Muslim Response To Muhammad Cartoons
UPDATE Feb 13, 2006: HAMSHAHRI HOLOCAUST CARTOONS HERE
The response to the twelve Muhammad cartoons from Muslims worldwide has been massive, relentless, and utterly shameful. Countless incidents of vandalism and arson shed light on the barbaric course that the religion of Islam has taken. Many Muslims have voiced their outrage at my site. My question to you is simple, "why don’t you express outrage at the ever increasing number of fanatics in your religion?" The militant Muslims in Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere are far more insulting and dangerous to Islam than any cartoon about Mohammad.
Here are some pictures displaying the Muslim response to the cartoons over the last week…
British Muslims demonstrate outside the Danish embassy over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, in London February 4, 2006. The cartoons, which first appeared in a Danish newspaper, have sparked outrage across the Islamic world, although Britain’s normally provocative newspapers have so far refused to publish them. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
Palestinians burn a Danish flag outside the European Union headquarters in Gaza City February 4, 2006. Dozens of Palestinian youths tried to storm the office of the European Union in Gaza on Saturday in protest over European newspapers that printed cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, witnesses and police said. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Palestinian protesters burn a French flag during a demonstration against the publication of cartoons in European newspapers depicting the Prophet Mohammad, in the West Bank city of Ramallah February 3, 2006. (Loay Abu Haykel/Reuters)
Pakistani Islamists from Jamiat Ulma-e-Pakistan group burn Danish, Norwegian and French flags during a rally in Lahore February 3, 2006. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
A protestor demonstrates in front of the French Embassy, over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, in London February 3, 2006. (Luke MacGregor/Reuters)
A veiled Muslim protester, holding a placard, marches towards the Danish embassy during a demonstration in London, Friday Feb. 3, 2006. Hundreds of people protested against the publication of cartoons in nespapers around Europe depicting the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
UPDATE Feb 13, 2006: HAMSHAHRI HOLOCAUST CARTOONS HERE
February 4th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
[…] UPDATE Feb 4, 2006: MUSLIM RESPONSE IS HERE:ALL 12 CARTOONS ARE HERE […]
February 4th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
Salam-wulaykum! First of all, violence is not the was prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) and Islamm teaches.The images of our prophet is very unaccurate along with the phrases. We as muslims need to understand the proper ways to handling this kinds of issues.Burning flags, destroying embassies or kidnapping is not a solution. We need to peacefully communicate with those countries authorities for such a eresponsible act. Muslims don’t forget how our prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him)WOULD hande adversity like this, Peace!
February 5th, 2006 at 12:13 am
Now that all the burning has occured and once agian We Muslims giving the western countries more and more negative things to publish and broadcast about Islam is really unfortunate. Not to say that those baloony cartoons represents the truth about Muhammad(peace be upon him)or Islam is UNACCEPTABLE. HOW would they feel if something like this occurs about their POPES, Prest or etc………..Lets work it out peacefully Not Violence please…..
February 5th, 2006 at 2:15 am
This isn’t about the cartoons anymore, this is another telling story of how islam has been hijacked by fundamentalists. people in the middle east are largely poor, unemployed, oppressed and living under faschist regimes. they can’t rise against their oppressors because their oppressors have petro dollars which they used to purchase weapons to oppress their own people. this is an oversimplified depiction of reality, but it holds truth when we look at the reasons regimes like Asad’s or Mubarak’s have lasted in power for decades. now, the populations can’t demonstrate against the sad state of affairs in their respective countries, but they can protest intangible silly incidents in other countries because their regimes simply are not threatened by it and will allow it to let them “blow off steam”. better leave them attack the danish embassy than let them boil up and have them one day attack the presidential palace(s) and set up gillutines. no one in the middle east has seen those cartoons, i garauntee you this…infact it took me about an hour of searching on google to find this site and look at the cartoons, and they are meant to be funny. and i’m muslim and I am from the middle east. people should chill out, it’s not none-issue…there are millions dieying in africa as we speak of famine, war and AIDS, yet some assholes are getting all worked up over cartoons. the people rioting and burning flags (wheather in the middle east, north africa or even europe) are just the marginalized poor (indiginous middle eastern population or poor working class immigrants in western europe). they’re being used by islamists who want to further their cause. and those select few islamist with an agenda (should not be confused with rioters who are holding banners they can’t even read cause they’re probably illiterate..in my country egypt 60% of the population is illiterate, so seeing someone with a banner written in english is a joke and it leads me to think islamists are using this again to further their agendas). now that I’ve let some steam off myself, I’ll stop blabbing, but thank you for giving us a venue to share our oppinions.
February 5th, 2006 at 2:33 am
and I would just like to add that any muslim or non-muslim concerned about the caricatures - as if a funny cartoon is going to incite racial/ethnic hatred against muslims in DENMARK, one of the most liberal progressive states of europe today. people that are denouncing the cartoon’s publication should stop playing into the hands of islamists, they’re the real threat to muslims world wide today, they’re the real threat to islam as a tolerant religion about love and respect (or it used to be 30 years ago before the rise of islamists and the forging of an islamic political ideology). 30 years ago islam was a wonderful religion. now it’s been hijacked by wahabis and unless we do something, it will be lost forever. today, muslim clerics don’t talk about love, passion, dance, culture and life like they did 40 years ago (my mom’s school muslim religion teacher used to tell my mom and her friends in the late 60’s when she went to school in Egypt that they should go out, be theirselves, enjoy life, wear miniskirts, fall in love with boys, etc..as long as they don’t do anything they know they shouldn’t be doing…he encouraged them to set their own ethical framework, to be in control of their wills and desires, to find god from within. Compare this atitude with the madness that is islamic preachers today. all they talk about is jihad, war, infidals, war, jihad, jihad, jihad. in my 20 years of going to mosques on fridays, i’ve never once heard a cleric use the word “love”. why is that?
February 5th, 2006 at 7:20 am
respect our prophet please
February 5th, 2006 at 7:31 am
i`ve a lots of muslim friends here and they are so nice to us . i think that cartoons disrespect for them . please be senseable
February 5th, 2006 at 7:57 am
bu nebicim is boyle , yaptiklari tam anlamiyla rezalet . yapilanlara sessiz kalmamak insanin elinde degil. din ,islam bukadar cabuk insanlarin eline dusmemeli . eger bunlari muslumanlar yapsaydi onlarin dini adamlarina acaba bukadar pozitif karsilanirmiydi ???? lutfen arkadaslar goruslerinizi bildirip bu anti-musluman lara gorteriniz . UNUTULMASINKI SON VE BOZULMAMIS DIN ISLAM DIR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 5th, 2006 at 8:00 am
dediklerine tamamen katiliyorum yalcin
February 5th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
You say to Muslim people read but Hz.Muhammed’s own order was “Read”, you first read Koran than say your own words about it with respect. I have read The Bible but ı could not draw things like about anything that looks me unreasonable and funny because of my respect to people’s own believes. And in islamism it is forbidden to draw pictures of Hz. Muhammed, this can be look bizarre to some people but there are also inexplicable and strange believes in other religions.So respect our believes then wait respect.
February 5th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
ALLAHSIZLAR BIZ SIMDI INCILI OKUYUP ORDAN HZ. ISA yı MI ÇİZELİM..BUNU MU İSTİYONUZ…
February 6th, 2006 at 12:40 am
I am am an Athiest and so quoting holy books has little point to me.
Some of the cartoons were in bad taste (a bomb turban?).
We of the West are fundamentalists just like our muslim friends. We are fundamentally about freedom of speech. We are fundamentally tolerant. Tolerant of gays and Jews (for example). We are even tolerant of intolerance. We even tolerate the hysterical muslim response to cartoons.
If the cartoons were about Jesus (the main Wester deity) no-one would care.
Many of my ancestors died because of medieval religious notions that went against thier opinions.
Westerners have for a many decades felt embarrassed about thier acheivements. We have made the world this place where even violent Islamic opinions are tolerated.
The battle of cultures thats West versus Islam has begun. Its western idealogy versus medievel religions fundamentalism.
If a newspaper has to take into account all religiouns it might never publish anything.
All thinking persons should protest the curtailing of thier rights expression by ideas that have not been acceptable in the West for hundreds of years.
February 6th, 2006 at 3:21 am
Why all this noise is about? What then can the christian say about Di Vince Code? Christians continues to accept it as a FREEDOM OF OPINION, EXPRESSION, SPEECH. All muslims just keep your mouth shut! And mind you those publishing those cartoon might just be FREE THINKERS. What can the Muslim World say about the Jordanian press! Lets start to think with our heads.
February 6th, 2006 at 5:28 am
no money no food no education no hope with tons of conservative customs and constant talk from politicians and elders on hypocrasy and hostility of west world and many proofs of the very same thing coming from west through invasions, declarations, etc. what would you do?
February 6th, 2006 at 6:07 am
Kardesim Hakkı 10uncu yorumu yazan bir insan olarak zaten demek istedigim laf karikatürleri cizenlereydi yanlis yerlere saldirmayalim bir daha bu forumu okursan sakin, sakin…
February 6th, 2006 at 6:09 am
It is always citizens of countries like Denmark, Norway, Finland to come up with such foolish things. A lot of money, nothing to do, no time spent out due to cold whether, no real problems… And no culture or habit of living togather with and respecting different cultures and belief…
February 6th, 2006 at 7:59 am
Sizin dininizi biz kabul ediyor ve saygı duyuyoruz ama sizde bizim dinimize ve peygamberimize saygı durmak zorundasınız.Bu dünyada bir daha dinsavaşları başlarsa zararlı olanlar sizler olursunuz.Müslümanlar dinleri uğruna herşeyi yaparlar bunu iyi bilin efendiler ve kendinize gelin şerefsizlik yapmayın………
February 6th, 2006 at 10:29 am
richard msn nesin kodummunun çocuu lan sen gel müslümanların önünde diz çök lan.
February 6th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
[…] Religious Freaks has some pictures of the muslim response. Most chilling: A photo of a woman with a sign saying “Get Ready for the Real Holocaust.” […]
February 6th, 2006 at 1:12 pm
What is happening ?
There are 6 Billon people on the earth.
There are 5 387 300 people in Denmark.
5 000 000 of those didn´t know that the face of Mohammed is forbidden to see or draw.
387 000 maybe knew this but couldn´t stop the pictures being published - because they didn´t know anyhing about it …
Less then 300 knew that pictures was to be published, but didn´t really know what would happen, or they shurely would have changed their plans..
900 million - 1400 million peaceloveing muslims
suddenly 4 mouths after the publishing !!
claim that this is the worst thing done to their profet Mohammed …and start burning ambassad-buildings .. people are dieing …
Why ?
Am I missing something ??
Assalamu’alaikum (السلام عليكم)
February 6th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
when i put my head over my pillow and close my eyes i surely know that i have 1 God,1 Book and 1 Prophet Hz.Muhammed(s.a.v.)(peace be upon him)…
when da vinci problem comes in touch let’s see what the writer says;
ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
Yes. Interestingly, if you ask three people what it means to be Christian, you will get three different answers. Some feel being baptized is sufficient. Others feel you must accept the Bible as absolute historical fact. Still others require a belief that all those who do not accept Christ as their personal savior are doomed to hell. Faith is a continuum, and we each fall on that line where we may. By attempting to rigidly classify ethereal concepts like faith, we end up debating semantics to the point where we entirely miss the obvious–that is, that we are all trying to decipher life’s big mysteries, and we’re each following our own paths of enlightenment. I consider myself a student of many religions. The more I learn, the more questions I have. For me, the spiritual quest will be a life-long work in progress.
as shown above this is Christians’ own problem and any Islamic issues had comment on it..
just please have senses and dont try to touch to our idols again…just dont make shadow over us we dont want anything more…
February 6th, 2006 at 3:59 pm
“It is always citizens of countries like Denmark, Norway, Finland to come up with such foolish things. A lot of money, nothing to do, no time spent out due to cold whether, no real problems… And no culture or habit of living togather with and respecting different cultures and belief…”
You talk about them like there’s something wrong with them. Here’s the most important point you made in your remark: “no real problems”. Ok, why do you think that is? Obviously, you imply that other people, namely Muslims, do have problems, and a lot of them. Why do you think that is?
Perhaps it’s because the northern Europeans know how to set up and run a good society, where people can be happy and free to do or think or say whatever they want. Meanwhile, the Muslims live in crappy places and are miserable.
Here’s a clue for you: if Muslims are miserable, it’s their own doing. Stop blaming the rest of the world for your own problems, and get to work fixing them instead of whining and complaining.
As for the people speaking some foreign language here, write it in English if you want anyone in the West to understand it. Obviously, you must know English if you’re able to read anything on this website (namely the article) in order for you to respond to it, so why are you reverting to a different language than the accepted one for this site?
February 6th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
For the people talking about respect: here’s a few thoughts for you:
1) No matter what you do, some people just aren’t going to respect you. That’s life. Here in the West, we have this thing called “freedom of speech”; if you don’t like what someone else says, you don’t have to listen or agree. You can also argue with him if you like. There’s always idiots out there, and there isn’t much you can do about them in a free society. This is a good thing, because it allows new ideas to come out without being repressed, so that society can advance, instead of being held back like Muslim societies are. Imagine where we’d be now if we were like Muslim societies, where scientists couldn’t say that the Earth orbits the Sun without some religious nuts burning him at the stake.
2) Respect is something to be earned. Muslims have not earned any respect. With constant suicide bombing and other acts of terrorism, Muslims have earned the stereotype that they are all terrorists. Don’t like it? Then stop the terrorists. You aren’t a terrorist? Well, you live in a society filled with them, and filled with people who support them. Do something about them. Get rid of the things that cause the stereotype, and the stereotype will disappear on its own.
3) Furthermore, when you get all up in arms about a couple of cartoons, exactly how is that helping you? Suppose I’m walking down the street, and some person calls me an idiot. Should I start a fight with him, and go to jail, or should I ignore him and keep going? Common sense dictates the latter. I’m not helping myself any by causing a fight, and in fact I’m severely harming myself. This is what all you Muslims are doing by complaining about a silly cartoon.
February 6th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
I am really, really shocked at the response to these cartoons.
Islam believers have produced and encouraged suicide bombers to kill men women and children … just because they don’t believe in Mohammed.
If we were all on a desert island with no food, water and only each other………….what would it matter what or who you believed in. We all have 2 legs, 2 arms, 1 head - unless suicide bombers have blown some off ofcourse.
I live in a country where we have tried to welcome muslims into our society. You hold up posters of death to us and that we should expect a REAL holocaust. True evil has been seen. Islam breeds evil.
If you do not like the cartoons that westerners print - GO HOME!!!!!!!!!! WHY ARE YOU IN OUR COUNTRY THEN! Oh yes, you live in poverty and squalour back ‘home’ where your brothers look after each other so well!!! Or………you are afraid to be killed because or you have said something they don’t like or believe something they don’t agree with. Oh my, if your country and it’s beliefs were so good - WHY COME TO OUR COUNTRIES AND TAKE OUR MONEY????
Oh yes, our government allow you because they are all for political correctness and want to be nice!! The people on the street are not - you are all making a rod for your own back. The general western population do not like what you do to our countries and the threats and acts muslims carry out. Why not protest when your brothers kill innocent people???? Because we are infidels ofcourse - that is what you are instructed to do - kill all infidels. We will retaliate - the government can not stop us when we do.
These cartoons - CARTOONS …… for mohammeds’ sake!!! would not be printed in your muslim countries and if you weren’t here - IN OUR COUNTRIES - AS VISITORS - because you were unsafe or whatever excuse you had to get away from the hellhole you lived in - would not be printed there and you would have no reason to be offended.
I TAKE OFFENSE AT SEEING PEOPLE’S HEADS CHOPPED OFF ON TELEVISION AND BUILDINGS AND TRAINS AND PLANES BLOWN UP - watch out people. The western people are tolerant - not stupid. We have been stupid to allow islam a place in our countries.
February 6th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
All non-muslims unite - the time is coming!
February 7th, 2006 at 12:06 am
check out the beheadings link
http://www.michaelsavage.com
February 7th, 2006 at 3:02 am
This is ridiculous. I thought this website might be able to encourage some kind of reasonable conversation but evidently it has so far done the opposite, as a forum for hate.
February 7th, 2006 at 3:28 am
Hi,
Wow.. Its amazing that it is ok for muslims to insult christians and call us dirty while its not o.k. if we put cartoon figures of their prophet. hmmmm.. so you will whinge about anything under the stars… and the rest of us have to deal with it..but when we whinge you say “tough!” I thought the Muslim religion is a humble & tolerent.. obviously, I am wrong!
Well God Bless The Christians and Muslims God Loves you too if you are nicer…:)
February 7th, 2006 at 4:26 am
My reply is to my Turkish friends (which I am as well),
some argues Christians would react the same if muslims draw Jesus’ caricatures. it is completely not true, in a conservative culture like in the US there are video clips where Madonna has sex with Jesus and no one goes a head and attacks anybody because of this. Islam should update itself ASAP. It is not acceptable to say that women should wear headscraf because men would get intimidated etc.
I hope everybody will be able to come out of the dark tunnels of religions. Wisdom will eventually overcome religion.
Regards.
February 7th, 2006 at 5:42 am
ıf we respect every religion,you also have to respect our religion like yours.if we did it for jesus,if we cartooned jesus as a pimp or terrorist what would you do?? of course there is a freedom you can cartooned everything but not like that..and unbelievable says:”True evil has been seen. Islam breeds evil”. that’s a big shame..yes maybe there are muslim terrorists but christian too..and islam never breeds evil..and ı want to thank you WOW you are completely true..
god bless all people who is nice behaved and think:) but god already loves muslims;)
February 7th, 2006 at 5:47 am
birde arkadaslar lutfen kufur etmeyelim..muslumanlık hakkında kotu dusunen insanlara kufurden daa iyi cevaplar verebilcemizi dusunuorm ve vermemizde gerekir..kufurle cevap vermektense akılda kalıcı ve onlar “kapak” edici cevaplar yazmalııyız.
tesekkurler..
February 7th, 2006 at 6:56 am
ever since the beginning of time humans have been forming groups and usuall end up fighting with each other , we are geneticaly programmed
to conflict with each other, we have not yet had a time ever when there has not been a war somewhere on the planet, if it wasnt cartoons it would be something else, like the “opressive west” or “the americans” or whatever … boo hoo hoo , these folk should stnd back and take a look at their lives and maybe they might just see the proper priorities and get on with life and stop living day to day for their religion and warmongering, let the world have some peace for a while please …. they were only picture ..get over it …. who would die for a picture for god sake .. fanatical or what ???
February 7th, 2006 at 7:37 am
people look one min at this point of view:
1-freedom of thaught and to speek!>
question:because i have right to speek freely.does that mean i can insult you,by word or other means?Don’think so!having the right to speek and handle,doesn’t mean you can insult people!
2-i read the mail of a person with the nickname “UNBELIEVABLE”,he/she says that foreigners[in this case the muslims ]are “steeling their money”!A typicall example of someone who seeks a black sheep to curtain his own weaknisses and jealisity.
3-TURK ARKADASLARA SESLENIYORUM.ARKADASLAR,SIDDET DOGURACAK SIDDETLE DEGILDE SOGUKKANLILIKLA VE MANTIKLA HAREKET ETMELIYIZ,BU OLAYLAR TAMAMEN POLITIKA BANA SORARSANIZ,BIRILERI DUGMEYE BASTI SANKI.DUNYANIN GIDISATI KOTU!MUSLUMANLAR UZERINE BUYUK OYUNLAR OYNANIYOR,WORLD TRADE CENTER OLAYI VE INGILTERE BOMBALANMASI ,BUNLARI HEP KENDILERI PLANLAYIP UYGULADILAR VE DIGER OLAYLARDA HEP AYNI ZIHNIYETIN PARMAGI VAR,BIR ARASTIRMAYA GORE BU GUYA MUSLUMANLAR TARAFINDAN YAPILAN BOMBALAMA OLAYLARINDA BATILILARDAN COK MUSLUMANLAR HAYATINI KAYBETMIS,ILGINC DEGILMI?WORLD TRADE CENTERIN VURULMASINI AMERIKA KENDI YAPTIGI AZICIK BU ISE KAFA YORANLAR VE ARASTIRANLAR BILIR,OSAMA BIN LADENIN CIA AJANI OLDUGU SOYLENIYOR,OSAMANIN
SAG KOLUNUN BIR KGB AJANI OLDUGUNU ZATEN GAZETELER YAZDI.ALLAH YARDIMCIMIZ OLSUN DIYECEKTIM.DEMIYECEGIM![YANLIS ANLAMAYIN!]BUNDAN GAYEM SU:ARTIK SADECE ALLAH YARDIM ETSIN,YADA BUNLAR INCE ISLER KAFA YORMAMAK LAZIM DEYIPDE OLAYI GECISTIRIP PASIF KALMAYIN,AKTIF OLUN[SIDDETSIZ]>EY TURK MILLETI TITRE VE KENDINE DÖN!
ALLAHIN SELAMI UZERINIZE OLSUN
February 7th, 2006 at 10:05 am
Ey batı dünyası; Şunu asla ve asla unutmayın, sizlerinde kurtulusu karikatürize ettiginiz şerefli Peygamberin sancagi altında olacaktır.
February 7th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
To: Karanliktaki isik
1-freedom of thaught and to speek!
Answer- yes, you can insult me. it’s your right, yes I can get mad at you, but I will never burn your houses or your ambasades.
2-the person with the nickname “UNBELIEVABLE” wrote something a little longer than what you quoted. And if you read that and try to understand what he/she means you will see that he has a point there. Don’t get all upset read carefully, impartialy.
3-I have no idea what you are trying to tell me there!
Respect
February 7th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
Bencede soğuk kanlılık ile hareket etmeliyiz onların istediği muslumanların şideti kullanması ama bizler bunları yapmamalıyız sadece milyonlar olup meydanlarda yürüyelim…
ALLAHIN SELAMI UZERINIZE OLSUN ;)
February 7th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
lol
to all violent extremists: may God, Allah, Mohamed and whom ever you want to bring you together and to make in a way to distroy yourselfs, not to destroy others.
February 7th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
“For the people talking about respect: here’s a few thoughts for you:
1) No matter what you do, some people just aren’t going to respect you. That’s life. Here in the West, we have this thing called “freedom of speech”;
2) Respect is something to be earned. Muslims have not earned any respect.
3) Furthermore, when you get all up in arms about a couple of cartoons, exactly how is that helping you? ”
Well, my dear I take our ass gently so feel pretty deep inside.
Freedom of speach - Story for mentally retarted.
How much you really know about your society and world around you.
200000 People being killed in Iraq. People oppressed in Palestine for 50 years now. Crisis in Sudan. Generation of young men in Chechen. Chineese oppressing Tibetens. Indians opperessing minorities. Europeans destroying poor African countries by paying nothing for their goods, … … …
You all know much more about ass size of hollywood actressess
(dear you all have been hijacked in the name of free press)
Respect is earned - US bombed Iraqis on world’s biggest lies. European Union followed them like cheap bitch sold for nothing. Respect for US and European NATIONS. THEY EARNED IT. BASTERDS!!!
exactly how is that helping you? - Thanking for providing reason/ground for Muslim countries to UNITE. Our governments have been striving for that for so long. Here credit goes to you guys!!!
February 7th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
You don’t respect us in America, Yeah,I understand that. Then quit asking us for money when your citizens are hungry, or sick, or being tortured and slaughtered by criminals that run your countries. You live in squallor and then can’t wait to come to America to take our jobs and send your money back home so some idiot amongst you can blow up somebody else. You come to our shores and want us to change for you. Forget it. I won’t even shop in a store where there is a person that LOOKS like they can form the middle east.
Guess who gave me those feelings. YOU GUN TOTING, SCARF WEARING, BOMB BUILDING,IDIOTS THAT WANT TO KILL SOMEBODY OVER A STUPID CARTOON. Your group doesn’t even have the guts to show your faces when you march, kill, torch flags, or kill somebody on TV. What’s the matter, you not so proud of what you are doing that you have to hide. You want respect, start by stopping the terrorist that live next to and inside your own homes. But no, you won’t tell on him because he or she is a muslim. Instead you watch as the fanatic goes and blows up your children. But as long as he kills one westerner, I guess you don’t care how many of your brothers and sisters go with him.
February 7th, 2006 at 11:10 pm
I might be wrong, but I think the humiliation and anger is understandable. Though even presidents or such are also being ridiculed sometimes, you don’t joke with things like races and religions. War just started like that and it’s a big, big regret.
February 7th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
http://www.michaelsavage.com
Watch Mohamad Hasan Chop off heads in the name of allah, see the beheadings brought to you by the religion of peice!
February 8th, 2006 at 2:37 am
You joke with everything, presidents, religions, race, nothing escapes to jokes. As long as you dont harm no person it’s ok! But when you start to take lifes THAT’S intolerant.
Someone write (#459)on the other forum: “Where are all those peace-loving and intelligent muslims everyone keeps talking about? Why are they not being heard? Are they saying anything? If they are, how loudly? A billion people whispering peace would be great noise but I don’t hear it.
All that is required for evil to flourish is for good people to do nothing. “
February 8th, 2006 at 4:21 am
bu olayı şiddettle kınıyorum dinimize yapılan çirkin bir saldırı bu ben ce danimarka mallarını boykot etmelişyiz
February 8th, 2006 at 4:54 am
bu olay tüm islam alemine yapılmış bir saldırıdır biz türkler olarak bu olaya şiddetle karşık vermemeliyiz çünkü bu bir sınav dır
February 8th, 2006 at 5:30 am
I just saw the cartoons about our prophet and really surprised why the muslim people got so angry. In all the muslim countries you see similar cartoons about jesus or other prophets except Muhhamed. In the muslim countries these fanatic people are not very many and the educated muslims are not like them. Burning flags is much worse than the cartoos. I am very sorry about the religious fanatics whether they are muslim or from any other religion. If they are scared of cartoons it means that they believe that thecartoons are representing the truth.
February 8th, 2006 at 6:52 am
“Islam should update itself ASAP. It is not acceptable to say that women should wear headscraf because men would get intimidated etc.
I hope everybody will be able to come out of the dark tunnels of religions.” says Baris #29, which I totally agree (I am a muslim too and I feel ashamed lately for being one of you - the ones who know nothing but swear and curse other people).
Nicely put Baris, thank you.
And for the Christian people writing and giving their opinions on this forum, I can only say “sorry” on behalf of all Muslims.
February 8th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
i don’t enough enlish. i think people are irreligious because HZ.MUHAMMED prophet !!!
HZ İSA prophet HZ MUSA prophet but we don’t tp speak ill of your religion
arkadaslar bağırıp cağırmakla değil yukarda birinini söledği gibi boykot ederekte en güzel tepkiyi verebiliriz ama trabzondaki oaly bize yakısmadi bunun gibi seyleri bize yakıstıramam muslumanlar herzaman kotuluğu iyilik ile yenmiştir hey gidi hey bi 2. abdulhamid gibi bi önder olackti da gelirim oraya dediği anda bunlardan iz kalmıcaktı
ALLAHIN SELAMI ÜZERİNİZE OLSUN SELAMUN ALEYKUM
February 8th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
tepkiler doğrumu yanlışmı bilmiyorum…onu şimdi düşünemiyorum bile..ama bizim bu kadar inandığımız her duamızda el açtıgımız peygamberimize ve onun inananlarına karşı aşağılıkça bir saldırı..hoşgörü sınırının üstünde anlaşılmaz…ım sure that all muslims have respectfull all prophet and believes…ı m muslim…and ı live in turkey…ı dont perform rituel players..but ı believe to god and all prohibets…
February 8th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
this is almost unbelieveable…i keep reading that images of the Prophet Mohammed are forbidden BY MUSLIMS (emphasized for a reason) to prevent idolatry. So that means, if you are a Muslim, you cannot/should not create/worship or otherwise have contact with an image of Mohammed. How does that extend to ANYONE ELSE? How many muslims can admit that, when this shit started, they just had to look at the cartoon itself just to see what the fuss was about? (Fewer than actually looked, i’d venture). Moreover, there are many people in this world to whom symbols are important…many in Western countries see their country’s flag as the most important symbol they know of…does that create a responsibility on the part of Muslims not to burn flags? I think not! (Yet, according to the logic of the minority of inflamed Muslim nutcase extremists, or flag-worshiping nutcases, as the case may be, these things ARE forbidden!) If you are reading this right now, you are alive in the 21st century, where there will forever be the availability of material over which to become offended. Our cultures have more contact with one another than ever before. Accept that this cannot be prevented or reversed. If you cannot deal with that, and must instead resort to violence over the refusal of others to censor themselves in accordance with your personal beliefs, then we will have war. It’s that simple…sad, but simple.
Personally, I find the cartoons abhorrent; but one must learn that s/he cannot (should not, really) try to change anyone’s beliefs or practices by violence (this goes double for you G.W. Bush); rather, one should respect another’s right to be a complete fucking idiot and print stupid shit like that!
February 8th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
I find religion abhorent. If we banned religion we could make the world alot safer and peaceful
February 9th, 2006 at 11:48 am
They said:
“Defending the prophet should continue worldwide,” Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, told the crowd. “Let (U.S. Secretary of State) Condoleezza Rice, (President) Bush and all the tyrants shut up: We are a nation that can’t forgive, be silent or ease up when they insult our prophet and our sacred values.”
“Today, we are defending the dignity of our prophet with a word, a demonstration but let George Bush and the arrogant world know that if we have to … we will defend our prophet with our blood, not our voices,” Nasrallah added.
I say:
“Defending our beliefs should continue worldwide,” “Let the radical religious, superstitious, cray people who haven’t made any attempt to evolve their thinking in the last 3000 years shut up: You are a nation that can’t forgive, be silent or ease up even when you’re belifs and your mythical religious charaacters are so completely ridiculous that we sit over here in the west and say ‘I can’t believe those idiots fall for that garbage. You are insulting my beliefs of what a human being should act like so we will continue to baby-sit you because you can’t seem to behaave rationally. If we left you alone you’d just bomb yourselves into oblivion because of your lack of reason, compassion, outrageous tendency toward violence and ridiculous veiw of anyone who doesn’t think exactly as you do. So piss off. You’d be insulted by anyone for any reason anywhere on any occaision - how can we take your indignance seriously. Get off my planet and go mess up someone else’s world because you don’t agree with me..and if you do agree with me then that just means that you have no idea and couldn’t possibly understand what i’m talking about because you’re not me so you suck too. There…have some of your own attitude. It takes an idiot to get so offended by this kind of thing. Really, grow up, you’re acting like children - for the last 3000 years. man you people are seriously deluded”
February 9th, 2006 at 1:20 pm
Dear Mike,
Please do not make generalisation. I am a muslim. I live in Turkey. I might be immature but this is my characteristic… not
they are so mature.. that they make politics!?!?!?!?!!!!!!! the politics which make us forget the world war 1 and world war 2… everybody remembers only their so-called “victories”. And the deaths, the pain, the misery, are erased suddenly. This should not be the right way for me and for you Mike.
I AM AGAINST VIOLENCE!
If you say that killing is bad and then add “all the muslims die!” this is not reasonable. It is reactionary. Just like the terrorists. Please be calm and try to find to spread peace. I try this in my environment. Please do not act prejudiced to anyone who says he or she is a “muslim”.
All the stereotypes about nations have no chance but one option: to disappear one day.
Because, when you start to know more people from a “nation”; you start to understand that there are lots of varieties in every nation. Not just in U.S.A., but in Iran, Turkey, France, Japan etc.
Your prejudices feed mine.
And mine prejudices feed yours.
Media feeds both of them. ..yours and mine.
So, please help me find a way to believe life, believe peace.
“Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah,”
Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. And its leader is not the leader of most of the muslim people.
I do not know how to stop this stupidity, but I just want you to understand me.
February 9th, 2006 at 1:28 pm
and this newspaper article showed me that, all these caricature, provocation, stupid and violent reactions against caricatures etc. scenarios are a part of a big PLAN.
we have become and are begininng to become puppets again. the leaders will start a war. and we are expected to play in terms of our expected “nationalistic” roles.
I am even curious if there’s a relation between Hezbollah and Bush… and I’m curious with which countries my leaders made agreements.
If there’s one thing not to trust, it is not each other, but it is politics and so-called “free” media, Dear Mark.
The attack of 9/11 caused so many causalities for America. Then, the Iraqi occupation caused so many causalites for Iraq. They both me depressed me as a muslim. Now, why don’t we just shout one big STOP! What is the way of saying STOP? If anyone knows, please share.
I think, we should really do something and promote peace and try to transmit peace… Please do so.
February 9th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
First of all, cartoons like this should not being published. It is very offensive. It had offended lot of muslims including me. Of course there are angers among the Muslims. However, burning flags, destroying embassies are not the solution. In Islam, we are told and taught to be patient. We are taught to be kind to others. I am sure other religion teach the same things. For those who thinks these cartoons are funny, please do a serious thinking. How would you feel if cartoons like this, about your religion are published?? Would you be mad??? Please think before you act. It is no use if you study well, but you have a very low mentality. Let me ask, do you like seing wars, protests, burning this burning that all the time? THINK THINK THINK
February 10th, 2006 at 3:30 am
I know that this violence will not appear if someone make some cartoons about jesus, or God, or enything else, or if someone say something bad about any other religion. You know how I know that? because it’s allready being done and nothing of this happend!
It’s the freedom of speech! We have to tolerate the manifestation of any idea even if these idea come in contradiction with our ideas or beliefs. To be mad it’s normal, to kill it’s unacceptable.
February 10th, 2006 at 3:53 am
I am a muslim. But, as a muslim, please think again, what is the primary problem of our world now? These cartoons caused “hate” for most of the muslims. But, some of them turned their hates into violent actions. This is not something that people can ignore.
At the time being, I am not sure who is the power behind provocations. They might be their religious leaders in their country; they might be CIA, they might be just their violent interpretation of the Islam. I do not care about it now.
Violence is not a way to show how “much” a muslim you are!
Please be aware! and be sensible.
Killing is one of the biggest crimes, taking someone’s life.
Any action, which causes somebody to die is NOT honourable action. If you claim to be a Muslim, please work for peace. The world is ours.
And if you are Christian, please do not provoke others. Do not make generalisations.
If you are a Jew, you are probably sensible because you and your grandparents have war memories, sad and tragic enough.
If you are a Buddhist, you are mostly peaceful I guess. Peace on you,
I do not think Atheists want War, either.
We live in different countries, OK! But, we are all human and our basics are the same.
Please do not make an equation between the Murderers and the Muslims. This is a shame for me.
Every inch of hate, turns into us one day. Please try to promote PEACE to your government to your media, no matter where you are, now.
February 10th, 2006 at 3:56 pm
To arm: Thank you - God bless you…
Although I live in nothern part of the world
and don´t share your religion -
I can feel the warmth of your heart and your
onest wish to make the world a little better.
I´ve learn not to make equation between the Murderers and Muslim people..
Hope you learned not make an equation between
our fear of loosing our freedom of speach
and hatered of Mohammed.
In fact..
most people in Skandinavia didn´t know anything about how to behave towards Mohammed until now.. We are learning …
That´s one good thing …
Bless you
February 10th, 2006 at 6:05 pm
To arm:
I strongly disagree that the cartoons “caused “hate”", as you put it. The cartoons did nothing by themselves. They are nothing but paper and ink, mere images on a piece of paper.
What caused the “hate” as you say, is the fact that many Muslims are intolerent of other peoples opinions, when they differ from them. The Muslims acting out violently, are doing so, because they have been stirred up and encouraged to spread violence by their religious leaders.
The only people to blame here are the religious leaders. If the Muslim religion is so weak that it can’t stand scrutiny and criticism then it is obviously not real. The same goes for Juddiasm, Christianity, Bhuddism, Hindu and even Scientology.
If a religion can not stand up to the light of knowledge, debate and scrutiny then it is false, period.
Why are so many Muslims, so afraid when outsiders scrutinize their faith? Is it because they know it will crumble under the weight of such scrutiny?
One has to ask this question because Muslims seem to be the most violent when defending their faith. Muslims are even violent against one another. They go to war with other Muslims who worship Allah differently than they do.
Doesn’t that bother you, that the only way many Muslims defend their religion, is to take up arms? Even taking up arms against fellow Muslims?
February 10th, 2006 at 6:30 pm
One last thing -
I want every Muslim to go to Google images and look up the phrase “Piss Christ”, by Andres Serrano.
The image you are looking at, is a very famous photo, from the late 1980’s and is a picture of Christ floating in a bowl of the artist’s urine.
Now, look for any violence attached to the protests that followed. No art museums were destroyed for displaying this photo. No one was killed in the protests that followed.
People got angry about it and voiced their displeasure, but no one DIED over it!!
No governments or main stream religious leaders, called for the death of the artist. That photo is far more offensive to Christians, than some silly cartoons of your prophet. Yet, dozens have died during the Muslims violent protests, Embassy’s have been destroyed, attacks against the US have been taking place, for what? What is there to be gained from this?
There is only one good answer. That is to further empower the Muslim religious leaders. That’s it folks, they are using you to increase their power over you. Think about it…
February 10th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
This is for the Europeans.I dont have anything to say for the muslims.
The story is very clear the European gladio supports Extreme racists ,and extreme islamists more thaan 50 years aganist the USSR.As an example in my country Turkiye Millions of modernist people were tortured ten thousands were killed the writers, painters singers students.But your politicians never told this to you.Now EU is supporting a very extreme islamic party in my country very interesting!!!
Sure the public dont know the realities of this problem.The Nato supports racist organisations and anti-comunists(sure the islam) in my country they teach them to torture how to kill and they served for them. A few years ago one of this organisations killed üt least 2000 people.the corpses were under Villas in a house they found 50 dead body .And this islamist party is set up with a politic travel to London and Newyork.The leaders mostly have very extreme wiew and some ofthem are suspected because of several teror activities aganist modernist people.You are talkin about the freedom of speech but your countries support ultra extremists aganist my modernist people.Your politicians know it all because they were workin for it.YEah now they are trying to stop alcohol freedom and talkin about EU:).there are alot of writers and journalists killed all of them were from the leftwing and their killers are staying in germany sweeden …they are staying and living as political immigrant .
Hey The High Civilised brothers of the EU go on have a search about my country and the dirt of NATO&racists&extremist religious islamists corporation
HEy brothers go on search for the reality about this poor psyco illness
I dont care about islam I just care about the reality.THE nato used this racists and islamists aganist my people and now they are a problem but where were you when we need your help babies killed writers killed children were hanged minds are blocked Where were you no body helped us NATO sucks my country to save the world aganist USSR and now there are millions of psycos around
sorry but we had a REAL HOLOCOUST several times by this extreme people go on have search about the almanac of my country.FRedom justice equality yeah but tell me thousands of writers artists singers journalists politicians killed by them, civillians Holocousted in cities its too late sorry
The Psyco extremist idiots and you are both goin to pay , you didnt hear us didnt help us in time and this illness is now at your door we lost millions of people and our future and we pay enough and we dont have nothin else to pay now but this is your turn.The wampire loves the blood but we dont have anymore so now its your turn
Yeah lets run to the NEWbrave World
February 10th, 2006 at 11:05 pm
islam means
no alcholol
no music
no woman but 4 slaves
no art absolutely
no freedom of art not only speech
to kill the others atheists christians etc
to lie
to serve for money you know god alliah only loves rich man
no education either no justice but violence …violence …violence…
woman are bad and dirty creatures
are theese facts are true or not please answer ?
February 11th, 2006 at 5:26 am
“Europe is a cancer, Islam is the answer”
One of hundreds of slogans displayed during the recent London protests. Like many I don’t understand why Muslims decide to settle in Western societies if they can’t accept and respect our western freedoms.
Another big problem is the lack of understanding by western society about the Islamic faith and Muslim cultures. If we are to live together? These subtle culture differences need to be addressed or else it will just continue.
One should ask, would I be allowed to demonstrate and protest in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or any other Muslim state if it was the other way around? Would the Muslim world sit back, respect and keep stum?
February 13th, 2006 at 3:06 am
There is a solution for all this, fuck off to your “home” and stop plaguing our countries with your filthyness.Why come here to beat and kill our men and to rape our women. If we were to do that in your country im sure we would be killed, but what do we get for tolerating your madness?? 9/11 and Madrid and London. You want to show us a REAL Holocaust? Go ahead, we’ve got plenty of troops to defend us, just try to oppress our freedom, and we will show you. You are just jealous of our freedom. The westerners will take anyting head on because we are UNITED as one, not god knows how many extremist terrorist organizations. You are cowards, freaks and hated. All western countries should intolerate muslims, stop letting them into our countries, stop being kind. Clamp down. How would you like that? You’d have nowhere to run from your “home” after you have said something that someone doesnt like. We should just let the muslims kill off eacother and leave us alone and deal with your own problems.
February 13th, 2006 at 6:02 am
you bastards your mothers have slept with god knows how many gays, you dont know who is your actual father, this is your western freedom,how can you people know what is respect,when you people can fuck your mother and sister and say its freedom you animals can do any thing but remember we know what is respect and what to do with those who disgrace our respected once that bastard cartoonist must dig his grave, he will be soon killed inshallah,if dog barks its against modesty to answer it but if dog gets mad it should be killed
February 13th, 2006 at 6:17 am
kurram - you think you are less bastard then me if you start killing people? lol, In all of this you are the bastard, you killer. And you will have the destiny that you are so proud to impose to other people!
February 13th, 2006 at 6:36 am
khurram - “if dog gets mad it should be killed”
You’re right, the dogs are the extremist muslims, and when they get mad, they have to be learned to act politely.
February 13th, 2006 at 1:13 pm
Just remember, esp. my muslim, christian and jewish friends and believers:
All organized religion is a cult; God’s final curse on mankind is Religion!
February 13th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
KÂFİRUN-bismillahirrahmanirrahim 1: Kul yâ eyyuhel kâfirûn(kâfirûne).
De ki: “Ey kâfirler!” 2: Lâ a’budu mâ ta’budûn(ta’budûne).
“Ben, sizin taptıklarınıza tapmam 3: Ve lâ entum âbidûne mâ a’bud(a’budu).
Benim taptığıma siz tapacak değilsiniz.4: Ve lâ ene âbidun mâ abedtum.
Ben de sizin taptıklarınıza tapacak değilim 5: Ve lâ entum âbidûne mâ a’bud(a’budu).
Siz de benim taptığıma tapacak değilsiniz 6: Lekum dînukum ve liye dîn(dîni).
Sizin dîniniz size, benim dînim bana.
February 13th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
1.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
2.
Hamd o alemlerin Rabbi,
3.
O Rahman, Rahim,
4.
O din gününün maliki Allah’ın!
5.
-Sade Sana ederiz kulluğu, ibadeti; sade Senden dileriz yardımı, inayeti Yarab!
6.
Hidayet eyle bizi doğru yola!
7.
O kendilerine nimet verdiğin mesutların yoluna! Ne o gazap olunanların ne de sapkınların!
February 13th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
2. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
6. Show us the straight way,
7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.
February 13th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
1. Alif. Lám. Mím.
2. This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah;
3. Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them;
4. And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter.
5. They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper.
6. As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe.
7. Allah hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing. And on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they (incur).
8. Of the people there are some who say: “We believe in Allah and the Last Day;” but they do not (really) believe.
9. Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realize (it) not!
10. In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease: And grievous is the penalty they (incur), because they are false (to themselves).
11. When it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “Why, we only want to make peace!”
12. Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realize (it) not.
13. When it is said to them: “Believe as the others believe:” They say: “Shall we believe as the fools believe?” Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.
14. When they meet those who believe, they say: “We believe;” but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: “We are really with you: We (were) only jesting.”
15. Allah will throw back their mockery on them, and give them rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (to and fro).
16. These are they who have bartered Guidance for error: But their traffic is profitless, and they have lost true direction,
17. Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.
18. Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path).
19. Or (another similitude) is that of a rain-laden cloud from the sky: In it are zones of darkness, and thunder and lightning: They press their fingers in their ears to keep out the stunning thunder-clap, the while they are in terror of death. But Allah is ever round the rejecters of Faith!
20. The lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, and when the darkness grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah willed, He could take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath power over all things.
21. O ye people! Worship your Guardian Lord, who created you and those who came before you, that ye may become righteous;
22. Who has made the earth your couch, and the heavens your canopy; and sent down rain from the heavens; and brought forth therewith Fruits for your sustenance; then set not up rivals unto Allah when ye know (the truth).
23. And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Sürah like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (if there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true.
24. But if ye cannot - and of a surety ye cannot - then fear the Fire whose fuel is men and stones,- which is prepared for those who reject Faith.
25. But give glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness, that their portion is Gardens, beneath which rivers flow. Every time they are fed with fruits therefrom, they say: “Why, this is what we were fed with before,” for they are given things in similitude; and they have therein spouses purified; and they abide therein (for ever).
26. Allah disdains not to use the similitude of things, even of a gnat as well as anything above it. Those who believe know that it is truth from their Lord; but those who reject Faith say: “What means Allah by this similitude?” By it He causes many to stray, and many He leads into the right path; but He causes not to stray, except those who forsake (the path),-
27. Those who break Allah’s Covenant after it is ratified, and who sunder what Allah Has ordered to be joined, and do mischief on earth: These cause loss (only) to themselves.
28. How can ye reject the faith in Allah?- seeing that ye were without life, and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die, and will again bring you to life; and again to Him will ye return.
29. It is He Who hath created for you all things that are on earth; Then He turned to the heavens, and made them into seven firmaments; and of all things He hath perfect knowledge.
30. Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: “I will create a vicegerent on earth.” They said: “Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?- whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?” He said: “I know what ye know not.”
31. And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: “Tell me the names of these if ye are right.”
32. They said: “Glory to Thee, of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom.”
33. He said: “O Adam! Tell them their natures.” When he had told them, Allah said: “Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?”
34. And behold, We said to the angels: “Bow down to Adam” and they bowed down. Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: he was of those who reject Faith.
35. And We said: “O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression.”
36. Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. And We said: “Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling place and your means of livelihood - for a time.”
37. Then learnt Adam from his Lord certain words, and (Allah) accepted his repentance; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
38. We said: “Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
39. “But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein.”
40. O Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favor which I bestowed upon you, and fulfill your covenant with Me as I shall fulfill My covenant with you, and fear none but Me.
41. And believe in what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject Faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price; and fear Me, and Me alone.
42. And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is).
43. And be steadfast in prayer; give Zakat; and bow down your heads with those who bow down (in worship).
44. Do ye enjoin right conduct on the people, and forget (to practice it) yourselves, and yet ye study the Scripture? Will ye not understand?
45. Nay, seek (Allah’s) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who are humble,-
46. Who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord, and that they are to return to Him.
47. O Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all others (for My Message).
48. Then guard yourselves against a day when one soul shall not avail another nor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor shall compensation be taken from her, nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).
49. And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: They set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let your women-folk live; therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.
50. And remember We divided the sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh’s people within your very sight.
51. And remember We appointed forty nights for Moses, and in his absence ye took the calf (for worship), and ye did grievous wrong.
52. Even then We did forgive you; there was a chance for you to be grateful.
53. And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (Between right and wrong): There was a chance for you to be guided aright.
54. And remember Moses said to his people: “O my people! Ye have indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in repentance) to your Maker, and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); that will be better for you in the sight of your Maker.” Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft- Returning, Most Merciful.
55. And remember ye said: “O Moses! We shall never believe in thee until we see Allah manifestly,” Thereupon ye were dazed with thunderbolt even as ye looked on.
56. Then We raised you up after your death; ye had the chance to be grateful.
57. And We gave you the shade of clouds and sent down to you Manna and quails, saying: “Eat of the good things We have provided for you:” (But they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.
58. And remember We said: “Enter this town, and eat of the plenty therein as ye wish; and enter the gate prostrating (with humility), and say: “Forgive (us)”; We shall forgive you your faults and increase (the portion of) those who do good.”
59. But the transgressors changed the word from that which had been given them; so We sent on the transgressors a plague from heaven, for that they infringed (Our command) repeatedly.
60. And remember Moses prayed for water for his people; We said: “Strike the rock with thy staff.” Then gushed forth therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place for water. So eat and drink of the sustenance provided by Allah, and do no evil nor mischief on the (face of the) earth.
61. And remember ye said: “O Moses! we cannot endure one kind of food (always); so beseech thy Lord for us to produce for us of what the earth groweth, -its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions.” He said: “Will ye exchange the better for the worse? Go ye down to any town, and ye shall find what ye want!” They were covered with humiliation and misery; they drew on themselves the wrath of Allah. This because they went on rejecting the Signs of Allah and slaying His Messengers without just cause. This because they rebelled and went on transgressing.
62. Those who believe (in the Qurán), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
63. And remember We took your covenant and We raised above you the Mount (Sinai) : (Saying): “Hold firmly to what We have given you and bring (ever) to remembrance what is therein: Perchance ye may fear Allah.”
64. But ye turned back thereafter: Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah to you, ye had surely been among the lost.
65. And well ye knew those amongst you who transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath: We said to them: “Be ye apes, despised and rejected.”
66. So We made it an example to their own time and to their posterity, and a lesson to those who fear Allah.
67. And remember Moses said to his people: “Allah commands that ye sacrifice a heifer.” They said: “Makest thou a laughing-stock of us?” He said: “Allah save me from being an ignorant (fool)!”
68. They said: “Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what (heifer) it is!” He said; “He says: The heifer should be neither too old nor too young, but of middling age. Now do what ye are commanded!”
69. They said: “Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us her color.” He said: “He says: A fawn-colored heifer, pure and rich in tone, the admiration of beholders!”
70. They said: “Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what she is: To us are all heifers alike: We wish indeed for guidance, if Allah wills.”
71. He said: “He says: A heifer not trained to till the soil or water the fields; sound and without blemish.” They said: “Now hast thou brought the truth.” Then they offered her in sacrifice, and they scarcely did it.
72. Remember ye slew a man and fell into a dispute among yourselves as to the crime: But Allah was to bring forth what ye did hide.
73. So We said: “Strike the (body) with a piece of the (heifer).” Thus Allah bringeth the dead to life and showeth you His Signs: Perchance ye may understand.
74. Thenceforth were your hearts hardened: They became like a rock and even worse in hardness. For among rocks there are some from which rivers gush forth; others there are which when split asunder send forth water; and others which sink for fear of Allah. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
75. Can ye (O ye men of Faith) entertain the hope that they will believe in you?- Seeing that a party of them heard the Word of Allah, and perverted it knowingly after they understood it.
76. Behold! when they meet the men of Faith, they say: “We believe”: But when they meet each other in private, they say: “Shall you tell them what Allah hath revealed to you, that they may engage you in argument about it before your Lord?”- Do ye not understand (their aim)?
77. Know they not that Allah knoweth what they conceal and what they reveal?
78. And there are among them illiterates, who know not the Book, but (see therein their own) desires, and they do nothing but conjecture.
79. Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands, and then say: “This is from Allah,” to traffic with it for miserable price!- Woe to them for what their hands do write, and for the gain they make thereby.
80. And they say: “The Fire shall not touch us but for a few numbered days:” Say: “Have ye taken a promise from Allah, for He never breaks His promise? or is it that ye say of Allah what ye do not know?”
81. Nay, those who seek gain in evil, and are girt round by their sins,- they are companions of the Fire: Therein shall they abide (for ever).
82. But those who have faith and work righteousness, they are companions of the Garden: Therein shall they abide (For ever).
83. And remember We took a covenant from the Children of Israel (to this effect): Worship none but Allah. treat with kindness your parents and kindred, and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and give Zakat. Then did ye turn back, except a few among you, and ye backslide (even now).
84. And remember We took your covenant (to this effect): Shed no blood amongst you, nor turn out your own people from your homes: and this ye solemnly ratified, and to this ye were witness.
85. After this it is ye, the same people, who slay among yourselves, and banish a party of you from their homes; assist (their enemies) against them, in guilt and transgression; and if they come to you as captives, ye ransom them, though it was not lawful for you to banish them. Then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? but what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
86. These are the people who buy the life of this world at the price of the Hereafter: their penalty shall not be lightened nor shall they be helped.
87. We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of messengers; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you a messenger with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
88. They say, “Our hearts are the wrappings (which preserve Allah’s Word: we need no more).” Nay, Allah’s curse is on them for their blasphemy: Little is it they believe.
89. And when there comes to them a Book from Allah, confirming what is with them,- although from of old they had prayed for victory against those without Faith,- when there comes to them that which they (should) have recognized, they refuse to believe in it, but the curse of Allah is on those without Faith.
90. Miserable is the price for which they have sold their souls, in that they deny (the revelation) which Allah has sent down, in insolent envy that Allah of His Grace should send it to any of His servants He pleases: Thus have they drawn on themselves Wrath upon Wrath. And humiliating is the chastisement of those who reject Faith.
91. When it is said to them, “Believe in what Allah Hath sent down, “they say, “We believe in what was sent down to us:” yet they reject all besides, even if it be Truth confirming what is with them. Say: “Why then have ye slain the prophets of Allah in times gone by, if ye did indeed believe?”
92. There came to you Moses with clear (Signs); yet ye worshipped the calf (even) after that, and ye did behave wrongfully.
93. And remember We took your covenant and We raised above you them Mount (Sinai): (Saying): “Hold firmly to what We have given you, and hearken (to the Law)”: They said:” We hear, and we disobey:” And their hearts were filled (with the love) of the calf because of their Faithlessness. Say: “Vile indeed are the behests of your Faith if ye have any faith!”
94. Say: “If the last Home, with Allah, be for you specially, and not for anyone else, then seek ye for death, if ye are sincere.”
95. But they will never seek for death, on account of the (sins) which their hands have sent on before them. And Allah is well-acquainted with the wrong-doers.
96. Thou wilt indeed find them, of all people, most greedy of life,-even more than the idolaters: Each one of them wishes he could be given a life of a thousand years: But the grant of such life will not save him from (due) punishment. For Allah sees well all that they do.
97. Say: Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - for he brings down the (revelation) to thy heart by Allah’s will, a confirmation of what went before, and guidance and glad tidings for those who believe,-
98. Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and messengers, to Gabriel and Michael,- Lo! Allah is an enemy to those who reject Faith.
99. We have sent down to thee Manifest Signs (ayat); and none reject them but those who are perverse.
100. Is it not (the case) that every time they make a covenant, some party among them throw it aside?- Nay, Most of them are faithless.
101. And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, confirming what was with them, a party of the People of the Book threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs, as if (it had been something) they did not know!
102. They followed what the Satans recited (falsely) over Solomon’s kingdom. Solomon did not disbelieve, but the Satans disbelieved, teaching men magic, and such things as came down at Babylon to the angels Harut and Marut. But neither of these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: “We are only for trial; so do not blaspheme.” They learned from them the means to sow discord between man and wife. But they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah’s permission. And they learned what harmed them, not what profited them. And they knew that the buyers of (magic) would have no share in the happiness of the Hereafter. And vile was the price for which they did sell their souls, if they but knew!
103. If they had kept their Faith and guarded themselves from evil, far better had been the reward from Allah, if they but knew!
104. O ye of Faith! Say not (to the Messenger) Ráìná, but say unthurna (i.e. say not words of ambiguous import, but words of respect); and hearken (to him): To those without Faith is a grievous punishment.
105. It is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the polytheists, that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allah will choose for His special Mercy whom He will - for Allah is Lord of grace abounding.
106. None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over all things?
107. Knowest thou not that to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth? And besides Him ye have neither patron nor helper.
108. Would ye question your Messenger as Moses was questioned of old? but whoever changeth from Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt from the even way.
109. Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could turn you (people) back to infidelity after ye have believed, from selfish envy, after the truth hath become manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, till Allah brings about his command; for Allah Hath power over all things.
110. And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah. for Allah sees Well all that ye do.
111. And they say: “None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian.” Those are their (vain) desires. Say: “Produce your proof if ye are truthful.”
112. Nay,-whoever submits His whole self to Allah and is a doer of good,- He will get his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
113. The Jews say: “The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the Christians say: “The Jews have naught (to stand) upon.” Yet they (profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not; but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
114. And who is more unjust than he who forbids that in places for the worship of Allah, His name should be celebrated?-whose zeal is (in fact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such should themselves enter them except in fear. For them there is nothing but disgrace in this world, and in the world to come, an exceeding torment.
115. To Allah belong the East and the West: whithersoever ye turn, there is Allah’s face. For Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.
116. They say: “(Allah) hath begotten a son” :Glory be to Him.-Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders worship to Him.
117. The Originator of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: “Be,” and it is.
118. Say those without knowledge: “Why speaketh not Allah unto us? or why cometh not unto us a Sign?” So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear the Signs unto any people who hold firmly to Faith (in their hearts).
119. Verily, We have sent thee in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner: But of thee no question shall be asked of the companions of the Blazing Fire.
120. Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say: “The Guidance of Allah,-that is the (only) Guidance.” Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither protector nor helper against Allah.
121. Those to whom We have given the Book study it as it should be studied: They are the ones that believe therein: Those who reject faith therein,- the loss is their own.
122. O Children of Israel! call to mind the special favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all others.
123. Then guard yourselves against a Day when one soul shall not avail another, nor shall compensation be accepted from her nor shall intercession profit her nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).
124. And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: “I will make thee an Imam to the Nations.” He pleaded: “And also (Imams) from my offspring!” He answered: “But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers.”
125. Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and a place of safety; and take ye the Station of Abraham as a place of prayer; and We covenanted with Abraham and Ismail, that they should sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).
126. And remember Abraham said: “My Lord, make this a City of Peace, and feed its people with fruits,-such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day.” He said: “(Yea), and such as reject Faith,-for a while will I grant them their pleasure, but will soon drive them to the torment of Fire,- an evil destination (indeed)!”
127. And remember Abraham and Ismail raised the foundations of the House (with this prayer): “Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
128. “Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (Will); and show us our place for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Relenting, Most Merciful.
129. “Our Lord! send amongst them a Messenger of their own, who shall rehearse Thy Signs to them and instruct them in scripture and wisdom, and sanctify them: For Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise.”
130. And who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase their souls with folly? Him We chose and rendered pure in this world: And he will be in the Hereafter in the ranks of the Righteous.
131. Behold! his Lord said to him: “Submit (thy will to Me):” He said: “I submit (my will) to the Lord and Cherisher of the Universe.”
132. And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob; “Oh my sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not except in the state of submission.”
133. Were ye witnesses when death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: “What will ye worship after me?” They said: “We shall worship Thy God and the God of thy fathers, of Abraham, Ismail and Isaac,- the One (True) God. To Him do we submit (in Islám).”
134. That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Ye shall not be asked about what they did.
135. They say: “Become Jews or Christians if ye would be guided (to salvation).” Say thou: “Nay! (I would rather) the Religion of Abraham the True, and he joined not gods with Allah.”
136. Say ye: “We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we submit to Allah (in Islám).”
137. So if they believe as ye believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn back, it is they who are in schism; but Allah will suffice thee as against them, and He is the All- Hearing, the All-Knowing.
138. (Our religion) takes its hue from Allah. And who can give a better hue than Allah. And it is He Whom we worship.
139. Say: Will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that He is our Lord and your Lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that we are sincere (in our faith) in Him?
140. Or do ye say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah. Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah. But Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!
141. That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case:
142. The fools among the people will say: “What hath turned them from the Qibla to which they were used?” Say: To Allah belong both East and West: He guideth whom He will to a way that is straight.
143. Thus, have We made of you an Ummah justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves; and We appointed the Qibla to which thou wast used, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those who would turn on their heels (from the Faith). Indeed it was (a change) momentous, except to those guided by Allah. And never would Allah Make your faith of no effect. For Allah is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.
144. We see the turning of thy face (for guidance) to the heavens: now Shall We turn thee to a Qibla that shall please thee. Turn then thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction. The People of the Book know well that that is the truth from their Lord. Nor is Allah unmindful of what they do.
145. Even if thou wert to bring to the People of the Book all the Signs (together), they would not follow thy Qibla; nor art thou going to follow their Qibla; nor indeed will they follow each other’s Qibla. If thou after the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) desires,- then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong.
146. The People of the Book know this as they know their own sons; but some of them conceal the truth which they themselves know.
147. The Truth is from thy Lord; so be not at all in doubt.
148. To each is a goal to which Allah turns him; then strive together (as in a race) towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you together. For Allah Hath power over all things.
149. From whencesoever thou startest forth, turn thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from thy Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.
150. So from whencesoever thou startest forth, turn thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque; and wheresoever ye are, turn your face thither: that there be no ground of dispute against you among the people. Except those of them that are bent on wickedness; so fear them not, but fear Me; and that I may complete My favors on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided;
151. A similar (favor have ye already received) in that We have sent among you a Messenger of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying you, and instructing you in Scripture and Wisdom, and in new knowledge.
152. Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.
153. O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.
154. And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah. “They are dead.” Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not.
155. Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,-
156. Who say, when afflicted with calamity: “To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return”:-
157. They are those on whom (descend) blessings from their Lord, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.
158. Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own impulse to good,- be sure that Allah is He Who recogniseth and knoweth.
159. Those who conceal the clear (Signs) We have sent down, and the Guidance, after We have made it clear for the People in the Book,-on them shall be Allah’s curse, and the curse of those entitled to curse,-
160. Except those who repent and make amends and openly declare (the Truth): to them I turn; for I am Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
161. Those who reject Faith, and die rejecting,- on them is Allah’s curse, and the curse of angels, and of all mankind;
162. They will abide therein: Their penalty will not be lightened, nor will respite be their (lot).
163. And your God is One God. There is no god but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
164. Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of the night and the day; in the sailing of the ships through the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain which Allah Sends down from the skies, and the life which He gives therewith to an earth that is dead; in the beasts of all kinds that He scatters through the earth; in the change of the winds, and the clouds which they trail like their slaves between the sky and the earth;- (Here) indeed are Signs for a people that are wise.
165. Yet there are men who take (for worship) others besides Allah, as equal (with Allah): They love them as they should love Allah. But those of Faith are overflowing in their love for Allah. If only the unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the penalty: that to Allah belongs all power, and Allah will strongly enforce the punishment.
166. Then would those who are followed clear themselves of those who follow (them) : They would see the Chastisement, and all relations between them would be cut off.
167. And those who followed would say: “If only we had one more chance, we would clear ourselves of them, as they have cleared themselves of us.” Thus will Allah show them (the fruits of) their deeds as (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be a way for them out of the Fire.
168. O ye people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the Satan, for he is to you an avowed enemy.
169. For he commands you what is evil and shameful, and that ye should say of Allah that of which ye have no knowledge.
170. When it is said to them: “Follow what Allah hath revealed:” They say: “Nay! we shall follow the ways of our fathers.” What! even though their fathers were void of wisdom and guidance?
171. The parable of those who reject Faith is as if one were to shout like a goat- herd, to things that listen to nothing but calls and cries: Deaf, dumb, and blind, they are void of wisdom.
172. O ye who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to Allah, if it is Him ye worship.
173. He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of Allah. But if one is forced by necessity, without willful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then is he guiltless. For Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
174. Those who conceal Allah’s revelations in the Book, and purchase for them a miserable profit,- they swallow into themselves naught but Fire; Allah will not address them on the Day of Resurrection, nor purify them: Grievous will be their penalty.
175. They are the ones who buy Error in place of Guidance and Torment in place of Forgiveness. Ah! what boldness (they show) for the Fire!
176. (Their doom is) because Allah sent down the Book in truth but those who seek causes of dispute in the Book are in a schism Far (from the purpose).
177. It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness- to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and give Zakat (regular charity); to fulfill the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God fearing.
178. O ye who believe! the law of equality is prescribed to you in cases of murder: the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the woman for the woman. But if any remission is made by the brother of the slain, then grant any reasonable demand, and compensate him with handsome gratitude, this is a concession and a Mercy from your Lord. After this whoever exceeds the limits shall be in grave chastisement.
179. In the Law of Equality there is (saving of) Life to you, O ye men of understanding; that ye may restrain yourselves.
180. It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due from the God- fearing.
181. If anyone changes the bequest after hearing it, the guilt shall be on those who make the change. For Allah hears and knows (All things).
182. Bu