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Submitted by Sohail (United Kingdom), Feb 16, 2007 at 12:28

So you go with the Koran when it says that us infidels are unclean physically/spiritually. How would it make you feel if some scripture, say the Hindus', says Muslims are unclean do not go near them? And do you know why Allah says if you fear poverty don't worry his bounty is alwas available? The Prophet is saying that because he knows many Muslims felt if the pagans are banned from the Mosque a good part of their revenues would dry up.And what is this bounty Allah is offering? You guessed right it is booty by raiding neighbouring tribes.

It says don't let them approach the sacred Mosque.

These are other verses encouraging Muslims to go out and fight. Allah is giving the example of the Prophet's hiding in a cave with Abu Bakr and their pursuers not being able to locate them because Allah helped. Allah will send down his angels to help Muslims win when they fight the pagans, so have no fear whether lightly or heavily armed victory is yours. This is just another war cry of Allah.

Well, they don't encourage me to fight.

Sohail, in his lifetime which tribe or people did your prophet free from oppression, whom did he protect. The Banu Kunaika, the Banu Nadir, were all ravaged. And the Banu Quraiza savagely destroyed. All the males beheaded, the women and children enslaved and sold in the slave market to purchase arms. Would like to be rescued from your oppressors by this 'merciful' prophet? Can you please name any tribe or people he freed from oppression?

The whole of Arabia from the pagans.

Sohail

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