abu_rashid wrote on Mar 12
th, 2009 at 9:35am:
Quote:"Allah 's Apostle said, " I have been ordered to fight with the people till they say, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah,' ...."
Notice the use of the pronoun "I". Not "We" or "You". This command was purely for the Messenger (pbuh). Mere semantics.
Dictionary,
semantics = =
1 the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning.
2 the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text."Words are leaves that blow away in the wind."
abu,
Your semantics are all very well,
but unfortunately for your logic,
.....
the day to day actions of muslims today, demonstrate that their beliefs do not coincide with your interpretations. Quote: Quote:Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's Cause."
It's the same in most countries today, including Christian countries. God then country.
What's wrong with being prepared to fight to defend your country? I would've thought most would consider it a noble cause.
Nothing untoward there, sorry.
abu,
Again, [above] your are misrepresenting, muslim intentions.
Muslim intentions....

INTENTION OF ACTION, REVEALS SO MUCH
Quote: Quote:Every real whacko, er, muslim believes he has a right to murder those, who refuse to submit to ISLAM
Well I am a Muslim, and I don't believe I have that right. And I've never come across another Muslim who's made that claim. Sounds like a load of bollocks to me.
abu,
These news reports gives the lie to your words [about muslim intent].
An ISLAMIC scholar gives advice to muslims,
Example #1,ISLAMIC scholar being extraordinarily candid!
Live in peace till strong enough to wage jihad, says UK Deoband scholar to Muslims
London, Sept.8 [2007]
A Deobandi scholar believes Muslims should **preach** peace till they are strong enough to undertake a jihad, or a holy war.
Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani was quoted by the BBC as saying that Muslims should live peacefully in countries such as Britain, where they have the freedom to practise Islam, **only until** they gain enough power to engage in battle.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2409833.eceAn ISLAMIC scholar gives advice to muslims,
Example #2,Cleric preaches that violence is part of Islam
By Duncan Gardham
01/05/2007
In documents seen by The Daily Telegraph, al-Muhajiroun claimed: "Terrorism is a part of Islam" and "Allah made it obligatory to prepare and to terrify the enemy of Allah".
The article advised: "The kuffar of USA and UK are without doubt our enemy.There is no such thing as an innocent kafir, innocence is only applicable for the Muslims. Not only is it obligatory to fight them, it is haram [forbidden] to feel sorry for them."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/01/nplot901.xmli
Quote: Quote:AND 'SANE' MUSLIMS ALL AGREE - KILL THE APOSTATE
The Islamic texts stipulate it is the one who abandons Islam AND the community, ie. a traitor. Death penalty is quite common for treason, so again, nothing out of the ordinary.
abu,
Exactly so.
Thank you.

'Death to those traitors who insult ISLAM/Allah, by relinquishing their faith'.