"Allah hath opened no way for you (to war against them)."

As mentioned in the previous post, terrorists MISQUOTE the Quran verses to justify their actions and corrupt Muslim youth towards their UNISLAMIC mass murdering ways. Additionally, they manipulate the following verse 4:89 “But 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; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks” to instigate hatred towards Non Muslims, and portray Islam as a religion that views non Muslims as enemies to be slaughtered mercilessly to attain Paradise.

However, upon opening the Quran to the related verse, one realizes that the terrorists once more MISQUOTE the Quranic verse to justify their UNISLAMIC beliefs, by pulling it out of context. Please see the verses below.

Verse 88 - Why should ye be divided into two parties about the Hypocrites? Allah hath upset them for their (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those whom Allah hath thrown out of the Way? For those whom Allah hath thrown out of the Way, never shalt thou find the Way.

Verse 89 - They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But 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; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks;-

Verse 90 - Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. If Allah had pleased, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you: 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: 88 – 90 )

The verses relate to the ‘hypocrites’ who claim support for Prophet Muhammad and then turned back against him and Allah’s way, not ‘infidels’. Hypocrites are people who say they believe but their acts of disbelief prove otherwise. They differ from infidels or non believers, as infidels openly say they don’t believe and their acts of disbelief are in support of their words. Therefore you can’t accuse infidels of being ‘hypocrites’.

The hypocrites maybe Muslims or even ‘People of the Book’ ( Jews or Christians) who believe in ONE God, but reject Prophet Muhammad and his teachings as the Final Messenger of God. However, the key issue this passage deals with is RENEGADES, which means people that turned ‘traitors’ or ‘turncoats’. These were supposedly friends of the Prophet and now they have switched sides and joined their enemies. So what does Islam say is the right way to deal with traitors? Allah says not to take friends from the traitors, but seize them and slay them. In most countries around the world, treason is one of the most serious offences against the state, a crime even punishable by death, until the mid 20^th century, so why is it barbaric for Islam?

However, verse 90 goes further by giving exceptions to by which even traitors can be spared. The two conditions are a) they join a group with whom Muslims have alliances, OR b) they approach Muslims with restrains to fight against you or others. Allah further declares that if a) they withdraw from you and don’t fight you and b) offer you a peace treaty with guarantees then Allah closes all ways and justifications for Muslims to fight them, even if they are TRAITORS.

As you can see, Islam is a just religion as outlined in the Quranic passage above, which deals with traitors NOT Non Muslims, and is not the barbaric cult that the blood thirsty TERRORISTS like to portray. Allah is Most Merciful and his Mercy extends to the hypocrites and traitors as well, as the above verses are proof that Allah FORBIDS any violence against people that have turned against Muslims and are traitors not only to the state but Allah as well. IF they are peaceful towards Muslims or become friends of allies and don’t pose any threat, Allah himself blocks any justification for them to be harmed.

The terrorists strike to create fear and mayhem by unjustified killings of innocent victims and civilians. Their acts are a gross violation of laws of humanity and more importantly a greater violation of the laws of Allah. They deceive themselves and other young minds with their MISINTERPRETATIONS to wage wars against innocent civilians who pose no threat to Muslims and whose lives Allah forbids Muslims to take.

My next post will be about the verses, 8:7: “Wipe the infidels out to the last” and 8:12: “Instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers” and 8:17 “It is not ye who Slew them; it is God; when thou threwest a handful of dust, it was not Thy act, but God’s…..”, which are verses that were revealed during the time of war, and are pulled out of context.

"Allah doth love the righteous"

As mentioned in my previous post, the verse Quran 9: 5 “then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush “ is MISQOUTED by the TERRORISTS and pulled out of context to instigate the UNISLAMIC killing of innocent civilians all over the world. To understand the verse, you must understand the context and the complete message of Allah’s command, by reading from 9:1 – 7.

Verse 1 -- (This is a declaration of) immunity by Allah and His Messenger towards those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement.

Verse 2 -- So go about in the land for four months and know that you cannot weaken Allah and that Allah will bring disgrace to the unbelievers.

Verse 3 -- And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage that Allah and His Messenger are free from liability to the idolaters; therefore if you repent, it will be better for you, and if you turn back, then know that you will not weaken Allah; and announce painful punishment to those who disbelieve

Verse 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).

Verse 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, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Verse 6 -- And if one of the idolaters seek protection from you, grant him protection till he hears the word of Allah, then make him attain his place of safety; this is because they are a people who do not know.

Verse 7 -- How can there be a league, before Allah and His Messenger, with the Pagans, except those with whom ye made a treaty near the sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah doth love the righteous.

(Quran 9: 1-7)

The context of the above passage is regarding the violation of agreements between the Muslims and their enemies. Of course, Al Qaeda, Taliban and other terrorists groups only quote the first half of 9:5 to justify the ‘Holy War’ or jihad against the enemies of Islam. They brainwash the youth to believe that Allah has given permission to mercilessly slay the unbelievers and it is their sacred duty to slaughter in the name of Islam. Non Muslims also see this as proof that Islam commands Muslims to slaughter the unbelievers and expect great rewards from Allah, whom they see as a merciless and blood thirsty deity.

IF slaying and killing unbelievers were sacred and holy, then why would Allah forbid it during the four ‘sacred months’? Shouldn’t Allah encourage more murder and mayhem during the sacred months to get more rewards? Allah forbids it because Allah is Merciful, and commands Muslims to allow their enemies to repent and leave them free. Further proof of Allah’s Mercy can be seen in 9:6, where if idolaters seek protection, Muslims are commanded to grant protection and further ensure the idolaters attain safety.

Although, the first half of 9:5 does state ‘slay the idolaters’ , there are clear instructions not to harm the idolaters who have honored their agreement in 9:4 and also in 9:7. As long as the unbelievers maintain peaceful relations with Muslims and don’t violate agreements, Allah commands Muslims to maintain peace as well.

This is no different from the natural moral laws that govern humanity. Agreements of peace with enemies are to be honored unless the enemies violate the peace. Furthermore, even enemies that seek protection, as in refugees in war torn countries, are to be escorted till safety, not massacred, as in Rwanda or Srebrenica or countless other human tragedies.

I will be addressing the verse 4:89 “But 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; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks;- ”, which has a similar message containing clearer instructions towards establishing peace with unbelievers who haven’t wronged the Muslims.