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Assalaamu alaikum [peace be to you],I got the idea to make this drawing after I saw this [link]
here, I'd like to share this article with you. it's not written by a Muslim, that's why the prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him- is not addressed with the respectful expression "peace be upon him". but I think this article would be interesting for my non-Muslims friends that's why I am sharing it:
In a Gainesville Sun article of August 26, Pastor Terry Jones stated that he has never read the Quran he will burn. Speaking as a Christian pastor, a college instructor, and a patriotic American, I find this unfortunate.
Muslims make up 20 percent of the world's population. In today's world, gaining a basic knowledge of Islam is both good common sense and an act of responsible citizenship.
So let's say you're a non-Muslim and you've decided to open that Quran before reaching for the lighter fluid. What now?
Be sure to read a modern translation.
I'd recommend "The Qur'an: A New Translation," by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem (Oxford World's Classics, 2004). It's inexpensive and packed with helpful footnotes.
Adjust your expectations.
Unlike the Christian Bible, the Quran doesn't begin with Creation and end with the Last Judgment. Instead, the Quran contains a series of spiritual messages which comment on, and offer guidance for, situations in the life of Muhammad.
Bible-readers should expect the Quran to look rather like a book of prophecy; in which God comments on ancient politics and offers guidance to leaders like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Non-Bible readers might find an analogy in '60s protest music! For example, the Neil Young song "Ohio" comments on the Kent State shootings of 1970, and offers guidance to American youth. In both biblical books of prophecy and '60s protest songs, current events are often alluded to indirectly rather than described in detail. It's the same with the Quran: Its messages comment on situations which are often only hinted at.
Use a biography of Muhammad.
Since the messages in the Quran comment on very specific situations, understanding these is essential to understanding the Quran. So along with that up-to-date Quran translation, get a recent biography of Muhammad...
Jews and Christians may find parallels between Muhammad and Israel's King David. Both grew up as shepherds and later became remarkable leaders of their people: religious, political, military.
Start reading at the back of the book.
Now that you've got a biography of Muhammad handy, you're ready for the Quran. Start at page one? Hardly.
The chapters in the Quran aren't laid out chronologically. Instead, the chapters are arranged by length: Longest to shortest.
Bible-readers might be reminded of the letters of St. Paul. In the New Testament, Paul's letter to the Romans comes first. That's not because Paul wrote it first, but simply because it's his longest letter. The Quran works the same way.
The first messages Muhammad shared with the world were very short. So as a rule, you'll find the earliest, simplest messages at the back of the Quran, not the front!
Get to know your Muslim neighbors.
The Quran isn't just words on a page, it shapes people's lives. Find out how by checking out local interfaith groups like the Silk Road Club... The club sponsors panel discussions with Jewish, Christian and Muslim speakers, and family-oriented events like a picnic.
A basic knowledge of Islam and the Quran can illuminate past history, current events and what the future may hold. Looks like reading a Quran produces more light than burning one.
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!
By Josh Braley, Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 [link]
Josh Braley teaches at Santa Fe College and is the pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Archer.
I hope that was beneficial
Wassalaamu alaikum.
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This was hilarious.
But sadly this is true for all holy books. It takes just one nutjob to destroy its reputation. I'm not hating on Islam and its followers, but the sad thing is that the peaceful ones are just as afraid, if not more so, as those of other religions and of atheism. The extremists would kill their own people if they think they are not following the path they follow. What was once meant to be a means to bring people together, has become a source of paranoia and hatred that sets the world back centuries from true peace and understanding. All these holy books describe God in different ways, but they are different views of the same entity. I may be Catholic, but you don't see me hitting non-believers with Bibles until they give in. That is not the message these books portray. They are meant to help people cope with their small existence in an expansive universe.
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I highly doubt that whoever wrote the Quran would have any idea as to what suicide bombing would be like.
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That is because people quote mine and cherry pick parts of the text and pull it way way out of context.
If you want the terrorism like rhetoric, I read the Old Testament of the Bible. Seriously I read that cover to cover and it sounds like what these terrorists are doing verbatim.
Sometimes I wonder if these terrorists read the wrong book.
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"So let's say you're a non-Muslim and you've decided to open that Quran before reaching for the lighter fluid."
For some reason, that made me laugh.
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Burning books is the tool of the ignorant who refuses to understand. Knowledge itself is sacred. Anyways, I gather that the different styles of book are different translations? Or just different styles?
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The one on the left is the cover of the Madinah Qur'an printed in Saudi Arabia and I believe, translated into English by Muhsin Khan (if I remember well). the one in the middle is the cover of the translation of Yusuf Ali, and the one on the right is an Arabic Qur'an with recitation guidelines.
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So they are specific covers based on location. Interesting.
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not locations. you could find them all in the same bookstore. the one to the right also has an edition with English translation. so there is a possibility to find all of them in the States (with varied covers).
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So I could find it at a Barnes and Nobles then? Perhaps.
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I found these:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/meani…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tajwe…
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Yes, the Qur'an is just as Holy as the Bible. I read both. I think both share similar if not parallel schools of thought and principles expressed through characters and people. While religions make the way for indoctrination and strife, the Divine Knowledge is all Unifying. Allah, Elohim, IgZi'AbHer are all part of our Higher selves. Allah is One. Just as we are one. The Qur'an reveals to us through a certain spiritual language what goes on within ourselves and within the Universe. It can be read as a guide to spiritual enlightenment. People like those biased pastors, priests, so-called "holy men" (who are not very holy),and Jihadists are all suffering because they fail to look beyond dogma and beyond the physical/ignorant.
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Yes. From a non-Muslim American, at this time in my life anyway, thank you. I feel that if you really want to understand and get to know about Islam, do it sincerely to learn, and not to look for any opportunity to attack. To me that is like trying to get to know someone but because he/she is different, you simply only look for things to criticize about that person. Yes, you can take passages out of context to criticize but that is a two way street. I have Muslim friends and ask them questions that I wonder about in the Qur'an. That is the best and honest way to find out.
Just for me to want to know and gain more of an understanding of Islam, I have run into suspicion by friends. Really, I feel, IF you are really strong in your faith, you are not bothered by any other faith. In getting to know Muslims, and women included, I have come to a deeper respect for Muslims and the Islamic faith.
There is no doubt that there is Islamophobia in America. There are people that are only too quick to spew out sarcastic, hateful words when any issue about Islam and Muslims is presented - just see the despicable comments in any public forum, but what does that say about them?
This attitude of "9-11 is all I need to know about Islam" will only keep you in a cocoon.
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I wish I could read the Qur'an in it's original language.
I don't want to read the german, english, spanish, thai or japanese translation (the only languages I can read), because in school we are often taught about some "bad passages" of the Qur'an which are quoted in german. :S
I mean if is islam would be as bad as we got taught, there won't be any people in the world who would follow the islam, isn't it?
Maybe I should ask a person who can read the original version and translate it for me properly. :S
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Give those kids the hadiths, they'll find what they're looking for.
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How very ignorant of you. Tisk, tisk. People these days. They should research what they say before they say it. Seriously.
(I'm talking to you PapaGonzales)
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Do you even know what I'm talking about?
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I know that YOU don't know what you're talking about.
The hadiths do not do that.
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another ignorant contribution. thanks Papa Gonzales.
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i want to read it, but there are no good translations.
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I love you ......if you are a girl i will marry the s***T out of you ...! *(just kidding)*
nice work 
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Qur'an (4:89)"take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them."
I know I brought up this verse before and you discussed people who betrayed the prophet (p.b.uh) and his followers in back in the day and conspired with his enemies. I'm still having troubles with this verse and it is still the Qu'ran contradicting itself.
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is this a statement or a question?
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Alright. then here is my answer:
first, an answer or a statement based on a false information is certainly false.
the translation you have here is false.
verse 4:89 from the Qur'an says:
وَدُّوا لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَاءً ۖ فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ حَتَّىٰ يُهَاجِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
the translation of the meanings of this verse is:
"They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them awliya' until they emigrate for the cause of Allah . But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any waliy or helper."
Now you certainly spotted the underlined words which are not in English. well, yes, they are the transliteration of the Arabic words used in this verse. and these words are mistranslated as friends in some translations. but the Arabic word does not mean friend. it means guardian, protector, ally, patron, lord and master.
the words in question are explained in my article here:
[link]
when correcting the translation, we will have a different meaning.
but perhaps you are still bothered by the "But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them".
well, in order to fully understand the verse, we really need to read the verse in context. and the context is the verses before and after it.
فَمَا لَكُمْ فِي الْمُنَافِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَاللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا ۚ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا مَنْ أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبِيلًا
What is [the matter] with you [that you are] two groups concerning the hypocrites, while Allah has made them fall back [into error and disbelief] for what they earned. Do you wish to guide those whom Allah has left to go astray? And he whom Allah left to go astray - never will you find for him a way [of guidance].
وَدُّوا لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَاءً ۖ فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ حَتَّىٰ يُهَاجِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah . But if they turn away (turn back to enmity), then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally/patron or helper.
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُم مِّيثَاقٌ أَوْ جَاءُوكُمْ حَصِرَتْ صُدُورُهُمْ أَن يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ أَوْ يُقَاتِلُوا قَوْمَهُمْ ۚ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَسَلَّطَهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ فَلَقَاتَلُوكُمْ ۚ فَإِنِ اعْتَزَلُوكُمْ فَلَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ وَأَلْقَوْا إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ فَمَا جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سَبِيلًا
Except for those who take refuge with a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty or those who come to you, their hearts strained at [the prospect of] fighting you or fighting their own people. And if Allah had willed, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them.
سَتَجِدُونَ آخَرِينَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَأْمَنُوكُمْ وَيَأْمَنُوا قَوْمَهُمْ كُلَّ مَا رُدُّوا إِلَى الْفِتْنَةِ أُرْكِسُوا فِيهَا ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ يَعْتَزِلُوكُمْ وَيُلْقُوا إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ وَيَكُفُّوا أَيْدِيَهُمْ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكُمْ جَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانًا مُّبِينًا
You will find others who wish to obtain security from you and [to] obtain security from their people. Every time they are returned to [the influence of] disbelief, they fall back into it. So if they do not withdraw from you or offer you peace or restrain their hands, then seize them and kill them wherever you overtake them. And those - We have made for you against them a clear authorization.
please read the translation again. I just want to make sure that you read the passages:
- ... But if they turn away (turn back to enmity)...
- ... Except for those who take refuge with a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty or those who come to you
So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them...
- ... So if they do not withdraw from you or offer you peace or restrain their hands...
because they seem to disappear whenever these verses are quoted in anti-Islamic websites.
Alright, this verse 4:89 has always been misquoted, like many other verses, out of context.
the historical context may not be really necessary to understand these verses. when you read them carefully, giving attention to each word, you won't find any problems. but for the sake of better understanding, let us see some history:
The Prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him- and the Muslims were persecuted in Mekkah, their hometown and they had to leave to Madinah where they were welcomed. in Madinah, there were several tribes including some Jews and Christians. all signed an treaty on the first day the prophet reached Madinah. they all agreed that if anyone helps the enemy of the other, he will be treacherous and will be considered an enemy. in other words, the different tribes living in Madinah should stand together when an enemy of one of them comes to attack. alright. all is well so far.
but there are people from Madinah who faked conversion to Islam. they were not forced (since many did not convert and yet they stayed and lived there) but they saw fit to pretend to be Muslims. these people were secretly supporting the enemies of Islam while pretending to help the Muslims. they were discovered on many occasions. but nothing was done to them. but when it was war time, they sides with the enemies, so according to the treaty they signed and agreed upon, they are enemies. they attacked the Muslims along with the Mekkans, they persecuted the Muslims and aimed for the end of the Muslim nation.
this verse only commands Muslims to fight those who practice oppression or persecution, or attack the Muslims. And in the event of a battle, the same laws of war are in place and a Muslim who transgresses limits should prepare for the punishment of God. In response to a question on verses 4:88-89, Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi quotes the verses in their full context and then asks the following:
"Now tell me honestly, do these verses give a free permission to kill any one anywhere?
These verses were revealed by God to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), at the time when Muslims were attacked by the non-Muslims of Makkah on a regular basis. They were frightening the Muslim community of Madinah. One may say using the contemporary jargon that there were constant terrorist attacks on Madinah and in this situation Muslims were given permission to fight back the “terrorist”. These verses are not a permission for “terrorism” but they are a warning against the “terrorists.” But even in these warnings you can see how much restraint and care is emphasized."
More misquoted verses can be found here: [link]
I hope this answers your question.
Peace
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This is very complicated, but it is still good for taking note from.
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do you still feel contradiction?
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Now that you put it the way you did, not as much.
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oops. I made a mistake and answered to my comment.
here is the reply [link]
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he is just not a prophet, he is a wise leader, a soldier, a good father and husband, a merchant, and much more.
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I love it! and i said the same thing but little different to my friend parents who are Muslim
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Assalamu 3alaykom wara7matu allah
I've shared this picture on my facebook page.
I wish it doesn't bother you.
Great work
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There's a lot of loonies out there, promoting dangerous things while quoting the Quran. Most of what they say is their own interpretation on the text -- and leads to a LOT of dead bodies.
Sad but true.
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Little Chibi 1
No, theres not written "blow youreslf up" Why? Because 1000 Years ago, they didnt knew dynamite
Little Chibi 2
There is written HOW to beat your wife, WHEN its allowed to beat your wife, and there is indeed written that you HAVE to KILL your wife. For example when she has Sex with an other man like you. The punishement is stoning.
Thats just a LIE whats written in this bubbles. In the Koran is clearly written that you HAVE to KILL the infidels. There is also written that you shouldnt kill people, thats right. But in the Koran is written too, that the infidels are lower than pigs and dogs, and that they ARE NO PEOPLE:
I have read the koran. Its full, I repeat, FULL whit comandements to kill, to beat, to hate.
But in ONE thing, this picture is correct.
Read it. Just read. Dont believe me. Read this Book. And you will see it yourself. Read it how the drawer of this picture cant have read it. If he had, he wouldend have drawn this.
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i rad the quran in whole my life it never says blow yourself or shit :/ grow up dude lol dumbass who is stuck in the fucking past looolz
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Oh, well my dear; you are right. It doesnt say that.
But there are a lot of other brutal commandements which fit better in the time, when mohammed lived. When you dont know them, you didnt read the shit. But thats no problem. Most Muslims dont know what they say.
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