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Islam and the Koran

Islam - A Background Summary

In the seventh century, a man named Mohammed was living in Mecca, Arabia. He witnessed people worshipping 360 gods at the religious center of town known as the Kabah.

One of those worshipped was the moon god known as Allah and other various names. Allah, the moon god, married the sun god and they had three daughters. Mohammed’s tribe of people were particularly devoted to the moon god and his three daughters. The symbol for worship of the moon god was the crescent moon. (This symbol still exists on the top of mosques today).

Mohammed came to believe that there is only one god. He began preaching this and those who followed were called Muslims, which means 'submitted ones', submitting to Allah as the one great god. The people of Mecca did not agree with this teaching so Mohammed and his followers were rejected from their hometown.

The Muslims then went to the Jews in Yathrib. Because of differences the Jews refused to integrate them into their community. This drove the Muslims to bitterness and resentment, leading to retaliation and murder. The Muslim’s not only attacked the Jews, but also Mohammed’s own people in Mecca.

The Holy War, (Jihad) was supposed to have been won by the teachings of Mohammed. When that didn’t work the Muslims made converts by the millions at the point of a sword. Today, Islam continues its conquest worldwide, they say that the task may take a few centuries but the world will be submitted to Allah.

Islamic Teachings in the Koran

The Koran is Islam’s most holy book, while the Hadith is a collection of Islamic traditions and teachings. Here are some of those less publicised, yet still very much in Islamic scripture and practice in many parts of the world:

In General:

If someone discards his religion (i.e. Islam), kill him - Hadith Vol. 4 no. 260
The Koran promises a heaven full of wine and free sex - Koran Suras 2:25; 4:57; 11:23; 47:15
Men are the managers of the affairs of women.
Those you fear may be rebellious - admonish them; banish them to their couches and beat them - Koran Sura 4:34
According to the literal Arabic translation, on Judgment Day only people with white faces will be saved. People with black faces will be damned - Koran Suras 3:106-107

The Koran on Christianity:

Allah has no son and rejects the trinity - Koran Sura 4:171
Christians worship three gods, the Father, the mother (Mary) and the Son, Jesus - Koran Suras 5:73-75
Jesus was not the Son of God, He did not die for our sins, He was not crucified - Koran Suras 3:59; 62; 5:116-120
Jesus is not the Savior - Koran Suras 4:157-58; 5:19; 9:30
Christians bow in prayer toward Jerusalem - Koran Sura 2:144-145
Baby Jesus spoke from the cradle - Koran Suras 3:49; 100:110

The Koran and Jihad (Holy War)

Take not the Jews and Christians for friends... Slay the idolaters wherever you find them... fight against those who believe not in Allah - Koran Suras 5:51; 9:5, 29, 41
No Muslim should be killed for killing an infidel, (non-believer) - Hadith Vol. 4 no. 283; 9 no. 50
I have been ordered to fight against the people until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah. And that Mohammed is Allah’s Prophet, and offer prayers and give obligatory charity - Hadith Vol. 1 no. 24
Wherever you find them kill them for whoever kills them shall have reward on the Day of Resurrection - Hadith Vol. 9 no. 64

If you would like more information on Islam, one of the most informative books is written by Dr. Robert Morey, entitled “Islamic Invasion”.

The best version to purchase of the Koran is Yusuf Ali’s English Translation