Would you like to show support if you agree with the statement: " Quran teaches violence"?

Question

In other words Muslims learn violence from Quran.

Answer 1

Interestingly enough I was reading out of the Koran last night. Of course it has violence. The Bible has violence, then has a savior. His name is Jesus. When Jesus came on the scene, He brought peace and eradicated the idea of violence. The Koran seems to advocate violence, hence there is no savior. Gods peace :)

Answer 2

Quran doesnt teaches violence its pretty much same as the bible you read. the preacher might just misinterpret the book abit and teaches the wrong things or there is just too many smart *** trying to take advantage of the believers to rage war and other acts of violence

Answer 3

Your peddling a myth. The Sana'a manuscripts have not been examined so something you're saying or all people else says relating to their content is a n opinion and not something greater. The textual content could be a manuscript or historic checklist (of which many have been got here across) and it relatively is not shown that it incorporates something of the Quran. it ought to the two become a hoax.

Answer 4

No.

I have read the Sacred Scriptures of every religion; nowhere have I found what I encountered in Islam: perfection. The Holy Qur'an, compared to any other scripture I have read, is like the Sun compared to that of a match. I firmly believe that anybody who reads the Word of Allah with a mind that is not completely closed to Truth, will become a Muslim.289 (Saifuddin Dirk Walter Mosig)

Everything made so much sense. This is the beauty of the Qur'an; it asks you to reflect and reason... When I read the Qur'an further, it talked about prayer, kindness and charity. I was not a Muslim yet, but I felt the only answer for me was the Qur'an and Allah had sent it to me.286 (Yusuf Islam [Cat Stevens], former British pop star)

The essential and definite element of my conversion to Islam was the Qur'an. I began to study it before my conversion with the critical spirit of a Western intellectual... There are certain verses of this book, the Qur'an, revealed more than thirteen centuries ago, which teach exactly the same notions as the most modern scientific researches do. This definitely converted me.288 (Ali Selman Benoist, France, Doctor of Medicine)

Answer 5

Quran dose not teach violence. Quran teaches how to prevent violence by real means.

Answer 6

there is some verses in Quran which you may understand that it asks Muslims to be violent.
I learned Arabic and I'm interest in Islam, while I was reading once, I read that Muhammed said : God hate violence and and want you to be kind.
but I'm still reading and asking till I know the truth.
(note: Don't look at Muslims deeds, but look at their creed)

Answer 7

Quran does not teach violence. God ordered Muslims to fight aginst Prophet's enemies who were also God's enemies because they attacked three times on Muslims with intention to kill Prophet and his companions. God wanted to establish Islamic state with Shariah Laws of Quran in the life time of His Last Messenger. In Surah At-Tawbah God ordered to give Athiests of Mecca four months period to leave Arabia. If they don't leave then they must be killed where ever Muslim find them unless they accept Islam and convert as Muslims. If they do then they become brothers of Muslims and will have right to stay in Arabia. God called the Athiest of Mecca 'NAJS' meaning UNCL;EAN for being idol worshippes Pagans who banned Muslims to enter in Kaaba though Kaaba was built by Abraham and his son Ismael exclusively for Faithful Muslims to come from all over the world and worship God once in life time. Muslims had more rights to worship there than the pagans. God's this order was only for one situation and for that particular time only. It was not to be followed in future under any circumstances against any non-Muslim nation. Muslims later ruled on many lands with non-Muslim minority. They protected them by law
of Quran and never were they killed just because of their religion unless they did crime or spread mischieves in the lands of Muslims.
This command in Surah At-Tauwbah was not an all time encouragement for Muslims to kill any Non-Muslim found any where. That is a ridiculous analysis and deliberate accusation of west to defame Islam and an effort to unite all non-Muslims to fight against Muslims.

Answer 8

without studing the Quran I can assume it teaches violence just as much as the Bible does. It's always the translations and interpretations of holy texts that cause issues.

Answer 9

(bush learnt all the voilence from bible then...how can u justify whats going on in iraq and afganistan...ok then its proved that christians learn voilence from bible.have u ever read Quran?how much u know about islam and Quran? u people just look at that side of the picture which is shown to u by ur media etc etc, think and know every thing by ur selve u people have no knowlegde at all u just relay on ur media.its good for health to use ur mind also)

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.

1. Verse from Surah Taubah
The following verse from Surah Taubah is very often quoted by critics of Islam, to show that Islam promotes violence, bloodshed and brutality:

"Kill the mushriqeen (pagans, polytheists, kuffar) where ever you find them."
[Al-Qur’an 9:5]

2. Context of verse is during battlefield
Critics of Islam actually quote this verse out of context. In order to understand the context, we need to read from verse 1 of this surah. It says that there was a peace treaty between the Muslims and the Mushriqs (pagans) of Makkah. This treaty was violated by the Mushriqs of Makkah. A period of four months was given to the Mushriqs of Makkah to make amends. Otherwise war would be declared against them. Verse 5 of Surah Taubah says:

"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is oft-forgiving, Most merciful."
[Al-Qur’an 9:5]

This verse is quoted during a battle.

3. Example of war between America and Vietnam
We know that America was once at war with Vietnam. Suppose the President of America or the General of the American Army told the American soldiers during the war: "Wherever you find the Vietnamese, kill them". Today if I say that the American President said, "Wherever you find Vietnamese, kill them" without giving the context, I will make him sound like a butcher. But if I quote him in context, that he said it during a war, it will sound very logical, as he was trying to boost the morale of the American soldiers during the war.

4. Verse 9:5 quoted to boost morale of Muslims during battle

Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur’an says, "Kill the Mushriqs where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the morale of the Muslim soldiers. What the Qur’an is telling Muslim soldiers is, don’t be afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them.

5. Shourie jumps from verse 5 to verse 7
Arun Shourie is one of the staunchest critics of Islam in India. He quotes the same verse, Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 in his book ‘The World of Fatwahs’, on page 572. After quoting verse 5 he jumps to verse 7 of Surah Taubah. Any sensible person will realise that he has skipped verse 6.

6. Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer
Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer to the allegation that Islam promotes violence, brutality and bloodshed. It says:

"If one amongst the pagans ask thee for asylum,grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure that is because they are men without knowledge."
[Al-Qur’an 9:6]

The Qur’an not only says that a Mushriq seeking asylum during the battle should be granted refuge, but also that he should be escorted to a secure place. In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don’t just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security?

This is exactly what Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur’an to promote peace in the world.

Answer 10

I thought "an eye for an eye" and "spare the rod.." were from the Bible..