O Prophet! Make war against the unbelievers [all non-Muslims] and the hypocrites and be merciless against them. Their home is hell, an evil refuge indeed." (Koran, 9:73)
2007-08-26 15:19:45 · 11 answers · asked by poetsinger 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is when Muhammad declared war against the people of Mecca (which consisted of people of all religions, Jews Christians, Pagans, Zoroastrians etc.) who were trying just as hard to kill him because of his beliefs. It does NOT apply to today's world.
That chapter doesn't start with the part that goes "In the Name of Allah blah blah blah," which all other chapters in the Qur'an start with, indicating, that it was NOT intended to be included in the Islamic holy book.
2007-08-26 15:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very much like your last question:
For Muslims. what does this verse mean?
"Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war." Qur'an:9:5
What! You not like the answers you got from that one so you trying again? Well I did enjoy the answers, so much that I am including them below. They help me to realize that the Muslims and Christians are in a similar battle. A battle to instigate hate, death and war. The culprits of this caios, those saying with their lips "I am Christian" or "I am Islam", but with their deeds they show otherwise. The Holy texts they dissect taking here a little and there a little, prying them apart and piecing together a new idea, one that does not even closely resemple the original.
Answers to question: "For Muslims. what does this verse mean?
ANSWER 1: brother don do that again cuz u make us look bad in front of the wrold and i know we'r not.
i belive u did that by ur self not in intention 2 ask cuz u know the rest of the verse.
may Allah (God) guide u 2 the right way (Islam Religion).
ANSWE 2: A few selected verses from the Qur'an are often misquoted to perpetuate the myth that Islam promotes violence, and exhorts its followers to kill those outside the pale of Islam.
ANSWER 3: it means that you are an ignorant...EDIT: and sorry i didn't know it was half of a verse! you really are an ignorant! May God show you the right way!
ANSWER 4: brother, READ THE WHOLE VERSE! u can not make interpretations based on HALF THE VERSE.
ANSWER 5: And if they incline towards peace, incline thou also towards it, and put thy trust in Allah. Surely, it is He Who is All-Hearing, All-Knowing...
Holy Qur'an
ANSWER 6: no idea, but i have a plane to catch...
ANSWER 7: u might also want to read the next verse:
And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection (O Muhammad), then protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not.
Also read muhammad's answer
ANSWER 8: It means they are coming for you.
2007-08-26 23:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by Left Behind 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
+PAX
It means exactly what it says. I doubt any Muslims will answer your question unfortunately. I would like to discuss this with them in a civil manner. When I've tried, they haven't been able to stand up for themselves instead of going with the Borg.
In Jesus' Love,
j.
2007-08-26 22:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by teresa_benedicta_of_the_cross 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? You need a translation?
It speaks for itself. Haven't you heard the media, and even our President telling us that Islam is a religion of peace?
By the way, are you interested in the Brooklyn Bridge? I'll sell it to you for the right price.
2007-08-26 22:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does not refer to all non-Muslims, it refers to people who do not believe in the God of Abraham. Christians and Jews are spared from the attack. So unlike the Christian way....
2007-08-26 22:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by tremonster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like lock and load time
2007-08-26 22:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its Jihad. The word ISLAM means SUBMISSION
2007-08-26 22:24:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does it really need a translation?
2007-08-26 22:24:27 · answer #8 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It pretty much speaks for itself.
2007-08-26 22:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
self explanitory
peacefull my azz
2007-08-26 22:23:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋