Friendship between Muslims and Jews and Christians

Submitted by ramchander (India), Sep 28, 2006 at 10:13

I am bewildered to read that Islam stands for peace and amity. Quran is repeatedly commanding Muslims not to make friendship with Jews and Christians. How can there be brotherhood?? Read 5:51 Non-Muslims are also termed as open enemies to Muslims read 4:101, Quran also commands not to take non-muslims as helpers, advisors, internal men etc. 3:118 to 120; then a blanket ban on making friendship with any non-muslim 4:144

In the wake of all these commands how can a true Muslim become a friend of a non-muslim? Could anyone please explain me. On top of all the above, a non-muslim is eternally branded as THE WORST CREATURE IN THE UNIVERSE 98:6 Please enlighten me.

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