Is this taken out of context?

Question

How is it possible to say that this verse calls for terrorism?

Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits, for Allah does not love transgressors. 2:190

Look at the words. It says to fight those "who fight you". It says to fight only when somebody is fighting you. It doesn't say to whip out a weapon and start fighting for no reason. It says to defend yourself. It also says not to go overboard. Just defend yourself.

Can you please tell me why this is commonly quoted as a call to kill any unbeliever?

Answer 1

I agree with you fully. People are twisting the Quran's beautiful words to fit what they think.

Peace.

Answer 2

People see what they want to see, its called arrogance. These people will quote anything in the Quran with the word 'fight' or 'kill'... They refuse to believe that Quran requires in dept analysis, they don't want to know the meaning behind it, the ayah before or after it, or even the reasoning behind the whole surah (chapter). People seem to use their common sense less and their haste in proving a religion wrong more.

Fear of the Unknown Perhaps?

******Fear of the unknown?*****

After Sept. 11, Islamic leaders from around the globe condemned the actions of the 19 hijackers, all of whom were Muslim members of Bin Laden’s terrorist group, al-Qaeda. Since then, Muslim leaders have worked to educate the world about their religion, Bedier said, but five years later, many of America’s roughly 7 million Muslims still contend with open hostility.

A poll by the Pew Research Center in 2005 might help explain why. The poll, conducted after last year’s subway bombings in London, indicates that tolerance of the Islam is connected to a person’s party, faith and familiarity with the religion. The poll asked 2,000 adults about their impressions and knowledge of the Islamic faith. Though the survey showed some improvement in those impressions in the last few years, 36 percent of respondents said they believed Islam “encourages violence.”

When asked to describe their opinion of Islam, 36 percent replied “unfavorable,” up from 34 percent in 2003. And one in four said their opinion of Muslim-Americans is unfavorable.

Roughly twice as many conservative Republicans as liberal Democrats — 49 to 25 percent — said Islam is more apt than other religions to encourage violence. About half of white Evangelicals said the same. At the same time, however, a majority of respondents said they felt unfamiliar with Islam: 36 percent said they knew “not very much” about the religion and 30 percent said they knew “nothing at all.” Those numbers have stayed relatively static since 2001, according to the poll.

Answer 3

It's going to depend a lot on how people who see themselves as Islamic use the verse. Many do not see it as a call to arms, but some clearly do.

Do they take Salman Rushdie as one who fights against Islam, and in what way(s) is it legitimate to fight against him?

Or do they take me, a non-violent atheist who would be happier if there was no religion, including Islam, in the world?

Answer 4

I guess it depends how you define someone who is fighting you. Bill Clinton did try to kill Osama with cruise missiles & I'd say that counts.

Google "atrocities against muslims" and you get about 1.5 million hits. Take your pick. ANyone who is trying to invent a reason - plenty of choices.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I wonder why they seem to continually ignore that 'but do not transgress limits' part.

Wouldn't killing other people be one of those limits you aren't supposed to trangress? Or maybe that's just me.

Answer 7

Good question. I agree...it says "defend yourself from unprovoked attack". It does not say "kill those who don't believe the same as you do".

Answer 8

You can interpret the text of any religion in any way that you want.

Answer 9

Because fanatics only see what they want to see.

Answer 10

ignorance