For those of you who say that the Quaran/Koran is filled with violence, have you actually read it yourself?

Question

I'm a Muslim, and I have indeed read the Quaran/Koran -- And yet only have come upon a limited number of seemingly violent verses, that were based upon a war against Islam in the past.

The rest of the Quaran, however, is filled with peace and religon.

From what I see, most people who judge us by terrorism and violence that idiotic lunatics have done; have based their knowledge and false information on unaccurate racist websites.

Why don't these people read the Quaran itself and point out the "violent" verses -

And then the peaceful verses?

You can't just take away a small part of something and leave the rest - As in this case it would be taking seemingly violent verses and ignoring the rest of the peacful (ect.) verses.

Those "Violent" Verses where based on a war against Islam (as I had already said) - Everytime, in the past, when a new religon was born, war raged against it.

Which is what happened with Jew's and Christians.

Not to mention the fact, (continued)

(Continued part) - that there are only a few seemingly violent verses in the Quaran and aren't based on slaughtering everyone out of no where - Just based on a war that has been passed.

Only some idiotic lunatics believed otherwise and brought disgrace to Islam.

If your going to show me the violent passages, then you might as well show me the rest of the Quaran as well --

I have seen those passages, and again I say, they were based on a war that took place against Islam hundreds of years ago.

This is my exact point, your basing your information on racist websites.

If not racist, false or your just pulling out any passage that has something to do with violence.

Answer 1

well you're probably right maybe those verses were meant for a long time ago and not for now and maybe the readicale extremist fundementalists are taking things out of context to meet their hate filled agenda anyway if more muslims such as yourself were to keep stressing this point then maybe people would open up their minds and hearts and wouldn't judge the whole group based on the actions of a few anyway i'm agnostic and i hope you enjoy the rest of your day

Answer 2

Jews didn't always have war made on them, they frequently initiated it to get to their promised land.

And your logic is flawed. If Hitler was also a school teacher and did great with kindergarten children, does that make him NOT a sadistic freak? If a movie has explosions and gunfire for 35 minutes and a love story for the rest does that make it NOT a violent film?

Answer 3

They quote passages from the holy Quran which suits them to make mockery of our religion, I have told them over and over again to read the Quran to fully understand it but these bigots play on only one line and that is Islam bashing. They do not take offense to what Capt butt pirate rules says about their holy cross they take that as a joke while over and over again they come with some very sarcastic answers about our Allah our Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) and the they say that they are not racists

Answer 4

They need to read the fatwa against terrorism

http://www.livingislam.org/maa/dcmm_e.html

but hey God already told us

[002.213] Mankind was one community and Allâh sent Prophets with glad tidings and warnings, and with them He sent down the Scripture in truth to judge between people in matters wherein they differed. And only those to whom (the Scripture) was given differed concerning it after clear proofs had come to them through hatred, one to another. Then Allâh by His Leave guided those who believed to the truth of that wherein they differed. And Allâh guides whom He wills to a Straight Path.

Peace Be With You

Answer 5

There are some. But when I read it, I was looking for evidence as to whether it was correct, or erroneous. It came out erroneous.

Answer 6

I'm interested in knowing what religion they are. Nearly all major religions have violence in their books and there's is probably no exception.

Answer 7

Read it, studied it, and know the truth. Maybe you should reread it.

Answer 8

These are the violent passages, advocating killing non-believers.

HAVE YOU READ YOUR QU'RAN?

You say in one breath that the Qu'ran is the infallible word of God, and then on another that this was regarding an ancient war. What it was regarding was a war between Muslims and non-Muslims, and these quotes clearly explain how your God intends you to behave.

Allah is an enemy to unbelievers. - Sura 2:98

On unbelievers is the curse of Allah. - Sura 2:161

Slay them wherever ye find them and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter. - 2:191

Fight against them until idolatry is no more and Allah's religion reigns supreme. (different translation: ) Fight them until there is no persecution and the religion is God's entirely. - Sura 2:193 and 8:39

Fighting is obligatory for you, much as you dislike it. - 2:216
(different translation: ) Prescribed for you is fighting, though it is hateful to you.

..... martyrs.... Enter heaven - Surah 3:140-43

If you should die or be killed in the cause of Allah, His mercy and forgiveness would surely be better than all they riches they amass. If you should die or be killed, before Him you shall all be gathered. - 3:157-8

You must not think that those who were slain in the cause of Allah are dead. They are alive, and well-provided for by their Lord. - Surah 3:169-71

Let those fight in the cause of God who sell the life of this world for the hereafter. To him who fights in the cause of God, whether he is slain or victorious, soon we shall give him a great reward. - Surah 4:74

Those who believe fight in the cause of God, and those who reject faith fight in the cause of evil. - 4:76

But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever you find them. - 4:89

Therefore, we stirred among them enmity and hatred, which shall endure till the Day of Resurrection, when Allah will declare to them all that they have done. - 5:14

O believers, take not Jews and Christians as friends; they are friends of each other. Those of you who make them his friends is one of them. God does not guide an unjust people. - 5:54

Make war on them until idolatry is no more and Allah's religion reigns supreme - 8:39

O Prophet! Exhort the believers to fight. If there are 20 steadfast men among you, they shall vanquish 200; and if there are a hundred, they shall rout a thousand unbelievers, for they are devoid of understanding. - 8:65

It is not for any Prophet to have captives until he has made slaughter in the land. - 8:67

Allah will humble the unbelievers. Allah and His apostle are free from obligations to idol-worshipers. Proclaim a woeful punishment to the unbelievers. - 9:2-3

When the sacred months are over, slay the idolaters wherever you find them. Arrest them, besiege them, and lie in ambush everywhere for them. - 9:5

Believers! Know that idolators are unclean. - 9:28

Fight those who believe neither in God nor the Last Day, nor what has been forbidden by God and his messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, even if they are People of the Book, until they pay the tribute and have been humbled. - 9:29 (another source: ) The unbelievers are impure and their abode is hell. (another source: ) Humiliate the non-Muslims to such an extent that they surrender and pay tribute.

Whether unarmed or well-equipped, march on and fight for the cause of Allah, with your wealth and your persons. - 9:41

O Prophet! Make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites. Be harsh with them. Their ultimate abode is hell, a hapless journey's end. - 9:73

Allah has purchased of their faithful lives and worldly goods, and in return has promised them the Garden. They will fight for His cause, kill and be killed. - 9:111

Fight unbelievers who are near to you. 9:123 (different translation:
Believers! Make war on the infidels who dwell around you. Let them find harshness in you. (another source: ) Ye who believe! Murder those of the disbelievers....

As for those who are slain in the cause of Allah, He will not allow their works to perish. He will vouchsafe them guidance and ennoble their state; He will admit them to the Paradise He has made known to them. - 10:4-15

Allah has cursed the unbelievers and proposed for them a blazing hell. - 33:60

Unbelievers are enemies of Allah and they will roast in hell. - 41:14

When you meet the unbelievers, smite their necks, then when you have made wide slaughter among them, tie fast the bonds, then set them free, either by grace or ransom, until the war lays down its burdens. - 47:4
(different translation: ) When you meet the unbelievers in the battlefield, strike off their heads, and when you have laid them low, bind your captives firmly.

Those who are slain in the way of Allah - he will never let their deeds be lost. Soon will he guide them and improve their condition, and admit them to the Garden, which he has announced for them. - 47:5

Muslims are harsh against the unbelievers, merciful to one another. - 48:25

Muhammad is Allah's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another. Through them, Allah seeks to enrage the unbelievers. - 48:29

Prophet! Make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal sternly with them. Hell shall be their home, evil their fate. - 66:9

The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans shall burn forever in the fire of hell. They are the vilest of all creatures. - 98:51

Fight them so that Allah may punish them at your hands, and put them to shame. (verse cited in Newsweek 2/11/02)