Islam is a religion of peace

My opponent seems to think that I'm saying, that the verse it's self clearly states that it was not in self defence. I provided evidence that verse 5 is not self defence. My opponent responds, but it doesn't say the word 1st. Let me make it clear, I am inferring from the context, & the wording that the battle was not for self defence. I don't need it to say strait out in the verse itself for it to be obvious what it means. My opponents response:"Once again, my opponent's interpolation of the verse fails, as he failed to quote anything from verse 9:3 which states that self-defense killing took place on the greatest day, and that verse 5 refers to a different fight from verse 3. Simply put, since nothing in verse 9:3 states self-defense killing, nor can my opponent quote and prove otherwise, then giving the verse such a meaning fails again. And since nothing in verse 9:5 says for Muslims to attack first or anything synonymous to it, then this interpolation also fails. " The verses are not discussing the event, they are commands. 2 commands were given: 1) On "the greatest day(s)" Kill the idol worshipers , with the exception of those who have not failed you. (v.3-4) 2) Then when the Sacred Months have passed, kill idol worshipers wherever you find them. (v.5)It is clear that 2 separate fights are being commanded here set to take place at 2 different times. They are in 2 separate verses, with an exclusion clause on the 1st verse in between, followed by a sentence starting with the words "than (after that). .. ". (Also, the 1st verse it says kill with an exclusion clause the 2nd one not only says kill without an exclusion clause but includes the words "wherever you find them". )Compare: "On December 18th kill all Muslims, except the peaceful ones. Than in January kill Muslims wherever you find them. "I think that this analogy sums up my argument pretty well. This analogy doesn't just show that v. 5 could be understood as an offensive battle, but rather it clearly shows that v. 5 must be be understood as an offensive battle. (Another minor point is that it if it was a war for survival they would not have waited. )"Finally, my opponent concludes his argument again, by quoting countless verses and hadiths stating for Muslims to fight. But once again, not one of them ever states "attack first". So once again, my opponent's argument fails. "It doesn't need to say the word 1st. Let's take a look at some examples from the previous round: Bukhari (52:256) - The Prophet. .. was asked whether it was permissible to attack the pagan warriors at night with the probability of exposing their women and children to danger. The Prophet replied, "They (i. e. women and children) are from them (i. e. pagans). "Mohamed himself says the women & children can be killed since "they are one of them". Are women & children "one of them" in terms of being a threat? Muslim (1:33) - the Messenger of Allah said: I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is the messenger of AllahSounds like forced conversion to me. Koran (9:29) - "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. "Why is the emphasis & details about religion? It should just say "destroy the enemy/oppressors". but no, not a word about oppressors/enemies, all it says is kill the following religions. Muslim Book 019, Number 4294: ". .. when the Messenger of Allah appointed anyone as leader of an army or detachment. .. He would say: Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war. .. When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them any harm. Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them. Then invite them to migrate from their lands to the land of Muhairs and inform them that, if they do so, they shall have all the privileges and obligations of the Muhajirs. If they refuse to migrate, tell them that they will have the status of Bedouin Muslims and will be subjected to the Commands of Allah like other Muslims, but they will not get any share from the spoils of war or Fai' except when they actually fight with the Muslims (against the disbelievers). If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them. When you lay siege to a fort and the besieged appeal to you for protection in the name of Allah and His Prophet. .. And from the beginnings of Islam:"1. The killing of Abu Afak. The poet who mocked Muhammad was killed with "one blow of his sword when the latter slept outside his house. "[58]""7. Massacre of the Banu Qurayza Jews. Medina in 627, Muhammad's followers killed between 600 and 900 of the men, and divided the surviving Jewish women and children amongst themselves, after the Jewish tribes refused to accept Muhammad and convert to his movement. [63]""10. The slaying of an old woman from Banu Fazara[65]""12. The attack upon Tabuk. [66] for becoming an apostate. [67]Though they offered to surrender, Muhammad felt the need to make an example of them. "The adult males were condemned to death, and the women and children to slavery. Between 600 and 900 males were beheaded . "[62] "If the voters have any questions please put it in the comment section, & I will answer it. 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