Didn't the prophet raise an army?

Question

Isn't that one of the first things he did after leaving Mecca? I respectfully humbly request an explanation from those that would call Islam a peaceful religion. Wasn't the "founder" also militaristic?

I admit ignorance on this one, but would like to learn.

Answer 1

The Prophet (pbuh) was highly persecuted in Mecca and that was the reason that he left. The Prophet never sought out the Meccan leaders but found it necessary to defend himself. There were several attempts on his life before he left, including the night that he left for medina when he had to have his cousin Ali sleep in his place to deter the Quraish.

Islam is a peaceful religion, but not one of pacifism. In lslam it is perfectly ok to you to fight a just war. A just war is any war that is fought for religious freedom or human rights.

Peace and Blessings,
Sakina

Answer 2

The answer is yes. He did raise an army and often call his people to jihad. While the day-to-day doctrine is peaceful make no mistake, Islam has often gone on the offensive throughout history, taking land by force from the "Infidels" when it suited their political ends. The problem is that religion justifies violence in the name of "righteousness" and when the definition of "righteousness" is warped by power hungry religious leaders it inevitably leads to death and destruction.

Answer 3

Once it was clear the Jews would not accept him, Muhammad began to minimize or eliminate the Jewish influence on his beliefs. For example, he shifted the direction of prayers from Jerusalem to Mecca, made Friday his special day of prayer, and renounced the Jewish dietary laws (except for the prohibition on eating pork). Originally, he said the Arabs were descendants of Abraham through his son Ishmael, but in the Koran Abraham's connection to the Jews is denied, with Muhammad asserting that Abraham is only the patriarch of Islam, not Judaism as well, because he "surrendered himself to Allah."

One of the immediate consequences of Muhammad's frustration was the expulsion of two Jewish tribes from Medina and the murder of all the members of a third Jewish tribe (except for the women and children, who were sold into slavery). But even worse for the long-term treatment of the Jews were a number of inflammatory statements about Jews that Muhammad made that appear in the Koran — which, over the years, stoked Arab/Islamic anti-Semitism.

Muhammad slowly began to build his power base both by the persuasiveness of his faith and the old-fashioned way: by marrying women from important families to gain political advantage. He came to control the oases and markets, which forced other traders and tribesmen to negotiate with him. When he finally returned to Mecca, it was at the head of an imposing army that forced the residents to capitulate.

Muhammad died in 632, and it was left to his followers to carry on the traditions he had begun. His followers developed Islam, just as the followers of Moses and Jesus developed Judaism and Christianity over time.

Answer 4

No an army was raised up later in Medina when it was being attacked by Meccans.

Answer 5

I believe Mohammed raised an army of satanists. I believe Islam is the religion of hate and war and satan.

Answer 6

In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate and Merciful

I hope this message finds you in the best of health and spirits.

The Prophet Muhammad (God bless him and give him peace) led military expeditions into battle. The details of them, events surrounding them, and what led up to them cannot be understood by what can be typed here, but one of the best books in this science of prophetic biography has been translated into English and is available for free viewing on-line at Sunnipath's Library. The book is called "Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum" ("The Sealed Nectar") by Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri.

The chapter entitled, "The Prophet on the Battlefield" can be found at the following link.

http://www.sunnipath.com/library/Books/B0033P0024.aspx#The%20Prophet%20on%20the%20Battlefield

After this chapter, the book goes into other military expeditions of the early Muslims. I encourage you to go through the book to learn something of the details of the life of the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace). The book is arranged by chapter title and can be found in its entirety at:

http://www.sunnipath.com/library/Books/B0033P0000.aspx

The best book in English on the topic is called "Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources" by Martin Lings. This book is easily available on-line and explains in great, historically accurate detail the events you're asking about. And God Most High knows best. And all praise is due to God, Lord of all the worlds.

Answer 7

You aint going to learn the truth of islam on YA... study history... not the propoganda of the islamists and those who cow-tow to them on YA.... get a copy of the koran and look up sura 9:5... that will tell you what they do to those who do not submit to them.

Answer 8

the first thing prophet do , went to city called " almadeenah", coz all the hurt that unbelievers caused to him and all muslims that time, many muslims went there before him, "8oraysh" people in makka tried to go after him and catch him to kill, but he managed to get there, and the first thing he did was building a mosque and making peace and agreement
in "madeena" between the muslims who already lived there and who came from mekka.. and making them brothers to manage to live

its good u asked coz many dnt bother to look before they judge, here is a good link:
http://www.harunyahya.com/

Answer 9

Lionheart -- you are pure ignorance.

Answer 10

I don't know