Quote (XXHATEBREEDXX @ Aug 19 2012 05:22pm)
Do you really want to go here? Some might say this is cherry picking but you asked for examples, I am providing them, I do not think just because some books have flaws in them it means they are bs, Mamy books are written by Man and as such through years are inherently flawed, if you understand and recieve the message then the book was successful. Through Arrogance people think they are perfect. Man is not Perfect neither is anything he creates.
Quran (4:95) - "Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah 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 Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-"
Mohammed waged offensive wars and although he never killed anyone it doesnt mean he was not directly responsible for many deaths.
In that case you could argue Hitler was not responsible as he did not kill anyone either.
Sorry for the late reply I was a bit confused my self.
Please read the quotes previous/and after quotes to understand the context and not just state one quote that says fight.
89. They wish that you reject Faith, as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Auliya' (protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of Allah (to Muhammad ).
But if they turn back (from Islam), take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Auliya' (protectors or friends) nor helpers from them.Now this verse is indeed saying kill all those who disbelieve in Islam. Why is it saying this? Because at the time of mohammad the disbelievers attacked muslims, and muslims had to retaliate. This is proven in the next quote.
90.
Except those who join a group, between you and whom there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with their breasts restraining from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. Had Allah willed, indeed He would have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they withdraw from you, and fight not against you, and offer you peace, then Allah has opened no way for you against them.
This quote is saying. Even if you are a disbeliever if you want to be peaceful with us then we are not allowed to hurt you. Also if we try to hurt you yet you restrain from fighting and act in self-defense, we are ABSOLUTELY not allowed to hurt you EVEN if you are a disbeliever.
91. You will find others that wish to have security from you and security from their people. Every time they are sent back to temptation, they yield thereto.
If they withdraw not from you, nor offer you peace, nor restrain their hands, take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them. In their case, We have provided you with a clear warrant against them.Again it is saying if the disbelievers do NOT stop fighting you or are not pleaing to stop the fighting nor offer peace kill them. Nothing wrong with that. If they want to kill you. You can kill them in an act of self-defense.
92. It is not for a believer to kill a believer except (that it be) by mistake, and whosoever kills a believer by mistake, (it is ordained that) he must set free a believing slave and a compensation (blood money, i.e Diya) be given to the deceased's family, unless they remit it. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you and he was a believer; the freeing of a believing slave (is prescribed), and if he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance, compensation (blood money - Diya) must be paid to his family, and a believing slave must be freed. And whoso finds this (the penance of freeing a slave) beyond his means, he must fast for two consecutive months in order to seek repentance from Allah. And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
93. And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him.
94. O you who believe! When you go (to fight) in the Cause of Allah, verify (the truth), and say not to anyone who greets you (by embracing Islam): "You are not a believer"; seeking the perishable goods of the worldly life. There are much more profits and booties with Allah. Even as he is now, so were you yourselves before till Allah conferred on you His Favours (i.e. guided you to Islam), therefore, be cautious in discrimination. Allah is Ever Well-Aware of what you do.
95. Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home), except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame, etc.), and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred in grades those who strive hard and fight with their wealth and their lives above those who sit (at home). Unto each, Allah has promised good (Paradise), but Allah has preferred those who strive hard and fight, above those who sit (at home) by a huge reward;
Now the verse you quoted. The context is still the same. Non-believers are fighting the muslims. So? Allah prefers those who fight back rather then sit at home. That's all it is saying.
I hope your views change about Islam. It really is not a religion of violence.
This post was edited by SecondGear on Aug 23 2012 02:55am