is it true that the koran states that all infidels should be killed??

Question

i had been reading some of the stuff on yahoo answers and i couldn't believe that that was true so i had to ask. it sounds so hypocritical thats all.

Answer 1

Yes, "Jihad" is one of the pillars of Islam.

http://usminc.org/islam.html

Answer 2

No it is not true. In the Muslim State (if present) all citizens even non Muslims have the right (and the State should secure it) for the five most important human needs:
1- the security of human soul
2- the security of money and belongings
3- the security of freedom of believe
4- the security of offspring
5- the security of thinking

this is a basic believe. However, the Quran allowed Muslims to fight back oppressors (after ten years of tolerance of severe suffering).
But the holy Quran said that the unbelievers will dwell in hellfire which is worse than killing them, and if you ask why God will through them in hell for ever, the answer is simple: He doesn't but they go there by their own choice against the merciful advice of God.
When God created humans He send to them the guide to follow for their happiness in this life and in the hereafter, but most humans rejected His guide and followed their own and for this reason the world becomes a very bad place for living as you can see.

Answer 3

Yes, but only insofar as the Bible does the same. Read Deuteronomy, it's not a very happy book. It advocates stoning, and killing infidels and even disobedient children, wives and neighbors.

The Qua'ran is no different in the way that is projected.

If you read the Qua'ran you'll notice many similarities between the Judeo-Christian bible and itsel. Because Islam is dirived from the same Judeo-Christian foundations.

Answer 4

Most of the verses which are quoted to make Muslims sound like monsters are quoted out of context and are related to the breach of peace treaties between Muslims and Non-Muslims of Mecca. They were revealed during war times and are related to those particular wars only and every Muslim who reads the Quran understands that very well.
As for Jihad, it is literally, a "Fight Against the Self" meaning that one should avoid sin and try to encourage virtue in one's heart and if one becomes a devout believer respected in society, one might help others in this regard. It has nothing to do with bombing innocent Non-Muslims.
The concept of Faith in Islam is very deep and does NOT limit the abode of Heaven to Muslims alone (Surah 2, Verse 62). Faith in Islam does not mean wearing a beard and saying your prayers five times a day etc. It means acknowledging that there is a God to whose will ours is subordinate; Muslims are not the only ones who do that and hence in the 62nd Verse of the second chapter God clearly tells Muslims not to think themselves superior by saying:
"Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. "

Where Allah is God, of course. So trust me, a God saying THAT would not and DOES not tell Muslims to kill Non-Muslims.
Cheers and may God bless you.

(And Dr Zoom Zoom, Jihad is not a pillar of Islam which include Prayer, Belief in Oneness of God, Payment of Poor-due, Fasting and the Pilgrimage. And yes, Jihad is fight against one's urges that transgress religious doctrines, NOT violence which is a SIN)

Answer 5

No...if Quran ordered that so i think the world will be muslim only..let me tell you something Prophet Mohamed said that "if any non believer (in Islam)lives in your country and killed by a Muslim this Muslim goes to hell" that is the meaning of the hadith but not the hadith itself....so how Prophet Mohamed will go against Allah...and Quran is the word of Allah...

Answer 6

YES
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/

Answer 7

I dont think hadith is more respected than quran.
So what ever it is said in quran is beleived by islamists.
I heard from many that quran says to subdue non-believers.

Answer 8

It says that! Im not muslim but I read the quran! It says to kill anyone not Muslim until Islam is the only religon left!

Answer 9

NO Its not true allow me to explain!

First of all it says clearly in Islam that there is no compulsion in religion.

2.256: "Let there be no compulsion in religion.."

There are some verses which if taken out of context do sound violent but to understand them we need to read it in context.

For example there is a verse if taken out of context would sound very violent. 9:5: "..slay the Pagans wherever ye find them.."

But if read it in context from verses 9:4-9:6 we will see that only those people who broke alliances by secretly joining the enemy to kill are being referred to. This was during a time when some Jews broke the treaties, joined the enemy and planned to kill Prophet Mohammad. So this verse basically only applies to those people as it says in 9:4: "(But the treaties are) not dissolved with those Pagans with whom ye have entered into alliance and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah loveth the righteous. "

9:5 as i have said applies to those who broke the alliances and planned to attack even at the end of 9:5 they are asked to be forgiven if they repent "...but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

and the next verse further clarifies that 9:6: "If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge."


Another verse quote often is 2:191 "..slay them wherever you catch them"

But this is again taken out of context. If we see verse before that we can see this only applies to those who fight you, in that case attacking is only allowed in defense!
2:190: "Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors."

And 2:192 basically emphasis's forgiveness. That is if they stop their fighting then forgive them.
2:192: "But if they cease, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

I see these verses getting posted out of context all the time. There are more examples like these!

Answer 10

please don't listen to those non muslim answers above, because they don't have a clue about Islam.

whereas Awan there has a good answer.

thank for your curiosity...