The Qur’an and Jihad

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:57 pm

A small collection of passages is compiled in Appendix A regarding Jihad and fighting which make clear the specific nature of this combative ideology in Islamic scripture. The reading is somewhat labored, but well worth the insights, particularly if the reader has never been exposed to authentic Islamic ‘holy writings’. For Westerners, who have not been raised on Islamic scripture, it is important to personally study the texts to decide with authority if Islamic spokespersons are shooting strait in their claims …or those who warn otherwise. If you don’t discover for yourself, you risk becoming a pawn, played like a harp blindingly supporting someone else’s agenda.

The passages outlined in Appendix A show how important Jihad and fighting are in Islamic scripture and history. Historically, Muhammad and his movement did not initially use force to induce the Jews, Christians and pagans to accept Islam, however force was justified for defense. Later, when he began to gather an army to himself and was able to go on the offensive, he did so. Appendix A shows that scripturally, Jihad is highly commendable, and those that fight are rated high in Allah's eyes, with constant promises that fighters will be greatly rewarded. They also show clearly the aggressive nature of Jihad. Muslims were allowed to attack non-Muslims and plunder their possessions.

A chronological review of the Qur’an's verses reveal that they widen in scope and offensive aggression. Muhammad's actions described therein show what could only be described as an ever broadening trail of blood conquest. Passage also clearly call for compulsion to Islam, it appears claims otherwise are just plain dishonest. There in nothing in the Qur’an that ever tells Muhammad’s followers to stop attacking and subjecting non-Muslims, rather the direction is to continue until all the world is under Islam’s rule. Please review the material in the afore mentioned appendix at this time, or at least read (and verify if necessary) until you are thoroughly convinced that you have sufficient knowledge such that you can no one can ever deceive you because of inexperience and ignorance of true Islamic scripture.