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Single Idea 6821
[filed under theme 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 6. Islam
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Full Idea
I created mankind and the jinn in order that they might worship Me.
Gist of Idea
I created mankind that it might worship Me
Source
Mohammed (The Koran [c.622], Ch.51)
Book Ref
Mohammed: 'The Koran', ed/tr. Dawood,N.J. [Penguin 1968], p.119
A Reaction
This seems to be a view common to all the monotheistic religions, with monasticism as its clearest (and most logical) outcome. Nietzsche is the most obvious opponent of this idea that the abasement of mankind is its highest ideal.
The
23 ideas
from Mohammed
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6829
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There shall be no compulsion in religion
[Mohammed]
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6834
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Unbelievers try to interpret the ambiguous parts of the Koran, simply to create dissension
[Mohammed]
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6831
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He that kills a believer by design shall burn in Hell for ever
[Mohammed]
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6830
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Unbelievers will have their skin repeatedly burned off in hell
[Mohammed]
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6833
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Punish theft in men or women by cutting off their hands
[Mohammed]
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6832
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Killing a human, except as just punishment, is like killing all mankind
[Mohammed]
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6828
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You may break off a treaty if you fear treachery from your ally
[Mohammed]
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6827
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Make war on the unbelievers until Allah's religion reigns supreme
[Mohammed]
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6818
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Allah cannot have begotten a son, as He is self-sufficient
[Mohammed]
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6817
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The Koran is certainly composed by Allah; no one could compose a chapter like it
[Mohammed]
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6816
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The unbelievers shall drink boiling water
[Mohammed]
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6825
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Do not kill except for a just cause
[Mohammed]
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6819
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True believers see that Allah made the night for rest and the day to give light
[Mohammed]
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6824
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Do not split into sects, exulting in separate beliefs
[Mohammed]
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6826
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Allah rewards those who are devout, sincere, patient, humble, charitable, chaste, and who fast
[Mohammed]
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6823
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Repay evil with good and your enemies will become friends (though this is hard)
[Mohammed]
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6822
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Those who avenge themselves when wronged incur no guilt
[Mohammed]
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6821
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I created mankind that it might worship Me
[Mohammed]
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6820
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The righteous shall dwell on couches in gardens, wedded to dark-eyed houris
[Mohammed]
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6812
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Heaven will be reclining on couches, eating fruit, attended by virgins
[Mohammed]
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6815
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Be patient with unbelievers, and leave them to the judgement of Allah
[Mohammed]
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6814
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Instead of prayer and charity, sinners pursue vain disputes and want their own personal scripture
[Mohammed]
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6811
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Allah is lord of creation, compassionate, merciful, king of judgement-day
[Mohammed]
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