What if ya misquote or quote Quran out of context?

Question

A 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. Context of verse is during battlefield
Critics of Islam actually quote this verse out of context. In order to understand the context, 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 context, I will make him sound like a butcher. But if I quote him in context, 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.

I hope those who understand will never misquote Quran , after reading the above passages.

Answer 1

This is the kind of post i've been looking for. Simple, uninflammatory, educational, and truthful. This is what we all should be doing to dispell the myths and fear. Come on people quit acting like idiots and start asking some sincere questions and answers. Sometimes its like reading notes being passed around in a 7th grade girls health class. Catty and juvenile. (Thanks for a little context because those quotes wig me out when I read them.)

Answer 2

You can quote the Qu'ran all you want. Islam is already divided between moderates and extremists. The reality is death and violence everyday by extremist Muslims against non Muslims and Muslims as well. Go preach to the terrorists about peaceful co-existance. , but I think most Muslims will not not because then Muslim extremist will come after them and their families.

I am not interested in converting Muslims to any religion and I am not interested in converting to Islam or any religion, either. I will be free to follow my own path without religious fanatics of any kind telling me what I should believe.

Answer 3

Explain why the Qur'an forbids being friends with the Jew or Christian.

As a new study from the Saudi Institute and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies states, "Saudi officials disseminate hate literature openly in the United States." The Riyadh-funded Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in America published Abdulla Al-Tarekee's "A Muslim's Relations with Non-Muslims — Enmity or Friendship."

"The unbelievers, idolaters, and others like them must be hated and despised," Al-Tarekee writes. "We must stay away from them and create barriers between us and them." He adds: "Qur'an forbade taking Jews and Christians as friends, and that applies to every Jew and Christian, with no consideration as to whether they are at war with Islam or not."

Answer 4

Misquoting of holy Qur'an verses or quoting out of context will mislead its readers and give a wrong picture of Islamic teaching.It can be done intentionally by the enemies of Islam.They wanted a divide in Islamic followers and they wanted a weak faith of them..They want to ruin muslims and convert to their religion.Their intention is evil.

Answer 5

Durıng the Islam empıre many chrısts and jews lıved there very
safety.Durıng the Ottoman Empıre also.In Spaın muslıms were tortured Ottoman navy shıps went to Spaın to carry them to north
Afrıca.Jews came and they asked to carry them also to Ottoman
Empıre countrıes because Spaıns wıll torture them too.A few years ago Jews celebrated theır salvatıon of 500 years.Presıdent
Omar went to Jerusalem pops of church went for welcome hım and asked for lanch he saıd he must pray for noon fırst.Pops offered hım to pray ın church.He saıd:I am sorry ı cant do that because after me Muslıms may your church to make ıt mosque
because presıdent Omar prayed here so you lose your church.

Answer 6

The most blatent distortion, taking out of context is

Surah 8 V 12


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Remember thy Lord inspired the angels (with the message): "I am with you: give firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them."


They always take it out of context by quoting it as:

"I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them."


Not knowing that it is referring to a battle where muslims were outnumber 10 folds and god helped the muslims with reinforcement of angels.

Answer 7

Yes, "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" as was written in the Bible.

Answer 8

You're trying to justify Islam, while this country is locked in holy war. A jihad was declared against us in the name of your religion. What do expect us to do, play dead?

Answer 9

Muslims misquote and misinterpret the Bible all the time. I wonder why? (Not)

Answer 10

good work brother keep it up.But u must realise that most non muslims are gonna say sumfin bad.