those who fight are more pleasing to Allah than those who do not, and that those who take up arms rank highest among the believers. (Quran 9:19-20) thats a peacefull verse isn't it?
2007-11-29 05:23:07 · 18 answers · asked by Julia Peculiar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Depend upon for what cause they are fighting. You need to fight to establish the peace. Peace does not really mean non-violence. Why americans support their troops?
2007-11-29 05:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Happily Happy 7 · 8⤊ 4⤋
Well what is wrong with that verse? Is there something wrong with war? Hmm, since your people start more wars than anyone and are famous for using the excuse 'regretful casualties of war' for all the innocents you murder do you really think Muslims shouldn't participate in war? Should we not fight back with the permission of God?
Julia goolia you know what you are.
2007-11-29 18:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by ~~∞§arah T∞©~~ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
4:114 There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) him who enjoineth almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the people. Whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall bestow on him a vast reward.
And that is not a very warmongering verse is it.
As with all the Abrahamic holy texts you can find verse to justify almost any position you want to take.
Christianity for example has:
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Psalms 18:34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
So, is Christianity war like or peaceful? The answer is whichever you want it to be.
2007-11-29 13:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Simon T 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well, Your Hotness,... there are plenty of obnoxious verses in the bible too! Very violent stuff... god wanting the Israelites to kill off total populations and whatnot.
Islam does not corner the market on religious violence.
2007-11-29 13:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Fight for peace, fight for freedom, fight for justice, fight for the weak, fight against evil, fight against tyrants, fight against opression.................That's the meaning of fighting in Islam STUPID
2007-11-29 13:54:41 · answer #5 · answered by SouA 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you can fight against war. it does not mean you are taking the life of another person.
2007-11-29 13:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by Joshua's Dhrama 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Julia in the house.
http://prophetofdoom.net/Islam_in_Action_Kim_Sun-Il.Islam
2007-11-29 13:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by gnostic 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sura 9:5 says to "slay the idolaters wherever you find them.
Doesn't sound too peaceful to me.
2007-11-29 13:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by Bob N 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Hello,Ms. Loves-to-stir-people-up.
Have a lovely day.
2007-11-29 13:26:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
That depends if you put it into context it just might be. Actually that isn't event the right verse
009.019
YUSUFALI: Do ye make the giving of drink to pilgrims, or the maintenance of the Sacred Mosque, equal to (the pious service of) those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and strive with might and main in the cause of Allah? They are not comparable in the sight of Allah: and Allah guides not those who do wrong.
PICKTHAL: Count ye the slaking of a pilgrim's thirst and tendance of the Inviolable Place of Worship as (equal to the worth of) him who believeth in Allah and the Last Day, and striveth in the way of Allah? They are not equal in the sight of Allah. Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
SHAKIR: What! do you make (one who undertakes) the giving of drink to the pilgrims and the guarding of the Sacred Mosque like him who believes in Allah and the latter day and strives hard in Allah's way? They are not equal with Allah; and Allah does not guide the unjust people.
009.020
YUSUFALI: Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive with might and main, in Allah's cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of Allah: they are the people who will achieve (salvation).
PICKTHAL: Those who believe, and have left their homes and striven with their wealth and their lives in Allah's way are of much greater worth in Allah's sight. These are they who are triumphant.
SHAKIR: Those who believed and fled (their homes), and strove hard in Allah's way with their property and their souls, are much higher in rank with Allah; and those are they who are the achievers (of their objects).
009.021
YUSUFALI: Their Lord doth give them glad tidings of a Mercy from Himself, of His good pleasure, and of gardens for them, wherein are delights that endure:
PICKTHAL: Their Lord giveth them good tidings of mercy from Him, and acceptance, and Gardens where enduring pleasure will be theirs;
SHAKIR: Their Lord gives them good news of mercy from Himself and (His) good pleasure and gardens, wherein lasting blessings shall be theirs;
2007-11-29 14:09:50 · answer #10 · answered by neveroutnumbered 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋