What are the reasons for cihad in Quran?
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:{\nit is taught in lieu of evangelism to spread Islam
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Yes, there is. \n\nInfact, before Muslims start reading their holy book (Qur'an), they are supposed to say the following in arabic: \n\na'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajeem\n\nTranslation: I seek refuge in God from satan, the damned. \n\nSometimes also translated as: I seek refuge in God from satan, the rejected.\n\nIn Islam, satan (shaitaan in arabic) is believed to be a Jinn, not an angel. Jinns are made of fire, and they have free will. They will also be held accountable for their deeds on the day of judgment like humans. \n\nJinns are not demons, as there can be good jinns as well. \n\nSatan used to be a good jinn, and he used to be in the company of angels due to his high status. But this made him very arrogant, and he eventually disobeyed God's command, and was rejected. Satan then vowed to lead human beings astray and lead them to fire.\n\nQuote from the Qur'an : Chapter 4, Verses 118-120.\nNote: the word "Allah" refers to God in arabic. \n\n4, 118: Allah did curse him, but he (satan) said: "I will take of Thy servants a portion Marked off; \n\n4, 119: "I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires; I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and to deface the (fair) nature created by Allah." Whoever, forsaking Allah, takes satan for a friend, hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest. \n\n4, 120: Satan makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but satan's promises are nothing but deception. \n\nI hope that helped.
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Unfortunately a lot of Muslims don't practice everything that is in the Holy Quran. If we did, then there would be a much stronger ummah and a lot less bickering.
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Actually, there is significant archaelogical evidence that the Quran, like the Bible has changed since it was written.  The current form of the Quran does not appear to be the original form.  I was reading an article in Newsweek or Time or some similar magazine on how there is fear among scholars to discuss this.  Scholars of the Quran do not have the same freedom to discuss things as Bible scholars have.  No one kills a bible scholar for a dumb idea or for bringing forward a fact.  People do kill Quran scholars.
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dear beleive in quran it itself will guide you at the time of prophet there was no sahih hadees this was tranfered from sahaba to till date and authentic things only allah knows, if u want to follow the truth read quran do as the prophet asked us to do be good do good dont fall behind waste conversation and spent as much time as you can in the praise of allah and ask guidence from him he is the alone who can gude,and on the foot steps of mohammed sas is the victory of the worls and the hereafter.
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I have no reason to disprove the Quran it is your job as a person trying to convert me to prove that you are right and at the same time prove that I am wrong. If you cannot make a case for both then you should not expect converts.
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simply because God has promised that he will save the Quran and he won't allow anybody to change anything from it!!prophet Mohammad(pbuh) had fought and struggled enough enable to let all people know what Quran is so God promised him that he would never let anybody change the holy Quran and i hope that it will never change!!God bless you!!
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بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم\nالسلام عليكم\nThe prophet Muhammand (SAW) told us that there are 4 sacred months aside from Ramadhan. Muharram is one of them. It was also a sacred month from pre-Islamic times and the Jews of Medina also celebrated the 10th of Muharram with a day of fasting to celebrate the day that Musa (Moses)(RA) convinced the Pharoh to release the Hebrews from slavery.\n\nMuhammad (SAW) held that the Muslim Ummah also had a strong connection with Musa (the story of Musa and Pharoh is prominent in the Quran) so he also enjoined fasting on the Muslims, but to distinguish their practice, the day before was also made a day of fasting. This fast was obligatory on the Muslim community until the fast of Ramadhan was revealed, then it became optional although highly recommended.\n\nPeace and Blessings,\n\nSalim\n\nPS The idea that we sacrifice for the happiness of Allah is totally wrong. Perhaps there is a linguistic problem here, but in truth Allah needs nothing from us and can neither be happy or sad. We sacrifice in our lives for the SAKE of Allah, meaning that Allah has asked us to do certain things that are part of worship, but the benefit is to our souls, it is better for us. But Allah is so vast that he is neither added to by our worship nor subracted from by our lack thereof. Of course there are deeper meanings to this as well but I will not delve into that here.\n\nS.
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Because Christianity and Bible were modified right after Jesus Christ(PBUH) was taken to the heavens. He did not die(as Christians believe) he'll return on earth before the Dooms day. The same Jew who planned to hang and kill Jesus(PBUH) later converted to Christianity was the first modifier of Allah's(GOD) message revealed on Jesus'(PBUH). The Bible of today is not in the exact shape as it was at the time it was revealed on Jesus(PBUH). It was being modified. Qurran is the only Holy book which is in the same form as it was revealed on Prophet Muhammad(PBUH). Islam is the continuation of Gods messages. Jesus(PBUH) was the Prophet of God not son. Adam is the first Prophet and Muhammad is the last Prophet. Qurran is the last message from God.
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The Qur'an has addressed the issue carefully:\n31:14-15
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Quran advocates fighting for only self defense. First verse in Quran that states fighting is \n"2:190. And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits. "\n\nSimilary, if you search whole Quran you can find only fighting prescribed only for self defence. Some people quote verse from the middle to show that Quran prescribes killing all unbelivers. One most quoted verse is \n" 9: 5. So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush,"\n\nWithout quoting the context and the verses below and above a neutral reader will judge Quran is commanding to kill all idolaters. But it's context is only regarding a particular group of idolaters who made an agreement with Muslims and later conspired against them breaking the treaty. This is clear from the preceeding verse\n" 9: 4. Except those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement, then they have not failed you in anything and have not backed up any one against you, so fulfill their agreement to the end of their term; surely Allah loves those who are careful (of their duty)."\n\nSee what Quran says how to deal with those who are not fighting with you\n"60: 8. Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice."
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Allah did not send us from somewhere, as if we were already there. Question is why we should think at all that Allah like a bus conductor chooses which bus we should board to reach our destiny. We are underestimating the function of God by confining our studies to the Quran only. we should read other philosophies like Sufism, Christianity, Vedanta, Tripitaka etc etc to get a balanced answer to such quarries.
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Because that contradicts the Koran's later verses. As you well know.
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god give you this in your mind so you will tell the other but be careful with Satan!\nSatan is enemy to ALL the religion!\n\nmy answer is:\nif you like to find fact in al-quran you can keep it!\nmaybe you will find something that will surprise you even all of people in this yahoo site!
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Regarding Violence in Islam, check the 1st link attached.\n(Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loves not transgressors. And kill them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, kill them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression. The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.) (Al-Baqarah 2: 190-194)\n\nFor other issues, it's true some verses replace others. But as far as I know they're few and the aim of this is to get the legislation step by step so people can realize it. The 2nd link discuss it but it's in Arabic.
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First verse in Quran that mention fighting makes it clear that Muslims are to fight only those who fight them\n\n"And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits. " Quran 2:190. \n\nThe verse you are referring is 8:12 and not 8:2. \n\nThis verses was revealed during battle of Badr, which is the first war in Islam. Muslims after persecution had to leave their home town Mecca to Medina for safety and when enemies followed them to Medina with a huge force of around 1000 men, there were only 313 Muslims to defend this enemy army, who was all set to eradicate Muslims.\n\nSo in this instance God commanded them to either kill their enemies in one stroke on their neck or to render them unable to fight by cutting of their fingers. Muslims are fighting them only because enemies wanted to fight. God accepted prophet's prayer and enemies were instilled with fear and they lost the war.\n\nReading the above and below verses make the context clear. Given below Quran 8:9-13\n\n  8: 9.  When you sought aid from your Lord, so He answered you: I will assist you with a thousand of the angels following one another.  \n\n  8:10.  And Allah only gave it as a good news and that your hearts might be at ease thereby; and victory is only from Allah; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.  \n\n  8:11.  When He caused calm to fall on you as a security from Him and sent down upon you water from the cloud that He might thereby purify you, and take away from you the uncleanness of the Shaitan, and that He might fortify your hearts and steady (your) footsteps thereby.  \n\n  8:12.  When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them.  \n\n  8:13.  This is because they acted adversely to Allah and His Messenger; and whoever acts adversely to Allah and His Messenger-- then surely Allah is severe in requiting (evil).
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really i havenot read all your question but you have brought amazing aya.it seems to me that this aya was said to the people who have drawen the prophet MUHAMMED(PBUH).it seems to me that ALLAH TALKS TO THEM in this aya and this aya is agreat evidence to proof that the holly quran is to every time and every place.