RE: Ask Your Favorite Muslim
October 1, 2016 at 5:57 pm
(This post was last modified: October 1, 2016 at 6:13 pm by Rayaan.)
(October 1, 2016 at 5:52 pm)abaris Wrote: I know all of that. But in my understanding it's just the same cherry picking contest as it is with any other religion. How do you personally think of that?
Especially in lights of muslim scholars of old having a pretty outspoken position towards violence and tolerance.
Well, I've noticed that those who cherry pick the Quran in order to justify their violence do not quote (or read) the relevant verses that come right before or after what they quoted, because that would disprove their position.
(October 1, 2016 at 5:55 pm)cactus Wrote: Does the Quran have an explicit definition of what it means for people to "fight against you" or is that left up to personal interpretation?
No, but scholars agree that the main point is to be able to defend yourself against physical harm.
