Muslims love to say their religion is the religion of peace and cite Christianity and its crusades as the religion responsible for killing millions. To prove the point they quote verses from the beginning of the Quran that calls for tolerance. Here are a few examples:
"Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors" --Quran 2:190 [Al-Baqara]
"Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks." --Quran 2:256 [Al-Baqara] O you who believe! when you go to war in Allah's way, make investigation, and do not say to any one who offers you peace: You are not a believer. Do you seek goods of this world's life! But with Allah there are abundant gains; you too were such before, then Allah conferred a benefit on you; therefore make investigation; surely Allah is aware of what you do. --Quran 4:94 [An-Nisaa] Therefore if they withdraw from you but fight you not, and (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then Allah Hath opened no way for you (to war against them). --Quran 4:90 [An-Nisaa] |
Abrogation
However what Muslims do not tell you is that the Quran abrogates verses. This means the later verses supercede or replace the earlier verses. So while these earlier verses Muslims love to quote to prove that Islam is peaceful and non-hostile to those who aren't hostile to them, ALL these verses have been replaced by later verses that call for war and jihad. Currently the quran has over 300 verses calling for WAR or struggle (aka JIHAD) against heathens. |
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None of our revelations do we abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but we SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING BETTER OR SIMILIAR: Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over all things? --Quran 2:106 [Al-Baqara]
"When we SUBSTITUTE ONE VERSE FOR ANOTHER - and God knows best what He reveals - they say 'you are but a forger"' --Quran 16:101 [An-Nahl] |
This idea of abrogation itself is contrary to the Quran, which says.
The word of thy Lord doth find its fulfilment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one who heareth and knoweth all. --Quran 6:115 [Al-An'aam]
And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him. -- Quran 18:27 [Al-Kahf] No change can there be in the Words of Allah --Quran 10:64 [Yunus] |
What has been Abrogated
But obviously Allah's words are not constant, unlike what the Quran would like to say. But lets see what verses abrogate(replaced) the verses of peace and see if the even stay peaceful? |
But when the forbidden months are past, then FIGHT and SLAY the Pagans wherever ye find them, an SEIZE them, BELEAGUER them, and LIE IN WAIT for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. --Qur'an 9:5 [At-Tawba]
"FIGHT THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor hold that forbidden which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, those who were given the Scripture (Jews & Christians) - [fight] until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled."--Qur'an 9:29 [At-Tawba] |
An-Nasikh -wal- Mansukh, by Ibn Khuzyamh states 113 verses are abrogated by the Sword verse (9: 5), and 9 verses are abrogated by the Fighting verse (9: 29). So in all 122 peaceful verses have been annulled and replaced by these 2 war verses alone. Also you will notice these two verse are not preaching self defense but offensive war of conquest. This abrogation alone proves that Islam is not peaceful for if you remove all its peace verses what are you left with? The war verses. Hence Muslims should never be believed when they claim their's is a peaceful religion.
Long List of violent verses from the Quran and the Hadiths and Siras
Long List of violent verses from the Quran and the Hadiths and Siras
"O you who believe! DO NOT TAKE THE JEWS AND THE CHRISTIANS FOR FRIENDS; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people." --Quran 5:51 [Al-Maaida]
LET NOT BELIEVERS TAKE DISBELIEVERS AS FRIENDS rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination. --Quran 3:28 [Aal-Imran] Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts of a believing people. --Quran 9:14 [At-Tawba] Wage WAR on NON-MUSLIMS and KILL THEM until they submit and the only religion is Islam. --Quran 8:39 [Al-Anfaal] Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they FIGHT in His cause, and SLAY and are slain: --Quran 9:111 [At-Tawba] "FIGHTING IS PERSCRIBED 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." -- Quran (2:216) [Al-Baqara] "Those who believe FIGHT in the cause of Allah…" -- Quran (4:76) [An-Nisaa] "O Prophet, EXHORT THE BELIEVERS TO FIGHT..." -- Quran (8:65) [Al-Anfaal] “Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.” 11 various Hadilths |
So obviously Allah's word is no good as it can constantly be changed and abrogated whenever he or his prophet felt like it. Not only that any peaceful verses Islam might have started out with have been replaced with 2 Sword verses. The sword verses don't even call for self-denfense but rather an offensive war where Muslims are to hunt down anyone who isn't Islamic and kill them. What a fickle god Allah is. Of course this isn't surprising knowing that Allah was the pagan Arab moon god, who is unknowable and has several mischievous names one of which is 'BEST DECEIVER'.
I don't know about the rest of you but I'd rather be devoted to a god that's much less unpredictable, unknowable, mischievous, and deceptive. Fortunately there is the God of Israel out there that is the polar opposite to Allah, who can NEVER LIE. This God of Israel, unlike Allah who only claims in words to be merciful and loving, actually demonstrated His love by sending His son to die in our place so that we would have forgiveness and assurance on spend eternity with Him in Heaven, free of any effort of our own. Won't you accept this free gift from a truly loving and merciful God by believing in Jesus as your savior today? Pray this prayer and start believing KNOWING not just hoping that you have eternal life with God.
I don't know about the rest of you but I'd rather be devoted to a god that's much less unpredictable, unknowable, mischievous, and deceptive. Fortunately there is the God of Israel out there that is the polar opposite to Allah, who can NEVER LIE. This God of Israel, unlike Allah who only claims in words to be merciful and loving, actually demonstrated His love by sending His son to die in our place so that we would have forgiveness and assurance on spend eternity with Him in Heaven, free of any effort of our own. Won't you accept this free gift from a truly loving and merciful God by believing in Jesus as your savior today? Pray this prayer and start believing KNOWING not just hoping that you have eternal life with God.
Dear Lord God. I know I am a sinner and need your gift of salvation from my sins. I BELIEVE IN JESUS, the Son of God, as my personal Savior. I believe that His death on the cross and resurrection provides forgiveness for ALL my sins past, present, & future. Please forgive all my sins and come into my heart and life. I hereby trust in Jesus FINISHED WORK alone, and NOT upon me & my "good works", as sufficient to make me right with you and fit for Heaven. Please forgive ALL my sins and come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Seal me with your Holy Spirit until the day you come to take me home. In your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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