The foundations of Islam and Jihad

The Tribune Papers ^ | Apr 27, 2016 | Mike Scruggs

[Ray76]

Muhammad is the Golden Rule - Part 2 of a series

Islam is defined by the words of Allah in the Koran and the words and actions of Muhammad in the Hadiths and the Sira. The Hadiths are collections of brief sayings, actions, and traditions of Muhammad. The Sira is the historical narrative of Muhammad’s life. The trilogy of the Koran, Hadiths, and the Sira defines Islam and is the basis of Sharia Law.

The most important thing to realize about Islam and its foundational texts is that it is all centered on and about Muhammad. It is Muhammad who reveals the nature and will of Allah in the Koran, and the Hadiths and Sira are, of course, all about Muhammad and his struggle against unbelievers (Kafirs). Ninety-one verses through-out the Koran say that Muhammad is the perfect Muslim. The Hadiths and the Sira call Muhammad the most perfect Muslim in all his words and acts. Being a good Muslim is to imitate Muhammad in every word and deed.

A substantial theme of the Koran and the words and acts of Muhammad given in the Hadiths and Sira is Muhammad’s struggle to overcome unbelief and resistance by Kafirs. Kafir is the Arabic word for unbelievers, infidels, polytheists, and those who try to cover up the truth of Islam or reject or oppose Islam or Muhammad in any way. In Medina, where about half the population was Jewish, Kafirs were described as the lowest of human beings, even lower than animals. It was in Medina that Muhammad became a political leader and found that bribery, threats, robbery, murder, caravan raiding, and war were much more successful in building Muslim political power and wealth and in gaining converts than peaceful persuasion.

[TigersEye]

The Mohammad Factor

If you condemn murder you condemn Mohammad.

If you condemn thievery you condemn Mohammad.

If you condemn rape you condemn Mohammad.

If you condemn pedophilia you condemn Mohammad.

If you condemn terrorism you condemn Mohammad.

If you condemn slavery you condemn Mohammad.

If you condemn Mohammad you condemn Islam.

[Gene Eric]

The Quran is incidental.

Mohammed was a fanatical warrior no different than Hitler save the methods.

Islam is a war plan. Beginning and End of book.

[onyx]

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[equaviator]

I don’t believe that an education in Islam, the Koran and the ways of Muslims is entirely necessary unless you’re planning on the possibility of someday having to resort to maintaining the appearance of being a devout enough Muslim to avoid having your head cut off by an Islamic extremist.

[daniel1212]

Besides that, Muhammad was constantly critical of the Meccans, and page after page of the Meccan chapters of the Koran are devoted to condemnations of Kafirs and proclaiming their ultimate place of excruciating torture in the flames of hell.

Thanks for these articles, though Islamic Hell has different levels, and is often described as hot water.