Myth vs Fact #52

Myth Fact
Islam: Religion of peace. 8:57-60 So if you gain the mastery over them in war, punish them severely in order to disperse those who are behind them, so that they may learn a lesson.  And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from Allah's Punishment).  And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery, etc.) to threaten the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others besides whom, you may not know but whom Allah does know. And whatever you shall spend in the Cause of Allah shall be repaid unto you, and you shall not be treated unjustly.
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Check out Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation of 8:60, the wording is dramatically different! 

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Ahmed
Again, you quote as if this is damning evidence that Muslims live by every verse of the Qur'an today. Not true.

What was the context? And why should a Muslim apply this verse today, now?

You're coming across like a Bin Laden to me: very blinkered.
Ben
Al-Anfal 60 is one of those clear verses which contain Allah's commands. You will find their existence mentioned in Al-Imran 7. Ibn Kathir's Tafsir of that verse is most instructive: The Mutashabihat and Muhkamat Ayat
"The Muhkamat are the Ayat that explain the abrogating rulings, the allowed, prohibited, laws, limits, obligations and rulings that should be believed in and implemented."


American Infidel
Well handled Ben.
Ben
[this is good]
Thank you,American Infidel. Ahmed wandered into one of my traps. His failure to respond to my response demonstrates the fact that he can not refute the obvious evidence of Islam's evil nature.

He also bought the farm on another of installment of Myth vs Fact. His defective propaganda and my effective responses to it stand as examples of how to make a Muslim testify against Allah.
American Infidel
I'm off in search of that one. Ben I really appreciate all of the work you put into this study. It helps me very much.
Ahmed
Hehehehe ... Well thank you, Ben.

May I just suggest that no ever proved or refuted anything by plugging away at their blog, copying and pasting from multiple sources. You are biased and prejudiced; you need more awareness and learning. I am afraid I do not have the time to respond carefully to your posts. There is a lot to say and you're eager for a fight. You really are a Ben Laden, Ben!

I hope you are in good health.

Ben
Islam's canon of scripture, tradition & sira forms a congruent pattern which is confirmed by tafsir & fiqh.

Moe had good cause to warn his companions not to carry the Qur'an into Dar ul-Harb. Malik's Muwatta

Book 020, Number 4609:

It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Do not take the Qur'an on a journey with you, for I am afraid lost it should fall into the hands of the enemy. Ayyub (one of the narrators in the chain of transmitters) said: The enemy may seize it and may quarrel with you over it.


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