Islam Is a Religion of Terrorism

My argument is going to have to be kind of short. I am sorry. I came into contact with something and my face is covered in hives and I do not feel very good. I. Fighting in the Qur'an "'But if the enemy inclines towards peace, you (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah' [Quran 9:61]. The importance of this later verse is that peace is the ultimate goal. It ought to be the ideal and norm that a society should seek."[1] A. Fight in the Cause of Allah "Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah . But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors., (Qur'an 2:193)"[2] This is the verse just two ahead of yours. The verse is for self defense. You have used one verse but have messed the whole chapter. Also, it is not terrorism to defend your home. B. Allah Urges War Now, let us take a look at some verses of the Qur'an. First, consider the following verses: "'Let not the unbelievers think that they can get the better (of the godly): they will never frustrate (them). Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom you may not know, but whom Allah doth know.' [Quran 8:59-60] Or, the favorite verse of Islam-bashers: 'Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush.' [Quran 9:5] Based on these verses, if anyone draws or "wants" to draw the conclusion that Islam is violent and it preaches violence, they would be violating almost all the premises listed earlier in this essay. Islamic guidance is to help people find a balance between life's conflicting priorities. It is not static or predefined, but a dynamic search for an equilibrium. Whether in self-defense, to resist the evil of injustice and oppression, or to struggle toward a more just society, Islam requires its adherents to uphold certain norms and parameters. In the verse quoted above in which Muslims are urged to make ready their "strength to the utmost" of their power, one needs to take into account (a) the context of the entire Chapter, where it deals with treachery, hypocrisy and unilateral abrogation of a treaty that was imposed upon Muslims by their adversaries, and (b) the verse that comes after it. 'But if the enemy inclines towards peace, you (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah' [Quran 9:61]." C. Slay the non-Muslims You did it again. You took one verse and took it out of context of the whole chapter. "'And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah . Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know. How can there be for the polytheists a treaty in the sight of Allah and with His Messenger, except for those with whom you made a treaty at al-Masjid al-Haram? So as long as they are upright toward you, be upright toward them. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [who fear Him].' (Qur'an 9:6-7)"[3] The whole of Chapter 9 says to make a peace treaty with them. D. Beheading. This is Allah, not the Muslims themselves. This is their eternal torture in hell. "'And you did not kill them, but it was Allah who killed them. And you threw not, [O Muhammad], when you threw, but it was Allah who threw that He might test the believers with a good test. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.'(Qur'an 8:17)"[4] E. Fighting is prescribed, even if they dislike it Chapter 2 in itself is about self-defense because several verses talk about not fighting when they want peace and to only fight when the opponents are the aggressors. Conclusion: Islam only preaches attacking when you have to through self-defense, and if the opponents ask for peace, give them it. Again, I am sorry for the short argument. I will try better next time. Sources: [1]:http://www.islamicity.com... [2]:http://quran.com... [3]:http://quran.com... [4]:http://quran.com...