Interpretation of Quran, Response to Mohammed Akhtar

Submitted by Jim (United States), Oct 17, 2005 at 14:48

Mr Akhtar, You indicated that there are some peaceful and love promotng interpretations of quran. Would you consider the following (a sample from first 9 suras only only) ayas peaceful and love promoting:
2:10 Disbelievers are diseased.
2;99 Disbelievers are evil people .
2:104 For disbelievers is a painful doom.
2:171 Disbelievers are deaf, dumb, and blind.
3:28 Let not the believers take disbelievers for their friends in preference of believers.
3:73 Don't believe anyone who is not a Muslim.
3:48 Don't be friends with non-Muslims. They all hate you and want to ruin you
4::89 Have no unbelieving friends. Kill the unbelievers wherever you find them.
4:63 Oppose those who refuse to follow Muhammad.
4:101The disbelievers are an open enemy to you.
4:144 Do not choose disbelievers as friends. 144
5:51Don't take Jews or Christians for friends. If you do, then Allah will consider you to be one of them.
5:51 Jews and Christians are losers.
5:60 Allah turned unbelievers into apes and swine.
5:59 Jews and Christians are evil people
5:57Don't choose Jews, Christians, or disbelievers as guardians. 57
6:106 Stay away from disbelievers.
8:55 The worst beasts in Allah's sight are the disbelievers.
9:5Slay the disbelievers wherever you find them.
9:28 Disbelievers are are unclean.

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