From your earlier readings, I got the feeling that the Jews, Christians and Muslims all pray to the same God. Some got it right and others got it wrong... Are the Unbelievers the ones that got it wrong or are they anyone that is not Muslim? I know it sounds basic, but I am wondering where exactly was the jump off for the Unbelievers.
JB, I was told at the beginning of this thread that the Quran is a book of peace. I doubted that, but as I read book after book I began to hope it was. Now those hopes have been obliterated and I am back to being very sure of what I will find.
I thought it in the beginning, now I will say it. Since God and Allah are one and the same, I have no doubt there will be many more orders for bloodshed.
Vincenzo, I'm only guessing, but I would say that some Jews listened and some didn't. I'm also not really sure who the "WE" is that sent prophets to the unbelievers time after time. The only thing I know for sure is the terrorist today believe unbelievers are infidels and all infidels have to die. I'm not even trying to understand the Quran. I'm just looking for the violence I was sure must be there, so I will know for sure if the Quran orders violence, or if the violence is the result of Islamic extremist. I found the answer today, but I'm going to keep reading and reporting my finds to the very end.
On September 18, 2007 I read the book of Fath the 48 book of the Quran.
I found one interesting verse.
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Quran 48:16 Say to the desert Arabs who lagged behind: "Ye shall be summoned (to fight) against a people given to vehement war: then shall ye fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, Allah will grant you a goodly reward, but if ye turn back as ye did before, He will punish you with a grievous Penalty." |
On September 19, 2007 I read the book of Hujurat the 49th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 19, 2007 I read the book of Qaf the 50th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 19, 2007 I read the book of Zuriyat the 51st book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 19, 2007 I read the book of Tur the 52nd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
My eye caught one curious passage. Is this the promise of the virgins?
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Quran 52:20 They will recline (with ease) on Thrones (of dignity) arranged in ranks; and We shall join them to Companions, with beautiful big and lustrous eyes. |
On September 20, 2007 I read the book of Rahman the 55th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
But I did find the promise of virgins again, not once, but twice.
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Quran 55:54 They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach). 55:55 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 55:56 In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;- |
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Quran 55:70 In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful;- 55:71 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?- 55:72 Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions;- 55:73 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?- 55:74 Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;- |
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Quran 56:22 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 56:23 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 56:24 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). |
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Quran 56:35 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 56:36 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 56:37 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- |
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Mumtahinah the 60th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Saff the 61st book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Jumu'ah the 62nd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Manafiqun the 63rd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Taghabun the 64th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Talaq the 65th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 21, 2007 I read the book of Tahrem the 66th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
I'm sure you have guessed by now that the books are becoming shorter and shorter. They all still say the same thing over and over. Only one book so far has taught hatred and killing.
On September 22, 2007 I read the book of Mulk the 67th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 22, 2007 I read the book of Qalam the 68th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 22, 2007 I read the book of Haqqah the 69th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 22, 2007 I read the book of Ma'arig the 70th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 22, 2007 I read the book of Nuh the 71st book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Jinn the 72nd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Muzzammil the 73rd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Muddaththir the 74th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Qiyamah the 75th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Insan the 76th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Mursalat the 77th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Nab the 78th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Naziat the 79th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Abasa the 80th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Takwir the 81st book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Infitar the 82nd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Mutaffifin the 83rd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Inshiqaq the 84th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Buruj the 85th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Tariq the 86th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of A'la the 87th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 23, 2007 I read the book of Ghashiyah the 88th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Fajr the 89th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Balad the 90th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Shams the 91st book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Lail the 92nd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Duha the 93rd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Sharh the 94th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Tin the 95th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Alaq the 96th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Qadr the 97th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Bayinah the 98th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Zalzalah the 99th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Adiyat the 100th book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Qari'ah the 101st book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the book of Takathur the 102nd book of the Quran.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in this book of the Quran
On September 24, 2007 I read the books of Asr # 103, Humazah #104, Fil #105, Quraish #106, Ma'un #107, Kauthar #108, Kafirun # 109, Nasr #110, Masad #111, Ikhlas #112, Falaq #113, and at last Nas #114. Each of these books were only 3 to 6 verses long, so I shortened my format.
I found no teaching of hatred, or killing, in these books of the Quran
In fact I found not nearly the violence in the Quran that I suspected was there. I have compiled several verses and facts as I read and I will come back to this thread with my thoughts in a day, or two.
Mousetrails