A fundamental flaw in Islam?

Question

Is there some kind of basic fundamental flaw in Islam that would allow such a ridiculously large numbers of its followers to think it's ok to kill non-muslims in the name of Allah with impunity?

Can anyone give me any examples of other religious cults causing so much suffering, death, and destruction in the last 50 years in the name of their "God"?

("50 years" means you can't say anything about the crusades, you crazy kids... let's keep it current.)

Qur’an 8:59 “The infidels should not think that they can get away from us. Prepare against them whatever arms and weaponry you can muster so that you may terrorize them.”

Enough said? If not I have a hundred more quotes straight from the guidebook to the "religion of peace".

Oh, and another good one:

Bukhari:V9B84N59 “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘I have been ordered to fight the people till they say: “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.” Whoever says this will save his property and his life from me.’”

I guess the first two answerers know less about Islam than they think... Apparently ignorance is not a strong enough deterrent to answering a question though...

Answer 1

And your flaw is commenting on Islam without even knowing there's not such a thing like "kill non-muslims in the name of Allah" in Islam.

Answer 2

No, there are no fundamental flaws in Islam, but then again that depends on which group of Muslims you are referring to. Religion has throughout history been interpreted and manipulated to be used as a reason for war. So the fact that Islam may at this time seem like an aggressive religion is irrelevant.

To answer your question, no I don’t know of any other religion that has in the last 50 years killed as many in the name of God as Islam. But is religion really the significant factor here? What about ideology?

The question I would like to ask you is:
Is it better to kill for ideology than it is to kill for religion, and where are the lines between these two drawn?
Are not religion and ideology really the same thing? And if it is… is it ideology that stands behind many of our times largest war’s or isn’t the world of international politics that idealistic? Are all conflicts and war’s really just about gaining power? It might look like that if you take a look at who’s been on whose side in the Middle East throughout the last 50 years.

Answer 3

The fundamental flaw is that The Prophet (PBUH) was a secular leader that personally murdered infidels, Jews and others in the name of the faith. His original band of followers, regardless of your belief in the rightness of their philosphy, were indistinguishable from common brigands masquerading as holy warriors. This fundamental hypocracy is at the root of the problem with Islam.

When a pacificistic sect of Islam develops (like the Amadiyya) the are persecuted with more zeal then any infidel.

If jihad could be renounced, if tolerance of others could be emphasized, then Islam could properly flourish in the modern world.

Historically, Islamic nations were only really generous and tolerant of non believers when they had all the power. When Islamic people feel disadvantaged, there is a tendency to blame non-believers as the cause, usually with the excuse that the outsiders are tainted by Satan.

In modern times, there is no equal to the destructiveness of Islam as a religion. Historically, the Crusades are nothing compared to the original Islamic Crusade that swept out of Arabia and across three continents.

All modern Muslim nations were originally non-Muslim and were largely converted by sword as opposed to thoughtful discourse.

I believe that if people are given free will to choose between Islam and other paths, they would take those other paths. Islamic leaders understand this and protect their personal power by preaching hate and intolerance.

Answer 4

Kill the Mushrikun (pagans) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush.
-Surah 9:5

Read Surah 9:29

Also the Hadith contains this from Muhammad:....

I heard the apostle of Allah say, I command by Allah to fight all the people till they say there is no God but Allah and I am his apostle. And whoever says that will save himself and his money.

More violence in Surah 8:39, 8:65

The biggest fundemental flaw is this:
Muhammads revelations were progressive. This means a new verse cancels out an old verse. This is important because, verses of tolerance were taught before verses of violence. This means, to negate the toleration of others and fight those who oppose Islam.

-- Whatever a verse (revelation) do We abbrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring a better one or similar to it. Know you not that Allah is able to do all things?
-Surah2:106

Answer 5

There is a fundamental flaw in Islam, however this flaw appears pervasive throughout. While both Western religion and Islam were at one time violent and intolerant, the West has become more compassionate, while Islam has been slower in making humanitarian progress.

The problem can be traced to their origins. In Christianity we find a suffering savior who refuses to take up violence to promote his cause, even to his demise. In contrast, Muslims have a prophet who condones violence for the promotion and protection of Islam.

see link for more information:
http://oslab.snu.ac.kr/os/evolution/%BF%AA%BB%E7/Why%20I%20am%20not%20a%20Muslim.htm

Answer 6

The former Yugoslavia -- Christians exterminating Muslims. That happened with the past 15 years. Look at Africa where one tribe tries to wipe out another tribe. The Nazi's where "Christians" and look at what they did to the Jews -- but wait that was more than 50 years ago. What about Protestants against Catholic is Northern Ireland -- wrap your mind around that -- Irish against Irish just because one want to not use a priest to talk to God. Were you aware we have Muslims in our military in Iraq and hunting Osama in Afghanistan? Figure that one out. Maybe ALL Muslims do not think alike.

Answer 7

The answer to your question lies in the word 'Islam' itself.
There's a common misconception that the word means 'peace'.

It in fact translates as 'submission',

Answer 8

nowhere in Islam does it condone killing in the name of Allah, extremists have been taught that thru teachings from the like of Bin laden, just like the Waco, Texas followers..don't be confused

Answer 9

One could consider some of the extremist Christian groups as cultlike - I'm thinking particularly of the ones that encourage their followers to bomb abortion clinics and harass homosexuals.

Answer 10

As a muslim myself, I know that the Quran says to attack people who attack you but never does it say attack for no reason at all. In our religon, we are about peace. Those martyrs are just insane.