Jesus never said to go to war with anyone.
Bad people do bad things in the name of God. That shows their own evil, not God's. God said not to use His name in vain, which is what they did.
It's one thing to go to war to drive the Muslims out of the Holy Lands. It's quite another to promise eternal life to any who die in the process.
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certainly wish that were true. Were it true, the imams and the leaders of the religion would demand that no Muslim give aid to terrorists. No Muslim nations would support them. That's not what we see. We see international organizations funnelling money to terrorists. We see imams in the US calling for jihad. We see Muslims dancing in the street when terrorists attack.
Which is why I'm amazed that the Islamic community hasn't mobilized against them. Muslim terrorists kill more Muslims than they kill anyone else. The biggest victim of Islam is its own believers.
And yet they are a way of life in Muslim countries. In Pakistan alone there are 1,000 honor killings per year. Gender mutilation is widespread. In countries governed by adherence to Islam, how is this possible?
Muhammad began to commit and authorize acts of violence against non-Muslims after he arrived in Medina. This was in his 13th year as a religious preacher. Prior to this, while in Mecca, he and his followers were quite weak and unable to commit acts of violence. Had they attempted violence the Meccans would have killed Muhammad outright and possibly killed all of Muhammad’s followers.
Eventually the persecution became severe and Muhammad fled Mecca running for his life. After arriving in Medina he sent his men out to rob trading caravans. (At this time his Meccan enemies decided to leave him alone. Their perspective was that their problem had run away and they were done with him - good riddance! Tabari’s History states that it was Muhammad’s attacks on their caravans that started the war between Muhammad and the Meccans). As these raids continued caravan attendants were murdered by the Muslim thieves and Muhammad's attacks transgressed the cultural norms and Arab mores’ of warfare. To justify his crimes Muhammad claimed to have received a special message, a "revelation", from Allah. You can read about this in Tabari Vol. 7 pp10-22 and LoM pp281-289.
Put this in perspective. Muhammad's attacks against these caravans are akin to highwaymen's robberies. They hold up trucks carrying goods and in some cases murder the drivers. But unlike normal criminals, Muhammad claimed to get a special message from God allowing his actions.
Muhammad was not received by all the inhabitants of Medina. Many people rejected his claim of prophethood. Some of these people were concerned for their fellow citizens and spoke out about the false prophet who had duped them. One of these was a 120-year-old man named Abu Afak. Abu Afak did nothing more then speak his heart and mind and chide those that followed Muhammad. He viewed Muhammad like people today view leaders of religious cults and encouraged his fellow citizens to doubt. Muhammad could not tolerate any criticism of his claim to prophethood and he asked his followers to murder Abu Afak. Abu Afak was murdered, under cover of night, while he slept. A Muslim plunged a sword through the old man’s chest. You can read more details about this murder here: http://answering-islam.org/Silas/abu-afak.htm
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See above.
Mohammed knew he couldn't succeed if he came out and said that the entire history of man's relationship with God as defined in the Scriptures was false. Instead he proclaimed that Jesus was NOT the son of God but a prophet, and that he was himself the true messenger of God. All good lies have their roots in truth, and Islam is perhaps the greatest lie ever told to man.
Quran quotes about killing Christians:
- 2:190-193 Fight in the cause of God, those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loveth not transgressors. And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out: For tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; But fight them not at the sacred Mosque unless they first fight you there; But if they fight you, Slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith. But if they cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in God; but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression."
- 2:216-217 Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But God knoweth, and ye know not. They ask thee concerning fighting in the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein is a grave (offense); but graver is it in the sight of God to prevent access to the path of God, to deny Him, to prevent access to the Sacred Mosque, and drive out its members. Tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease fighting you until they turn you back from your faith if they can. And if any of you turn back from their faith and die in unbelief, their works will bear no fruit in this life and in the Hereafter; they will be Companions of the Fire and will abide therein.
- 2:244-245 Then fight in the cause of God, and know that God heareth and knoweth all things. Who is he that will loan to God a beautiful loan, which God will double unto his credit and multiply many times? It is God that giveth (you) want or plenty, and to Him shall be your return.
- 4:74-77 Let those fight in the cause of God who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter, to him who fighteth in the cause of God, whether he is slain or gets victory, soon shall We give him a reward of great (value). And why should ye not fight in the cause of God and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)? Men, women, and children whose cry is: "Our Lord! rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from Thee one who will protect; and raise for us from Thee one who will help!" Those who believe fight in the cause of God, and those who reject faith fight in the cause of evil: so fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan. Hast thou not turned thy vision to those who were told to hold back their hands (form fight) but establish regular prayers and spend in regular charity? When (at length) the order for fighting was issued to them, behold! a section of them feared men as, or even more than, they should have feared God: they say: "Our Lord! why hast Thou ordered us to fight? Wouldst Thou not grant us respite to our (natural) term, near (enough)?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world: the Hereafter is the best for those who do right: never will ye be dealt with unjustly in the very least!
- 4:95-96 Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of God with their goods and their persons. God hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath God promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward: Ranks specially bestowed by Him, and Forgiveness and Mercy. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
- 5:51 O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not a people unjust.
- 5:72-73: They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son of Mary." But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! worship God, my Lord and your Lord." Whoever joins other gods with God, - God will forbid him the garden, and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the wrongdoers be no one to help. They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One God. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.
- 8:12-15 Remember thy Lord inspired the angels (with the message): "I am with you: give firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them." This because they contended against God and His Apostle: If any contend against God and His Apostle, God is strict in punishment. Thus (will it be said): "Taste ye then of the (punishment): for those who resist God, is the penalty of the Fire." O ye who believe! when ye meet the Unbelievers in hostile array, never turn your backs to them.
- 8:37-39: In order that God may separate the impure from the pure, put the impure, one on another, heap them together, and cast them into Hell. They will be the ones to have lost. Say to the Unbelievers, if (now) they desist (from Unbelief), their past would be forgiven them; but if they persist, the punishment of those before them is already (a matter of warning for them). And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in God altogether and everywhere; but if they cease, verily God doth see all that they do.
- 9:5 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 (trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them: for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
- 9:14 Fight them, and God will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame, help you (to victory) over them, heal the breasts of Believers
- 9:20 Those who believe, and suffer exile and fight with might and main, in God's cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of God: they are the people who will achieve (salvation).
- 9:29 "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the last day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and his apostle nor acknowledge the religion of truth of the people of the Book (the Jews and the Christians) until they pay the Jizya [tax on non-Muslims] with willing submission and feel themselves subdued."
- 9:41 Go ye forth, (whether equipped) lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle [fight in war], with your goods and your persons, in the cause of God. That is best for you, if ye (but) knew.
- 9:73 O Prophet! strive hard [wage war] against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and be firm against them. Their abode is Hell, - an evil refuge indeed.
- 9:123: O ye who believe! fight the unbelievers who gird you about, and let them find firmness in you: and know that God is with those who fear Him.
- 22:38-39 Verily God will defend (from ill) those who believe: verily, God loveth not any that is a traitor to faith, or shows ingratitude. To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight)because they are wronged-and verily, God is Most powerful for their aid
- 25:52 So obey not the unbelievers and fight strenuously with them in many a strenuous fight.
- 47:4 Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been God's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of God, - He will never let their deeds be lost.
- 48:29: "Those who follow Muhammad are merciless for the unbelievers but kind to each other."
- 60:4: We have renounced you; and enmity and hatred is begun between us and you for ever, until ye believe in Allah alone
- 61:9-11 It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may proclaim it over all religion, even though the Pagans may detest (it). O ye who believe! shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?- That ye believe in God and His Apostle, and that ye strive (fight) in the Cause of God, with your property and your persons: that will be best for you, if ye but knew!
66:9 O Prophet! make war on the infidels and hypocrites, and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their abode! and wretched the passage to it!
So you mean that crusades are bad people who made bad things in the name of god..thus why don’t you accept that these terrorists are doing also bad things in the name of god…thus can I say your prophets are evil and that your god is a false one???
I didn’t understand are you justifying attacking innocent Muslims to drive them away from the holy land??? What is the difference between you and AL-Qaeda and the terrorists??
I don’t believe in the speeches of imams I believe in the speeches of my prophet who insisted upon treating all our brothers and sisters in faith (like jews and Christians) with kindness…
Those nations who are presenting financial aid for terrorists will not go to paradise though..you should differenciate between the deeds of the humans and the religions which are being defaced and which are not followed rightfully…islam is against all these terrorists and those who help them financially
You are amazed by what??
I want you to understand you should see the religion alone and its believers alone…If I want to see Christianity can I say that the crusades were right??? Thus your whole religion is a religion of terror??? Or you want me to differenciate between the religion and those who follow it?
We are being attacked every day from those terrorist yet we are also Muslims so how can you judge that??
There is no doctrine in our faith that justify mutilation and honor killing this is against islam and against the teachings of god and our prophet I am a Muslim telling you that information so ami liar??
What can I say for you…all of what you have mentioned are false even if they were from our books…prophet Mohammad is not a thief nor a killer…prophet Mohammad used to be kind to all chrisitans even if he was powerful or weak…actually from his early revelation he was telling the truth and only the truth..he was powerful from the beginning …prophet Mohammad wasn’t in need of a sword to spread his message because he believed that there is no compultion in true religion this is a verse in the Quran that says its interpretation is that no one can oblige no one to believe…this is a doctrine in islam…prophet Mohammad believed in the debate as way to solve problems between the monotheistic religions. He didn’t believe in killing and murder…all these information are false false information…
Another thing, you accused our prophet to be a liar. Perhaps you didn’t know about the wife of the prophet Mohammad. Her name is Khadija she was from the wealthy women in Quraysh (Arabian tribe) he sacrificed prophet Mohammad with all her money..Mohammad wasn’t in need to some food or a little bit of money…he was wealthy through the money of Khadija…that what could he make by a small amount of money or gold or whatever
Prophet Mohammad wasn’t in need of money..and this story is a false one..it is a lie to deface the truth of prophet Mohammad …wether you accept it or not this is the truth
You accused prophet Mohammad of killing someone for not believing in the prophet hood of Muhammad…well there were billions of people rejecting the prophecy of Mohammad why didn’t he kill them all???? Why didn’t he order his servants to kill everyone who rejects his prophecy as what you have said after becoming powerful in Mecca or Al-Medina or whatever???
You keeps lying andf lying to change the pure noble innocent character of the prophet yet you cannot do so because truth is clear and very clear
This is the kind Mohammad and his relation with Christians:
http://www.ascertainthetruth.com/att/index.php/comparative-religion/the-unity-of-religious-ideals/68-how-did-prophet-muhammad-treat-christians
http://mercyprophet.org/mul/node/7471
this is the truth of the prophet whom you are accusing of rape or stealing and killing..