Is Islam a peaceful religion?

Question

"...make war on the leaders of unbelief...Make war on them: God will chastise them at your hands and humble them. He will grant you victory over them..." (Surah 9:12-)

"If you do not fight, He will punish you sternly, and replace you by other men." (Surah 9:37-)

"Prophet make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home." (Surah 9:73)

"Believers, make war on the infidels who dwell around you. Deal firmly with them." (Surah 9:121-)

"Fight against such as those to whom the Scriptures were given [Jews and Christians]...until they pay tribute out of hand and are utterly subdued." (Surah 9:27-)

"Muhammad is God's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another." (Surah 48:29)

Now please people tell me how islam is a peaceful religion. I here muslums saying how they dont believe in violence it's a bunch of crap.

Mohammad to supported war, was he not constinaly at war. What better way to inspire his army then through god him self.

Answer 1

it's funny that after someone ask a question about Islam. someone comes up with intersting verses from the Quran. so by showing these verses in the Quran means you have went thru the Quran. i dare you show them the other verses that talks about kindness toward peaceful people, charity, forgiviness, merciful... you will never do it. because your main focus is to show the negative side about Islam.

Islam is not about peace or violent. Islam is the religion of truth and fair, means it's peaceful with those who are peaceful with it and harsh on those who give it hard time. if islam allow me to marry christian or jewish, how it can forbid me from being friend with non-muslim.

Answer 2

I am neither a Christian nor Muslim and can impartially say that Islam is a violent religion. Regardless of what their bible says look at the past and present and it is clear Islam has little regard for life on earth. Even the Crusades are their cause as it was aggressive Muslims who made the first attack on Christendom. Later they invaded Spain and Byzantine Empire. Not once have the Muslims gone through a period of long term peace. While there are many secular Muslims the rest of their followers are fundamentalists who don't seem to be moderating.

Answer 3

it extremely is how Islam has unfold interior the previous. in the event that they have an benefit , they loot and plunder mutually as screaming verses from the Quran justifying their strikes. as quickly simply by fact the chips are down and that they start up getting whacked, the peace finished Muslims who're silent until ultimately then, come out of the wood works claiming ,the non Muslims have twisted the genuine Islam and easily an extremely microscopic baddies are giving Islam a undesirable call. they stay silent whilst they are wining with the intention to earnings from the loot. they have performed this double game concept out historic past and easily of previous due their technique has been uncovered interior the west simply by lots extra constructive and quicker communications.

Answer 4

I am slowly reading through "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam" by Robert Spencer. What an eye opener. Religion of peace? NOT!!!

Answer 5

Not having read the entire Quran I can't really judge it based on sayings from the Quran without the context. That said, you should be able to judge a religion by it's fruits.

You might want to visit the following two sites for contrasting views on "the religion of peace". Then make up your mind for your self.

http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/
http://www.religionofpeace.com/

Answer 6

Of the 1.3 BILLION Muslims in the world, how many violent ones have you seen on TV. Subtract that number from 1.3 billion & you are left with APPROXIMATELY 1.3 billion peaceful Muslims.

Simple observations tells us that the vast majority of Muslims are NOT violent (how violent are/were Muhammad Ali, Dave Chappelle, John Coltrane, Hakeem Olajuwon, Larry Johnson and Malcolm X ?).

Answer 7

Quran advocates fighting only for self defense. First verse in Quran that states fighting is
"2:190. And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits. "

If you study the life of Prophet Mohammed, you can see, he was only preaching the revelation which he received and it was those who opposed to his message that turned violent towards him. So he first practiced maximum restraint when he and his followers were abused and attacked in Meccah. Then finally when the torture became unbearable they left their town and migrated towards medina. When the enemy in mecca followed the prophet in Medina with a large army, the first war in Islam known as Bedr took place.

if you search whole Quran you can find only fighting prescribed only for self defence. Some people quote verse from the middle to show that Quran prescribes killing all unbelivers. One most quoted verse is
" 9: 5. So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush,"

Without quoting the context and the verses below and above a neutral reader will judge Quran is commanding to kill all idolaters. But it's context is only regarding a particular group of idolaters who made an agreement with Muslims and later conspired against them breaking the treaty. This is clear from the preceeding verse
" 9: 4. Except those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement, then they have not failed you in anything and have not backed up any one against you, so fulfill their agreement to the end of their term; surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty)."

Eventhough fighting is allowed for selfdefence, patience and peace is given importance
"And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are patient, it will certainly be best for those who are patient. " Quran 16:126.

"And not alike are the good and the evil. Repel (evil) with what is best, when lo! he between whom and you was enmity would be as if he were a warm friend.
And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint,- none but persons of the greatest good fortune. Quran 41: 34-35.

See what Quran says how to deal with those who are not fighting with you
"60: 8. Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice."

See this verse, on how war is discouraged
"Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief. " Quran 5: 64

Answer 8

Saying Islam is a peaceful religion is like saying that it's safe to shoot yourself in the head.

Answer 9

"By their fruits ye shall know them."

The world has seen Islam's fruit.

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Answer 10

Islam is not a religion of peace - its is a religion of submission - the manner of the submission does not matter if it is by choice or not.