How does the Qur'an give an 'objective' view of Islam?

Answer 1

The Qur'an is not at all objective about Islam. It claims to be divinely inspired and counts as one of its goals the conversion to Islam of the entire world. One can hardly get less "objective" than that.

You will find that the earlier chapters of the Qur'an are "relatively" more moderate than the later ones. In the early days, Mohammed still hopes to convert and rally to his banner the locals including Jews and Christians and was somewhat diplomatic. Once that hope was dashed, the later chapters are quite a bit more uncharitable and even violent.

Thus, defenders of Islam can frequently trot out quotations from the early chapters that sound moderate and reasonable although they might not mention that there are later ones that are considerably less so. How to resolve this seeming ambiguity? Islamic clerics have dictated that later chapters have precedence over earlier ones when there is any conflict.

Answer 2

Why would the definitive book on a subject be objective?

Wouldn't the point of the Qur'an be to persuade others to believe it's teachings and doubt everything else.

It would be like Ford trying to convince you Chrysler is the better car.
Duh...

Answer 3

I have been reading "religious" books for over 60+ years now. I have yet to read *any* religious book written on a wholly objective biases. The Bible and Quaran are right up there battling for top subjective with Scientology.

Now, I doubt, you as the one who writes such a question will judge "best answer" objectively.

Answer 4

Uuuuh...doesn't it sort of define what Islam is? How could it give any other view besides an objective one?

Answer 5

It doesn't. Any religious book doesn't give an objective view on its own religion.

Answer 6

No offense to any Islams. They are a little wierd to me because they cant eat pork and they watch these wired things they are always doing things that are funny acting to other people.

Answer 7

It doesn't.

It teaches Islam.