To consider the possibility that Mohammad may have lived a good life, would be a betrayal of your devotion to Christianity.
No, it wouldn't. I'd be happy to assert that if I thought it were true. Let me prove it by example .... as far as I know, Gautama Buddha, Confucius and Lao Tse all lived good lives (I don't mean they were perfect, just generally benign and they taught good things like compassion and, moderation. Doesn't mean I believe in them. But as you can see I have no problem acknowledging goodness in people of other faiths.
You refuse to consider the context and circumstance any other way and I am certain nothing I could say would influence that situation.
No, its just that I can't really accept any context that justifies cutting off lots of heads, torturing people to death, tearing a woman in half:
Ishaq gives "A Summary of Muhammad's raids and expeditions" (p. 659) recounting that Muhammad personally led 27 raids and actually fought in nine (9) engagements: Badr; Uhud, al-Kandaq; Qurayza; al-Mustaliq; Khubar; the occupation; Hunayn and al-Ta-if.. (p. 660).
Ishaq provides details identifying names of both Muslims and Non-Muslims in multiple engagements, sequencing and phasing of the fighting characterizing various attacks, description, background and narratives of specifically targeted assassination raids, and of the murders of other raid and expedition survivors. For example, the attack on B.Fazara resulted in the capture of Umm Qirfa Fatima d. Rabi'a b. Badr. "She was a very old woman, wife of Malik." And she was murdered "by putting a rope to her two legs and to two camels and driving until they rent her in two (p. 665). Muhammad's piecemeal, leisurely, butchery of between 600 - 900 survivors of the raid on B. Qurayza is described on page 464 and the parceling of the Qurayza property, women and (36) horses among the Muslims is described on page 466.
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The above is from a review of Life of Muhammad : A Translation of Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah. The same work which is offered for sale on an Islamic website.
The Life of Muhammad: Translation of Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah
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If its not accurate, why would an Islamic site be offering it for sale?
As certain as you may feel that you are acting in Christ's name, I am as certain he would say, 'I never knew you'. Sorry but that is my honest opinion.
Thank you, but that would be based on a belief that Jesus was a lesser Muslim prophet.
I know you think it is a choice of faith in good vs equal, I am absolutely convinced God disagrees, and that it is the worst mistake you may have ever made.
Have I commited blasphemy or something iyo?
You clearly have your preconceived notion about that and are willing to see how things pan out in the here after. Personally, I recommend you leave no stone unturned before making that kind of gambol but you are free to choose for your self of course.
Sounds like you're hinting I'm in danger of hell for repeating what Islamic sources say about Mohammed? I don't think so.
Since you've offered your opinion of what Jesus would think of me .... I will ask have YOU ever read the New Testament?
Christians will give you one for free:
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Or any church will do so. I'll send you one if you want. |
