Violence

Islam reiterates how to be kind and patient with all people, from our mothers through to our neighbours, people of other faiths and even the enviroment and animals.

I was born into a Muslim family, The Quran teaches us to worship God without associating any partners with him and to pray solely to him. Never told to be violent ! Its got nothing to do with Islam.

This is the most important thing for us, Tawheed (God's unity of Lordship), and its this which distinguishes us from Christianity .

Islam is simply the same message of Tawheed, that Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all other Prophets bought to the world. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) spent most of his life teaching people Tawheed. This is the main message that God revealed in the Quran too.

Have a look here :

http://www.turntoislam.com/pages/daw...Basics1_1.html

format_quote Originally Posted by Falafel Eater

Islam reiterates how to be kind and patient with all people, from our mothers through to our neighbours, people of other faiths and even the enviroment and animals.

I was born into a Muslim family, The Quran teaches us to worship God without associating any partners with him and to pray solely to him. Never told to be violent ! Its got nothing to do with Islam.

This is the most important thing for us, Tawheed (God's unity of Lordship), and its this which distinguishes us from Christianity .

Islam is simply the same message of Tawheed, that Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all other Prophets bought to the world. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) spent most of his life teaching people Tawheed. This is the main message that God revealed in the Quran too.

Have a look here :

http://www.turntoislam.com/pages/daw...Basics1_1.html

Thank you! I have been learning about Islam and its standing as a peaceful religion. That was a different person who wrote that post...someone who didn't know anything about Islam and listened to the Media.

format_quote Originally Posted by sonz

salama bro

ru sure u meaning condoning??? cuz u condoning means it allows. i think u meant condemns?

sorry yeh thats what meant...i edited my post

Hi Jeness18,
Jeness18 u might find this article helpful:

http://www.towardsislam.com/dan_1988...-innocent.html

i think this answers ur question

format_quote Originally Posted by Jeness18

Does Islam preach violence? Why or Why not?

You asked a shallow question and you are going to get a shallow answer of course not!!

format_quote Originally Posted by kleyla Repenter

What is jihad? Is it violence?

see here please..
An explanation of Jihad