In the past and especially today,reference to Islam as a religious dispensation that was founded through the use of force is a common occurrence,Equally common are the unsavoury epithets with which the Muslims (Islam adherents) are usually ascribed. "To an average non Muslim,a devoted Muslim is either a fundamentalist, an extremist or a fanatic who would stop at nothing to declare Jihad (another misconception) on any non Muslim at the slightest provocation. With the Holy Quran and Apostolic traditions as points of reference, I attempt to lay bare in brief what Islam is all about. Also an attempts shall be made to define "Muslim" and to analyse in detail; the concept of Jihad.


Islam literally means peace. Technically defined it as the total submission and obedience to the will of Allah (SWT). From wider spectrum, it is a dispensation that combines the two worlds;the world spiritual and the world temporal. While the former entails faith,worship and charity, the latter includes all the mundane activities that make life worthy of living. In a nutshell, Islam is a total way of life. if obedience and total submission to Allah's will could form the bedrock by which Islam could be defined, it would be contradictory, at least scripturally to claim that Islam was spread through force. It would amount to a great disobedience to Allah who warns that! "Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stand out clear from error (Q 2:256). In his commentary. Muhammad Yusuf Ali stressed the incompatibility of compulsion with religion based on the following reasons:
(a) that religion depends upon faith and will and this would be meaningless, if induced by force.
(b) that truth and error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of God that there should be no doubt in the minds of any person of goodwill as to the fundamentals of faith.

By these definition and Allah's commandment therefore,Islam cannot be said to be religion spread by force.

Nice topic FP things

Adherents of Islam are Muslims, deriving the name from "aslama" meaning 'to submit'. A Muslim is therefore someone that submits himself completely to the will and commandment of Allah (SWT). He is someone whose relationship with is fellow being is a positive reflection of his relationship with God in the spiritual realm.

Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quran;"Nay whoever submit his whole self to God and is a doer of good He will get his reward with is Lord, on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve " (Q 2:112). The holy prophet Muhammad (SAW) also define a Muslim as "one from whose hand and tongue others are secure".
By Allah and Holy prophet's description of a true Muslim, it would be a great misnomer to regard Muslims as war mongers, extremists or fanatics in the scriptural sense.

Informative.....Maasalam!!!

I spit on muhamMADz face He was a mad being

Another concept which has obviously become the public misinterpretation is JIHAD. To the non muslim; Jihad is synonymous with Holy war and this has been swallowed hook,line and sinker by those so called muslims who knew little or nothing about their religion. literally, Jihad is from the Arabic root Jahada which means to strive,labour,toil or to exert effort.

It is not the same as holy war which means Harbul muqaddasah.

Evidences abound in the Holy Qur'an on the concept of Jihad and none of these suggest warfare. Qur'an Chapter 29:6 gave a spiritual interpretation to the concept of Jihad where Allah said; "And if any strive (with might and main). They do so for their own soul; for God is free of all needs from all creation". In verse 8 of the same chapter,it is interpreted as an effort to force man into disbelief. Another example can be found in Qur'an 29:69 thus!'And those who strive in our (cause).We will certainly guide them to our paths; for verily God is with those who do right". Striving in this sense include endeavour with ones mind, soul and resources to attain salvation. Further references can be found in Quran 16:110; Q22:78; Q25:52 and so on.

Harjibode:
In the past and especially today,reference to Islam as a religious dispensation that was founded through the use of force is a common occurrence,Equally common are the unsavoury epithets with which the Muslims (Islam adherents) are usually ascribed. "To an average non Muslim,a devoted Muslim is either a fundamentalist, an extremist or a fanatic who would stop at nothing to declare Jihad (another misconception) on any non Muslim at the slightest provocation. With the Holy Quran and Apostolic traditions as points of reference, I attempt to lay bare in brief what Islam is all about. Also an attempts shall be made to define "Muslim" and to analyse in detail; the concept of Jihad.


Islam literally means peace. Technically defined it as the total submission and obedience to the will of Allah (SWT). From wider spectrum, it is a dispensation that combines the two worlds;the world spiritual and the world temporal. While the former entails faith,worship and charity, the latter includes all the mundane activities that make life worthy of living. In a nutshell, Islam is a total way of life. if obedience and total submission to Allah's will could form the bedrock by which Islam could be defined, it would be contradictory, at least scripturally to claim that Islam was spread through force. It would amount to a great disobedience to Allah who warns that! "Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stand out clear from error (Q 2:256). In his commentary. Muhammad Yusuf Ali stressed the incompatibility of compulsion with religion based on the following reasons:
(a) that religion depends upon faith and will and this would be meaningless, if induced by force.
(b) that truth and error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of God that there should be no doubt in the minds of any person of goodwill as to the fundamentals of faith.

By these definition and Allah's commandment therefore,Islam cannot be said to be religion spread by force.

Please read this to understand what the op saying.
https://www.nairaland.com/2335418/what-taqiya-islam

However, the historical battles fought by the prophet Muhammad ( SAW) were interpreted to mean that the Holy Prophet himself proselytized at the point of sword. A recourse to early history of Islam will prove this to the contrary, The prophet was born and bred in Makkah.He became the prophet in Makkah at the age of forty. His twelve years of Dawah activities in Makkah was like Hell as he attracted more enemies than converts. He became a target for elimination. He had no alternative than to flee to Yathrib (Madinah). At Yathrib, the prophet became successful da' I (States Man). The pagans of Makkah were not Comfortable with this and they decided to crush the new dispensation with battle called battle of Badr", the first series of serious defensive battle fought by Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his followers against the pagans. Qur'anic reference to this is contained in Chapter 22:39 and 40 where Allah gave permission to the prophet and is follower thus:"To those against whom wat is made,permission is given to ( fight), because they are wronged - and verily, God is the most powerful for their aid. (They are) those who have been expelled from their home in defence of right - ( for no cause) except that they say "Our Lord Is God" It should be noted that in this verse and others where reference is made to warfare; It is defensive in nature and the word JIHAD is not for once used to mean war.( see Qur'an 2;190)

It suffices to say that with or without scriptural permission; the right of self defense is part of the Law of nature and it is the indispensable duty of any civil society to protect its members.

Harjibode:
In the past and especially today,reference to Islam as a religious dispensation that was founded through the use of force is a common occurrence,Equally common are the unsavoury epithets with which the Muslims (Islam adherents) are usually ascribed. "To an average non Muslim,a devoted Muslim is either a fundamentalist, an extremist or a fanatic who would stop at nothing to declare Jihad (another misconception) on any non Muslim at the slightest provocation. With the Holy Quran and Apostolic traditions as points of reference, I attempt to lay bare in brief what Islam is all about. Also an attempts shall be made to define "Muslim" and to analyse in detail; the concept of Jihad.


Islam literally means peace. Technically defined it as the total submission and obedience to the will of Allah (SWT). From wider spectrum, it is a dispensation that combines the two worlds;the world spiritual and the world temporal. While the former entails faith,worship and charity, the latter includes all the mundane activities that make life worthy of living. In a nutshell, Islam is a total way of life. if obedience and total submission to Allah's will could form the bedrock by which Islam could be defined, it would be contradictory, at least scripturally to claim that Islam was spread through force. It would amount to a great disobedience to Allah who warns that! "Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stand out clear from error (Q 2:256). In his commentary. Muhammad Yusuf Ali stressed the incompatibility of compulsion with religion based on the following reasons:
(a) that religion depends upon faith and will and this would be meaningless, if induced by force.
(b) that truth and error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of God that there should be no doubt in the minds of any person of goodwill as to the fundamentals of faith.

By these definition and Allah's commandment therefore,Islam cannot be said to be religion spread by force.

Islam does not mean peace but submission (to allahh). The terminology and re-definition you attempt to create is deceitful, and you know it.

Your attempt at white-washing the image of islam had failed upon arrival. Many people are no longer completely ignorant of islam. There is compulsion in religion in a muslim dominated country. You can't be a non-muslim and step your feet in saudi arabia, you will be jailed. If a Jew is found is saudi arabia he will be killed. So why are you deceiving us?

If I wear a t-shirt with the drawing of mohammed in the US state like minessota, I will be 100% safe (because of non-existence of muslims\islam there) but if i wear a t-shirt with mohammed drawn on it in a place like saudi arabia I will be killed.

I am very sure you are not an arab-muslim, so you may not have a full understanding of the complete hate islam has for non-muslim, especially jews and christians (whom the quran, in many cases, called the enemies of muslims).

So you are either ignorant of islam or deliberately deceitful.

true2god:
Islam does not mean peace but submission (to allahh). The terminology and re-definition you attempt to create is deceitful, and you know it.

Your attempt at white-washing the image of islam had failed upon arrival. Many people are no longer completely ignorant of islam. There is compulsion in religion in a muslim dominated country. You can't be a non-muslim and step your feet in saudi arabia, you will be jailed. If a Jew is found is saudi arabia he will be killed. So why are you deceiving us?

If I wear a t-shirt with the drawing of mohammed in the US state like minessota, I will be 100% safe (because of non-existence of muslims\islam there) but if i wear a t-shirt with mohammed drawn on it in a place like saudi arabia I will be killed.

I am very sure you are not an arab-muslim, so you may not have a full understanding of the complete hate islam has for non-muslim, especially jews and christians (whom the quran, in many cases, called the enemies of muslims).

So you are either ignorant of islam or deliberately deceitful.

Don't mind them brother, the religion is founded on deceit (Taqqiya).

true2god:
Islam does not mean peace but submission (to allahh). The terminology and re-definition you attempt to create is deceitful, and you know it.

Your attempt at white-washing the image of islam had failed upon arrival. Many people are no longer completely ignorant of islam. There is compulsion in religion in a muslim dominated country. You can't be a non-muslim and step your feet in saudi arabia, you will be jailed. If a Jew is found is saudi arabia he will be killed. So why are you deceiving us?

If I wear a t-shirt with the drawing of mohammed in the US state like minessota, I will be 100% safe (because of non-existence of muslims\islam there) but if i wear a t-shirt with mohammed drawn on it in a place like saudi arabia I will be killed.

I am very sure you are not an arab-muslim, so you may not have a full understanding of the complete hate islam has for non-muslim, especially jews and christians (whom the quran, in many cases, called the enemies of muslims).

So you are either ignorant of islam or deliberately deceitful.

Don't mind the OP, it's obvious he created this thread in the spirit of al taqquiya.

You might say I'm making hasty conclusions because I haven't read the post and wouldn't read it.
Islam can never be defended by write-ups, neither can it be separated from jihad, force, killing, oppression, deception, degradation, brutality, anti-progress, rage, paedophilia, anger, gender-inequality, anti-liberalism.... and many much more yet to be added. An endless list if u ask me, you can add yours.


I've met good Muslims, but I don't believe their good behaviour has anything to do with the teaching in Islam.

It should be emphasised that Islam does not permit killing as Quran rightly give a similitude of a murderer of one soul that."Whoever kills a person unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land,it is as though he had killed all men" (Q 5:32). On this the prophet warned: "Beware, do not become unbelievers after me, so that some of you should strike off the neck of others ". In a related Hadith, the prophet also said: "whoever kill a Mu'ahad ( a non Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim state ) he shall not perceive the odour of paradise and its odour is perceivable from distance of forty years journey"


Finally, it is my opinion that those who harbour these misconceptions about Islam and Muslims like the one above me are either ignorant or mischievous of the true teaching of Islam and it adherents. To the former a little tolerance of others' religion is necessary and to the latter, a little time off to search for truth should suffice...




Thanks.

Any good Muslim is a pretender.

Any good Muslim is a pretender. Taqqiya teaching

Harjibode:
In the past and especially today,reference to Islam as a religious dispensation that was founded through the use of force is a common occurrence,Equally common are the unsavoury epithets with which the Muslims (Islam adherents) are usually ascribed. "To an average non Muslim,a devoted Muslim is either a fundamentalist, an extremist or a fanatic who would stop at nothing to declare Jihad (another misconception) on any non Muslim at the slightest provocation. With the Holy Quran and Apostolic traditions as points of reference, I attempt to lay bare in brief what Islam is all about. Also an attempts shall be made to define "Muslim" and to analyse in detail; the concept of Jihad.


Islam literally means peace. Technically defined it as the total submission and obedience to the will of Allah (SWT). From wider spectrum, it is a dispensation that combines the two worlds;the world spiritual and the world temporal. While the former entails faith,worship and charity, the latter includes all the mundane activities that make life worthy of living. In a nutshell, Islam is a total way of life. if obedience and total submission to Allah's will could form the bedrock by which Islam could be defined, it would be contradictory, at least scripturally to claim that Islam was spread through force. It would amount to a great disobedience to Allah who warns that! "Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stand out clear from error (Q 2:256). In his commentary. Muhammad Yusuf Ali stressed the incompatibility of compulsion with religion based on the following reasons:
(a) that religion depends upon faith and will and this would be meaningless, if induced by force.
(b) that truth and error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of God that there should be no doubt in the minds of any person of goodwill as to the fundamentals of faith.

By these definition and Allah's commandment therefore,Islam cannot be said to be religion spread by force.

I don't even understand what you mean by mis conception here. Do you understand islam more than the Arab people who form the bulk of the members of isis, al queda, al shabab, hamas and other islamic terrorist organisations who justify their evil acts quoting the quoran and the sunnah of your 'prophet'. Has it occurred to you that you are the one misconceiving islam or are you just practising al taqquiya here And please stop these filthy lies that mohamed's battles were defensive, your terror manual that you call quoran makes it crystal clear that they were offensive. If you are ashamed of your religion and it's prophet the best thing to do is to leave the religion and not lie to project it in good image.

Harjibode:
It should be emphasised that Islam does not permit killing as Quran rightly give a similitude of a murderer of one soul that."Whoever kills a person unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land,it is as though he had killed all men" (Q 5:32). On this the prophet warned: "Beware, do not become unbelievers after me, so that some of you should strike off the neck of others ". In a related Hadith, the prophet also said: "whoever kill a Mu'ahad ( a non Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim state ) he shall not perceive the odour of paradise and its odour is perceivable from distance of forty years journey"


Finally, it is my opinion that those who harbour these misconceptions about Islam and Muslims like the one above me are either ignorant or mischievous of the true teaching of Islam and it adherents. To the former a little tolerance of others' religion is necessary and to the latter, a little time off to search for truth should suffice...




Thanks.

Misconceptions? We are always presented with the belief that a non muslim is an infidel whose life worth nothing before God. Boko Haram justifies their killing spree in the name of Allah likewise ISIS. The Sunnis and Shiites who are killing each other in the middle east both sides claiming to fight in the name of Allah, what other conclusion should we come to?

Harjibode:
It should be emphasised that Islam does not permit killing as Quran rightly give a similitude of a murderer of one soul that."Whoever kills a person unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land,it is as though he had killed all men" (Q 5:32). On this the prophet warned: "Beware, do not become unbelievers after me, so that some of you should strike off the neck of others ". In a related Hadith, the prophet also said: "whoever kill a Mu'ahad ( a non Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim state ) he shall not perceive the odour of paradise and its odour is perceivable from distance of forty years journey"


Finally, it is my opinion that those who harbour these misconceptions about Islam and Muslims like the one above me are either ignorant or mischievous of the true teaching of Islam and it adherents. To the former a little tolerance of others' religion is necessary and to the latter, a little time off to search for truth should suffice...




Thanks.

Sahih Muslim Book 019, Number 4366: “It has been narrated by ‘Umar b. al-Khattib that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: “I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.”

Ibn Ishaq, Life of Muhammad (Karachi) p.553: …the Apostle of Allah said, “Kill any Jew that falls into your power.”

Bukhari Vol.4 Bk.52 No.176 Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said,“You (i.e. Muslims) will fight with the Jews till some of them will hide behind stones. The stones will (betray them) saying, ‘O ‘Abdullah (i.e. slave of Allah)!There is a Jew hiding behind me; so kill him.”

Quran-5.60 “…[the Jews] whom Allah has cursed and brought His wrath upon, and of whom He made apes and swine, and who served the Shaitan…”

Quran-5:72 “Surely, they have disbelieved who say: “Allah is the Messiah … and the Fire will be his abode and for the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers.” [Not only does this verse say Christians burn in hell, it also equates them to “polytheists”, thus negating their “special status” as “people of the book”.]

Quran-9.29 “Fight against those who … acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and know themselves subdued.”

Harjibode:
It should be emphasised that Islam does not permit killing as Quran rightly give a similitude of a murderer of one soul that."Whoever kills a person unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land,it is as though he had killed all men" (Q 5:32). On this the prophet warned: "Beware, do not become unbelievers after me, so that some of you should strike off the neck of others ". In a related Hadith, the prophet also said: "whoever kill a Mu'ahad ( a non Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim state ) he shall not perceive the odour of paradise and its odour is perceivable from distance of forty years journey"


Finally, it is my opinion that those who harbour these misconceptions about Islam and Muslims like the one above me are either ignorant or mischievous of the true teaching of Islam and it adherents. To the former a little tolerance of others' religion is necessary and to the latter, a little time off to search for truth should suffice...




Thanks.

What you wrote is a type of al-taqiyya response. See what is instructed on your hadith.

Bukhari Volume 3, Book 49, Number 857: Narrated Um Kulthum bint Uqba: That she heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “He who makes peace between the people by INVENTING good information or saying good things, is not a liar.”

Muslim Book 032, Number 6303: Humaid b. ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Auf reported that his mother Umm Kulthum daughter of ‘Uqba b. Abu Mu’ait, and she was one amongst the first emigrants who pledged allegiance to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him), as saying that she heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: A liar is not one who tries to bring reconciliation amongst people and speaks good (in order to avert dispute), or he conveys good.

Stop lying to us.

Harjibode:
Adherents of Islam are Muslims, deriving the name from "aslama" meaning 'to submit'. A Muslim is therefore someone that submits himself completely to the will and commandment of Allah (SWT). He is someone whose relationship with is fellow being is a positive reflection of his relationship with God in the spiritual realm.

Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quran;"Nay whoever submit his whole self to God and is a doer of good He will get his reward with is Lord, on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve " (Q 2:112). The holy prophet Muhammad (SAW) also define a Muslim as "one from whose hand and tongue others are secure".
By Allah and Holy prophet's description of a true Muslim, it would be a great misnomer to regard Muslims as war mongers, extremists or fanatics in the scriptural sense.

false. Let no man deceive you with vain words:..ephesians 5:6a. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:18 and 20.

iliyande:

Please read this to understand what the op saying. https://www.nairaland.com/2335418/what-taqiya-islam

right, the summary of the op long essay.

Harjibode:
However, the historical battles fought by the prophet Muhammad ( SAW) were interpreted to mean that the Holy Prophet himself proselytized at the point of sword. A recourse to early history of Islam will prove this to the contrary, The prophet was born and bred in Makkah.He became the prophet in Makkah at the age of forty. His twelve years of Dawah activities in Makkah was like Hell as he attracted more enemies than converts. He became a target for elimination. He had no alternative than to flee to Yathrib (Madinah). At Yathrib, the prophet became successful da' I (States Man). The pagans of Makkah were not Comfortable with this and they decided to crush the new dispensation with battle called battle of Badr", the first series of serious defensive battle fought by Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his followers against the pagans. Qur'anic reference to this is contained in Chapter 22:39 and 40 where Allah gave permission to the prophet and is follower thus:"To those against whom wat is made,permission is given to ( fight), because they are wronged - and verily, God is the most powerful for their aid. (They are) those who have been expelled from their home in defence of right - ( for no cause) except that they say "Our Lord Is God" It should be noted that in this verse and others where reference is made to warfare; It is defensive in nature and the word JIHAD is not for once used to mean war.( see Qur'an 2;190)

It suffices to say that with or without scriptural permission; the right of self defense is part of the Law of nature and it is the indispensable duty of any civil society to protect its members.

tell these stories to ISI, boko and hundreds of other muslim terror groups around the world.

Harjibode:
It should be emphasised that Islam does not permit killing as Quran rightly give a similitude of a murderer of one soul that."Whoever kills a person unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land,it is as though he had killed all men" (Q 5:32). On this the prophet warned: "Beware, do not become unbelievers after me, so that some of you should strike off the neck of others ". In a related Hadith, the prophet also said: "whoever kill a Mu'ahad ( a non Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim state ) he shall not perceive the odour of paradise and its odour is perceivable from distance of forty years journey"


Finally, it is my opinion that those who harbour these misconceptions about Islam and Muslims like the one above me are either ignorant or mischievous of the true teaching of Islam and it adherents. To the former a little tolerance of others' religion is necessary and to the latter, a little time off to search for truth should suffice...




Thanks.

quote those terror verses also, or those parts are not written by Allah?

true2god:
Sahih Muslim Book 019, Number 4366: “It has been narrated by ‘Umar b. al-Khattib that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: “I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.”

Ibn Ishaq, Life of Muhammad (Karachi) p.553: …the Apostle of Allah said, “Kill any Jew that falls into your power.”

Bukhari Vol.4 Bk.52 No.176 Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said,“You (i.e. Muslims) will fight with the Jews till some of them will hide behind stones. The stones will (betray them) saying, ‘O ‘Abdullah (i.e. slave of Allah)!There is a Jew hiding behind me; so kill him.”

Quran-5.60 “…[the Jews] whom Allah has cursed and brought His wrath upon, and of whom He made apes and swine, and who served the Shaitan…”

Quran-5:72 “Surely, they have disbelieved who say: “Allah is the Messiah … and the Fire will be his abode and for the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers.” [Not only does this verse say Christians burn in hell, it also equates them to “polytheists”, thus negating their “special status” as “people of the book”.]

Quran-9.29 “Fight against those who … acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and know themselves subdued.”

maybe the allah apostle here is not the same muhammad!