The true nature of Islam. Please explain more.?

Question

Read the answer here.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Agd6yzRo89x1gLS_9Mcnpkrd7BR.?qid=20070121131001AAUxyjN

Now we are getting somewhere. If this is the true nature of Islam, and I have to believe that this woman is telling the truth, than I have some questions. Why then do so many kill? Why do they label everyone as “Infidels” and kill them? Why do they think God will praise and reward them for that? (Don’t say, "Well Christians have done that, etc." I am asking about Islam now.) I sincerely want to know. I don’t understand the difference between Sunny and Shiite and why are they killing each other? Which is in the majority? Help me understand.

Answer 1

politics-politics-politics--------------- dirty politics.

infidels are those without religion, not christians and jews. you have to guide infidels. if it doesn't work, just let them be for themselves. if they annoy you and wanna hurt you, then you have the right to kill them.

sunnies are the majority(85%) and they don't believe in the 12 Imams who came after Muhammed(pbuh) like shiites do.
killings are political and not religional since it's forbidden to kill someone from the book(Muslims-Jews-Christians).

Answer 2

You have to keep in mind that the label "infidels" is not reserved for non Muslims in their practice. It also encompass Muslims who don't share their believes in killing.

For EXAMPLE Ayman Alzawahry, the second in command in Alqaidah, while running his terrorist campaign in Egypt justified the killing of Muslims in the process. He said that this was wrongful deaths and offered to pay compensation for that. But deep in his heart he considered them as "infidels" since they did not rise against the government when he assassinated President Sadat in 1981.

you can look at more of the roots of these ideas if you watch this BBC documentary about the power of nightmares

http://video.google.com/url?vidurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-1002626006461047517%26q%3Dbbc%2Bnightmares&docid=-1002626006461047517&ev=v&esrc=sr1&usg=AL29H23altWc1-5_cXaVJr1FQP1muD_wog

you can also look at my answer to a yahoo question about Islam and violance in history

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvwkoLJMDcQFM8g93MU6Dxnsy6IX?qid=20070118210037AA5OVhf&show=7#profile-info-4ef994cb046cb13b2d9a42143bddc438aa

As for the difference between Sunni and Shiite they are many but you can say that it started historically by asking the question whether the rulers of the Muslims should come from the descendants of Prophet Muhamad PUH or it need only to be in the descendant from Kuraish the tribe that he came from and the tribe that ruled Mecca? Shiite supported the first idea and thus did not consider the first three Khalifas in Islam to be deserving of their posts because there was Ali, how became the fourth Khalifah, who is the cousin of Prophet Muhamad PUH.

then the ideas of Shiite was further divided when it came to the right of the Sons' of Ali to rule and there are now a day so many sects with the Shiite.

those who ruled after Ali where the Umiat who were from the tribe of Koriash. Those who came after them were the descendant of one of the uncle of the prophet so the Shiite kept rejecting both dynasties because they are not the descendants of the Prophet.

I am a Sunni Muslims, but I am not a scholar, but I feel that in order to justify some of the Shiite believes they sacrificed some of the teaching of the Quran.

As for why they are killing each other you might find the answer different from person to person but in general the extremist on both sides would claim that the other side are not Muslims and they should be killed. As a matter of fact I found on some web site a Sunni asking the insurgent in Iraq to forget about the American occupation for now and concentrate on killing the Shiite and they should kill the Americans if and only if the American try to stop them from killing the Shiite.

Also Alqaidah in Iraq decided that the best way to defeat America is through enticing a civil war in Iraq by attacking Shiite.

There are also those who claim that the British are inciting the civil war in Iraq and before you dismiss this thing off as far fetched read this article

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/september2005/200905stagedterror.htm

And follow the link inside the article to the BBC web site to see that the story has merits.

One last thing, who is fighting in Northern Ireland? It is exactly the same as Shiite and Sunni fighting.

Answer 3

First of all, you have to know what is infidelity?? Infidelity is the opposite of faith, therefore infidelity is not believing or having faith in God and all of His prophets...
Many Muslims kill because they take some texts from the Sunna ( the hadith, which is records of Mohammed's sayings, actions and reactions and well as his companions ) and from the Quran that ordered Mohammed and Muslims to kill infidels.. but see all of those texts had an occasion and a specific reason, see killing innocent lives, any innocents lives is totally prohibited, therefore those extremists are condemned in Islam.
They believe so because they think that they are being martyrs in the name of God, and God promised martyrs heaven and great rewards in the after life... that's why they're doing such acts, although they are wrong.
Sunni and Shiites...Shiites believe that after Mohammed's death, some one from his blood line should've been his successor ( like his cousin Ali ) But before Mohammed died he told Abu Bakr ( his best friend ) to be the Imam in the following prayer time, thus, Muslims took that as a sign from Mohammed that Abu Bakr should be his successor, but a group of people did not agree upon that therefore Shiites existed, not declaring that the Caliphs who are not related to Mohammed as real Caliphs and they discard whatever Hadith they pass on...
and some groups of Shiite hate some of the companions which the prophet prohibited that..Anyway, Sunnis are those who accepted Abu Bakr, and were just exactly how Shiites were..
of course nowadays there are more differences which you should look up..
They are killing each other because some of them became extremely bias to their sects and each firmly believe that they are right..
The majority is Sunni..
Feel free to e-mail me..

Answer 4

Islam means submission, and the belief centers on Muhammad as the messenger of Allah. To really understand the sectarian violence that we so often hear on the news or read in the paper, you need to understand the fundamentals of Islam, the differences in the sects, and the why people kill each other. Sunnis make up the majority of Islamic people while Shi'ites are the minority, except in Iran. When Muhammad died, he left no definite heir, so his followers fought over the right to govern the expansive Islamic empire. One person named Akbar or something created the Five Pillars of Islam and began to compile all of Muhammad's revelations and deeds in what is now the Qu'ran. When Ali was offered the right to rule, Muhammad's wife fought against him and was defeated. Later on, Husayn tried to govern but was assassinated. By then, Shi'ites existed as a political party, but their mourning of Husayn's martyrdom made them an actual religious sect. Concerning the reasons why they kill each other, it is about their beliefs. Sunnis believe that the imam, or religious leader, should be elected by the community and even curse Ali during their prayers. Shi'ites believe that the imam is one of the descendents of Ali and the leaders now are just substitutes or stand-ins. With what is going on in Iraq, it is more about US interference. When the US tried to establish democracy, it turned bad because democracy takes a long time to happen. Also, democracy is very secular while Islamic countries are not. Sunnis and Shi'ites vie for power because Shi'ites rarely gain power. They justify their actions as religious acts, and we have to remember that religion shaped their world as well as the US. We try to separate religion from politics, but they are much too intertwined. BTW, Islamic Fundamentalists are the most extreme and those are the ones that go to great lenghts to achieve their goals, whatever they may be.

Answer 5

1) Why then do so many kill?
There are just as many non-muslims that kill people as muslims.


2) Why do they label everyone as “Infidels” and kill them?
Why because anyone who doesn't believe in god is an infidel.
God doesn't say to kill infidel except in war war for selfdefense.



3) Why do they think God will praise and reward them for that?
Because there are people out there who teach the wrong thing thats why some people think that.



4) I don’t understand the difference between Sunny and Shiite and why are they killing each other?
The difference between sunny and shiite goes back to history and it's a very long story.
They are killing each other because of political reason not because of religious reasons. (has nothing to do with religion)



5) Which is in the majority?
Sunni

If you have any other question please E-mail me .
I hope your questions are answered.

Answer 6

The true nature of Islam is previous religions teachings (including Zoroastrian, Christian and Judaism) mixed with Arabic traditions.

I am afraid that this answer don't annoy dirtyphoenix because if he annoy, he has the right to kill me. its bitter but true.(and if he didn't annoy it is probably because he is a nice person not necessary his religion is peaceful.

ps
I read all answers and I think the answer of Mina D is fair

edit:
If you could separate religious part of Islam from Political part of it, you might understand it easily. but you can not separate them because from the beginning, Islam has been more a political movement than a pure religion.

Answer 7

it doesn't have real basis in the Quran or the religion. i think the underlying reasons behind the terrorism attacks is greed and want of power. in summary, political reasons. they only use the Quran to mask their reasons and islam is stictly against this. what do you think the motive was behind the 9/11 attack? it was not to convert anyone and it was not an attack on christianity--muslims died also in the attack. it was an attack on the west, on the US, not an attack on religion. that is not the true nature of islam and anyone trying to understand the Quran will be able to see that.

The way (of blame) is only against those who oppress mankind, and wrongfully rebel in the earth. For such there is a painful doom. 042.042

Answer 8

I can explain the Sunni Shiite thing!

It is a power struggle because Mo left no one to be the top dog when he died (oops--rode off to heaven on Braque!)

The Great Pretender (Mo.) was born in 570AD or 571AD and died in 632AD.
Mo left no instructions as to which son or whoever should lead the cult after his death.
The Tikrit moon worshipers have been fighting and killing each other over the leadership ever since.
That is 1,375 (?) years....so much for the religion of PEACE !

Shia and Sunni both want to lead the pack.

Answer 9

1. Muslims Should be United

It is a fact that Muslims today, are divided amongst themselves. The tragedy is that such divisions are not endorsed by Islam at all. Islam believes in fostering unity amongst its followers.

As is mentioned in The Glorious Qur’an




"And hold fast,
All together, by the rope
Which Allah (stretches out for you),
and be not divided among yourselves;"
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3, Verse 103

Which is the rope of Allah that is being referred to in this verse? It is the Glorious Qur’an. The Glorious Qur’an is the rope of Allah which all Muslims should hold fast together. There is double emphasis in this verse. Besides saying ‘hold fast all together’ it also says, ‘be not divided’.

Qur’an further says,

"Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger" The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 4, Verse 59

All the Muslim should follow the Qur’an and authentic Ahadith and be not divided among themselves.

2. It is Prohibited to make sects and divisions in Islam

The Glorious Qur’an says:

"As for those who divide
Their religion and break up
Into sects, thou hast
No part in them in the least:
Their affair is with Allah:
He will in the end
Tell them the truth
Of all that they did."
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 6, Verse 159

In this verse Allah (swt) says that one should disassociate oneself from those who divide their religion and break it up into sects.

But when one asks a Muslim, "Who are you?", the common answer is either ‘I am a Sunni, or ‘I am a Shia’. Some call themselves Hanafi, or Shafi or Maliki or Humbali. Some say ‘I am a Deobandi’, while some others say ‘I am a Barelvi’.

3. Our Prophet was a Muslim

One may ask such Muslims, "Who was our beloved Prophet (pbuh)? Was he a Hanafi or a Shafi, or a Humbali or a Maliki?"
No! He was a Muslim, like all the other prophets and messengers of Allah before him.

It is mentioned in chapter 3 verse 52 of The Holy Qur’an that Jesus (pbuh) was a Muslim.

Further, in chapter 3 verse 67, The Holy Qur’an says that Ibrahim (pbuh) was not a Jew or a Christian but was a Muslim.

4. Qur’an says call yourselves Muslim

If anyone poses a Muslim the question who are you, he should say "I am a MUSLIM, not a Hanafi or a Shafi". Surah Fussilat chapter 41 verse 33 says

"Who is better in speech
Than one who calls (men)
To Allah, works righteousness,
And says, ‘I am of those
Who bow in Islam (Muslim)?’"
The Holy Qur’an, Chapter 41, Verse 33.

The Qur’an says "Say I am of those who bow in Islam". In other words, say, "I am a Muslim".

The Prophet (pbuh) dictated letters to non-Muslim kings and rulers inviting them to accept Islam. In these letters he mentioned the verse of the Qur’an from Surah Ali Imran chapter 3 verse 64:

Say ye: "Bear witness
That we (at least)
Are Muslims (bowing To Allah’s Will)."
The Holy Qur’an, Chapter 3, Verse 64.

5. Respect all the Great Scholars of Islam

We must respect all the great scholars of Islam, including the four Imaams, Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi, Imam Humbal and Imam Malik (may Allah be pleased with them all). They were great scholars and may Allah reward them for their research and hardwork. One can have no objection if someone agrees with the views and research of Imam Abu Hanifa or Imam Shafi, etc. But when posed a question, ‘Who are you?’, the reply should only be ‘I am a Muslim’.

6. Some may argue by quoting the hadith of our beloved Prophet from Sunan Abu Dawood Hadith No. 4579. In this hadith the prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said, "My community will be split up into seventy-three sects."

This hadith reports that the prophet predicted the emergence of seventy-three sects. He did not say that Muslims should be active in dividing themselves into sects. The Glorious Qur’an commands us not to create sects. Those who follow the teachings of the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith, and do not create sects are the people who are on the true path.

According to Tirmidhi Hadith No. 171, the prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said, "My Ummah will be fragmented into seventy-three sects, and all of them will be in Hell fire except one sect." The companions asked Allah’s messenger which group that would be. Where upon he replied, "It is the one to which I and my companions belong."

The Glorious Qur’an mentions in several verses, "Obey Allah and obey His Messenger". A true Muslim should only follow the Glorious Qur’an and the Sahih Hadith. He can agree with the views of any scholar as long as they conform to the teachings of the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith. If such views go against the Word of Allah, or the Sunnah of His Prophet, then they carry no weight, regardless of how learned the scholar might be.

If only all Muslims read the Qur’an with understanding and adhere to Sahih Hadith, Inshallah most of these differences would be solved and we could be one united Muslim Ummah.

Answer 10

i don't understand if this facilitates something, yet I even have examine you will possibly decide for to understand Arabic to understand the Quran (it does not translate into different languages o.k.). for that reason, you will possibly no longer detect a thoroughly precise English-language rationalization on the internet.