Sura (8:12) - I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them.
2007-07-11 08:04:26 · 14 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Reading the Koran, I did find the tone uplifting emotionally. But I could see that Mohammed was a man who flew into rages when people wouldn't accept his authority, and said the most intemperate things. He also did use violence against opponents, but was usually not as brutal as the human warlords strutting around and wrecking others lives at that time (but sinful and no prophet to my mind).
Most mohameddans probably overlook the rages. People will often mistake emotional uplift for genuine religious experience. With emotions and pride soothed, people can disengage their brains. Humans are easily seduced, as Hitler's soothing messages showed us Europeans.
2007-07-11 08:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its meaning is quite obvious. But this verse is from the chapter called "Al-Anfal", meaning "The spoils of war". The whole chapter talks about war and what to do when fighting.
2007-07-11 10:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means I'm never going to the Middle East
2007-07-11 08:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is one of several passages in the book inveighing violence against "infidels". All of these are used by radicals as a justification for violent activity.
2007-07-11 08:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with this question. I have asked that before and nobody had a real answer
I didn't think it was that hard cuz it seemed pretty straight forward to me....but what do I know. :-D
2007-07-11 08:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by knockout85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christian Bible tells what will happen to none believers.. Pretty much the same.- end result death.
Funny-- the Bible speaks of the mark of the beast-- in the Forehead or hand................................................
Those who receive the mark of the beast will die...
So basically it says the same thing...
2007-07-11 08:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by darkness breeds 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such a peaceful religion. Nearly as peaceful as Christianity.
2007-07-11 08:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure I want to know the meaning lol.
2007-07-11 08:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by Luv2no is in the house 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lovely book, the Quran. Burning is too good for it.
2007-07-11 08:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's a message of peace, right?
2007-07-11 08:08:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋