Is Islam Voilent?
Firstly Islam attacked and defeated Medina in 624 A.DLater Islam attacked Mecca in 630 A.D
Muhammad died in 632 A.D.
I will make the point that these military victories happened during Muhammed's lifetime with Muhammed's full knowledge.
Many other wars have been waged in the name of Islam after that time.
Here is what the Quran says about voilence
Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them,
and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush.
But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free.
Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.Surah 9 verse 5 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Warfare is ordained for you, though it is hateful unto you;
but it may happen that ye hate a thing which is good for you,
and it may happen that ye love a thing which is bad for you.
Allah knoweth, ye know not.Surah 2 verse 216 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah.
But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrong-doers.Surah 2 verse 193 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other.
Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward.Surah 4 verse 74 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person
- unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land -
it would be as if he slew the whole people:
and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.
Then although there came to them Our apostles with clear signs, yet,
even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land.
The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger,
and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is:
execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land:
that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter;Surah 5 verse 32 to 33 of the Quran translated by Abdullah Yusufali
Remember thy Lord inspired the angels (with the message):
"I am with you: give firmness to the Believers: I will instil terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers:
smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them."Surah 8 verse 12 of the Quran translated by Abdullah Yusufali
O ye who believe! When ye meet those who disbelieve in battle, turn not your backs to them.So in the Islamic mind it seems that Allah is credited with all the killing
Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless manoeuvring for battle or intent to join a company,
he truly hath incurred wrath from Allah, and his habitation will be hell, a hapless journey's end.
Ye (Muslims) slew them not, but Allah slew them.
And thou (Muhammad) threwest not when thou didst throw, but Allah threw,
that He might test the believers by a fair test from Him.
Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.Surah 8 verse 15 to 17 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression,
and there prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere;
but if they cease, verily Allah doth see all that they do.Surah 8 verse 39 of the Quran translated by Abdullah Yusufali
Now hath Allah lightened your burden, for He knoweth that there is weakness in you.
So if there be of you a steadfast hundred they shall overcome two hundred, and if there
be of you a thousand (steadfast) they shall overcome two thousand by permission of Allah.
Allah is with the steadfast.
It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land.
Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter,
and Allah is Mighty, Wise.Surah 8 verse 66 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Fight them!
Allah will chastise them at your hands,
and He will lay them low and give you victory over them,
and He will heal the breasts of folk who are believers.Surah 9 verse 14 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
O ye who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you,
and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him).Surah 9 verse 123 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day,
and forbid not that which Allah hath forbidden by His messenger,
and follow not the Religion of Truth,
until they pay the tribute [jizya] readily, being brought low.Surah 9 verse 14 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Say: Flight will not avail you if ye flee from death or killing, and then ye dwell in comfort but a little while.Surah 33 verse 16 of the Quran translated by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Many suppose that Islam is a religeon of peace, but in order to believe that Islam is a religion of peace one has to be ignorant of 1400 of bloodshed in the name of Islam.