Islam is a religion of peace.

Well, any topic that you are forced to defend your beliefs can be tough. So thank you! To be clear I do not judge Islam based on the acts of those who slaughter unbelievers in the name of Allah. I do not judge by Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Bok haram or any other terrorist groups. I judge Islam based on the teachings of Muhammad and it's core beliefs. I believe we should judge by a belief's figure head. For an example you should judge the Bible and it's believers by the life of Jesus rather than a group. First, I'll be explaining the life of Muhammad and why his actions in life are a good indicator that Islam is not a religion of peace. I'll be assuming that you know somewhat the history of Muhammad and his life so I can skip the historical part. My focus is on the Qu'ran and various Islamic sources known as the hadiths. Muhammad in his lifetime has conducted 65 campaigns of war. This has led to Islam's growth and power. The reason Islam has grown and spread during the life of Muhammad was because of his conquest. When Muhammad was at Medina he first directed his followers to invade caravans during the holy months. Muhammad then provided convenient relevations from Allah which allowed his followers to murder innocent people. (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 426). Let's fast forward to the Qurayza Massacre. Even after the Qurayza peacefully surrendered, Muhammad was determined to have every man of the tribe executed. He ordered a ditch dug outside the town and the victims were brought to him in several groups. Each boy had their head cut off and thrown in the trench along with their body. Sounds familiar to a certain group? Between 700 to 900 men were killed even after they surrendered. Jihad and Jizya are methods created by Muhammad to assert his power. Before Muhammad died, he ordered some 30,000 troops to march onto Christian lands (Byzantine at the time). However there is no evidence that this force assembled but he did want this to happen before he died. Muhammad DID subjugate the local people and extorted "protection" money from them. This is known as the jizya, which is a tax that a non-muslim pays to a muslim. "Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection. " (9:29) Most of the Arabic tribes acknowledged Muhammad's quest for power and they pledged to convert without a fight. Were they converting because of faith in Muhammad or fear for their lives? Of course they were fearful, why else lay down your life to a powerful war leader? One of the last remaining tribes is the al-Harith, and Muhammad told the chief that they had 3 days to convert or he would send his army to their tribe. Secondly we must examine the actual text of Islam to determine its core beliefs. I'm going to give you 5 verses to explain why Islam is not a religion of peace. I want you also to try to tie it back to terrorist groups such as ISIS. The reason for this is because these verses are key to understand their ideology. As I stated earlier that I do not judge based of the actions of ISIS and apply it to the whole religion, but I do believe that ISIS is doing what they are told as the Qu'ran instructs. I also believe that ISIS are more Islamic than moderate muslims, and they moderate Muslims do not follow everything they are instructed. 1. Say, "Obey Allah and the Messenger. " But if they turn away - then indeed, Allah does not like the disbelievers. Qu'ran 3:32 According to this text, Allah only loves obedient Muslims. Why doesn't ISIS love non-muslims? 2. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah ; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers - so that Allah may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward. Qu'ran 48:29 Those who are with Muhammad (Muslims) are severe against unbelievers and merciful only to other Muslims. Why doesn't ISIS like non-Muslims? 3. And [also prohibited to you are all] married women except those your right hands possess. [This is] the decree of Allah upon you. And lawful to you are [all others] beyond these, [provided] that you seek them [in marriage] with [gifts from] your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse. So for whatever you enjoy [of marriage] from them, give them their due compensation as an obligation. And there is no blame upon you for what you mutually agree to beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. Qu'ran 4:24 If you do not understand the historical context this might confuse you. When Muhammad won the battle of Autas, Allah had conveniently revealed that Muslims were allowed to rape their female captives. (Quran 23:1-6, 33:50, 70:22-30). However at Autas the muslim army captured women and some of their husbands so the Muslims wondered if raping these women counted as adultery. That is when Allah revealed Sura 4:24 that they are forbidden as sex partners unless they are your captives. If they are your captives you are allowed to rape them as much as you'd like. Does ISIS rape their female captives? 4. Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment. Death, Crucifixion, and dismemberment for making a vague crime of making mischief in a muslim land? ISIS uses this verse to add a ton of offenses. 5. And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Qu'ran 9:5 When Muhammad was outnumbered he had to tolerate idolaters, but when he became powerful the message became convert or die. "Muhammad is a narcissist, a pedophile, a mass murderer, a terrorist, a misogynist, a lecher, a cult leader, a madman a rapist, a torturer, an assassin and a looter. " Former Muslim Ali Sina offered $50,000 to anyone who could prove this wrong based on Islamic texts. The reward has gone unclaimed. Sources : Qu'ran, Sahih Bukhari, . https://en.wikipedia.org...