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What are some of the violent verses in Quran?
I googled “Violent verses in Quran” and this is what popped up:
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(A) Quran 2:191 “Slay the unbelievers wherever you find them.”
(B) Quran 3:28 “Muslims must not take infidels as friends”
(C) Quran 3:85 “Any religion other than Islam is not acceptable”
(D) Quran 5:33 “Maim and crucify the infidels if they criticize Islam”
(E) Quran 8:12 “Terrorize and behead those who believe in scriptures other than Quran”
(F) Quran 8:60 “Muslims must muster all weapons to terrorize the infidels”
(G) Quran 8:65 “The unbelievers are stupid; urge the Muslims to fight them”
(H) Quran 9:5 “Whenever opportunity arises, kill the infidels wherever you catch them”
(I) Quran 9:123 “Make war on infidels living in your neighborhood”
(J) Quran 47:4 “Do not hanker for peace with infidels; behead them when you catch them”
So, these are the alleged violent verses in the Quran. I will discuss each one of them and check if they are really for good or evil.
(A) Quran 2:191 “Slay the unbelievers wherever you find them.”
Lets move one verse back and see what had happened for God making this command.
2:190 Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. God does not like transgressors.
There we answered the question. Its talking about those who came to kill Muslims which is why the command is given —
2:191 And kill them wherever you find them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah [Persecution] is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram UNTIL THEY FIGHT YOU THERE. But IF THEY FIGHT YOU, THEN KILL THEM. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.
2:192 And if they cease, then indeed, God is Forgiving and Merciful.
[So the verse in reality is talking about “defence” ]
(B) Quran 3:28 “Muslims must not take infidels as friends”
Wrong Translation. The word which is translated as “friend” should be “protector” and it's only in the context of battlefield. If you are at war with them, how can you ask for their protection?
(C) Quran 3:85 “Any religion other than Islam is not acceptable”
The verse talks about “people” who realized Islam was from God. Its not talking about everyone. Lets move few verses back to check:
(3:82) Then whosoever shall turn away from this covenant they are the transgressors.
(3:83) Do they now seek a religion other than prescribed by Allah even though all that is in the heavens and the earth is in submission to Him – willing or unwillingly – and to Him all shall return?
(3:84) Say: We believe in Allah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and to Issac and Jacob and his descendants, and the teachings which Allah gave to Moses and Jesus and to other Prophets. We make no distinction between any of them and to Him do we submit.
(3:85) And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
[The verse is “directed” to believers and people who realize it to be true not everyone.]
(D) Quran 5:33 “Maim and crucify the infidels if they criticize Islam”
This verse talks about people “who had waged war against Prophet and KILLED MUSLIMS”. As a punishment they were killed for “murder” or crucified.
Quran 5:33- “The PUNISHMENT of THOSE WHO WAGE WAR against Allah and His messenger and strive to MAKE MISCHIEF IN THE LAND is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement”
Commentary on Verse(Maulana Muhammad Ali):
33a. The words used here imply originally all those opponents Islam who waged war on the Muslims and made mischief in the land by CAUSING LOSS to the LIFE and property of innocent Muslims who fell into their hands.
So, it's a verse calling for punishment of murderers.
(E) Quran 8:12 “Terrorize and behead those who believe in scriptures other than Quran”
This verse actually proves Quran to be the word of God. This was revealed in Battle of Badr and God commanded to angels:
8:12 [Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, “I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip.”
It's God commanding to angels to attack those who were fighting Muslims and angels killed all of them “by sticking on their necks” and Muslims won the battle. Do you believe in it? If you do, thanks for agreeing Quran to be from God.
They were given the orders because “Quraysh attacked Muslims to kill them”.
Commentary:
“19a It is related that when the Quraish left Makkah to attack the Muslims, they held on to their curtains of the Ka’bah and prayed thus; ‘O Allah, assist the best of the two forces and the most rightly directed of the two parties and the most honoured of the two groups and the most excellent of the two religions’. Others say that Abu Jahl prayed in the field of battle, saying: ‘O Allah, whoever of us is the greater cutter of the ties of relationship and more wicked, destroy him tomorrow morning’ (Rz).”
So, it's again in defense and order of God himself to angels to kill those who came to kill Muslims.
(F) Quran 8:60 “Muslims must muster all weapons to terrorize the infidels”
Again the verse talks about defense not offense. Read the preceding and succeeding verse to get a clear picture.
59.And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah’s Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape.
60. Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy.
61. And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
[It's very clear again who started the fight.]
I will just add commentary to further solidify my point:
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
“The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution
Allah says, if you fear betrayal from a clan of people, then sever the peace treaty with them, so that you both are on equal terms. If they continue being hostile and opposing you, then fight them, (But if they incline), and seek, (to peace), if they resort to reconciliation, and seek a treaty of non-hostility, (you also incline to it), and accept offers of peace from them. This is why when the pagans inclined to peace in the year of Hudaybiyah and sought cessation of hostilities for nine years, between them and the Messenger of Allah he accepted this from them, as well as, accepting other terms of peace they brought forth. `Abdullah bin Al-Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ali bin Abi Talib said that the Messenger of Allah said, (There will be disputes after me, so if you have a way to end them in peace, then do so.) Allah said next,
(and trust in Allah. ) Allah says, conduct a peace treaty with those who incline to peace, and trust in Allah. Verily, Allah will suffice for you and aid you even if they resort to peace as a trick, so that they gather and reorganize their forces…”
(G) Quran 8:65 “The unbelievers are stupid; urge the Muslims to fight them”
The verse doesnt say it. It says:
8:65 O Prophet, urge the believers to battle. If there are among you twenty [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you one hundred [who are] steadfast, they will overcome a thousand of those who have disbelieved because they are a people who do not understand.
It nowhere calls anyone stupid. Moreover, this command came after the enemies refused to incline to peace which is clear if you move 4 verses back:
8:61 And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
The command in Q8:65 came only after Q8:61 wasn't accepted by enemies. They rejected peace for war.
(H) Quran 9:5 “Whenever opportunity arises, kill the infidels wherever you catch them”
The context starts with Q9:1 where enemies break the peace treaty.
9:1 [This is a declaration of] disassociation, from Allah and His Messenger, to those with whom you had made a treaty among the polytheists.
[The breaking of peace treaty wasn't the only reason though. The breakers of treaty had supported some other people to kill Muslims so it was ordered to kill them who come to kill Muslims LEAVING THOSE WHO DIDNT COME TO KILL MUSLIMS]
Check the previous verse of Q9:5 for that —
9:4 Excepted are those with whom you made a treaty among the polytheists and then they have not been deficient toward you in anything or SUPPORTED ANYONE AGAINST YOU; so complete for them their treaty until their term [has ended]. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [who fear Him].
Quran 9:123 “Make war on infidels living in your neighborhood”
There was a reason. Check the commentary:
Because it was they who persecuted the Muslims. The object was to stop persecutions.
123b. So that you do not yield.
Another commentary(Yusuf Ali):
C1374. When conflict becomes inevitable, the first thing is to clear our surroundings of all evil, for it is only evil that we can rightly fight. To evil we must put up a stout and stiff resisitance. Mealy-mouthed compromises are not right for soldiers of truth and righteousness. They are often a compound of cowardice, weariness, greed, and corruptibility.
The people in neighborhood were the ones who had killed Muslims. So, it explains the verse.
(J) Quran 47:4 “Do not hanker for peace with infidels; behead them when you catch them”
Again the verse is talking about those who came to battle.
47:4 So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of God – never will He waste their deeds.
In conclusion: Quran never orders to kill people for no reason. The general rule is —
Quran 22:39 To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid;-
This general rule is followed in all the verses which are alleged to prove unnecessary violence in Quran.
With this the allegation against Quran stands refuted. :)
Thank you.
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