Muslims Speak Out
Usama Hasan

Usama Hasan

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Dr. Usama Hasan is a scientist and part-time imam active in Muslim causes in Britain. Details

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Usama Hasan

1. WHAT IS JIHAD? UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS DOES ISLAM SANCTION THE USE OF VIOLENCE? WHAT WOULD YOU TELL SUICIDE BOMBERS WHO INVOKE ISLAM TO JUSTIFY THEIR ACTIONS? Linguistically, Jihad means “to struggle or strive against an opponent.” The classical commentary...

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All Comments (26)

Guy Macher:

The nuking of entire cities didn't cause the Kamikaze pilots. The atomic bomb ended the war.

Mein Kampf means my struggle so it also means jihad. Perhaps since Westerners have so many problems understanding Arabic, we should use the terms more understandable to the Western mind.

Under a new Iranian law, anyone born to a Muslim father who decides to renounce Islam and convert to another faith, faces the death penalty. Please tell the Ayatollah Khameini that he was wrong to advise the Iranian government about this matter. I've written to him, but I'm not an Islamic scholar. But in your opinion, neither is the Ayatollah.

Ghazzali may have written before John Locke, but not before Moses. But in any case, why does no one choose to be tried under Arab law? Why did British law make the world civil, not Arab law which, as you point out, had a huge time advantage?

When Sharia law was unadvisedly considered for implimentation in Ontario, Canada, the most vocal opponent was a former Muslim woman who had lived under Sharia law and wasn't happy about the prospect of being returned to its clutches. A surprising number of women are put to death for adultery under Sharia law, few men. Something odd about that, wouldn't you say?

Another problem is the fact that Muslims are commanded to lie to non-Muslims. This came from the lips of Mohamed himself. So, a good Muslim would naturally deceive a non-Muslim. Or did I misinterpret Arabic again? Perhaps I should have used the term propaganda, since it means deception for political purposes.

Guy Macher:

The nuking of entire cities didn't cause the Kamikaze pilots. The atomic bomb ended the war.

Mein Kampf means my struggle so it also means jihad. Perhaps since Westerners have so many problems understanding Arabic, we should use the terms more understandable to the Western mind.

Under a new Iranian law, anyone born to a Muslim father who decides to renounce Islam and convert to another faith, faces the death penalty. Please tell the Ayatollah Khameini that he was wrong to advise the Iranian government about this matter. I've written to him, but I'm not an Islamic scholar. But in your opinion, neither is the Ayatollah.

Ghazzali may have written before John Locke, but not before Moses. But in any case, why does no one choose to be tried under Arab law? Why did British law make the world civil, not Arab law which, as you point out, had a huge time advantage?

When Sharia law was unadvisedly considered for implimentation in Ontario, Canada, the most vocal opponent was a former Muslim woman who had lived under Sharia law and wasn't happy about the prospect of being returned to its clutches. A surprising number of women are put to death for adultery under Sharia law, few men. Something odd about that, wouldn't you say?

Another problem is the fact that Muslims are commanded to lie to non-Muslims. This came from the lips of Mohamed himself. So, a good Muslim would naturally deceive a non-Muslim. Or did I misinterpret Arabic again? Perhaps I should have used the term propaganda, since it means deception for political purposes.

Guy Macher:

The nuking of entire cities didn't cause the Kamikaze pilots. The atomic bomb ended the war.

Mein Kampf means my struggle so it also means jihad. Perhaps since Westerners have so many problems understanding Arabic, we should use the terms more understandable to the Western mind.

Under a new Iranian law, anyone born to a Muslim father who decides to renounce Islam and convert to another faith, faces the death penalty. Please tell the Ayatollah Khameini that he was wrong to advise the Iranian government about this matter. I've written to him, but I'm not an Islamic scholar. But in your opinion, neither is the Ayatollah.

Ghazzali may have written before John Locke, but not before Moses. But in any case, why does no one choose to be tried under Arab law? Why did British law make the world civil, not Arab law which, as you point out, had a huge time advantage?

When Sharia law was unadvisedly considered for implimentation in Ontario, Canada, the most vocal opponent was a former Muslim woman who had lived under Sharia law and wasn't happy about the prospect of being returned to its clutches. A surprising number of women are put to death for adultery under Sharia law, few men. Something odd about that, wouldn't you say?

Another problem is the fact that Muslims are commanded to lie to non-Muslims. This came from the lips of Mohamed himself. So, a good Muslim would naturally deceive a non-Muslim. Or did I misinterpret Arabic again? Perhaps I should have used the term propaganda, since it means deception for political purposes.

W.Petty:

It has become obvious to me that the fundalist Islamic goal is to take civilization back to the dark ages. And if we don't agree, and don't want to go back to that awful world of sick, male dominated hell, then they will kill us. Just like in Nazi Germany, their children are taught to hate and kill and are being brainwashed into thinking and acting as deciples of the Evil One.
This is a scorge that must be eliminated while we still have the means and the will to live with out being enslaved by these murderous, insane fanatics. We need a leader and a government in this country willing to face reality and willing to take these threats and this declaration of war seriously. This has to be stopped NOW!

Usama Hasan:

Dear all,

Peace be upon you. Thank you to all those who took the trouble to read my answers and/or comment upon them.

Jeteon: Thank you for defending the leaders of humanity, i.e. the Prophets of God.

Penny Parker: Muslim women should indeed be active in the business world. The Prophet's first and dearest wife, Khadijah, was a successful businesswoman of her day, a role model for all Muslim women. In Muslim countries, women are indeed very active in business, whether or not they are veiled. The same is true although to a lesser extent in predominantly non-Muslim societies, a situation that we hope will improve.

Joanie Allan: Thank you for the interesting points. Christians certainly have the right to speak out about their beliefs, just as anyone else, of course. Please re-read my article carefully. I said that Muslim women "were" liberated and centuries ahead of other societies, not "are." However, I accept that there is now indeed much oppression of women in Muslim and other societies, a situation that many people are working hard to improve.

Benedicto Sanchez: The point about gender equality was already there in the question. The issues you raise are legitimate concerns for Westerners such as ourselves. These matters are hotly-debated, and revolve around interpretation of the Qur'anic text.

Cleo Jakowski: I think you're asking the right questions, and these do need to be addressed. It is indeed up to Muslim scholars and thinkers to formulate honest responses to such issues. Muslims ruled India for centuries as a minority amongst Hindus, Buddhists and later Sikhs. There were conflicts, but much of the history was of peaceful coexistence. One aspect of this was the (admittedly-minority) view of some early Islamic scholars that the term, "People of the Book," included anyone proved to have originally had a Prophet and Scripture from God. For those authorities, this included Zoroastrians, Hindus, Buddhists, Confucians, and others. All these religions share essential and mystical truths about Unity, the sacred nature of the universe, etc. The argument was that all these believers are People of the Book or Scripture since, for example, the Hindu scriptures include references and prophecies in Sanskrit about Christ and Muhammad (a London-based Hindu priest informed me about this).

I had wished to write this brief response months ago - I do apologise for the delay. I finally found time during one of the last few blessed nights of Ramadan 1428 (October 2007).

Wishing everyone peace, mercy and the blessings of God,

Usama Hasan (London, UK)

The true Islam:

Why the Quran is the book of God?
Simply because today science says so.
For example, in the Qur'an, God explained how humans embryo grow inside the mother (with details), how a human, 1500 years ago know such sound knowledge? We know that he did not have scanning equipments.

Verily We created man from a product of wet earth; (23:12) Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging; (13) Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators! (14) Then lo! after that ye surely die. (15)

O mankind! if ye are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then lo! We have created you from dust, then from a drop of seed, then from a clot, then from a little lump of flesh shapely and shapeless, that We may make (it) clear for you. And We cause what We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed time, and afterward We bring you forth as infants, then (give you growth) that ye attain your full strength. And among you there is he who dieth (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the most abject time of life, so that, after knowledge, he knoweth naught. And thou (Muhammad) seest the earth barren, but when We send down water thereon, it doth thrill and swell and put forth every lovely kind (of growth). (22:5)

How did mohamed know that the sun and the moon float in an ORBIT

And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit. (21:33)
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit. (36:40)

How did he know about the big bang, and water is the source of life.

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe? (21:30)
And after that He rounded the earth, (79:30)

How Mohamed knew, 1400 years ago, that we will be flying through the sky using The ENERGY (With authority).

[55.33] O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.


Cleo Jakowski:

Time Magazine has joined the CAIR loving Muslim scholars in their attempt to brainwash the naive American public. Doesn't anyone find it odd we are even discussing the "stoning of women,"
"women's rights," "apostasy?" and "jihad" in a so called peaceful religion? What I would like these so called Muslim scholars to address is how their religion looks upon Hindus, Budhists, Sikhs, even atheists. All we read about is how Muslims "respect" Christians and Jews, otherwise known as People of the Book, but where do the millions of other people fit into this little Ummah of love? Or do they too just need to pay a jizaya tax and walk on the streets like good little dhimmis?

Benedicto Q. Sánchez:

Somehow, I miss the point in your discussion where women are equal with men in Islam.

Men are allowed several wives, while it's haram for women to have several husbands.

In sharia, the testimony of women are worth half of men.

Husbands are allowed to hit their wives even if the husbands suspect highhandedness in their wives, which in effect gives license to domestic violence.

Islam...The ultimate Evil:

What Bush said was for public consumption. If you believe that BS you are dumber than you sound in your posts.

Joanie Allan said it best in her post, "I believe that islam is a cult, and promotes hatred and violence, as evidenced by their worldwide terrorism against non-Muslims."

Next time we will, hopefully, be ready. The End of Days for islam is near.

The true islam:

To: Islam...The ultimate Evil


The following statements are some of what President George Bush comments about Islam. They represent a true American who understand, love and defend the Constitution of United State:

“The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil and war.”
“When we think of Islam we think of a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. Billions of people find comfort and solace and peace. And that's made brothers and sisters out of every race -- out of every race.”
“Those who feel like they can intimidate our fellow citizens to take out their anger don't represent the best of America, they represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior.”
“This is a great country. It's a great country because we share the same values of respect and dignity and human worth. And it is my honor to be meeting with leaders who feel just the same way I do. They're outraged, they're sad. They love America just as much as I do.”
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010917-11.html)

I hope after you read them, you will be on your way to live in another country that can represent your Ideology.
And to the Moslem who are reading any hate messages, know that the USA does not represent such Messages, as the President said in his many speeches, and the majorty of American do.

Joanie Allan:

In response to the article "Muslims Speak Out," by Usama Husan, I am a Christian speaking out. Husan, as do many imams, attempts to convince Americans that Islam is a "religion" of love and peace. I believe that Islam is a cult, and promotes hatred and violence, as evidenced by their worldwide terrorism against non-Muslims. An example of a peace-loving religion would be the Amish, a Christian sect. They never go around preaching how "peace-loving and non-violent" they are. Instead, they just live and act that way. And as for Husan's foolish statement that Muslim women are more liberated than English women, and are "centuries ahead of other societies", I say "Hogwash." Joanie Allan, 760 Cherry Tree Ln,Rochester Hills,MI 48306 248-652-6835 or 248-321-7662

The true Islam:

To: Islam...The ultimate Evil

The Common Goal of Extremists—Evil—is “To Make Humans Kill Each Others”. Hitler & Ben Laden are evils whom promoted the killing of other humans. Hitler killed Jews due to a historical reason—the killing of Jesus. Ben Laden promotes the killing of others due to their religion affiliations—Moslems or Christians or Jews.
Any body who promote hates between humans should stop, or join any Nazi or religion extremist groups. We cannot discriminate against people due to their color, race, or religion. We cannot say that all Jews are murders due to what happened to Jesus, or all Moslem are murders because of what happened from others who claim they are Moslems.
The Bible speaks bad about the Jews who killed Jesus, but we cannot blame the existed Jews for such mistake, otherwise we will be stupid and ignorant. The same with Moslems, we cannot discriminate against them.
Any body who promote hate should not speak and claim he is a human, but he should claim that he is an Evil.

islam...the ultimate evil:

Turd,

Double posting doesn't impress me. It shows me you don't know how to handle a computer.

Hate is islam...always has been, always will. I hope you live in one of those sand devil countries. We don't need camel jockeys in this country.

Tarik:

Islam..The Ultimate Evil:

Your hate is evident in your posting.

Tarik:

Islam..The Ultimate Evil:

Your hate is evident in your posting.

islam...the ultimate evil:

True islam,

Using quotes from any religious text is useless. It doesn't mean a thing. You are almost as verbose as Chuck Shumer.

The bottom line is that we don't need you or your kind in this country. Your religion is derived from hatred and that hate has continued for 1,300 years. Hate and violence, that is all you know.

Now, if you are here, pack up and go back to your sand county. You, and your ilk, are not welcome.

the true islam:

Why Jesus (PBUH) & Mohamed (PBUH) were sent to The people?
Since the creation of humans, God sent many prophets to instruct humans of how to manage their societies laws. When Jesus came to the Children of Israel, he did not come to change the Torah (The Old Testament), but to instruct the Jews to follow it. In other words, Jews leaders were following their own teachings that deviated from the Torah.
When Mohamed Came, he did the same thing, which reminding the Jews and the Christian to implement Gods laws among people and not their own laws. In other words, The Torah and the original Bible are the laws the constitute the true religion and not their own laws that constitute falls religion.
He hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture with truth, confirming that which was (revealed) before it, even as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel. (3) Aforetime, for a guidance to mankind; and hath revealed the Criterion of right and wrong. Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, theirs will be a heavy doom. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong). (Quran-sora 3-verse 2)

Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the Jews, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And barter not My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are disbelievers.(5-44)

And We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, confirming that which was (revealed) before him in the Torah, and We bestowed on him the Gospel wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah - a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil). (5-46) Let the People of the Gospel judge by that which Allah hath revealed therein. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are evil-livers. (5-47)

In my studies for the Quran and Sharia, I have noted that many famous Sharia books depend on the “Hadith” in finding the Islamic laws. The Hadith are stories that show how prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) and his companions implemented the Laws of God (Allah). Surprisingly, the Moslem scholars and others religious leaders (Shafi, Ben-hambl, Ben-Timia) have instructed Moslems to follow the Hadith laws, even when it contradict a Quran Verse—The True God Laws! Some of the results of such teaching are:
1- More that 70 different Moslem groups that are fighting and killing each other.
2- A religion that does not represent the Quran but represent man made books.
3- A religion that promote the killing of any person who disagree with.
The prophet Mohamed, like any other prophet, followed his Lord laws that are represented in the Quran and the Bible and the Torah:
(4-104) Lo! We reveal unto thee the Scripture with the truth, that thou mayst judge between mankind by that which Allah showeth thee. And be not thou a pleader for the treacherous;
Please, note that when God speaks Good about the people of the books, he mans the people who follow his true books (the Quran, the Bible and the Torah), and when he speaks bad about them, he mans the people who do not follow his true words; these people can be Moslems, Christian or Jews who are controlling the religion and misrepresenting it to humans.
The entire Quran speaks about that. The following are few of such verses
Alif. Lam. Mim. (2:1) This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil). (2) Who believe in the Unseen, and establish worship, and spend of that We have bestowed upon them; (3) And who believe in that which is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before thee, and are certain of the Hereafter. (4) These depend on guidance from their Lord. These are the successful. (5) Alif. Lam. Mim. (1) This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil). (2) Who believe in the Unseen, and establish worship, and spend of that We have bestowed upon them; (3) And who believe in that which is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before thee, and are certain of the Hereafter. (4) These depend on guidance from their Lord. These are the successful. (5)
Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered. (2:136)
They are not all alike. Of the People of the Scripture there is a staunch community who recite the revelations of Allah in the night season, falling prostrate (before Him). (3:113) They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency, and vie one with another in good works. These are of the righteous. (114) And whatever good they do, they will not be denied the meed thereof. Allah is Aware of those who ward off (evil). (115)
But those of them who are firm in knowledge and the believers believe in that which is revealed unto thee, and that which was revealed before thee, especially the diligent in prayer and those who pay the poor-due, the believers in Allah and the Last Day. Upon these We shall bestow immense reward. (4;162)
Alif. Lam. Mim. Sad. (7:1) (It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers. (2) (Saying): Follow that which is sent down unto you from your Lord, and follow no protecting friends beside Him. Little do ye recollect! (3)
And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say: We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; our God and your God is One, and unto Him we surrender. (29-46)

islam...The Ultimate Evil:

You said, "The predominant modern Muslim view no longer regards apostasy as a crime...". Obviously there aren't that many "modern muslims" in the world as it seems like they want to kill, not only for apostasy, but just for the sake of killing.

As you said, death for apostasy is not in the Koran but mohammad did declare death for those that left islam. He was just the terrorist of his day. Killing as many as he did is no different than today's muslim who wraps his face with a black hood, shakes and shoots his his AK-47. No different that the homicide bomber or the car bomber.

Death is more important than life to your religion. Idea, why not point a gun and each other and pull the triggers. That way you will all be dead and happy.

Penny Parker:

Along with the metaphysical and psychological explanations of the differences/similarities between genders, I did not read anything concerning why women must be veiled and are not active in the business world. Why? Thank you.

The true islam:

The Quranic conditions in which killing is tolerable—The decisive verses.
1- Eye for an Eye
2-178. O ye who believe! the law of equality is prescribed to you in cases of murder: the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the woman for the woman. But if any remission is made by the brother of the slain, then grant any reasonable demand, and compensate him with handsome gratitude, this is a concession and a Mercy from your Lord. After this whoever exceeds the limits shall be in grave penalty.
2-Self-defense
2-190. Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors.
2-194. The prohibited month for the prohibited month,- and so for all things prohibited,- there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, Transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.
Some Quranic Verses that emphasize on the Law of “not to Kill”
5-2. O ye who believe! Violate not the sanctity of the symbols of Allah, nor of the sacred month, nor of the animals brought for sacrifice, nor the garlands that mark out such animals, nor the people resorting to the sacred house, seeking of the bounty and good pleasure of their Lord. But when ye are clear of the sacred precincts and of pilgrim garb, ye may hunt and let not the hatred of some people in (once) shutting you out of the Sacred Mosque lead you to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help ye one another in righteousness and piety, but help ye not one another in sin and rancour: fear Allah. for Allah is strict in punishment.
5-8. O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
2-208. O ye who believe! Enter into peace whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the evil one; for he is to you an avowed enemy.
5-32. On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although there came to them Our apostles with clear signs, yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land.
60-8. Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.

STONING TO DEATH THE MARRIED MAN OR WOMAN WHO COMMIT ADULTERY
4-15. If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, Take the evidence of four (Reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way.
24-1. A sura which We have sent down and which We have ordained in it have We sent down Clear laws, in order that ye may receive admonition. 24-2. The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication,- flog each of them with a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move you in their case, in a matter prescribed by Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day: and let a party of the Believers witness their punishment.
And that is the punishment that God ordain for them, and ordered prophet Mohamed to follow; and not the stoning to death!
4-25. If any of you have not the means wherewith to wed free believing women, they may wed believing girls from among those whom your right hands possess: And Allah hath full knowledge about your faith. Ye are one from another: Wed them with the leave of their owners, and give them their dowers, according to what is reasonable: They should be chaste, not lustful, nor taking paramours: when they are taken in wedlock, if they fall into shame, their punishment is half that for free women. This (permission) is for those among you who fear sin; but it is better for you that ye practise self-restraint. And Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
If the punishment is stoning to death, how can you do half of it in the previous verse’s case!
THE KILLING AND BEHEADING OF HOSTAGES IN IRAQ
8-67. It is not fitting for an apostle that he should have prisoners of war until he hath thoroughly subdued the land. Ye look for the temporal goods of this world; but Allah looketh to the Hereafter: And Allah is Exalted in might, Wise. 68. Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took. 69. But (now) enjoy what ye took in war, lawful and good: but fear Allah. for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. 70. O Messenger. say to those who are captives in your hands: "If Allah findeth any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."
It is very clear that God warns Moslems from mistreating hostages.
47-4. Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah.s Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.
Hostages should be released with or without ransom, according to God’s law.
76-8. And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,- 9. (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks. 10. "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord." 11. But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy. 12. And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk. 13. Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
God rewards people for being kind to hostages.

true islam:

To the Moslem Scholars
Why you cannot understand that the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH), or any other Prophets, such as Jesus, Moses and Abraham (PBU them) are ordered by God to follow and implement God’s Laws and words among people. The God’s laws and words, in our days, are represented in the Quran, The Authentic Bible, and the Torah. In the Case of Prophet Mohamed, if he would to follow the Quran, he would never issue Fetwa, except what is reviled in the Quran. Why do you want me to believe that the prophet did that?

The death penalty for apostasy is not from the Koran, but based on a teaching of Muhammad where he said that executing a Muslim was only allowed for three crimes: (1) murder; (2) adultery when married and (3) “one who forsakes his religion and abandons the community.”

As you know, Murder, which Eye for an Eye, is in the Quran. But Adultery and the forsaking the religion are not punished by God in the Quran, therefore, the prophet cannot do.
Stop making lies. Stop changing the Islam religion. Stop Misleading people. The Islam religion is not different from the Bible or the Torah, but your lies make it different.

true islam:

To the Moslem Scholars
Why you cannot understand that the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH), or any other Prophets, such as Jesus, Moses and Abraham (PBU them) are ordered by God to follow and implement God’s Laws and words among people. The God’s laws and words, in our days, are represented in the Quran, The Authentic Bible, and the Torah. In the Case of Prophet Mohamed, if he would to follow the Quran, he would never issue Fetwa, except what is reviled in the Quran. Why do you want me to believe that the prophet did that?

The death penalty for apostasy is not from the Koran, but based on a teaching of Muhammad where he said that executing a Muslim was only allowed for three crimes: (1) murder; (2) adultery when married and (3) “one who forsakes his religion and abandons the community.”

As you know, Murder, which Eye for an Eye, is in the Quran. But Adultery and the forsaking the religion are not punished by God in the Quran, therefore, the prophet cannot do.
Stop making lies. Stop changing the Islam religion. Stop Misleading people. The Islam religion is not different from the Bible or the Torah, but your lies make it different.

true islam:

To the Moslem Scholars
Why you cannot understand that the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH), or any other Prophets, such as Jesus, Moses and Abraham (PBU them) are ordered by God to follow and implement God’s Laws and words among people. The God’s laws and words, in our days, are represented in the Quran, The Authentic Bible, and the Torah. In the Case of Prophet Mohamed, if he would to follow the Quran, he would never issue Fetwa, except what is reviled in the Quran. Why do you want me to believe that the prophet did that?

The death penalty for apostasy is not from the Koran, but based on a teaching of Muhammad where he said that executing a Muslim was only allowed for three crimes: (1) murder; (2) adultery when married and (3) “one who forsakes his religion and abandons the community.”

As you know, Murder, which Eye for an Eye, is in the Quran. But Adultery and the forsaking the religion are not punished by God in the Quran, therefore, the prophet cannot do.
Stop making lies. Stop changing the Islam religion. Stop Misleading people. The Islam religion is not different from the Bible or the Torah, but your lies make it different.

True Islam:

To the Moslem Scholars
Why you cannot understand that the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH), or any other Prophets, such as Jesus, Moses and Abraham (PBU them) are ordered by God to follow and implement God’s Laws and words among people. The God’s laws and words, in our days, are represented in the Quran, The Authentic Bible, and the Torah. In the Case of Prophet Mohamed, if he would to follow the Quran, he would never issue Fetwa, except what is reviled in the Quran. Why do you want me to believe that the prophet did that?

The death penalty for apostasy is not from the Koran, but based on a teaching of Muhammad where he said that executing a Muslim was only allowed for three crimes: (1) murder; (2) adultery when married and (3) “one who forsakes his religion and abandons the community.”

As you know, Murder, which Eye for an Eye, is in the Quran. But Adultery and the forsaking the religion are not punished by God in the Quran, therefore, the prophet cannot do.
Stop making lies. Stop changing the Islam religion. Stop Misleading people. The Islam religion is not different from the Bible or the Torah, but your lies make it different.

Jeteon:

There's a problem with people like you, who think that just because you have some facts, you know everything (this is concerning the guy who posted above me) So, let's go ahead and answer each of your comments.
1)Abraham is spoken of in fact, and by all three religions. And you are wrong, he is NOT the father of the three religions. His offspring (not just sons, of 5 or 6 generations along the line) revived the religion after word of God told them that it had been led astray, resulting in Jeudaism, Christianity, and Islam.
2)This is what some people say. But, if such a person was hallucinating, how would he be able to lead millions to follow him, with still billions following him today? And although he was characterized in multiple ways, that is by just a few people. The majority of people believe in the one Jesus who was given the word of God.
3)First, what makes you think you have the right to insult the most influential man in history, a fact that is rarely disputed? Second, the point of the Qur'an was that it has not been changed, and their are copies of originals dating hardly a century after the prophets death. There are things in that Qur'an, scientific findings, that would not be officially proven for centuries to come. So, I ask you, how could that be planted by militants?
4)I have nothing to say here, other than, how many people could have possibly had the same, Hallucinations, over and over?
5)What brought this to hinduism? Hinduism has never been recognized as one of the three main, monotheistic religions. And if you ask for a fair and rational god, you have to think outside of the terms of creation, of the fact that He would be the only one powerful enough to do as he sees fit. you have to take into account, if you believe in God's rationality, and God Himself, you believe in the afterlife, of repayment for any suffering you underwent, in striving of God's cause.
6)This holds absolutely nothing to your argument...
You may believe they are embellisments, but if you do, than find facts to support you, not just assumptions.

Concerned The Christian Now Liberated:

For Dr. Hasan only,

As with all pro-Muslim commentators especially those bred, born and brainwashed in Islam, you missed the important issue i.e. the flawed foundations of Islam and all the flawed foundations of contemporary religions.

Please peruse the following followed by your own critique of the flawed foundations of religions:

A synopsis reiterated many times because of its importance:

1. Abraham founder/father of three major religions was probably a mythical character. If he was real, he was at best a combination of at least three men. 1.5 million Conservative Jews and their rabbis have relegated Abraham to the myth pile along with most if not all the OT.

2. Jesus, the illiterate Jewish peasant/carpenter possibly suffering from hallucinations, has been characterized anywhere from the Messiah from Nazareth to a mythical character from mythical Nazareth. Analyses of his life by many contemporary NT scholars (e.g. Professors Crossan, Borg and Fredriksen, On Faith panelists)via the NT and related documents have concluded that only about 30% of Jesus' sayings and ways noted in the NT were authentic. The rest being embellishments (e.g. miracles)/hallucinations made/had by the NT authors to impress various Christian/Jewish/Pagan sects.

3. Mohammed, an illiterate, hallucinating Arab, also had embellishing/hallucinating scribal biographers who not only added "angels" and flying chariots to the Koran but also a militaristic agenda to support the plundering and looting of the lands of non-believers.
This agenda continues as shown by the conduct of the SEVEN MUSLIM DOCTORS in the UK, the 9/11 terrorists, the 24/7 Sunni suicide/roadside/market/mosque bombers , the 24/7 Shiite suicide/roadside/market/mosque bombers , the Bali crazies, the Kenya crazies, the Pakistani koranics, the Palestine suicide bombers/rocketeers, the Lebanese nutcases and the Filipino koranics with most of this misery being funded by the third Axis of Evil aka Iran.

4. Luther, Calvin, Smith, Henry VIII, Wesley et al, founders of Christian-based religions, also suffered from the belief in/hallucinations of "pretty wingy thingie" visits and "prophecies" for profits analogous to the myths of Catholicism (resurrections, apparitions, ascensions and immaculate conceptions).

5. Hinduism (from an online Hindu site) - "Hinduism cannot be described as an organized religion. It is not founded by any individual. Hinduism is God centred and therefore one can call Hinduism as founded by God, because the answer to the question ‘Who is behind the eternal principles and who makes them work?’ will have to be ‘Cosmic power, Divine power, God’"
The caste/laborer system and cow worship are problems when saying a fair and rational God founded Hinduism."

6. Buddhism- "Buddhism began in India about 500 years before the birth of Christ. The people living at that time had become disillusioned with certain beliefs of Hinduism including the caste system, which had grown extremely complex. The number of outcasts (those who did not belong to any particular caste) was continuing to grow."

"However, in Buddhism, like so many other religions, fanciful stories arose concerning events in the life of the founder, Siddhartha Gautama (fifth century B.C.):"

Archaeological discoveries have proved, beyond a doubt, his historical character, but apart from the legends we know very little about the circumstances of his life.

http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/BUDDHISM/SIDD.HTM

Bottom line: There are many good ways of living but be aware of the hallucinations/embellishments and myths surrounding the founders of said rules of life.


See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_Jesus for an analysis of Jesus' life to include his illiteracy.

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