace,?

Question

do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in God: For he is the one that hearth and knoweth (all things).

Question:

1. Who is the enemy refers to? Outside the Islamic faith?

2. Why it would be treated as enemy if this enemy is incline towards peace like Islam?

3. Does the verse the same as Jesus teachings - Love your enemies?

Peace be with you.

Answer 1

Islam is the enemy!

Answer 2

1. Who is the enemy refers to? Outside the Islamic faith?
to the one who is fighting against muslims and try to hurt them at that time (during war).

2. Why it would be treated as enemy if this enemy is incline towards peace like Islam?
first of all, the verse did not mention them as enemy.
here is what the verse says:
Quran 8:61
[61] But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allâh. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.


3. Does the verse the same as Jesus teachings - Love your enemies?
love your enemies is also in the Quran.
Quran 41:34
[34] The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allâh ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly) then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.

Answer 3

if you read before this verse it explains who the enemy is!!
those who attack Muslims are the enemy!!
those who oppress people are the enemy!!
tyranny is the enemy!!

the verse you mentioned is one of many verses that were revealed upon the Prophet (pbuh) when the Muslims were under attack by the pagans of Maccah and other tribes who wanted to destroy Islam!!
it speaks clearly about a combat war.
means when your enemy asks for peace Muslims too should want peace ( seize fire/ stop military offenses )
the verse does not focus on whether the enemy if from the Islamic faith or not, any one who transgresses and oppresses people is the enemy.

Islam is about rights and limitations!! in Islam people have the responsibility to protect one another. and do good and PREVENT/STOP/AVOID evil.

Answer 4

1. Historically it refers to Quraisy people who made war to prophet Muhammad. (presently it could be anyone, other Muslim as well.) Enemy here is a limited term meaning 'the one who make war against you'

2. Thus if an enemy inclined towards peace, that is proposing a truce, Muslims should consider and respect that proposal.

3. More or less, I agree with you.

(watch 'Kingdom of Heaven', Sallahuddin exercised this principle)

Answer 5

the enemy in Islam is any who is an enemy to islam.simple huh?be he Jew, Christian or so called Muslim.we know them as soon as they open their mouths.your sec.ques is a little strange. if the enemy during ,before or after the fighting inclines towards peace then the muslims should recipricate.3rd ques.christians dont even practice that concept and you want the Muslims to practice what you dont? cmon now.hell no we dont love our enemies.thats a chumps way out.only a punk would love the one who hates him.what kind of religion is that?that reminds me.why do some Christians hate the Muslims while we love and accept Jesus son of Mary.but you love the Jews who never even accepted Him.

Answer 6

The prophet means exactly what he says, "incline towards peace" because God knows better than we do.

The enemies/infidels of Islam come from within now,
They are Islamic fanatics who don't respect the life that God gave to all of us..' They don't respect Muhammad or God"

They will destroy their own religion by the monstrosity of their own actions. None of us want to worship the devil. That's stupid.

Yes, Jesus taught love and he was right cause we are all a part of each other ... brothers/ and sisters in Gods mind ... as it should be in our own minds.

Hope my answer helped;
Jonnie

Answer 7

First of All, Peace to u, and thanx for enquiring abt Islam.
This Sura'h was revealed in 2 AH, after the Battle of Badr. The Context of Battle of Badr is quite long, so go to this link http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/maududi/mau8.html .
Now, to answer ur question 1 by 1 :

1) Enemy are refered to those who waged war on Islam against the Muslims in the Battle of Badr. An army of more than 1000 of trained soldiers well-equipped with weapons, came to attack 313 Muslims, most of whom were civillians (having elders and youngs alike) and having very limited resources of weapons (so less that weapons wasn't even distributed equally among all), and Muslims came out to sacrifice their lives and all for ALLAH (GOD), as Not all were well-trained (among them were civllians) having limited war-resources, and fighting in a ratio of 1:3 against the enemy who were well-equipped and well-trained. Enemies came from Makkah, and were united to fight against Islam & Muslims in Medina. Enemies included idolaters (Mushriks), Hypocrites (Munafiqs), and Jews.

2) ALLAH (GOD) commands us the Principles of War, stating that if any of them inclines towards Peace, then Muslims also should incline towards Peace against Him. And they are NOT to be treated like enemies, then. Surah 9 Verse 6 gives an extension to this rule, stating that in war if any seeks asylum, then u Not only grant it to him, But also take him to a place of security, instead of leaving him in the midst of the battle.

3) Since The Teachings of Prophet Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) came from The Very Same and Only GOD "ALLAH", so the Teachings are also similar, that if enemy wants Peace, then u also give him Peace, and Muslims Love All Those who wants to Live in Peace, as thats exactly The Message of Islam. Islam is all abt Peace, Love, Harmony and Humanity.

I hope i cleared up ur question here, so Peace to U.

Answer 8

RULES FOR WARS:

Islam lays out very strict rules of combat that insures the proper conduct of Muslim warriors, since Allah knows that Mankind may cause illegitimate and unnecessary damage to those who are at war with them, or their properties. Allah says: "Fight in the ways of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits, for Allah loves not transgressors." (Holy Quran 2:190). The limits for all Muslims to follow in case of war are:

1. If you are attacked you should fight back;
2. If you are expelled from your home, you should fight back;
3. If someone is preparing to attack you, you should prepared;
4. If someone oppressed and tortured asks for your help, then you should help;
5. War is permissible only after exhausting all means to establish a just peaceful solution;
6. Do not destroy property;
7. Do not harm or kill civilians;
8. Do not harm or kill Women, children, old Men and Women, except those who fight you;
9. Do not kill animals;
10. Do not cut down trees or destroy crops;
11. Do not kill injured enemy soldiers;
12. Do not destroy places of worship;
13. Fight only those who fight you;
14. If the enemy ceases their hostilities, you should stop too;
15. Negotiate for peace.

Allah instructs Muslims that if their enemy turn to peace, they should incline to peace too, Allah says in the Holy Quran: "But if the enemy inclines toward peace, do you also incline towards peace and trust in Allah, for He is the One who hears and knows all thing." (Holy Quran 8:61), "If they (Enemy) withdraw from you and fight you not, but instead they send you giantess of peace, then Allah allowed no way for you to fight them." (Holy Quran 4:90).
Instructions like these pave the way for the establishment of a just long peace.

Answer 9

let me just correct you on something.

in that verse 8:61 it did not refer to them as enemy. it says "if they came for peace, then go for it" . the verse did not call them enemy in here.

Quran 8:61
[61] But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allâh. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

Islam is peaceful with those who are peaceful with it. and harsh on those who gives them hard time and try to hurt them.

Answer 10

I desire i ought to notwithstanding the actually friends I have are literally as close as this ingredient. yet I even haven't any time or power to waste on 'enemies.' i can no longer help what human beings imagine of me.