Muhammad taught moderation and kindness

Submitted by Infidel (Canada), Jul 8, 2007 at 20:22

ibne is absolutely correct in stating that the Prophet Muhammad taught "moderation" in the religion of Islam. The Holy Qur'an and the most holy Hadiths are filled with Muhammad's acts of kindness. Here is one of the finest examples of Muhammad's act of kindness. When the Prophet was 60 years old, he killed Safia's husband, father and brothers and then slept with her the same day as an act of kindness, breaking his own rule of no sex with a captured woman for 30 days. He broke the rule in order to please Safia who at 17 years of age was no doubt lusting after that handsome 60 year old Prophet. Muhammad had 17 year old Safia's husband Kinana tortured by kindling a fire (probably a small fire) on his chest, to get the location of their hidden treasury and had him beheaded later (with a sharp sword). Kinana's beautiful 17 year old wife Safia was first given to Dihya as his share of booty. The jealous jihadis then told Muhammed of her beauty (to deprive Dihya of Safia), so he got Safia back and gave him two of Safia's cousins in exchange.

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