18. quran promotes fighting,war and terrorism

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• Some think that Islam, Muslims and The Quran promote

fighting, killing, war and terrorism, especially for reasons

of differing faith or in order to establish Muslim rule.

• The idea of fighting people only because of a difference

in faith does not exist in The Quran. In fact, it warns

about accusing other people of being misguided in order

to seek worldly gains:

• O you who believe, if you go forth in the cause of God, you

shall investigate carefully. And do not say to those who greet

you with peace: “You are not a believer!” You are seeking the

vanity of this world; but with God are many riches. That is how

you were before, but God favoured you, so investigate

carefully. God is expert over what you do." [4:94]


• O you who acknowledge, let not a people ridicule other people, for

they may be better than them. Nor shall any women ridicule other

women, for they may be better than them. Nor shall you mock one

another, or call each other names. Evil indeed is the reversion to

wickedness after attaining acknowledgement. Anyone who does

not repent, then these are the transgressors. [49:11]

• The Quran clearly states fight those who fight you, not non-

combatants or civilians:

• Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not

transgress limits; for God loves not aggressors. [2:190]

• Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for

(your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly

and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. [60:8]

• O believers! Stand out firmly for God, as witnesses for the sake of

justice, and let not the hatred of a people cause you to turn away

from justice. Do justice, for that is akin to piety... [5:8]


• All examples of fighting in The Quran are related to self-defence of

oneself or in defence of others who are clearly oppressed, never as

aggressors, for example

• Except for those who reach a people between whom you have a

covenant, or if they come to you with a reluctance in their

chests to fight you or to fight their own people. Had God willed

He would have given them strength and they would have fought

you. But if they retire from you, and did not fight you, and they

offer you peace; then God does not make for you a way against

them. [4:90]

• And why should you not fight in the cause of God and the weak

and oppressed among men, women and children who say, "Our

Lord rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors.

And give us from You, a protector. And give us from You, a

helper" [4:75]


• Retaliate with equivalence:

• And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like

of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are

patient, it will certainly be best for those who are

patient. [16:126]

• The sanctity of life:

• For this reason did We prescribe to the children of

Israel that whoever kills a soul, unless it be for

murder or for corruption in the land, it is as though

he killed all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as

though he kept alive all men; and certainly Our

messengers came to them with clear arguments...

[5:32]


• If we take the above verse into account with The Quran's

very strong condemnation of oppression below, it is

surely a poignant message to reflect upon:

• ...oppression is worse than murder... [2:191, 2:217]

• Even during open war, believers are ordered to be

compassionate and offer protection if requested:

• And if anyone from the polytheists seeks your

protection, then you may protect him so that he may

hear the word of The God, then deliver him to his

safety/security. This is because they are a people

who do not know. [9:6]


• Emphasis on opting for forgiveness, peace and that which is

good/righteous:

• But if the enemy incline towards peace, then you also

incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: for He is One that

hears and knows (all things). [8:61]

• And those who, when gross injustice befalls them, they seek

justice. The recompense for a crime shall be its equivalence,

but whoever forgives and makes right, then his reward is

upon God. He does not like the wrongdoers. And for any who

demand action after being wronged, those are not committing

any error. The error is upon those who oppress the people,

and they aggress in the land without cause. For these will be

a painful retribution. And for he who is patient and forgives,

then that is an indication of strength. [42:39-43]


• God guides with it (The Quran) whoever follows His

acceptance, to the ways of peace; and He brings them

out of the darkness and into the light by His leave; and

He guides them to a Straight Path. [5:16]

• The true servants of the Beneficent are those who

walk upon the earth humbly, and when the ignorant

ones address them, they say, "Peace!" [25:63]

• Not equal are the good and the bad response. You

shall resort to the one which is better. Thus, the one

who used to be your enemy may become your best

friend. [41:34]


• To these We grant twice the reward for that they have

been patient. And they counter evil with good, and from

Our provisions to them, they give. [28:54]

• To each is a direction that he will take, so you shall race

towards good deeds. Wherever you may be, God will

bring you all together. God is capable of all things.

[2:148]

• O you who believe, if you go forth in the cause of God,

you shall investigate carefully. And do not say to those

who greet you with peace: “You are not a believer!” You

are seeking the vanity of this world; but with God are

many riches. That is how you were before, but God

favoured you, so investigate carefully. God is expert

over what you do. [4:94]


18. quran promotes fighting,war and terrorism

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