Violence in the Quran

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Quran , the holy book of Islam, contains verses believed by Muslims to be revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad at different times and under different circumstances – some exhorting violence against enemies and others urging restraint and conciliation. Because some verses abrogate others, and because some are thought to be general commands while other refer to specific enemies, how the verses are understood and how they relate to each other "has been a central issue in Islamic thinking on war" according to scholars such as Charles Matthews. While numerous scholars explain Quranic phrases on violence to be only in the context of a defensive response to oppression; violent groups have interpreted verses to endorse their violent actions and made the Quran's teachings on violence and war a topic of vigorous debate.

Conflict in Islam's principal scripture ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Quran contains verses believed by Muslims to be revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad at different times and under different circumstances – some exhorting violence against enemies and others urging restraint and conciliation. Because some verses abrogate others, and because some are thought to be general commands while others refer to specific enemies, how the verses are understood and how they relate to each other "has been a central issue in Islamic thinking on war" according to scholars such as Charles Matthews. While numerous scholars explain Quranic phrases on violence to be only in the context of a defensive response to oppression; violent groups have interpreted verses to endorse their violent actions and made the Quran's teachings on violence and war a topic of vigorous debate.

Conflict in Islam's principal scripture The Quran contains verses exhorting violence against enemies and others urging restraint and conciliation. Because some verses abrogate others, and because some are thought to be general commands while others refer to specific enemies, how the verses are understood and how they relate to each other "has been a central issue in Islamic thinking on war" according to scholars such as Charles Matthews. While numerous scholars explain Quranic phrases on violence to be only in the context of a defensive response to oppression; externally funded violent groups (ex: ISIS) which have been deemed by all means as kafirs (non-muslims/left Islam) have interpreted verses to endorse their violent actions and made the Quran's teachings on violence and war, their way of “interpreting the Quran”, which is unique to them, a topic of vigorous debate, though it is clear that the Quran does not condone violence with no reason.

Conflict in Islam's principal scripture The Quran contains verses exhorting violence against enemies and others urging restraint and conciliation. Because some verses abrogate others, and because some are thought to be general commands while others refer to specific enemies, how the verses are understood and how they relate to each other "has been a central issue in Islamic thinking on war" according to scholars such as Charles Matthews. While numerous scholars explain Quranic phrases on violence to be only in the context of a defensive response to oppression; militant groups (such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State ) have frequently cited these verses to justify their violent actions. The Quran's teachings on violence remain a topic of vigorous debate.