I have a genuine question for learned people of Islam...any answer please?

Question

It is said that your religion states to "kill" non believers and assures that we are going to "hell".

At the same time it says "let there be no compulsion in religion" and asks muslims to treat the non muslims well and protect them when they are under your territory. Isn't this contradictory? Can someone well versed in the Quran explain me and clear my doubts..

Answer 1

Section I

Anti-Islamic people often use the following verses to justify the stereotype that Islam is a religion of violence and intolerance, which was spread by the sword. The explanations here were aided by Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary on the Holy Quran.

Sura 8.12 "Remember thy lord has inspired the angels with the message. Give firmness to the believers and instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers. Smite them above their necks and smite the fingertips of them."

Sura 9.5 "When the sacred months have passed, kill the idolaters whereever you find them."

Sura 47.4 "When you encounter the unbelievers, Strike off their heads. Untill you have made a wide slaughter among them tie up the remaining captives."

Sura 8 is about a BATTLE - the Battle of Badr - not just some daily affair. A battles take two side to occur. Are you under the impression that while these 'horrid' Muslims were fighting, the enemies were simply standing there like good little peaceful men?

Sura 47 was revealed during the first year of Hijrah when the Muslims were under *threat of extinction* by invasion from Makkah.

Sura 9 is interesting. Non-Muslims almost invariably quote verse 5 but leave out verse 4 and 6. Why? Because verse 4 says, "But the treatires are not dissolved with those Pagans with whom you have entered into alliance and who have you subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided anyone against you. So fulfill your engagements with them to the end of their term: for God Loves the righteous."

And verse 6 says, "If one among the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him so that he may hear the Word of God; and then escort him to where he can be secure."

So basically what has been done above is:

1. The background to each sura was shown. One cannot take a verse revealed for a battle and insist it is if for the daily affairs of Muslims.

2. It was shown how Non-muslims who wish to attack Islam, conveniently leave out verses before and after their quoted verse. Above, I have shown only one of the many examples.



Section II

This long list of verses from the Holy Quran and the Traditions of Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) show that Islam at it's core and at its source is a religion of peace. Terrorists who persecute innocent people because of their faith are not welcome - their use of Islam as a scapegoat, does not make Islam what they portray it to be.

2:256 There is no compulsion in religion, for the right way is clearly from the wrong way. Whoever therefore rejects the forces of evil and believes in God, he has taken hold of a support most unfailing, which shall never give way, for God is All Hearing and Knowing.

16:82 But if they turn away from you, (O Prophet remember that) your only duty is a clear delivery of the Message (entrusted to you).

6:107 Yet if God had so willed, they would not have ascribed Divinity to aught besides him; hence, We have not made you their keeper, nor are you (of your own choice) a guardian over them.

4:79, 80 (Say to everyone of them,) 'Whatever good betides you is from God and whatever evil betides you is from your own self and that We have (O Prophet) sent you to mankind only as a messenger and all sufficing is God as witness. Whoso obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys God. And for those who turn away, We have not sent you as a keeper."

11:28 (Noah to his people) He (Noah) said "O my people! think over it! If 1 act upon a clear direction from my Lord who has bestowed on me from Himself the Merciful talent of seeing the right way, a way which you cannot see for yourself, does it follow that we can force you to take the right path when you definitely decline to take it?

17:53, 54 And tell my servants that they should speak in a most kindly manner (unto those who do not share their beliefs). Verily, Satan is always ready to stir up discord between men; for verily; Satan is mans foe .... Hence, We have not sent you (Unto men O Prophet) with power to determine their Faith.

21:107 to 109 (O Prophet?) 'We have not sent you except to be a mercy to all mankind:" Declare, "Verily, what is revealed to me is this, your God is the only One God, so is it not up to you to bow down to Him?' But if they turn away then say, "I have delivered the Truth in a manner clear to one and all, and I know not whether the promised hour (of Judgment) is near or far."

22:67 To every people have We appointed ceremonial rites (of prayer) which they observe; therefore, let them not wrangle over this matter with you, but bid them to turn to your Lord (since that is the main objective of religion). You indeed are rightly guided. But if they still dispute you in this matter, (then say,) `God best knows (the value of) what you do."

88:21, 22; also see 24:54 And so, (O Prophet!) exhort them your task is only to exhort; you cannot compel them to believe.

48:28 He it is Who has sent forth His Messenger with the (task of spreading) Guidance and the Religion of Truth, to the end that tie make it prevail over every (false) religion, and none can bear witness to the Truth as God does.

36:16, 17 (Three Messengers to their people) Said (the Messengers), "Our Sustainer knows that we have indeed been sent unto you, but we are not bound to more than clearly deliver the Message entrusted to us.'

39:41 Assuredly, We have sent down the Book to you in right form for the good of man. Whoso guided himself by it does so to his own advantage, and whoso turns away from it does so at his own loss. You certainly are not their keeper.

42:6, 48 And whoso takes for patrons others besides God, over them does God keep a watch. Mark, you are not a keeper over them. But if they turn aside from you (do not get disheartened), for We have not sent you to be a keeper over them; your task is but to preach ....

64:12 Obey God then and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away (no blame shall attach to our Messenger), for the duty of Our Messenger is just to deliver the message.

67:25, 26 And they ask, "When shall the promise be fulfilled if you speak the Truth?" Say, "The knowledge of it is verily with God alone, and verily I am but a plain warner."

60:8 Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.

60:9 Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong.

Answer 2

That's a good Q

The verse you are reffering to it talks about an event where you are in fight with this group of people, so ALLAH giving instructions to Muslims.
I'll give you an example in the first war between Muslims and Pagans. The Muslim won the war and captured many Presoners Of War (POW) from pagans, so there wa a lengthy discussion between the prophet PB UH and his companions weither to kill them or they can free them selfs by money or do something for the Muslims ( this is a hint that the Prophet can't take an action unless he receive a message) so, the opinion has splitted, and the Majority reached a deal with them to teach the Muslims how to read and write . So, a message has been sent to the prophet via Gabriel PB UH to blame Muslims for this action and they should be killed.

But if they didn't attack muslims or had war with them then they have to be treated well and we have to show them and explain to them Islam, and there is a whoole Sura talking about that issue and up to them since they have there intelliegence they will be hold responsible for their acts, but we have to explain to them as Muslim that what we have is the right religion and we have to convence them.

Sorry for lengthy answer and her is the whole Sura for Non -Believers.

Surah 109. The Disbelievers, Atheists
1. Say : O ye that reject Faith!

2. I worship not that which ye worship,

3. Nor will ye worship that which I worship.

4. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship,

5. Nor will ye worship that which I worship.

6. To you be your Way, and to me mine.

Answer 3

The contents of the Quran can be said to comprise of the dogma, a body of narratives and a moral and judicial injunctions. Central to the dogma is the belief that there is no god but God and that Muhammad(SAW) is His Apostle and last of the Prophets. But in addition muslims are enjoined to believe in the previous prophets and their scriptures, in the angels, in the day of judgement and in paradise and in hell. The narratives give the stories of former people,tribes,kings, prophets and saints. They are meant to preach moral by showing how the righteous have been rewarded and the wicked punished.
The moral and judicial injuctions are the basis of shari'a or sacred law of islam. This law is comprehensive and governs all the individual muslim's action.

The Quran was revealed in piece meal to Muhammad, sometimes to fortify him, sometimes it is to command to him carry out a certain action/duty depending on the circumtance/situation he found himself at that particular time. The verse you are talking about was revealed during the war period when the muslims were oppressed attacked and killed he was ordered to fight back and kill. And the second was made to console him,that his duty as a messenger of God was deliver God's message to people, HIS, IS TO WARN, for those have ears let them hear there is no compulsion in religion (free will).
Hope this clears your doubt, he did not go to war/kill because they did not follow his religion. He fought because the war was brought to him through oppression,segregations and murder of his followers which at that time were very few.

As for going to hell, it is enshrined in every religion that whosoever that do not believe in God has his abode in hell.

Answer 4

This is a simple, non-academic answer:

Islam does not teach its followers to kill non-believer. The verse in the Quran is taken out of context if the verse is understood that Islam promote free killing.

What the Quran teach is that every muslims should defend themselves and fight if they are attacked. [You can refer to Surah Al Baqarah (Chapter 2) verse 190]

Muslims are instructed by their religion to treat non muslims with respect. Even in time of war, Islamic teaching requires Muslim soldiers not to kill civilians, children, women and old men. This is the true teaching of Islam. If some followers do not follow the true teaching, then it is not the religion that is bad; but the followers who misinterpreted the religion.

It is true that Islamic teaching does not force anyone to profess Islam.

Islamic teaching is about knowing that there is only one God and finding the right/true path that can lead us to heaven/paradise. According to Islam the right path that can lead us to heaven and avoid us from going to hell is Islam. It is up to anyone whether to believe or not on this teaching. No one is force to believe and profess Islam. It is up to each individual to find which religion can teach us better in understanding life and God.

Answer 5

Can you give the refernce to these verse please. If you are reading the Quran you willl come across many verses that will confuse you. Some verses have been abrogated by Allah. Allah says in surah baqarah that "whichever verse we abrogate, we bring a better one or one similar to it".
You will need the tafsir of ibn kathir (explanation of the Quran).
The way the prophet taught the companions and it is backed by proof. There was a website that had all the volumes. Im still looking. If i find it i will email it to you inshallah.

Answer 6

Some verses were specially revealed during times of war, and don't state the general rule of dealing with non muslims, but of a temporary state.

Answer 7

the answer is very simple
no islam never said like that and that verses was quotated out of context .
islam always said to treat all the humans wih love and care

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Islam does not say to kill non-beleivers.

The only crime that God does not forgive is associating partners to Him.

If you are free of this crime, He still may forgive you.

Answer 10

Why are you so concerned about islam? You are hinduist, right? Going to change? why to ask then?