Nobel Quran Sura 4 verse 89
"They wish that you reject Faith, as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Auliyâ' (protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of Allâh (to Muhammad ). But if they turn back (from Islâm), take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Auliyâ' (protectors or friends) nor helpers from them"
I basically disagree with this verse. There is nothing wrong with being equal on this earth with people of other faith, religion or race. Ultimately, it is God who will judge us, not man. Why then take no friends or protectors from people of other faiths? Then it goes on to say kill those who reject islam? Is this a correct translation? Is there anyone who knows arabic that can verify this translation?
2007-09-07
14:13:16
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asdas, I found what you said extremely ignorant and hateful, a total inaccurate account of God. If you read the early biography of Muhammad, Sirat Rasuallah by Ibn Ishaq, you will realized that none of what you said was true. The Pagan Arabs, Jews and neighboring tribespeople were not hypocrites, they were just non-muslim. When Muhammad presented Islam and the concept of the oneness of God, to them, they all rejected it with differing reasons. The Pagans could not agree because they had a tradition of worshipping many Gods and each tribe has its own God. The Jews on the other hand agreed but rejected Muhammad as God's prophet. By saying that God gave orders for muslims to have courage to kill people is totally delusional, only Satan does that. God can give you courage to be steadfast, to be unrelenting in faith, to be kind, to love others but NEVER to hate and kill other people.
2007-09-07
17:30:38 ·
update #1
You said, "Qur'an is a book of history". I find that incorrect and misleading. The Quran is the holy word of God that transcends time and space. It existed before our creation and will continue to exist after we are long gone. It is however accurate that the Quran was revealed to us through the angel jibrel to Muhammad at different timepoints but that doesn't mean that the Quran is only applicable in those context. The Quran is not a book of history. The hadiths on the other hand are collections of historical accounts of Muhammad and his companions, but the Quran is not.
2007-09-07
17:40:10 ·
update #2