Jews and Christians, and the Koran.

It was said, …”Jews and Christians were never cited as being “nonbelievers.”

It is true that when I had stated ‘Difficult Passages from the Koran,’ I often interjected in parentheses, (Christians and Jews). Maybe , in some cases, the prophet only meant other tribal religions, excluding Christians and Jews, but it doesn’t appear likely.

Consider the following passages from the Koran: ( This time, I will not interject (Christians and Jews), and than maybe someone can explain to us who the prophet is really talking about.)

“The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans shall burn forever in the fire of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures.” (The Proof 98:6-7).

“Unbelievers are those who declare Allah is the Messiah, the Son of Mary.” (The Table 5:17).

“Believers, take neither Jews nor Christians for your friends…whosoever of you seeks their friendship shall become one of their number.” (The Table 5:50-51).

“Make war on them until idolatry is no more and Allah’s religion reigns supreme.” (The Spoils 8:37-41).

“Those who say: ‘The Lord of Mercy has begotten a son,’ preach a monstrous falsehood‘“… (Mary 19:88).

“Jesus was no more than a mortal whom we favored and made an example to the Israelites“… (Ornaments of Gold 43:1-11).

“When the sacred months are over slay the idolaters wherever you find them, besiege them, and lie in ambush everywhere for them.” (Repentance 9:4-7).


Don Cole

Difficult Passages in the Koran

Some samples:

Miscellaneous: “We changed them (men who were wrongdoers) into detested apes…” (The Heights 7:164-166). …transforming them into apes and swine.” (The Table 5:57-61.) “He alone has knowledge of what is hidden:…He sends down guardians who walk before them and behind them, that He may know if they have delivered His messages.” (The Jinn 72:25-28).

Women: “As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them.” (Women 4:34). “You may put off any of your wives you please and take to your bed any of them you please. Nor is it unlawful for you to receive any of those whom you have temporarily set aside…It shall be unlawful for you to take more wives or to change your present wives for other women, though their beauty please you except where slave-girls are concerned.” (The Confederate Tribes 33:51-52.)

Islam enemy of Christianity: “The unbelievers among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) and the pagans shall burn forever in the fire of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures.” (The Proof 98:6-7). “Those who say: ‘The Lord of Mercy has begotten a son,’ preach a monstrous falsehood…” (Mary 19:88). “Jesus was no more than a mortal whom we favored and made an example to the Israelites…” (Gold 43:1-11). “Make war on them (Christians and Jews) until idolatry is no more and Allah’s religion reigns supreme.” (The Spoils 8:37-41).