Islam Is a Religion of Peace: part II

We have discussed the 3000 character conclusion, and we have decided that that can be taken out for purposes of refutation-read my profile comments if you don't believe me. It can go over. My opponent can do the same. I. Since When Is War Peaceful? Like I said in the last round, my Burden of Proof is to prove that "Islam is an intrinsically peaceful religion that desires the cessation of war or violence against anyone. " Obviously, war cannot always be prevented, but if Islam can be proven to seek peace, I win. 2:190: You may fight in the cause of GOD against those who attack you, but do not aggress. GOD does not love the aggressors.2:192: If they refrain, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.2:193: You may also fight them to eliminate oppression, If they refrain, you shall not aggress; aggression is permitted only against the aggressors. "[1]"And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah . Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing. " [1] (Qur'an 8:61)Again, whenver the enemy inclines to peace, Muslims must accept. Muslims are looking for any opportunity to give peace. "The Qur'an emphasizes peace and reconciliation as basic to all social and even international relations. One of the ninety-nine names of God is Salaam, which means peace. Throughout history, Muslims have made every effort to establish peace and serenity everywhere in all divergent fields, only taking military measures when their enemies tried to hinder these efforts for humankind. Over the course of history, the general approach of Muslims has been supportive of maintaining peace, spreading an environment of serenity and trust, and constructing a civilization of love, compassion, and mercy to share with other people in peace. "[2]II. How Does Islam Fight Its Wars? This may seem self-defeating. But I have already proven that Islam seeks peace in all capacities. II. i. Mecca. "After conquering Makkah, Nabi Muhammad (saw) treated people so kindly that they all were surprised. No one could believe that a victor could treat the defeated party in this way. However, after breaking the idols, Nabi Muhammad (saw) came out of Kaaba addressing the people of Makkah as such,'O people! You were bad kinsmen and neighbors for me. You expelled me from my hometown and fought against me in an unmanly way. You did not spare any attempt to persecute me, my friends and my companions. You killed my uncle, Hamza ibn Abd Al-Muttalib. You fought against Allah's Messenger so I have the right to avenge myself on you. Based on this right, your men must be killed, your wives and children must be taken captive, your property must be seized by the conquerors, and your houses must be demolished. But I leave the judgment to you. What do you think? '"[3]Muhammad spared the defeated even though they had persecuted his religion and his own family. II. ii. Jerusalem. After the Muslims recaptured Jerusalem from the Christians during the Crusades, they committed an act that is still wondered at today. When the Christians took the city, they stormed in killing thousands of innocent Jews and Muslims. But when the Muslim retook the city, they spared the Christians, even though they had slaughtered thousands of their own people and religion. These two stories show the tolerance of Islam to other religions, including other Monotheistic and even Polytheistic religions, even if the other religions had previously slaughtered their own people. Islam seeks peace, and does conduct its necessary wars peacefully. III. War, Peaceful? Self defense is in the end peaceful because you have the right to defend yourself, but not to aggress. Also, attacking aggressors to defend the oppressed is peaceful because it is returning peace to the oppressed and the world itself. IV. Qur'an VersesExtend my original verses. Here are more (these do not count under character limit):2:256 “Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth has been made clear from error. Whoever rejects false worship and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that never breaks. And Allah hears and knows all things. ” 16:82 But if they turn away from you, (O Prophet remember that) your only duty is a clear delivery of the Message (entrusted to you).6:107 Yet if God had so willed, they would not have ascribed Divinity to aught besides him; hence, We have not made you their keeper, nor are you (of your own choice) a guardian over them.4:79, 80 (Say to everyone of them,) 'Whatever good betides you is from God and whatever evil betides you is from your own self and that We have (O Prophet) sent you to mankind only as a messenger and all sufficing is God as witness. Whoso obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys God. And for those who turn away, We have not sent you as a keeper. "11:28 (Noah to his people) He (Noah) said "O my people! think over it! If 1 act upon a clear direction from my Lord who has bestowed on me from Himself the Merciful talent of seeing the right way, a way which you cannot see for yourself, does it follow that we can force you to take the right path when you definitely decline to take it? °17:53, 54 And tell my servants that they should speak in a most kindly manner (unto those who do not share their beliefs). Verily, Satan is always ready to stir up discord between men; for verily; Satan is mans foe . .. . Hence, We have not sent you (Unto men O Prophet) with power to determine their Faith.21:107 to 109 (O Prophet? ) 'We have not sent you except to be a mercy to all mankind:" Declare, "Verily, what is revealed to me is this, your God is the only One God, so is it not up to you to bow down to Him? ' But if they turn away then say, "I have delivered the Truth in a manner clear to one and all, and I know not whether the promised hour (of Judgment) is near or far. "22:67 To every people have We appointed ceremonial rites (of prayer) which they observe; therefore, let them not wrangle over this matter with you, but bid them to turn to your Lord (since that is the main objective of religion). You indeed are rightly guided. But if they still dispute you in this matter, (then say,) `God best knows (the value of) what you do. "88:21, 22; And so, (O Prophet! ) exhort them your task is only to exhort; you cannot compel them to believe.48:28 He it is Who has sent forth His Messenger with the (task of spreading) Guidance and the Religion of Truth, to the end that tie make it prevail over every (false) religion, and none can bear witness to the Truth as God does.42:6, 48 And whoso takes for patrons others besides God, over them does God keep a watch. Mark, you are not a keeper over them. But if they turn aside from you (do not get disheartened), for We have not sent you to be a keeper over them; your task is but to preach.64:12 Obey God then and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away (no blame shall attach to our Messenger), for the duty of Our Messenger is just to deliver the message.60:8 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.60:9 Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong. Conclusion:I would like to thank my opponent for this great debate. My opponent has dropped all of his violence verses, so they should be assumed to be taken out of context. My opponent has not refuted any of my peaceful verses, so they still stand. I have proven that war to defend yourself and others is peaceful in the end. Sources: [1]:. http://quran.com...[2]:http://www.peaceandislam.com...[3]:http://www.ezsoftech.com...[4]:http://www.sunniforum.com...