Butchering 3 little children of which one was just a baby and rejoicing over that fact is outrageous... Giving someone a medal because one has murdered a child is outrageous...
Yeah, so? No-one claims otherwise...
But that is contrary to the laws of Christianity...
And the argument, that Jihad is only to be fought when attacked, is a wax nose... Because there are both aggressive and non-aggressive verses... And one can choose one or the other... And many of the aggressive verses have no relation to wartime....
Wipe the infidels of the map, is a directive... Which has nothing to do with war or peacetime... Because even when one i not in a war, it is unreasonable to claim that infidels should be wiped of the map, because there are also civilians...
And the proof is in the pudding, the deceptive character of Islam, is that there are both seemingly peaceful verses and verses that are insidious...
Look at the predominant Muslim countries, look at the countries with Sharia... What is the level of freedom in those countries? Zero... What is the freedom of minorities? Zero, because Islam does not know secularism and few laws for non-Muslims... Therefore secularism and Islam cannot coexist... Just as well, that peace and Islam cannot coexist... (because of the absence of real love in Islam, because love for your own group, is no love at all, but a form of hatred...) And hatred, will never lead to peace...
And if you had only a little comprehension of the real laws of God, as taught by Christ Himself, you would have know these truths...
By what authority, did Muhammad abolish the laws of God??? As taught by Jesus Christ??? By what authority?
Islam is no religion of peace, because if it had been, it had know the laws of love... because peace only comes from love and war from hatred... (And actions speak louder than words....)
And I do not want to pay the tax and protection by islamic forces... Look at reality, Muslims are butchering Muslims and non-Muslims alike...
Islamic protection? no thanks... The only state which has reasonable Christian protection in the Middle east (besides Israel) is Syria... The rest is a total joke.
And Christians or secularists don't ask non-Muslims to pay special taxes, why should Islam.
A muslim when he moves to Europe for example have to pay ''tax'' imposition, so your statement fails.
The hatred some people might show towards Islam and the ill-practices of some Muslims should not hinder a Person from seeking the truth.
Jihad does not mean "holy war". (Thats something the Christians did in the Middle Ages). The Word Jihad actually stems from Juhd, to strive/struggle. This is encouraged and can be for anything to please God. It is a jihad to get up in the morning to go to pray and to go to work, it is a jihad to go school in the rain. etc.
Personal Jihad: The most excellent jihad is that of the soul. This jihad, called the Jihadun-Nafs, is the intimate struggle to purify the soul of satanic influence--both subtle and overt. It is the struggle to cleanse one's spirit of sin. This is the most important level of jihad.
Verbal Jihad: On another occasion, the Prophet said, "The most excellent jihad is the speaking of truth in the face of a tyrant." He encouraged raising one's voice in the name of Allah on behalf of justice.
Physical Jihad: This is combat waged in defense of Muslims against oppression and transgression by the enemies of Allah, Islam and Muslims. We are commanded by Allah to lead peaceful lives and not transgress against anyone, but also to defend ourselves against oppression by "fighting against those who fight against us." This "jihad with the hand" is the aspect of jihad that has been so profoundly misunderstood in today's world.
In the Quran, Jihad is not used in a sense to mean fighting. The Word Qitaal is used when mentioning warfare. The Quran makes it clear:
"Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not do aggression, for Allah loves not the aggressors. Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors. And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Inviolable Place of Worship until they first attack you there, but if they attack you (there) then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers. But if they desist, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrongdoers." (Al-Baqarah 190-194)
Jihad can be defensive. Such as protecting our homes, people, land and way of life. It can be Liberating, helping free others from tyranny and oppression and it can be preemptive which is launched only when Muslims know for sure that there is treason against their peaceful treaties with the enemy, when the enemy has a serious plan to attack them.
- No Such thing as Forced Conversions
Muslims are encouraged to invite people to learn about Islam and possibly to accept Islam as the one and only way to live their lives. It is the greatest gift a person could ever give to another. To have an understanding of why they were created, and to be able to have ultimate success in this life and an eternity of bliss in the next. For the ultimate reward for Muslim is not tangible one, it is spiritual satisfaction, i.e. knowing the purpose of our lives, having complete ease and peace.
Allah (most glorified and most high) says in the Quran:
Invite (mankind, O Muhammad SAW) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islâm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'ân) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided. [16:125]
and Allah says:
There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Tâghût (false worship or idols)and believes in Allâh, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower [2:256]
It is forbidden to force anyone to become Muslim. And under ISlamic law, forced conversion is not seen as carrying any legal status. i.e. it is invalid. Infact, any forced action is seen as invalid. For every action in Islam is judged by the Intention and it is only Allah who knows what lies in our hearts.
This forbidden use of force is also seen in marriage. Men and Women can not be forced to marry each other. Women have the complete right to choose their spouses. Likewise, if a man and a woman are forced to marry each other, under Islamic law the marriage is seen as invalid.
I would like to remind the reader that the actions of one person or a group can not be used to pass sweeping judgements against Islam. Islam is free from all of these accusations and slurs.
Killing innocent Men, Women and Children is Forbidden
The use of Force is allowed in Islam. However, Islam lays down clear guidelines as to how warfare is carried out. It is not for anyone to take the law into their own hands.
Allah says in the Quran:
{Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. And indeed, there came to them Our Messengers with clear proofs, evidences, and signs, even then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing oppression unjustly and exceeding beyond the limits set by Allâh by committing the major sins) in the land!.} [ 5 : 32]
It is narrated by Ibn 'Umar that a woman was found killed in one of these battles; so the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) forbade the killing of women and children. (Sahih Al Bukhari Chapter : Prohibition of killing women and children in war.)
Narated By Rabah ibn Rabi' : When we were with the Apostle of Allah (pbuh) on an expedition, he saw some people collected together over something and sent a man and said: See, what are these people collected around? He then came and said: They are round a woman who has been killed. He said: This is not one with whom fighting should have taken place. Khalid ibn al-Walid was in charge of the van; so he sent a man and said: Tell Khalid not to kill a woman or a hired servant. (Sunan Abu Dawood)
Ibn `Umar (May Allah bepleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "A believer continues to guard his Faith (and thus hopes for Allah's Mercy) so long as he does not shed blood unjustly".
[Al-Bukhari].
There happen to be people who unfortunately relish in promoting ignorance and hatred towards Muslims. They play on the ignorance of others, by giving false information. For this reason it is always important to find out about Islam from true Islamic sources, such as this website.
These people often misquote the Quran. An example is when they quote the following verse out of context:
And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [2:191]
However, they do not quote the verse in its entirety and without establishing the facts surrounding these verses.
And fight in the Way of Allâh those who fight you, but transgress not the limits. Truly, Allâh likes not the transgressors.
And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [Trials, Persecution] is worse than killing. And fight not with them at Al-Masjid-al-Harâm (the sanctuary at Makkah),[unless they (first) fight you there.
But if they attack you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.[2:190-191]
Allah and his Prophet[Pbuh] forbid peopel from going to extremes.
The Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said, "I warn you of extremism in the Religion for indeed those that came before you were destroyed due to their extremism in the religion." Reported by an-Nasaa'ee (5/268), ibn Maajah (no. 3029), Ahmad (1/215, 347) with a saheeh sanad
"Thus have We Made of you an Ummah justly balanced" [Al-Baqara 2:143] "Ummatan Wasata"
Allah almighty says in the Quran:
Thus We have made you* a Wasat (just) (and the best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind.
[Al-Baqara 2:143]
"Ummatan Wasata" Means Nation that is the best, the just, the balanced, and the fair. Not one which goes to any extremes.
[*true Muslims are the real believers of Islâmic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad SAW and his Sunnah (legal ways)]
Allah, most high, says in the Quran:
{O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad SAW) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and passing over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allâh a light (Prophet Muhammad SAW ) and a plain Book (this Qur'ân).
Wherewith Allâh guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to a Straight Way (Islâmic Monotheism). }
[Quran Surah Ma'idah 5:15-16]
Indeed, the message of Islam is about submitting to Allah and worhipping him alone. All people have a choice regarding this message. There is no compulsion in following Islam or not. It is not upon any Muslim to force another to do any action.
