Is ISLAM the reason for TERRORISM>>>?

Question

Islamic fundies are unique, because they are the only fundamentalist group which fight unbelievers. How do you interpret the following verses?? Should we stop being politically-correct all the time and expose the source of terrorism?


"Mohammed is Allah's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another." (Sura 48.29)

"When you meet the unbelievers in jihad, chop off their heads. And when you have brought them low, bind your prisoners rigorously. Then set them free or take ransom from them until the war is ended." (Sura 47.4)

Answer 1

Most terrorists are Muslims, but not all Muslims are terrorists! Its the way you take these sayings...thats what matters!

Answer 2

No.

But attitudes such as the one that you exhibit are the start of an explanation.

Whether you like it or not, whether you want to believe it or not, the central tenent of all religions is to respect everyone. You might try extending that yourself once in a while.

You're received a few responses that have tried to remind you about the Crusades. Well, here's a comparison - when have you seen images is this "war on terror" that showed blood running knee deep in the streets, as it was chronicled to have happened in Jerusalm within a few days of the Crusaders arrival?

Gee, those guys set such a sterling example for the rest of the world.

Try reading a bit of history every once in a while. You'll be much the better for having done so.

Answer 3

Rattled a few cages have we.
Listen all you Islamic apologists.
Unbelievers (kaffar) are not worthy of life.
Remember Allah has created a hell especially for them.
This is your religion, you live by it so stop, wriggling out of it.
To all non Muslims go to Wikiapedia (good place to start) and study up on Islam.
And the word is not fight unbelievers, its slay the kaffar scum.
Here is a brief excerpt from wikapedia.
And yes i have studied |Islam.

The Qur'an contains both injunctions to respect other religions, and to fight and subdue unbelievers during war. The Qur'an respects Jews and Christians as fellow monotheists following Abrahamic religions. The Qur'an however claimed that "it was restoring the pure monotheism of Abraham which had been corrupted in various, not clearly specified, ways by Jews and Christians."[85] (the charge of altering the scripture may mean no more than giving false interpretations to some passages, though in later Islam it was taken to mean that parts of the Bible are corrupt.[86])

Until relatively modern times, tolerance in the treatment of non-believers, at least as it is understood in the West after John Locke, was neither valued, nor its absence condemned by both Muslims and Christians.[87] The fair and usual definition of tolerance as understood and applied in pre-modern times was that: "I am in charge. I will allow you some though not all of the rights and privileges that I enjoy, provided that you behave yourself according to rules that I will lay down and enforce." [88] Traditionally Jews and Christians living in Muslim lands, known as dhimmis were allowed to "practice their religion, subject to certain conditions, and to enjoy a measure of communal autonomy" and guaranteed their personal safety and security of property, in return for paying the jizya (a per capita tax imposed on free adult males) to Muslims.[89] They had several social and legal disabilities. Many of the disabilities were highly symbolic. The most degrading one was the requirement of distinctive clothing, invented in early medieval Baghdad, though its enforcement was highly erratic and a practice not found in the Qur'an or hadith.[90] However, persecution in the form of violent and active repression was rare and atypical[91]

Answer 4

your translation is not an accurate meaning of the Holy Quran. Here are 3 translations that do not match yours. I'd like to ask you which translator you're quoting.
YUSUFALI: Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other...
PICKTHAL: Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves.
SHAKIR: Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with him are firm of heart against the unbelievers, compassionate among themselves.

In this context we are advised to not take light the major sins the unbelievers commit by associating partners to God or not believing in His graciousness at all. We aren't supposed to forgive them of these sins or give them praise for their beliefs (or lack thereof). Muslims, on the other hand, to create a Muslim Brotherhood, should not hold grudges against each other that get in the way of bettering our community. That does not mean we shouldn't be gentle with all people and unforgiving. "God is gentle and loves gentleness." The Prophet had inscribed on his sword (which never once killed a man) "Forgive him who wrongs you. Join him who cuts you off. Do good to him who does evil to you and speak the truth, even if it be against yourself." You are taken the verse totally out of context.

Second verse (dare I even begin?) doesn't seem to controversial to me; if you are in war then kill the enemy? Isn't that typical protocol? Also, your translation is a harsher one which I've never seen before. The words ruthless and rigorous are not implied in the Quran and I think it is uncalled for that non Muslim non arabs are trying to make these translations for our Holy Quran. blah blah...im getting tired of listening to myself lol...Peace.

Answer 5

No. People's mistaken beliefs and ideologies are the reason for terrorism. Islam, as well as any other religion, doesnt allow killing innocent people. But may God judge everyone.

Answer 6

How could Islam be the source of terrorism? Lots of organisations have used terrorism to try and achieve their aims in the past. It has nothing to do with Islam

Answer 7

Its funny how christians can point fingers at the Islamics but not bother looking at thier own history: Crusades anyone? what about the Witchtrials? Now who is the terrorist?

Answer 8

48:29 Muhammad is the apostle of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Taurat; and their similitude in the Gospel is: like a seed which sends forth its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. As a result, it fills the Unbelievers with rage at them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward.


commentary

Muhammad (the subject) is the Messenger of God (its predicate) and those who are with him, that is, his Companions from among the believers (wa'lladhīna ma'ahu, [another] subject, the predicate of which [is the following, ashiddā'u]) are hard, tough, against the disbelievers, showing them no mercy [but], merciful among themselves (ruhamā'u is a second predicate [of wa'lladhīna ma'ahu, 'and those who are with him']), that is to say, they show mutual sympathy and affection for one another, much like a father and a son. You see, you observe, them bowing, prostrating [in worship] (both rukka'an and sujjadan are circumstantial qualifiers). They seek (yabtaghūna is the beginning of a new sentence) bounty from God and beatitude. Their mark (sīmāhum is a subject), their distinguishing feature, is on their faces (fī wujūhihim is its predicate): this is a light and a radiance by which, in the Hereafter, they will be recognised as having been those who used to prostrate in this world, from the effect of prostration (min athari'l-sujūdi is semantically connected to the same thing to which the predicate is semantically connected, that is to say, kā'inatan, '[this] being [from the effect of prostration]'; syntactically, it is a circumstantial qualifier referring to the subject [of kā'inatan], which is also the subject of the predicate [sc. wujūhihim, 'their faces']). That, mentioned description, is their description (mathaluhum is the subject) in the Torah (fī'l-tawrāti is the predicate thereof); and their description in the Gospel (wa-mathaluhum fī'l-injīli, is a subject, the predicate of which is [what follows]) is as a seed that sends forth its shoot (read shat'ahu or shata'ahu) and strengthens it (read āzarahu or azarahu), nourishing it and assisting it, and it grows stout and rises firmly, becoming strong and upright, upon its stalk, its roots (sūq is the plural of sāq), delighting the sowers, that is to say those who planted it, on account of its fairness. The Companions, may God be satisfied with them, are being described in this way, for at the outset they were weak and very few in number; but then their number grew and they acquired strength in the most wholesome way, so that He may enrage the disbelievers by them (li-yaghīza bihimu'l-kuffāra is semantically connected to an omitted clause, which is suggested by what preceded, that is to say, 'they are likened to this [so that God may enrage the disbelievers]'). God has promised those of them who believe and perform righteous deeds, the Companions (minhum, 'of them': min, 'of', is an indicator of the genus and not partitive, for they are all possessed of the mentioned attributes) forgiveness and a great reward - Paradise. Both of these [rewards] will also be given to those who will come after them, as is stated in other verses.

Answer 9

And the west is alowing them in why?... who in their right mind would see a gang of home invaders coming up the walk ,shouting "death to the homeowner and all who are in there", and then go to the door and open it wide and offer the invaders free food and shelter befor they cut off every ones heads????? makes no sense to me...

Answer 10

It ain't great is it. I would urge people to read the Koran. The problem is we had a reformation but they didn't and they really need to. That's why we ignore all the crazy bits in the bible.

Answer 11

Islam = freedom Individualism and human free thinking was born in Islam 1400 years ago.