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"There is none born wise." ~ Ptahhotpe, Maxims (24th century B.C.).
Koran Quotes (War and Peace Passages)
Editor's Note: War and peace are common themes in both the Old Testament and the Koran. The OT passages are historically specific descriptions rather than open-ended timeless instructions to commit violence. Open-ended timeless calls for violence against infidels, however, are common in the Koran. Several passages from the Koran below are commonly used by radical Islamists to justify violence to non-Muslims, but this may tell us more about the users than the book. I have also tried to include some peaceful Koranic passages. Every passage below has its own context and full understanding requires a full reading of the context. In some cases, however, the context actually sharpens the obvious meaning.
“Believers, make war on the infidels who dwell around you. Deal harshly with them.” ~ Repentance; Sura 9:123.
“The unbelievers are your sworn enemies.” ~ Sura 4:101.
“Whoever killed a human being, except as a punishment for murder or other wicked crimes, should be looked upon as though he had killed all mankind; and that whoever saved a human life should be regarded as though he had saved all mankind.” ~ The Table; Sura 5:32.
"Take not to yourselves friends of them, until they emigrate in the way of God; then if they turn away seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take no friend nor helper from among them" ~ Sura 4:89.
“We will put terror into the hearts of the unbelievers. They serve other gods for whom no sanction is revealed. Hell shall be their home.” ~ The Imrans; Sura 3:150.
“When you meet the unbelievers, smite their necks then, when you have made wide slaughter among them, tie fast the bonds; then set them free, either by grace or ransom, till the war lays down its load.” ~ Women; Sura 4:47 To “smite a neck” means to decapitate).
“It is unlawful for a believer to kill another believer except by accident. He that accidentally kills a believer must free one Muslim slave and pay blood money to the family of the victim... He that kills a believer by design shall burn in Hell forever” ~ Women; Sura 4:92-93.
“Those who avenge themselves when wronged, incur no guilt.” ~ Counsel; Sura 42:42.
"When the sacred months are over, slay the idolaters wherever you find them. Arrest them, besiege them, lie in ambush everywhere for them." ~ Repentance or “Al-Tawba“; Sura 9:5.
“Mohammed is Allah’s apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another. ~ Victory; Sura 48:29.
“Let the unbelievers not think they will escape Us. They have not the power to do so. Muster against them all the men and cavalry at your disposal, so that you may strike terror into the enemies of Allah and the faithful, and others beside them. All that you give for the cause of Allah shall be repaid you.” ~ The Spoils; Sura 8:60.
“...[You] shall not kill--for that is forbidden by Allah--except for a just cause.” ~ Cattle; Sura 6:151.
“Fight for the sake of Allah those that fight against you, but do not attack them first. Allah does not love the aggressors. ~ The Cow; Sura 2:190.
"Make war on them [unbelievers]. Allah will chastise them through you and humble them." ~ Repentance or “Al-Tawba“; Sura 9:14.
"Fight against such of those to whom the Scriptures were given as believe neither Allah or the Last Day." ~ Repentance or “Al-Tawba“; Sura 9:29.
“He brought down from their strongholds those who had supported them from among the People of the Book and cast terror into their hearts, so that some you slew and others you took captive. He made you masters of their land, their houses and their goods, and of yet another land on which you had never set foot before.” ~ The Confederate Tribes; Sura 33:26-27.
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