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Single Idea 6832
[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 1. Causing Death
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Full Idea
We laid it down for the Israelites that whoever killed a human being, except as a punishment for murder or other wicked crimes, should be looked upon as though he had killed all mankind.
Gist of Idea
Killing a human, except as just punishment, is like killing all mankind
Source
Mohammed (The Koran [c.622], Ch.5)
Book Ref
Mohammed: 'The Koran', ed/tr. Dawood,N.J. [Penguin 1968], p.380
A Reaction
It seems inconceivable that the Koran could be used to justify indiscriminate terrorism, in the light of remarks such as this.
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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