All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyo...

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When, later in that Sura, the question of the salvation of Christians is at issue, he humbly and piously admits that their fate is entirely in the hands of God: “If You punish them, they are indeed Your servants; but if You forgive them, You are indeed the All-mighty, the All-wise.” Here the Qur’an had a perfect moment to declare that Christians are condemned, but it chose instead to leave their fate to the will of God. By comparison the muftis of IslamQA seem too certain of who is, and who is not, going to heaven.

8. If only belief in Allah grants salvation, then how do Muslims think that one could enter heaven before Muhammad and Islam existed?

But if they repent and observe Prayer and pay the Zakat, then leave their way free. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful. This verse, chapter 9 verse 5, is often used as evidence that Islam allows killing of non-Muslims, but what is not recognized is the context and history behind these verses.

Islam's stance: A comprehensive look at the Quran's verses on violence, and how they should be interpreted in light of the broader context of Islamic teachings.

Q: I was recently engaged in a religious discussion with a Christian colleague of mine at work and he asked me to explain to him a verse in the holy Quran which he seemed to have a problem with. The verse is Surah 4, Verses 89-90, wherein Allah commands Muslims to kill disbeleivers on two different ...

When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Muslim and asked: ‘Please, correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world and, that by killing an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a place in heaven. If that’s the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?’ · There was no disagreement with my statements and, without hesitation, he replied, ‘Non-believers!’ I responded, ‘So, let me make sure I have this straight.

“Whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption (done) in the land—it is as if he had slain mankind entirely.” [Quran, 5:32]

Allah of the Holy Qur'an never advocated killings. This is all the work of a few misguided individuals at the fringes of society. The real Islam is sanctified from violence. We denounce all violence.