The Religion
of Peace (And be Quiet !)
Qur’an 3:150
"Soon We shall strike terror into the hearts of the Infidels, for that
they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority: their
abode will be in the Fire!"
Qur’an 7:3
"Little do you remember My warning. How many towns have We destroyed as a
raid by night? Our punishment took them suddenly while they slept for their
afternoon rest. Our terror came to them; Our punishment overtook them."
Qur’an 8:12
"I shall terrorize the infidels. So wound their bodies and incapacitate
them because they oppose Allah and His Apostle."
Qur’an 8:57
"If you gain mastery over them in battle, inflict such a defeat as would
terrorize them, so that they would learn a lesson and be warned."
Qur’an 8:67
"It is not fitting for any prophet to have prisoners until he has made a
great slaughter in the land."
Qur’an 33:26
"Allah made the Jews leave their homes by terrorizing them so that you
killed some and made many captive. And He made you inherit their lands, their
homes, and their wealth. He gave you a country you had not traversed
before."
Qur’an
33:60-61 "Truly, if the Hypocrites stir up sedition, if the agitators in
the City do not desist, We shall urge you to go against them and set you over
them. Then they will not be able to stay as your neighbors for any length of
time. They shall have a curse on them. Whenever they are found, they shall be
seized and slain without mercy—a fierce slaughter—murdered, a horrible
murdering."
Qur’an 59:2
"It was Allah who drove the [Jewish] People of the Book from their homes
and into exile. They refused to believe and imagined that their strongholds
would protect them against Allah. But Allah came at them from where they did
not suspect, and filled their hearts with terror. Their homes were destroyed.
So learn a lesson, O men who have eyes. This is My warning…they shall taste the
torment of Fire."
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Sahih
Bukhari is a collection of sayings and deeds of Prophet Muhammad, also known as
the sunnah. The reports of the Prophet's sayings and deeds are called ahadith.
Bukhari lived a couple of centuries after the Prophet's death and worked
extremely hard to collect his ahadith. Each report in his collection was
checked for compatibility with the Qur'an, and the veracity of the chain of
reporters had to be painstakingly established. Bukhari's collection is
recognized by the overwhelming majority of the Muslim world to be one of the
most authentic collections of the Sunnah of the Prophet.Sahih Bukhari:Volume4
Book52 No. 220: "Allah’s Apostle said, ‘I have been made victorious with
terror.’"Bukhari:V4 B52 N256 "The Prophet passed by and was asked
whether it was permissible to attack infidels at night with the probability of
exposing their women and children to danger. The Prophet replied, ‘Their women
and children are from them.’"
Bukhari:V5
B59 N333 "Az-Zubair said, ‘I attacked him with my spear and pierced his
eye. I put my foot over his body to pull the weapon out, but even then I had to
use great force. Later on Allah’s Apostle asked me for that spear and I gave it
to him.’"
Bukhari:V5
B59 N512 "The Prophet offered the Fajr Prayer [Prayer of Fear] near
Khaybar when it was still dark. He said, ‘Allahu-Akbar!’ [Allah is Greatest]
Khaybar is destroyed, for whenever we approach a hostile nation to fight, then
evil will be the morning for those who have been warned.’ Then the inhabitants
came out running on their roads. The Prophet had their men killed; their
children and woman were taken as captives."
Bukhari:V5
B59 N512 "The Prophet had their men killed, their children and woman taken
captive."
Bukhari:V9
B87 N127 "The Prophet said, ‘I
have been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with
terror.’"
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This
biography of Muhammad - a Sira - was written by Ibn Ishaq (Ebn-e Esshaagh), an
Arab who lived in the century after Muhammad did, dying around 151 AH (that is,
about 773 AD). It is one of the few full biographies of the Prophet.
Ishaq:281
"The Raid on Waddan was the first Maghazi [invasion]. The Expedition of
Harith was second. They encountered a large number of Quraysh in the Hijaz. Abu
Bakr composed a poem about the raid: ‘When we called them to the truth they
turned their backs and howled like bitches. Allah’s punishment on them will not
tarry. I swear by the Lord of Camels [Allah?] that I am no perjurer. A valiant
band will descend upon the Quraysh which will leave women husbandless. It will
leave men dead, with vultures wheeling round. It will not spare the infidels.’"
Ishaq:301
"As the Muslims were laying their hands on as many prisoners as they could
catch, the Prophet, saw disapproval in the face of Sa’d. He said, ‘Why are you
upset by the taking of captives?’ Sa’d replied, ‘This was the first defeat
inflicted by Allah on the infidels. Slaughtering the prisoners would have been
more pleasing to me than sparing them.’"
Ishaq:304
"I cut off Abu Jahl’s head and brought it to the Messenger. ‘O Allah’s
Prophet, this is the head of the enemy of Allah.’ Muhammad said, ‘Praise be to
Allah.’"Ishaq:315 "It was so criminal, men could hardly imagine it.
Muhammad was ennobled because of the bloody fighting. I swear we shall never
lack soldiers, nor army leaders. Driving before us infidels until we subdue
them with a halter above their noses and a branding iron. We will drive them to
the ends of the earth. We will pursue them on horse and on foot. We will never
deviate from fighting in our cause. We will bring upon the infidels the fate of
the Ad and Jurhum. Any people that disobey Muhammad will pay for it. If you do
not surrender to Islam, then you will live to regret it. You will be shamed in
Hell, forced to wear a garment of molten pitch forever!"
Ishaq:326
"If you come upon them, deal so forcibly as to terrify those who would
follow, that they may be warned. Make a severe example of them by terrorizing
Allah’s enemies."
Ishaq:326
"Allah said, ‘No Prophet before Muhammad took booty from his enemy nor
prisoners for ransom.’ Muhammad said, ‘I was made victorious with terror. The
earth was made a place for me to clean. I was given the most powerful words.
Booty was made lawful for me. I was given the power to intercede. These five
privileges were awarded to no prophet before me.’"Ishaq:327 "Allah
said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy
is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its
goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to
manifest the religion.’"Ishaq:517 "Khaybar was stormed by the
Apostle’s squadron, fully armed, powerful and strong. It brought certain
humiliation with Muslim men in its midst. We attacked and they met their doom.
Muhammad conquered the Jews in fighting that day as they opened their eyes to
our dust."
Ishaq:576
"Allah and His servant overwhelmed every coward. Allah honored us and made
our religion victorious. We were glorified and destroyed them all. Allah
humiliated them in the worship of Satan. By what our Apostle recites from the
Book and by our swift horses, I liked the punishment the infidels received.
Killing them was sweeter than drink. We galloped among them panting for the
spoil. With our loud-voiced army, the Apostle’s squadron advanced into the
fray."
Ishaq:580
"Our strong warriors obey his orders to the letter. By us Allah’s religion
is undeniably strong. You would think when our horses gallop with bits in their
mouths that the sounds of demons are among them. The day we trod down the
unbelievers there was no deviation or turning from the Apostle’s order. During
the battle the people heard our exhortations to fight and the smashing of
skulls by swords that sent heads flying. We severed necks with a warrior’s
blow. Often we have left the slain cut to pieces and a widow crying alas over
her mutilated husband. ’Tis Allah, not man we seek to please."
Ishaq:588
"When the Apostle descends on your land none of your people will be left
when he leaves."