[QUOTE="kayn83"] I think there are good muslims and bad muslims. You shouldn't judge people of a religious faith generally as there are some good and some bad as the case in any religion.
As for the religion itself I've heard conflicting views, some say the religion preaches to kill non-believers but then I think someone explained the context of that statement and its validity. Personally, I think the religion is fine, its just certain sects have overblown it and used it to justify their terrorism.
And to the thread, some of the comments are blatant islamophobia and discrimination towards muslims. Please improve your word choice.
armen925
very good analysis i agree. Its absurd to throw labels around all muslims. There are some good and there are some bad.
As for your second point, that is the conflict. To argue about the authenticity of the religion or more per say the Qu'ran and Hadith. Well lets take a look.
"Men are overseers over women, by reason of that wherewith Allah hath made one of them excel over another, and by reason of that which they expend of their substance. Wherefore righteous women are obedient, and are watchers in husbands absence by the aid and protection of Allah. And those wives whose refractoriness ye fear, exhort them, and avoid them in beds, and beat them; but if they obey you, seek not a way against them; verily Allah is ever Lofty, Grand." (Quran 4:34 A.M. Daryabad Trans.
"Do not let non-Muslims enter mosques. They will go to hell." ( Repentance: 17 )
"O ye who believe! The non-Muslims are unclean. So let them not come near the Inviolable Place of Worship." (Repentance: 28)
"O ye who believe! Murder those of the disbelievers .... and let them find harshness in you." (Repentance: 123)
For the frst verse (the authentc translation):
[Yusufali 4:34]Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all).
Now according to this verse: Men are being given the duty of taking care of their wives. First of all, this verse says that men, biologically (physically) have been given more strength then women. This is true. NOTE: this doesnot speak about mental strength etc. . Then, God tells women to not to cheat on their husbands (and gard their modesty). If they do, the husbands are told to: First, advise them against it. Then, if they continue to do so,stop sleeping with them.If the continue still, then beat them and lightly. Now, this verse was even explained by the Prophet: He has clearly mentioned in the Hadith, that even under these circumstances, women are not to be it so hard so that it leaves any mark on their body. Plus, they should NEVER be slapped on face (their are even more rules, to be considered before hitting).
Now, the fact that men have been given duty to take care of women and do jobs is not biased. First of all, for men it is an obligatory duty. They have towork to sustain their family. Women, have been given a choice: They can work (if they want, husbad cannot force them), they may not work. Having a job, is not obligatory for them. Example is of Prophet's first wife Hazrat Khadija, who was a successful trader. And was not stopped by the Prophet, from working even after marriage.
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