Many Muslims as well as Non-Muslims quote some verses from Qur’an which preaches peace, and Non-Violence, while discussing Violent teaching of Islam. These people simply copy-paste from some Islamic site, which is very desperate to prove Islam is a Peaceful Religion. In this article I’ll show the real meaning of those so-called peaceful verses, using their context and the reason behind the revelation of that verse.
But let us see first, what mainly Islamic sites say about Qur’an and Peace. “Islam as a religion is totally committed to peace and security. It views with great contempt, breach of peace, anarchy, rioting and terrorism. Muslims as Ummah are a peace-loving community. Jehad under Islam is allowed subject to certain conditions.” [Source]
One another site says, “The very word ‘Islam’ (from the Arabic silm) connotes peace. According to a tradition of the Prophet, ‘Peace is Islam’ (Al-Bukhari). This means that peace is one of the prerequisites of Islam. Similarly, a Hadith states: A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hands people are safe. One of the attributes of God described in the Quran is‘As-Salam’, which means peace and security.’ That is to say that God’s Being itself is a manifestation of peace. Indeed, God is Peace (Al-Bukhari). In the Quran divine guidance is likened to the paths of peace. (5:16)” [Source]
So, we see what Islamic scholar say about Islam and Peace, usually there are very few verse which can be interpreted as peaceful verse in Qur’an. The very common verse which Muslims quote to prove Islam is a peaceful religion is 2:256, which reads:-
Yusuf AliLet there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.
This verse is usually quoted by Islamic scholar because it says ‘let there be no compulsion in religion.’ But this verse is not as peaceful as it sounds, and to prove it, let’s see the historical context of the verse. One of Islamic site explains this verse as following:-
The scholars explained that these two verses [10:99 and 2:256], and other similar verses, have to do with those from whom the jizyah may be taken, such as Jews, Christians and Magians (Zoroastrians). They are not to be forced, rather they are to be given the choice between becoming Muslim or paying the jizyah.
Other scholars said that this applied in the beginning, but was subsequently abrogated by Allaah’s command to fight and wage jihad. So whoever refuses to enter Islam should be fought when the Muslims are able to fight, until they either enter Islam or pay the jizyah if they are among the people who may pay jizyah. The kuffaar should be compelled to enter Islam if they are not people from whom the jizyah may be taken, because that will lead to their happiness and salvation in this world and in the Hereafter. Obliging a person to adhere to the truth in which is guidance and happiness is better for him than falsehood. Just as a person may be forced to do the duty that he owes to other people even if that is by means of imprisonment or beating, so forcing the kaafirs to believe in Allaah alone and enter into the religion of Islam is more important and more essential, because this will lead to their happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. This applies unless they are People of the Book, i.e., Jews and Christians, or Magians, because Islam says that these three groups may be given the choice: they may enter Islam or they may pay the jizyah and feel themselves subdued. ” [Source]
As we see in above explanation, that in verse 2:256, Allah is giving Non-Muslims a choice, between Islam or Jizyah, which Muslims say as ‘No Compulsion in religion’. If the above given explanation is true then we can’t say that this verse is peaceful. Many Islamic scholars also believe that Qur’an 2:256 is abrogated by Qur’an 9:5-6, which clearly says Muslims to fight and kill the polytheists, and leave them when they become Muslim. There is a Hadith recorded in Sahih Bukhari, which also supports Quran 9:5-6, which reads:-
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said: “I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight against the people until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle, and offer the prayers perfectly and give the obligatory charity, so if they perform that, then they save their lives and property from me except for Islamic laws and then their reckoning (accounts) will be done by Allah.”
So, we see that either the verse is abrogated by later revealed verse of sword, or does not mean the same which Muslims wants us to believe. Even the Sharia Law proves that, Muslims don’t practice this verse. Non-Muslims are not allowed to preach, build their House of Worship, or propagate their religion in Islamic country. [Source]
Another verse which is widely quoted by Muslims to prove that their religion support peace, and Non-Violence is Qur’an 109:6, which says:-
“For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.”
But when we look back into Historical Background of this verse, it again turns to be less polite verse, than it is said by Muslims. This verse was revealed when some Meccan leaders, Abu Jahl, Walid and others suggested compromise with Muhammad, and they said to Muhammad, that he can worship his God at the same time as the Meccan deities, or alternatively each year. [Historical Development of Qur'an, page 9]
They (Meccans) wanted peace from Muhammad, and wanted to create harmony among Muslims and Non-Muslims, but Allah instantly revealed this Chapter to reply those leaders, who demanded Harmony and Peace. So, as we see this verse is not peaceful, but was revealed to reply an offer made by Meccan leaders for peace.
Further regarding this verse, Ibn Abbas says:-
(Unto you your religion) of disbelief and ascribing partners to Allah, (and unto me my religion) Islam and faith in Allah. The verses of fighting then abrogated this and the Prophet (pbuh) did fight them’
So, even if we consider this verse peaceful, early Islamic scholars thinks says that this verse is abrogated, and prophet did fight those who did not accepted Islam.
The above quoted verse is followed by Qur’an 8:61, which says:-
And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah . Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Ibn Jalalayan in his explanation to this verse says:-
And if they incline to peace (read silm or salm, meaning, ‘settlement’), then incline to it, and conclude a pact with them: Ibn ‘Abbās said, ‘This has been abrogated by the “sword verse” [Q. 9:5]’; Mujāhid said, ‘This [stipulation] applies exclusively in the context of the People of the Scripture, for it was revealed regarding the Banū Qurayza; and rely on God, put your trust in Him; truly He is the Hearer, of words, the Knower, of actions.
So, again we reached to the same conclusion that even if 8:61, 2:256,109:6 etc are peaceful verses, they are abrogated by Qur’an 9:5. Finally we can say that the Peaceful verses in Qur’an are of Meccan period when Muhammad had very less followers, so Allah did not dared to reveal violent verses, and most of peaceful verses in Qur’an is abrogated by the verse of sword which was last to be revealed when Muhammad became strong, then Allah commanded Muslims to kill Non-Believers, until they embrace Islam or pay Jizyah, and feel themselves subdued. [Qur'an 9:5 and 9:29]
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Hi, you are still quoting from fabricated Hadiths!
Allah sent the verse 9 :5 an order for the believers to follow before and after the truce. Remember, the fighting had been going on, then, in that area of Mecca. If the believers did not do that, then today Mecca would still be in control of the Polytheists!
So which verse commands Muslims, the believers, to kill or commit atrocities against the unbelievers the world over as you twist, distort and concort, to spread your fallacies the World over?!
(rep) Where is Jizya(tax) applied today? It was to be applied thenceforth in the beginning of that small Islamic kingdom to guaranty the security of the unbelievers. Today, how many Islamic States apply Jizya to their citizens who are not of Islam faith? How many? Which State? Does it direct to fight the unbelievers World over?
Why do you lie?
Dear Plum,
I would request you to no Jumping from here to there from now. Please stick to a particular topic, complete it first and then move to another topic. Now lets start with this topic, and we will discuss till we reach to any conclusion. Agree??
Well you accuse me of quoting fabricated Hadith? What is the source of information of this statement, “Allah sent the verse 9 :5 an order for the believers to follow before and after the truce. Remember, the fighting had been going on, then, in that area of Mecca. “ How you know that fighting was going on, as Quran nowhere says in context to 9:5, and if fighting was going on, how you know it was not Muslims who started the fight, as Allah commands Muhammad to break all the treaties with Polytheists and kill them after 4 months have passed. Just provide me the source of your information.
Well my dear friend you have not yet proved that 9:5 and 9:29 are defensive verses,so I still believe that these verses commands Muslims to kill and commit atrocities against Non-Muslims, to rule over them or to convert them into Islam.
Lastly you said, “Today, how many Islamic States apply Jizya to their citizens who are not of Islam faith? How many? Which State? Does it direct to fight the unbelievers World over?
Why do you lie?”
Today Jizya is not applied, and its true. But the fact is Even complete Islamic countries can’t apply Jizya today. Because West is against it, you know for sure that if they start applying Jizya, West is going sue them for this. Now let’s see whether Jizya was applied on Non-Muslims for being Non-Muslims or not. Most of the Mughal emperor who ruled India implemented Jizya on Hindus. Evidence;- [1], [2], [3]
I don’t need to say more, because the links posted above say all about Jizya.
Regards (Stick to Topic)
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Aslmwlkm, hey you are again lying here!
Let’s quote verse 9:29
“Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last Day and who do not consider unlawful what Allah and His Messenger have made unlawful and who do not adopt the religion of truth from those who were given the Scripture – [fight] until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled.”
Let’s analyse the above sura where you “creep-in” your lies :
1. “Fight those who……….unlawful”. Here, “fight” means to strive and put pressure but not to kill! Does it say kill them? No!
2. “….and who do not adopt the religion of truth from those who were given the Scripture……..”, here the verse continues and refers to the unbelievers of the scriptures too and not to the believers of the scriptures.
3. “..Until they give the Jizyah wllingly…….”. Question, where is Jizya(tax) applied today? It was to be applied thenceforth in the beginning of that small Islamic kingdom to guaranty the security of the unbelievers. Today, how many Islamic States apply Jizya to their citizens who are not of Islam faith? How many? Which State? Does it direct to fight the unbelievers World over?
Why do you lie?
Also ref: http://prophetrejectors.wordpress.com/929-at-tauba-of-quran-doesnt-encourage-muslims-to-terrorism/
Plum,
Thanks for accusing me of lying, but the reason you accused me for lying is not true. Well you gave three conditions to prove that the verse 9:29 does not encourage for terrorism. But lets see how much right your conditions are. Your first point is:-
Brother the verse clearly states what to do, it says fight those who do not believe in Allah, and we know for sure who do not believe in Allah, its non-Muslims. Now you see when anyone commands to fight, is definitely a violent fighting. Its also because Allah has previously commanded to kill the infidels on many other occasion, for example see verses like:- Quran 9:5:-
Also to understand what fighting here means, you can read Quran 9:111, which reads:-
Now I hope that the above verses must have cleared what fighting is as per Allah, and has proved who is liar here. Now coming to your second point, where you said:-
I din’t understood what this point of your’s say. We know here Allah is addressing to Christians and Jews, and demanding them either to submit to his will/ pay Jizyah or get killed.
Your last point is interesting, it says:-
I think you need to read the Quran in context ( as Muslims demand) the verse before the mentioned verse 9:28 says:-
You must be knowing that pilgrimage of Kabba was the main source of Income for the Quraish, and Meccans. So, when Allah commanded the polytheist not to approch the Kabba, then assuredly he also blocked the way of income. So to gain money from the polytheists, the process of Jizyah was developed which is mentioned in 9:29.
You are bringing silly questions Plum. Hope I answered your allegations on me, with reference from Quran only.
Regards
Hi, you are knowingly lying, ref re-post : There are only two verses on apostasy in Quran 4 :89. and 9 :5 which refer to the same period. To these verses the answer is given in the next verse 4 :90 and 9 : 6-7!
Actually Allah is referring to the treaty of Hudabiyya so the believers do not revert back as Afghani “blue” soldiers do nowadays and kill their fellow soldiers which means Allah is 100% correct, ref wiki:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Tawba,
“… is clear, therefore, that this verse is one of self-defense. The Muslims here are commanded to “slay the pagans” who are hostile towards them. It is not a carte blanche to “kill all infidels”. This verse is specific to a specific time, and it is not understood by the overwhelming majority of Muslims to be a general call for murder against all those who are not Muslim”. These critics always quote out of context!
Plum,
The verse 4:89 refers to apostasy, but 9:5 does not. I leave 4:89 and its context to be explained by you. And I’ll explain 9:5 and its context by myself. In your comment you said,
Well this is not at all true, I want to know how you know that this verse was revealed referring to the treaty of Hudabiyya? Are you seriously Quran alone believer??
First of all there should not be any context of any verse from Quran, because Quran was initially written by Allah at the time of creation, and was preserved by Allah in highest heaven. Isn’t it? Then how come there be any context of verses from Quran? Anyways, for the sake of argument, if I use the context too, still it proves to be more offensive. See how, lets start from the very first verse:-
9:1:- [This is a declaration of] disassociation, from Allah and His Messenger, to those with whom you had made a treaty among the polytheists.
Explanation:- This disassociation of treaty is given by Allah and his messenger and not by the Polytheists. This is very important point, because it not the Polytheist who are breaking the treaty as Muslims claim, but its other way round. Its Allah who declared that there would be no treaty between Muslims and polytheists of Mecca. One of the famous commentator of Quran, Ala Maududi says, ” This declaration was necessary for uprooting completely the system of life based on shirk and to make Arabia exclusively the center of Islam so that it should not in any way interfere with the spirit of Islam nor become an internal danger for it.”
So we see that this declaration was from Muhammad and his Allah.
9:2:- So travel freely, [O disbelievers], throughout the land [during] four months but know that you cannot cause failure to Allah and that Allah will disgrace the disbelievers.
Ibn Kathir says, “(to those of the Mushrikin, with whom you made a treaty. So travel freely (Mushrikin) for four months (as you will) throughout the land) ﴿9:1-2﴾. This Ayah refers to idolators who had indefinite treaties and those, whose treaties with Muslims ended in less than four months. The terms of these treaties were restricted to four months only. As for those whose term of peace ended at a specific date later (than the four months), then their treaties would end when their terms ended, no matter how long afterwards, ”
This freedom is given by Muslims to polytheists to travel freely only for 4 months, and after that their treaty will end, no matter how long their treaty ending date is. I guess you are getting it. Its not Polytheists breaking treaty, as I said previously, and next verse from Quran will prove that.
9:3:- And [it is] an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage that Allah is disassociated from the disbelievers, and [so is] His Messenger. So if you repent, that is best for you; but if you turn away – then know that you will not cause failure to Allah . And give tidings to those who disbelieve of a painful punishment.
This is a clear verse, which clearly says that on the day of greater pilgrimage Allah will be disassociated from the polytheists. So if the become Muslims before that time, then its good for them, and if not then see what happens to them in the next two verse.
9:4:- Excepted are those with whom you made a treaty among the polytheists and then they have not been deficient toward you in anything or supported anyone against you; so complete for them their treaty until their term [has ended]. Indeed, Allah loves the righteous [who fear Him].
This verse says all which Muslims hate, here Allah himself say to Muhammad to serve the treaty with those polytheists till 4 months who have neither deceived or broke the treaty with Muslims, nor supported any other party against Muslims. Regarding this verse, Ibn Kathir says:-
This is an exception regulating the longest extent of time for those who have a general treaty – with out time mentioned – to four months. They would have four months to travel the lands in search of sanctuary for themselves wherever they wish. Those whose treaty mentioned a specifec limited term, then the longest it would extend was to the point of its agreed upon termination date.
Now comes the main verse, that is 9:5:-
And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
This indeed is an offensive command by Allah, because he says to kill all those Polytheists with whom Allah had treaty previously, and who did not converted to fold of Islam. Ibn Kathir says, “`Upon the end of the four months during which We prohibited you from fighting the idolators, and which is the grace period We gave them, then fight and kill the idolators wherever you may find them.’ Allah’s statement next,(then fight the Mushrikin wherever you find them), means, on the earth in general, except for the Sacred Area, for Allah said. Next he adds, “, executing some and keeping some as prisoners,”
Did you get it, what’s Allah’s plan, now adding 9:6, lets see what difference it makes.
9:6:- And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah . Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.
Is this verse making all the above verse defensive? No, not at all. As this verse says to leave those polytheist, who asks to submit his will to Allah. Alamgir Hussain writes, “Now, does taking consideration of verse 9:6 improve the meaning of verses 9:4-5? Verse 9:6 only reconfirms the fact that, just because the idolaters won’t embrace Islam, they must be attacked and killed. And in the face of death, if they seek forgiveness showing willingness to embrace Islam, then let them go. In fact, verse 9:6 is basically a repetition of the last part of verse 9:5 in different wording: “then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them”.”
Hope this must have cleared your concept.
Regards
Plum,
I guess you don’t read my comments. Please read it before further commenting.
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