I just saw it at Live Leak and I have to say this is a pretty poor movie. Beyond releasing rhetoric that any idiot knows isn't sanctioned by the Quran ( Female Mutilation anyone?!?!?! Come on!) , it falls on fear mongering to create a poor picture. One of the titles it put up that I LOLed at was something along the lines of "Muslim Investment Fund" or "Halal Fund" - basically investing while trying to maintain Muslim practices (ie: not investing in alcohol companies, porn, etc) Do they realize how SILLY they appear when it comes to this. Do you realize there are "Christian funds", "Christian doctors" etc! Do a google if you care - hell go listen to Christian Radio and you'll hear the ads!
And then the most interesting part was ripping out Quranic quots. I went and I grabbed ONE....lets take a look at it. The one I took randomly was 47:4. I'm NOT trying to get "moderate" sources or anything...I'm just pulling out anything I see on the net.
http://www.al-islam.org/quran/ (second hit for "online Quran" using google)
Let us not even CONSIDER what comes before or after:
Shakir 47:4] So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates. That (shall be so); and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have exacted what is due from them, but that He may try some of you by means of others; and (as for) those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will by no means allow their deeds to perish.
[Yusufali 47:4] Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.
[Pickthal 47:4] Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 47:4]
Without using MUCH brains the first thing we see is that it is ALREADY a selective quote. They didn't quote the entire SURAH! And then we can see it isn't CLEARLY "ripping them apart and eating their babies". You hold your prisoners and release them either for free or ransom. For WAR - this is resonable. They never said to cut off the heads of prisoners - they said to release them when hostilities cease!
Now let us get to the commentary to get an idea of how this fits into the bigger pictures(and to avoid having to quote the other parts - although you can look at the before and after using that link)
This verse commands every believer to kill or be killed when he fights disbelievers. If slain the rewards from Allah are many. According to Baqarah: 154 and Ali Imran: 169 to 171 the martyrs are not dead, they are alive, getting sustenance from Allah, rejoicing in the grace and mercy of Allah; and Hajj: 58 and 59 say that they occupy the highest position near Allah. If the believer prevails over the enemies of Allah, he destroys the power base of evil, disorder and corruption.
Those who deserted the Holy Prophet in the battles of Uhad and Hunayn (see commentary of Bara-at: 25 to 27 and other references mentioned therein) and ran away to save their lives must be identified and condemned in view of this verse.
The ordinance to kill the disbelievers is applicable when they launch an attack on the believers, not when they have surrendered. Islam prescribes effective defence in the event of an unprovoked aggression. Refer to the commentary of Baqarah 190 to 193.
Aqa Mahdi Puya says:
When once the enemy is brought under control, the release of prisoners with or without ransom is recommended. The slaughter of captives was never allowed by Islam. How a believer deals with the captives is a test. Some take ransom, some let them go for the sake of Allah; and some take care of them, shelter them and feed them with no strings attached.
You know - if someone is going to attack me FIRST I SURE as HELL will fight back. PERIOD. ESPECIALLY if it is someone persecuting for my religion. This is only COMMON SENSE.
But notice how it says this is
ONLY applicable (even referring to other instances in the Quran) if they are the UNPROVOKED aggressors.
Oh and by the way that was VERY insulting to me as an American and as a Muslim how they quote a verse and then show pictures of the WTC attack. That was SUCH poor taste and if anything I'm offended because they rip out quotes of context, of understanding and then slap on video to try to make an emotional appeal to a viewer because they lack that logical appeal.
There ARE real issues to tackle in Europe - some of those speakers are very hard to rationalize or defend even if they quotes were ripped out of context. Too bad the guy has to be an idiot and quote things that aren't sanctioned by the Quran (Female Mutiliation), make a big deal about things that do not even matter (Musims wanting to invest in a "halal"), selectively quote to the point that he doesn't get the entire SENTENCE...pathetic.
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