Why does Allah need to give Muslims so many enemies? Why are Muslims, in the mosque and among each other, always talking about these enemies? \n\nIf a stupid non-muslim apologist who hasnt studied Islam wants to call me names or get PC on me, FIRST TELL EVERYONE HOW IT IS YOU "KNOW" ABOUT ISLAM AND CAN REFUTE WHAT I AM SAYING. I HAVE STUDIED THIS RELIGION FOR MANY YEARS. IVE READ THE QURAN AND HADDITHS. \n\nhttp://www.memritv.org/
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The Qur'an, like al sacred texts, is written in the context of the time it was revealed. While God is universal and timeless, people obviously are not. In order for us to understand certain things, God has to make the sacred text understandable. God has to turn the concepts and ideas into concrete examples we can grasp. The Qur'an was not revealed to peaceful peoples in a peaceful time (and which peoples can say they've had lengthy peaceful times?). The examples God gave us in the Qur'an, therefore, deal a lot with enemies and war.
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First verse in Quran that mention fighting makes it clear that Muslims are to fight only those who fight them\n\n"And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits. " Quran 2:190. \n\nThe verse you are referring is 8:12 and not 8:2. \n\nThis verses was revealed during battle of Badr, which is the first war in Islam. Muslims after persecution had to leave their home town Mecca to Medina for safety and when enemies followed them to Medina with a huge force of around 1000 men, there were only 313 Muslims to defend this enemy army, who was all set to eradicate Muslims.\n\nSo in this instance God commanded them to either kill their enemies in one stroke on their neck or to render them unable to fight by cutting of their fingers. Muslims are fighting them only because enemies wanted to fight. God accepted prophet's prayer and enemies were instilled with fear and they lost the war.\n\nReading the above and below verses make the context clear. Given below Quran 8:9-13\n\n  8: 9.  When you sought aid from your Lord, so He answered you: I will assist you with a thousand of the angels following one another.  \n\n  8:10.  And Allah only gave it as a good news and that your hearts might be at ease thereby; and victory is only from Allah; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.  \n\n  8:11.  When He caused calm to fall on you as a security from Him and sent down upon you water from the cloud that He might thereby purify you, and take away from you the uncleanness of the Shaitan, and that He might fortify your hearts and steady (your) footsteps thereby.  \n\n  8:12.  When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them.  \n\n  8:13.  This is because they acted adversely to Allah and His Messenger; and whoever acts adversely to Allah and His Messenger-- then surely Allah is severe in requiting (evil).
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Muslims worship Allah, Which is the name of GOD in Arabic. It is the same name used for referring to Father in Arabic Bible. \n\nQuran advocates fighting for self defense. People used to quote verses from the middle to show Quran advocates killing of all non muslims(explained below)\n\nFirst verse in Quran that states fighting is \n"2:190. And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits. "\n\nSimilary, if you search whole Quran you can find only fighting prescribed only for self defence. Some people quote verse from the middle to show that Quran prescribes killing all unbelivers. One most quoted verse is \n" 9: 5. So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush,"\n\nWithout quoting the context and the verses below and above a neutral reader will judge Quran is commanding to kill all idolaters. But it's context is only regarding a particular group of idolaters who made an agreement with Muslims and later conspired against them breaking the treaty. This is clear from the preceeding verse\n" 9: 4. Except those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement, then they have not failed you in anything and have not backed up any one against you, so fulfill their agreement to the end of their term; surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty)."\n\nSee what Quran says how to deal with those who are not fighting with you\n"60: 8. Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice."\n\nsee another verse that refer to protection of all religious buildings \n"(They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,- (for no cause) except that they say, "our Lord is Allah". Did not GOD check one set of people by means of another, there would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of GOD is commemorated in abundant measure. GOD will certainly aid those who aid his (cause);- for verily GOD is full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (able to enforce His Will). " Quran 22: 40.
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beside being a big liar ,you are also stupid,and because you are stupid you think that the rest of us will believe you without thinking,and that we are waiting for a dumb like you to give us free lessons on Islam.I've studied Islam,and I've also studied Arabic ,and I read Quran many times in both English and Arabic ,the Sura that you've mentioned doesn't say any thing about this fake story that you want us to believe.stop insulting our intelligence.
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No, I've been very lucky. If anything, once people know more about my religion after I explain things to them, they usually have high respect for my beliefs. I haven't been made fun of, just annoyed sometimes by people's ignorance. That's about it. However, I don't really blame them for not knowing about Islam. They live in a society where it is still quite unusual to them. Our job is to educate them, and let them know about our beliefs. I enjoy talking to people about my religion. The worst thing they'll do is act like they're not interested, and then I won't push the issue. I have almost been bullied by someone before, but stood up for myself, and put them in their place. We ended up respecting each other, and had no future problems. Sometimes, you have to stand up for your beliefs. As far as being called a terrorist, lol! I am so used to hearing that word, that I've become immune to it. As long as we know that is a lie made up by the government, and that we are peaceful, then we will project that to others, and they will want to be our friends, Insha Allah. That is the attitude I approach others with. If they don't want to like me because I am a Muslim, then I really don't think they matter any way. Salam.
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I hate that this has been my experience, but I can only tell you what I have experienced.  I don't know many Muslims in my everyday life, but the ones I know are good people, and I can't even imagine that they would hate Jewish people, or hate anyone.  But, like I say, I don't know many Muslims.  I am interested in religion, and I sometimes go to various religious chatrooms.  Almost ANY time I have ever gone to a Muslim chatroom, I have found people expressing intense hatred of Jewish people.  Of course, chatrooms do not tend to bring out the best people, for whatever reason.  So I'm hoping that this is just some sort of abnormal thing.\n\nBut quite honestly, I HAVE seen a lot of Islamic websites that have insults about Jewish people.  As you point out, these are not following the way of Islam.  Ok, and one last little tidbit is that there was a locally well-known doctor's office in my area where there was a Muslim doctor and a Jewish doctor who worked together.  They absolutely hated each other and this was plain to see.  I'm sure it was over some differences in medicine or something, but people just make assumptions.
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Ain't that one heck of a lot of Questions, Sir?\n\nT o simplify matters, Sir, if we begin on the premise that Allah is the "Maker" and you are the "User"; then you have no choice at all in the matter.\n\nIslam does not permit any choice to it's Members; except to follow it's rules or pay the price for violation which, in some cases, is Death.\n\nHave a nice day.
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Listening to something about the quran for me would be a complete waste of time.  I am a Christian.  My God (you know, the REAL one?) didn't tell us to kill others based on there religion.  Not all muslims are terrorists, but, unfortunately, all terrorists ARE muslim.  It is not my place to accept them, nor to understand them.  They are the wrong doers.  They are the ones that will burn in hell for eternity!  I wish I could see the looks on there faces when they get to hell, and instead of virgins, they have demons!
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Muslims SAY they are for peace <-- who the hell said this??? They are for WAR! you know? I live in muslims country, it's 19 years that i am living here.... i know them all, betta than you! pick up the Quran and read about it! it only says that Y kills X and then Z kills Y and then P kills Z and then .... etc.\nthis is PEACE??? the foundament of Muslims is WAR
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I left because of the death threats but I resurrected myself in a new account and maybe it'll take them a little longer to find me this time.Spooky how things happen, isn't it? I don't know what's up with all the threats everyone's getting...my guess is over-exhuberant trolls with nothing better to do with their time. But I've been wondering where all the familiar faces had gone off to...you were one of those whose disappearance I had pondered.\n\nTo answer your question...I guess religions are frowned upon when the actions of a few bring disgrace to the many. Islam itself isn't horrible, just some of its followers. Same holds true for all religions.
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How could Muslims become Muslims if they're already Muslims?\n\nOf course I have doubts.  You're presenting this "information" to us without citing even ONE source.  And even if you DO get around to citing one, it better be credible or it'll mean just as much as no source at all.
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Well Jhon , are you a muslim ? .. i guess not , that's why i'm gonna tell you this :\n\nI'm a Muslim and i was raised since i was a baby as a muslim and i know my religion very well , i read the Quran many times , and i know what does the quran means when it does talk about Killing and if you read the quran you would know exactly what i'm talking about , \n\nI'm A Muslim and i don't beleive in Killing , neither any other muslim ,Because that what we were taught , becuase that what our quran says ! ! \n\n but ofcourse in each religion there are some stricts who only think about their selves , just like alqaeda and others who made killing is some thing like a vertue , which is ABSOLUTLY WRONG , ISLAM DOESN"T BELEIVE IN KILLING ! ! ! YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT !\n\nNeo
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Why don't non-muslims realize that there are Muslims and then there are extremists. Extremists are the crazy people who want to kill everyone who's not a Muslim. Not the real Muslims.
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Hang on a minute. I thought Muslims looked to Allah and Mohammed as their Saviour/Prophet and Islam as their religion? Regardless, there is nothing on record that says Jews are the 'chosen people'. The only people who say this are Jews themselves, and these interpretations are based on THEIR interpretation of a 'Bible' written by fellow Jews...who played down their role in the execution of another Saviour of mankind. \n\nIf we all believe that the Lord/Allah/Jesus/Jehovah is our saviour (because God has many faces), we are ALL chosen people - not just one race or one nation of people and certainly not because one race of people has written a 'Book' biased in their favour...\n\nWhy ask such a stupid and ill-informed question on this board if not to provoke ill feeling?
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i believe what i believe that has nothing to do with you. call your religion another name. cuz the name islam has been used already. too late. sorry for that. you should find another name...what about shaytin al-ins
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had you read my letters or answers you would find I have wrote some pretty nasty things about the Arabs and the Muslim religion, and I admit I was wrong not to clarify that all Arabs are bad but, when their religion teaches them to kill kill kill, I think it is \na very vile religion, the worst , as all other religions I have known any thing about teaches love, Charity, and being humane.\nbut, I and many others I am sorry to say don't always look or listen before we jump. so  if you have renounced that vile religion  let me be the first to apologize to you if I have offended you.
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Any religion in which its clerics encourage its members to strap on bombs and blow up innocents along with themselves isn't what I would refer to as good.  I have no doubt that there are alot of good peaceful followers of Islam out there but as long as they permit these extremists to hijack their religion people will continue to assume that Muslims are evil.  I don't see the out cry of Muslims, the anger that these extremists are dishonoring all followers of Islam.  All I see is them making excuses for them and their actions... Just once I would love to hear a Muslim at the very least say, Yes they are wrong and I am ashamed of them.