Islam is a religion of peace

just a small request in the future of this debate, when you reference anything from the Quran can you please provide the appropriate verse number as so I can argue properly. back to the question of Islam and its violent tendencies. while yes the Quran preaches peace in many verses in the Quran, but that's what makes it even more doubtful!!! that many verses in the Quran contradict one another. while one verse it preaches something and then the other something completely different. something very simple is when it comes to women rights. I am going to ask a few rhetorical questions that I would expect you to answer in such fashion. Who's words are in the Quran? "Allah" (if it is not or you disagree, then why do we talk the words of a man as doctrine?) is the Quran suited to every place and time? "Yes, it is one of the many miracles of the Quran." (if the Quran is not suited for every time and place then the Quran should not be a reference to anything in the modern day and by saying no, you are denying one of the miracles of the Quran, and even if it was true then the Quran wouldn't be relevant today) has the Quran changes over the centuries? "No, Allah has preserved it and the words of the Quran during Mhummads time are exactly the same" (if it did, then anything in the Quran should be taken with a grain of salt and can not also be used as a reference) is Allah fair? "YES, one of the names of Allah is "Al-Adel" which in Arabic means the one who treats everyone fairly" can Allah be wrong? "No, as it defeats the mere purpose of a god" I had to get these assumptions out of the way if you disagree with any of the answers I assumed you would answer please if you may kindly correct me and I apologize for the wrong assumptions. but In is Islam at least in the Quran these answers are perceived to be correct. there are verses in the Quran that directly prove or show male superiority over the female, also even suggesting that the male when certain conditions are met has the right to beat her!!! the verse is 4:34 from Surah An-NIsa verse number 34 which states:- Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand. source:-https://quran.com... this verse firstly states how males are in charge of women as Allah suggests that males are the one who is supposed to take care of the female. because of such responsibility women are expected to be "obedient". however, if a woman attempts to disagree or is arrogant towards the husband, the husband first has to advise them, if they still disobey, then "forsake them in bed" which means not to sleep with them, if she continues to disobey, then the Husband has the right and I quote to "strike" her, in other words, has the right to physically violate her with force, were the woman is a supposed adult who apparently needs the use of force to get the point across. As a woman yourself I want to ask you, is it justified to hit a female or anyone for that matter? if both of your parents are alive and I hope they are, and one day hypothetically you see your father hitting your mom, is it ok? is it justified for your dad to hit your mom just because she disobeyed him?, I heard the argument what follows after I recite this verse, "CONTEXT" well god brought down this verse after a Muslim asked Muhammad how to deal with problems in a Marrige. " but times were deiffrent back then" while yes but this verse is written in the formate of a commad, meaning it should be obeyed, and if you this is not supposed to be followed then the Quran is not fit for every day and age and place, if you say its wrong, then Allah is wrong, you see now why I made those set assumptions? what is interesting with the Quran if you find only one mistake, then the whole thing is wrong as it loses it merits, as Allah doesn't make mistakes, because if he does he is no longer a god, furthermore a mistake indicates that it is written by man which means the religion has no merit. this is one example of violence from many in the Quran. here are another view examples that I won't be going to the same lengths as before:- Quran (2:216) - "Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not." Not only does this verse establish that violence can be virtuous, but it also contradicts the myth that fighting is intended only in self-defense since the audience was obviously not under attack at the time. From the Hadith, we know that this verse was narrated at a time that Muhammad was actually trying to motivate his people into Quran (4:104) - "And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..." Is pursuing an injured and retreating enemy really an act of self-defense? Quran (9:123) - "O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness." calling for the believers to attack or go fight not defend, this is also said in the format of a command meaning it is relevant until today, even if this was only made for Muhammad and his people, he suggests for them to fight not defend, FIGHT. like I said before 1 flaw in the Quran simply makes it all wrong, as its the words of Allah and Allah does not make mistakes. all interpretations that were stated are the ones of the "Madhab" in other words the most authentic sources for Quranic interpretation. if you want to disprove me, then you must prove how each one of these verses does not condone violence, leaving one out would only prove that Islam is not a peaceful religion and if you can not then there is simply no merit to the Quran which means that Allah is not real. looking forward to the next round