does the koran tell muslims to kill non-muslims?
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The Qur'an tells muslims to kill and go to war to fight for Islam:  Quran, chapters (Surahs) 9:5; 2:191; 2:193; 3:118; 4:75,76; 5:33, 8:12; 8:65; 9:73,123; 33:60-62.  \nFight for Allah:  "And kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from whence they drove you out, and persecution is severer than slaughter, and do not fight with them at the Sacred Mosque until they fight with you in it, but if they do fight you, then slay them; such is the recompense of the unbelievers, (Quran 2:191). \nMuslims are to battle for Allah:  "Those who believe do battle for the cause of Allah; and those who disbelieve do battle for the cause of idols. So fight the minions of the devil. Lo! the devil's strategy is ever weak," (Quran 4:76). \nKill those against Islam:  "The only reward of those who make war upon Allah and His messenger and strive after corruption in the land will be that they will be killed or crucified, or have their hands and feet on alternate sides cut off, or will be expelled out of the land. Such will be their degradation in the world, and in the Hereafter," (Quran 5:33). \nBeheading:  "When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger. 13That is because they opposed Allah and His messenger. Whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger, (for him) lo! Allah is severe in punishment," (Quran 8:12). \nAllah urges war:  "O Prophet! urge the believers to war; if there are twenty patient ones of you they shall overcome two hundred, and if there are a hundred of you they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because they are a people who do not understand," (Quran 8:65). \nSlay non-muslims:  "Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful," (Quran 9:5). \nAllah urges war:  "O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites and be unyielding to them; and their abode is hell, and evil is the destination," (Quran 9:73). \nAllah urges war:  "O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness; and know that Allah is with those who guard (against evil)," (Quran 9:123). \nAllah urges killing: "...the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a disease and the agitators in the city do not desist... 61Cursed: wherever they are found they shall be seized and murdered, a (horrible) murdering. 62(Such has been) the course of Allah with respect to those who have gone before; and you shall not find any change in the course of Allah, (Quran 33:60-62). \nBeheading:  "Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens..." (Quran 47:4). \nAllah loves those who fight for him.  "Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure," (Quran 61:4).  \n     As you can see, the Qur'an definitely teaches that it's people are to fight for the cause of Islam. This list of verses is important because they are within the holy book of Islam. What are we to conclude if a Muslim or to take the Quran seriously? Is he not obligated to slay non-Muslims, to go to war, to kill those against Islam, etc.? Isn't this what the verses are teaching? Yes, they are and this is the source of Islamic Terrorism.\n\nSalvation\n\n     In Islam, there is no guarantee of salvation except in one instance, dying in Jihad. Jihad is the struggle, the battle against those who would oppose Isla
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Well, may I say, Sir, that the birth of Islam, itself was in violence?\n\nThe fact that they have a Religious and Political Agenda to Dominate the World is open Knowledge.\n\nSo, whether they are provoked or not,  will not make any difference at all.  Ultimately, they will attack all of us. Even at the risk of being martyrs.  Because that's what their Religion is all about.  Others before me have already detailed this.\n\nIf they speak of different interpretations, I'd caution you to remember that it is written in their Koran that must resort to deception and cunning to defeat the infidel.\n\nSo, I guess it's not an option for us, Sir; because that's what they are.  We can't help it.  We can either fight back or be killed.\n\nThat's the set of choices we will have.
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yes it is.. im nuetral as anyone .. the koran speaks of violene against people who do not believe islam. look at Iran .. just today the pres said he was going to cut off the hands of people who try to attack islam .. thats an actual quote form the koran. God tells us that religions will be known by their fruits.. islam has produced 1400 years of violence and chaos. and dont tell me that  its just a few extremists... its 10 percent of the entire religion around 10,000,000 people .. including the entire country of iran!
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Muslims don't believe in that.You can not find this in Quran nor in Hadith. God says in Quran that if you kill one person, for me it's like you have killed everyone(it's something that he won't forgive)Muslims are only allowed to go to war if some one attacked them they aren't allowed to start a war.(Mohammad him self NEVER started a war) and the last thing is that there is no such thing as Holy war that CNN is making up for Muslims.
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There are a lot of things God has asked Christians to do that we don't anymore because they are antiquated.\nPeople conform their religion to the current society/evolution and that is why most muslims don't kill non-believers.\nDon't incite rage. Don't hate.
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Absolutly not!! I have spent a good part of my life reserching all the different religions, and one of the many things ALL religions have in common is "YOU SHOULD NOT KILL"!!!\n\nA person who kills in the name of God is one with serious mental problems. God in every religion teaches NOT to kill, so their is no justice in murder.
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Let me see.\n\nGod says, "Do not kill."\n\nTerrorists plan to kill. Premeditated murder.\n\nBANG! They are dead and others with them. They can't ask God to forgive them.\n\nGee I guess that means they are unforgiven and therefore NOT SAVED FROM THEIR SELFISH IGNORANCE.\n\nI bet Satan just loves these people......
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Certainly not, Muslims had been at war with others and conquered lands at certain periods, and there were times when Muslims lived in peace with non Muslims. However, whenever Muslims were ruled by non Muslims they became aggressive. they could not tolerate situations that Muslims are the subjects of non Muslims, since Islam claims it's the dominant faith, and Muslims should be seen as dominant
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NO !!!!\n\ni think moslem should learn more about peace , love and tolerant from buddhism.\n\nu can see that in buddhism history, there is no even one single war.. but u see in islam's history... \n\nthere is never a single murder in the name of buddhism, but u can see many suicide bombing in the name of islam..\n\nbuddha never asked people to kill, but u can see in koran that mohamed himself killed people or asked his followers to kill people.
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Sorry for ''butting in'' ..... i just couldn't resist answering this one. This is what one muslimah follows from his teaching:\n\nLove thy neighbour\nTurn the other cheek\nDon't do to others what you wouldn't want to be done to yourself\n\npeace and blessings :)
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Sorry mate, but you're quoting a humbug here. No such verse exists in the Koran\n\nA quite separate question is why so many muslims support homicidal maniacs who are de facto heretics to Islam. But that one is smething that they will have to answer- either in this world or the next.
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GOOD QUESTION!\n\nHowever, even though the Creator has clearly specified that no other way of life is acceptable to Him except Islam (i.e. submission to Him as embodied in the Qur'an and Sunnah), He has also commanded the Muslims to be tolerant of people who espouse other creeds.\n____________________________________________________________\n\n"There is no compulsion in the religion; Truth stands out clear from error; so whoso disbelieves in idols and believes in God, has laid hold of the most firm handle, which cannot break; and God is Hearing, Knowing. Al-Quran (2:256)\n\n"Invite to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preachings, and argue with them in a way that are best and most gracious" (QURAN 16:125)\n\nQuran says in Ch. 109 "Say to those who reject faith. I will not worship what you worship, nor will you worship what I worship. I will not be worshipping what you want me to worship, Nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your religion, and to me my religion"\n\nQuran says in [6:108] "Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides God, lest they out of spite revile God in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did."\n\n \nTHERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER SAYINGS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH.. IF YOU NEED ANY INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ...taimur_1984@yahoo.com\nQuran says that we should deal kindly and justly with those who does not fight with us. irrespective of muslim or non-muslim\n"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.  (The Noble Quran, 60:8)"
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Terrorists would rather destroy the way of life of Free countries rather than improve their own lives. As far as religious connotations for their reasoning's, The Koran insists on the destruction of people(s) who do not follow the Profit Muhammad and the teachings of the Muslim faith.\n\nBut then again, the Christians have done it too... The crusades of the 16th Century, the Spanish Inquisition, etc...
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The "Muslims" you speak of, are a vast MINORITY of their religion.  The fact of the matter is, is that 80% (maybe even more) of Islamic believers are peace loving.  \n\nKeep in mind as well, that Christians have also killed people because 'God told them to'.  Have you ever heard of the Crusades?
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No, Koran does not state that. Instead, There are lot of verses that mention about freedom of belief.
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Sure here it is:\n\n"...4.89 They desire that you should disbelieve as they have disbelieved, so that you might be (all) alike; therefore take not from among them friends until they fly (their homes) in Allah's way; but if they turn back, then seize them and KILL THEM wherever you find them, and take not from among them a friend or a helper..."\n\nIslam although started as benign (minority phase) became more oppressive as it gained power and rule over people (majority rule phase). This one here cancels out the others where execution of "force" is shunned (it's very hard to execute force when you're handful).\n\nHowever, Koran asks us to kill the ones who were once Muslims but now they are not. It's moderate and forgiving to those "of the book" (meaning christians and jews) but unforgiving to the ones who turn from the religion. \n\nIt's understandable for Christians and jews are "others" who see it from outside, whereas once-muslims know about the inside deal. \n\nA little bit too dangerous to warrant death penalty. Well, just remember Brutus.
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No Islam isn't a religion that preaches AND teaches terrorism, it teaches and preaches peace and respect towards others. No religion would say to it's followers if you are being killed in your homes bow your heads and hand a weapon to the killer...\n\nIn the time of the Prophet Mohammad (Peace be Upon Him) prisoners of war were NOT to be killed... they were to be realesed under one condition... guess what that was? teach 10 muslims to read then they were set free...\n\nI could go on and on from my standpoint on this... what i suggest is you read SCHOLARLY articles or websites that are well known as religious sources about Islam from BOTH perspectives... \n\nA good site to learn about islam is www.Islamicity.com\n\nMuslims are NOT supposed to kill ANYONE at all... the only case that it is allowed is in the time of war to defend one's self... and even in that case there are restrictions... do not harm a tree, a home, a child, an elderly person if they do not harm you... fight only those that fight you directly...\n\nA lot of those that strap themselves with bombs to kill are seen as wrong in the view of many many muslims... especially when those killed are civilians...