Topic: The Quran is Misinterpreted and Does Not Promote Modern Violence

The Quran Promotes Good Over Evil: "Indeed, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonished you that you may take heed." (Al Quran 16:91) "The reward of goodness is nothing but goodness." (Al Quran 55:61) "And good and evil are not alike. Repel evil with that which is best. And lo, he between whom and thyself was enmity will become as though he were a warm friend. But none is granted it save those who are steadfast; and none is granted it save those who possess a large share of good." (Al Quran 41:35-36) These are some of the hundreds of verses in the Quran promoting peace and good actions. Many Violent Verses are Misinterpreted: I will be focusing on the most popular misinterpreted verses from the second sura. "And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah is worse than killing. And fight not with them at Al-Masjid-al-Haram (the sanctuary at Makkah), unless they (first) fight you there. But if they attack you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers." (Al Quran 2:191) If we take a look at verses 2:190-2:195, we can clearly see the context. In the following the translators have changed the Arabic word Fitna from its false translation. It is translated to disbelievers, but it actually means corruption, persecution, etc. 2:190 Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. God does not like transgressors. 2:191 And kill them wherever you find them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and Persecution is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers. 2:192 And if they cease, then indeed, God is Forgiving and Merciful. 2:193 Fight them until there is no [more] Persecution and [until] worship is for God. But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors. 2:194 [Fighting in] the sacred month is for [aggression committed in] the sacred month, and for [all] violations is legal retribution. So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you. And fear God and know that God is with those who fear Him. 2:195 And spend in the way of God and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, God loves the doers of good. The verses above were written while the Muslims were under attack but the Makkans. For example, the Makkans crucified a companion of Muhammad (pbuh). 2:191-2:192 is a great place to make example of keeping peace even in a time of war. "2:191 And kill them wherever you find them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and Persecution is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers. 2:192 And if they cease, then indeed, God is Forgiving and Merciful." 2:191 states that you shall not fight the attackers until they fight you, but if they do you should defend yourself. 2:192 states that God will forgive you for your acts of defense. I would love to see your argument. I hope we can have a fun debate on this. May peace be upon you brother! http://theamericanmuslim.org... http://www.thereligionofpeace.com...