Re: Muslim Tolerance
- From: "Kent Johnson" <kent@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 08:22:27 CST
When ye encounter the infidels, strike off their heads till ye have made
a great slaughter among them, and of the rest make fast the fetters.
And afterwards let there either be free dismissals or ransomings, till
the war hath laid down its burdens. Thus do. Were such the pleasures of God,
he could himself take vengeance upon them: but He would rather prove the one
of
you by the other. And whoso fight for the cause of God, their works he will
not suffer to miscarry;
He will vouchsafe them guidance, and dispose their hearts aright;
And he will bring them into Paradise, of which he hath told them.
Believers! if ye help God, God will help you, and will set your feet
firm:
But as for the infidels, let them perish: and their works shall God
bring to nought:
47:10 This - because they were averse from the command which God sent down;
Fruitless, therefore, shall their works become!
Have they not journeyed through the land, and seen what hath been the
end of those who flourished before them? God brought destruction on them:
and
the like of this doth await the infidels.
This - because God is the protector of those who believe, and because
the infidels have no protector.
Verily God will bring those who believe, and do the things that are
right, into the Gardens, beneath whose shades the rivers flow: but they who
believe not, take their fill, and eat as the beasts eat! And their dwelling-
place the fire!
And how many cities were mightier in strength than thy city,. which
hath thrust thee forth! We destroyed them, and there was none to help them.
Shall he who followeth the clear teaching of his Lord be as he, the evil
of whose doings hath been made to seem good to him, or like those who follow
their own lusts?
A picture of the Paradise which is promised to the Godfearing! Therein
are rivers of water, which corrupt not: rivers of milk, whose taste changeth
not: and rivers of wine, delicious to those who quaff it;
And rivers of honey clarified: and therein are all kinds of fruit for
them from their Lord! Is this like the lot of those who must dwell for ever
in
the fire? and shall have draughts of boiling water forced on them which will
rend their bowels asunder?
(The Qur'an (Rodwell tr), Sura 47 - Muhammad)
"KarenA" <kalex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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As long as everyone is so literal about Writings, I would really like to
have someone explain a passage in the Koran
I read the other night. I don't recall where I read it because I
bookmarked it and one of my grandkids lost the page.
But it was about beheading non-believers, except that a few lines later
it said that after they are beheaded,
you should feed and clothe them and send them on their way (I'm sorry i
can't be more specific and I don't
mean to be disrespectful) I would really appreciate it if someone could
put this into context for me, and
also tell me where it is so I can read it again. Thank you. misippikat
.
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