Is it true that Islam is a religion of peace?
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How can be it a religion of peace when you kill Muslims and non Muslims alike but with quran in your hand.\n\nTerrorists believe in the opposite. I call them kafirs.
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No. A land is governed by Islam only if it follows Islamic law. So even many "Muslim countries" today are not governed by Islam.
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Thats a broad statement and basically not true.\n\nYou see, all religions are peaceful, all of them.... christianity, islam, judaism, hinduism, buddhism......\n\nIts some of the followers that spread hatred towards other religions.\n\nChristianity blame Islam\nIslam blames Judaism\nJudaism blames Christiantity\nHindu blame Christianity, Islam and Judiams....\nAnd it goes on and on and on....\n\nIf this stops, I guarantee peace, ofcourse, with God's help.\n\nSo its the followers, the extrmeists in all religions that cause the problems and not really the religion.
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www.prophetofdoom.net\nLook at the quotes, then download a copy of the Koran and look them up in context to be sure.  Look at Muhammed's own words on the subject.  If he's lying about his own religion, they are in real trouble.\nDon't even confuse Islam with a religion of peace.\nFew religions are religions of peace (Buddhism comes darn close).\nMost religions have gone through a reformation or two and don't take their Holy Books so seriously.  When was the last time you saw a Christian stone someone as it says in the Bible.\nIslam still hasn't been through a reformation of the sort I'm referring to and takes it's book quite literally.  Remember that the terrorism of the attack on the Twin Towers was cheered by more than 70% of Islam!  There was partying in the streets!\n\nRead Muhammud's own words on it.  Believe Muhammed.
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well iam muslim, islam is so far from terrorist yes and so far from ben ladin, islam is a religon which dont conflict with others and we belive in all god messengers we believe in the christ , and we dont make difference btween them, islam is not a religon which only cares abt the spirituality sides its a full system wich cares abt many reallife sides like marriage and women rights and other things which we use judiciary system, islam has its own judiciary system which is very reliable but we dont fully use it in islamic countries we use integration between laws and islamic judiciary system,there are lots of things islam care abt "which arent applied in islamic countries"\n my english doesnt help me, but i know some one who can help u to find resources and stuff\n,i can send u her email
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I believe there is.\n\nI also believe the so-called "peaceful" Muslims that do not speak out against terrorism are part of the problem.
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No, that is not true.\n\nIn Judaism, Islam is considered a legitimate religion for a Gentile to follow, because Islam also teaches belief in the One God, and generally, Muslims follow the 7 Laws which are commanded upon Gentiles (non-Jews).  These 7 laws are:\n1.  Do not commit idolatry.\n2.  Do not murder.\n3.  Do not blaspheme the name of God.\n4.  Do not commit adultery or other sexual sins.\n5.  Do not steal.\n6.  Do not eat the limb of a living animal.\n7.  Establish courts of justice to uphold these laws.\n\nThere are a few Christians who would like to see Muslims all convert to Christianity.  But this does not mean they wish to eliminate the Muslims.  They just wish for them to accept what they believe is the truth about God and religion.
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Islam is the only true religion.. it is not new, rather it is the only religion which all prophets of God taught, Adam, Noah, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammed.. they all taught the same message which God is One, believe in Him and worship Him alone.. those prophets may have taught different laws and commandments, because those who those prophets were sent to were/are different.. the last laws which The God, or Allah -in Arabic- has willed for humanity are the Islamic laws which abrogated all the old commandments, like the Mosaic laws and the new laws which Jesus peace be upon him taught.. the commandments of Islam are uniquly suiting all men of all time, since Muhammed was the last messanger who God sent.. and since there will be no other prophets coming after him, and therefore no new laws to abrogate the Islamic laws.. and the Islamic laws may seem strict.. but when you give it more time, to see what Muslims scholars said about each laws.. and learn the wisdoms behind these laws, you may will come to see the big image.. which shows how The God knows exactly what we are in a need to, as you will see these laws perfect! .. \n\nPatience is the key to learn.. \n\npeace.
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Islam, the religion of over 1.2 billion in the world, provides humankind with a unified view about the purpose of our creation and existence, our ultimate destiny and our place among other creatures. It is a way of life that is in complete conformance with nature, and with reason, logic and science.\n\nThe Arabic word Islam means voluntary surrender \n\nto the will of Allah and obedience to His commands. Allah is an Arabic word, the proper name of God. Muslims prefer to use the word Allah rather than God. A person who freely and consciously accepts the Islamic way of life and sincerely practices it is called a Muslim.\n\nBASIC BELIEFS \n\nTAWHID is the most important Islamic belief. It implies that everything in existence originates from the one and only Creator, who is also the Sustainer and the sole Source of Guidance. This belief should govern all aspects of human life. Recognition of this fundamental truth results in a unified view of existence that rejects any divisions of life into the religious and the secular. Allah is the sole source of Power and Authority and therefore entitled to worship and obedience from mankind. There is no scope for any partnership with the Creator. Tawhid teaches man that Allah is not born, nor is anyone born of Him. He has no son or daughter. Human beings, like the rest of creation, are His subjects.\n\nRISALAH means Prophethood and Messengership. Allah has not left humanity without guidance for the conduct of our affairs. Since the creation of the first human, Allah has revealed His guidance to mankind through His prophets. The prophets who received books from Allah are called messengers. The message of all the prophets and messengers is one and the same. They urged the people of their time to obey and worship Allah alone and none other. Whenever the teachings of a prophet were distorted by people Allah sent another prophet to bring human beings back to the Straight Path. The chain of Risalah began with Adam, included Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and Jesus, and ended with Muhammad (peace be upon them all), as the final messenger of Allah to mankind.\n\nThe revealed books from Allah are: the Torah (Tawrah), the Psalms (Zabur), the Gospel (Injeel) and the Qur’an. The Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (p)1, as the final book of Guidance. Among all these books, it is only the Qur’an that remains unchanged, in its original revealed form.\n\nAKHIRAH means life after death. Belief in Akhirah has a profound impact on the life of a believer. We are all accountable to Allah on the Day of Judgment when we will be judged according to how we lived our lives. One who obeys and worships Allah will be rewarded with a permanent place of happiness and bliss in Paradise (Jannah); One who does not do so will be sent to Hell (Jahannam), a place of punishment and suffering.\n\nFIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM \n\nIslam has five pillars or basic foundations of action. Acting correctly and sincerely on these foundations transforms a Muslim’s life into one that is in harmony with nature and thus in conformity with the will of the Creator. Faithful practice of these duties inspires her to work towards the establishment of justice, equality and righteousness in society, and the eradication of injustice, falsehood and evil.\n\n1. SHAHADAH, the first of the five basic foundations, is the declaration, knowingly and voluntarily, of: La ilaha illal lahu Muhammadur rasulul lah. “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”\nThis declaration is the basis of all actions in Islam, and the other basic duties follow this affirmation.\n2. SALAH (compulsory prayer) is offered five times a day. It is a practical demonstration of faith, and keeps a believer in touch with her Creator. The benefits of Salah are far-reaching, long lasting and immeasurable. It develops in a believer the qualities of self-discipline, steadfastness and obedience to the Truth, leading her to be patient
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Yes\nIt is Islam.\n\nIslam, a name given by Allah to this religion (Quran 5:4), is an Arabic word which literally means obedience and peace. ISLAM is derived from the Arabic root "SALEMA": peace, purity, submission and obedience. So 'Islam' would mean the path of those who are obedient to Allah and who establish peace with Him and His creatures. Its follower are called Muslims.\n\nIslam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all prophets before Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Allah says in the Qur’ân:\n\n"Say, `We believe in ALLAH and that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to HIM we submit." (Qur’ân 3-85)\n\nSix main Articles of faith in Islam\n\nTo believe in the Oneness of Allah. \nTo believe in all His Angels. \nTo believe in all His Books. \nTo believe in all His Prophets. \nTo believe in the Day of Resurrection. \nTo believe in the Decree of Allah \n\nThe Five Pillars of Islam (Declaration of the Islamic Faith)\n\nIn order to enter into the fold of Islam i.e. to be Muslim, one has to know, believe, accept totally and sincerely apply the five basic principles (Pillars) on which Islam is based: Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah - Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Islam is based on the following five pillars (principles).\n\nBearing witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah \nObservance of Prayer \nPaying Zakat \nFasting during Ramadhan \nPilgrimage to the house of Allah.
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Islam is a very aggressive religion. Of all of the wars/conflicts in the world, something like 95% of the at least ONE if not BOTH sides are Muslim. If you read about what people are doing to innocent women and children in places like Algeria, Sudan, Indonesia in the name of Islam it's bad(cutting the throats of whole families if they don't observe Islam as devoutly as they should, burn torture to enslaved christian children if they refuse to learn Islam, etc....)
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A LOT of Muslims need to get their stories straight. Its proven ISLAM means "SUBMIT" or "SUBMISSION" - not Peace.\n\nThe correct context of early ISLAM was "Submit to Allah of die". Anything else is a watered down "variation" of Islam painted up to look pretty and acceptable to gullible westerners.\n\nI'm not trying to be hostile or insultive - just stating the facts. And seeing that the U.E. and Egyptian Mullahs have given permission to lie to Americans and to curse Americans.., (a matter of documentation for Muslims traveling in the US) I see little reason to believe anyone saying Islam is a religion of peace.
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islam does not teach peace mercy and forgivenes. it teaches hate racism and the killing of innocent people. what other religion teaches that if you blow your self up you will be rewarded with 72 virgins. this is a crazy an violent religion.
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Because Islam isnt a religion of Peace.  It is a violent Terrorist religion.
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That just another sign that ISLAM is a sacred religion..\nSubhanallah..
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that is the nature of Islam
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Yes,that's why we say that Islam is the true religion...Allah revealed it for us ,and it was our prophet's(peace be upon him) miracle