Muhammad (47)- 38 M
1 Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah their deeds will Allah render astray (From their mark).
2 But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness and believe in the (Revelation) sent down to Muhammad-for it is the Truth from their Lord He will remove from them their ills and improve their condition.
3 This because those who reject Allah follow vanities while those who believe follow the Truth from their Lord: Thus does Allah set forth for men their lessons by similitudes.
4 Therefore when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight) smite at their necks [slaughter them]; at length when ye have thoroughly subdued them bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you some with others. But those who are slain in the way of Allah He will never let their deeds be lost
#4820 When once the fight (Jihad) is entered upon, carry it out with the utmost vigour, and strike home your blows at the most vital points (smite at their necks), both literally and figuratively. You cannot wage war with kid gloves. 4821 In the first onset there must necessarily be great loss of life; "after the enemy's numbers are fairly thinned down, prisoners may be taken". With this passage may be compared viii. 67, and n. 1234. 4822 When once the enemy is brought under control, generosity (i.e., the release of prisoners without ransom) or ransom is recommended. 4823 The Believers are tested in Faith by the extent to which they are willing to make sacrifices, even to the laying down of their lives; and the enemies are tested as to whether they would repent and let the righteous live in freedom and security. 4824 There are two alternative readings, (1) qatalu, "those who fight", and (2) qutilu, "those who are slain". The meaning under the first reading is wider, and includes that under the second. I have translated on the basis of the second reading, which is in accordance with the text of the Royal Egyptian edition.#
*** The Quran instructs its followers to fight mercilessly against the Unbelievers. Of course, the term Unbelievers covers a plethora of enemies - both real and or perceived - and will be determined by the leaders of those 'Muslims' who will do the fighting.
All non Muhammadan Muslims can be described as Unbelievers even if they may be other 'Muslims' but of a different sect.
According to the Quran and Islamic 'traditions', the world is divided in
two parts only:
The first are Lands and peoples controlled by Muslims (Dar al Islam = Territory of Muslims)
The second are the remaining countries of the world (Dar al Harb = Territory of War).
It is also incumbent upon all Muhammadan Muslims - as a religious duty- to expand their sphere of control and influence to cover the whole world ***
5 Soon will He guide them and improve their condition.
6> And admit them to the Garden which He has announced for them.
7> O ye who believe! if ye will aid (the cause of) Allah He will aid you and plant your feet firmly.
8> But those who reject (Allah) for them is destruction and (Allah) will render their deeds astray (from their mark).
9> That is because they hate the Revelation of Allah; so He has made their deeds fruitless.
10> Do they not travel through the earth and see what was the End of those before them (who did evil)? Allah brought utter destruction on them and similar (fates await) those who reject Allah.
11> That is because Allah is the Protector of those who believe but those who reject Allah have no protector.
12> Verily Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to Gardens beneath which rivers flow; while those who reject Allah will enjoy (this world) and eat as cattle eat; and the Fire will be their abode.
13> And how many cities with more power than thy city which has driven thee out have We destroyed (for their sins)? And there was none to aid them.
14 Is then one who is on a clear (Path) from his Lord no better than one to whom the evil of his conduct seems pleasing and such as follow their own lusts?
15> (Here is) a Parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised: in it are rivers of water incorruptible: rivers of milk [Labani] of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine [Khamr] a joy to those who drink; and rivers of honey pure and clear. In it there are for them all kinds of fruits and Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) be compared to such as shall dwell for ever in the Fire and be given to drink boiling water so that it cuts up their bowels (to pieces)?
# 4833 In this description there are four kinds of drinks and all kinds of fruits; and the summing up of all delights in the "Forgiveness from their Lord". The four kinds of drinks are: (1) delicious, cool, pure water, not like earthly water, for it never suffers corruption; (2) milk which never turns Sour, whose taste is like that of fresh warm milk drawn from the udder; (3) wine, not like any wine on earth, for it leaves no headaches behind, and causes no intoxication, which is a kind of madness or poison, but is ever a joy to drink; and (4) honey, pure and clear, with no admixture of wax or any foreign substance. These drinks, will cool the spirit, feed the heart, warm the affections, and sweeten life#
*** In the Garden, the believer will be rewarded with "rivers of wine". The word for wine in this instance as well as in 2:219 is exactly the same Khamr/Wine.
2: 219 " They ask thee concerning wine [Khamr] and gambling. Say: "In them is great sin and some profit for men; but the sin is greater than the profit." They ask thee how much they are to spend; say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah make clear to you His Signs: in order that ye may consider.
It was the Muslim scholars who deliberately misinterpreted and misrepresented the meaning of this verse as clearly shown above so that 47:15 does not contradict 2:219.
There are Four kinds of rivers in similitude to those surrounding Biblical Garden of Eden ***
16 And among them are men who listen to thee but in the end when they go out from thee they say to those who have received Knowledge: "What is it he said just then?" Such are men whose hearts Allah has sealed and who follow their own lusts.
17> But to those who receive Guidance He increases (the light of) Guidance and bestows on them their Piety and Restraint (from evil).
18> Do they then only wait for the Hour that it should come on them of a sudden? But already have come some tokens thereof and when it (actually) is on them how can they benefit then by their admonition?
19> Know therefore that there is no god but Allah and ask forgiveness for the fault and for the men and women who believe: for Allah knows how ye move about and how ye dwell in your homes.
20 Those who believe say "Why is not a Surah sent down (for us)?" But when a Surah of basic or categorical meaning is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein thou wilt see those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with a look of one in swoon at the approach of death: but more fitting for them
21 Were it to obey and say what is just and when a matter is resolved on it were best for them if they were true to Allah.
22 Then is it to be expected of you if ye will do no mischief in the land and break your ties of kith and kin?
23 Such are the men whom Allah has cursed for He has made them deaf and blinded their sight
24 Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur'an or are their hearts locked up by them?
25> Those who turn back as apostates after Guidance was clearly shown to them the Evil One has instigated them and buoyed them up with false hopes.
26 This because they said to those who hate what Allah has revealed "We will obey you in part of (this) matter"; but Allah knows their (inner) secrets.
27> But how (will it be) when the angels take their souls at death and smite their faces and their backs?
28 This because they followed that which called forth the Wrath of Allah and they hated Allah's good pleasure; so He made their deeds of no effect.
29 Or do those in whose hearts is a disease think that Allah will not bring to light all their rancor?
30> Had We so willed We could have shown them up to thee and thou shouldst have known them by their marks: but surely thou wilt know them by the tone of their speech! And Allah knows All that ye do.
31 And We shall try you until We test those among you who strive their utmost and persevere in patience; and We shall try your reported (mettle).
32 Those who reject Allah hinder (men) from the Path of Allah and resist the Apostle after Guidance has been clearl shown to them will not injure Allah in the least but He will make their deeds of no effect.
33 O ye who believe! obey Allah and obey the Apostle and make not vain your deeds!
34 Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah then die rejecting Allah Allah will not forgive them.
35 Be not weary and faint-hearted crying for peace. When ye should be Uppermost: for Allah is with you and will never put you in loss for your (good) deeds.
*** This aggressive verse ABROGATES the more peaceful one of 41:34 because it forbids Muhammad from making peace while he has the upper hand.
41: 34 " Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! ***
36 The life of this world is but play and amusement: and if ye believe land guard against evil He will grant you your recompense and will not ask you (to give up) your possessions.
37 If He were to ask you for all of them and press you ye would covetously withhold and He would bring out all your ill-feeling.
38 Behold ye are those invited to spend (of your substance) in the way of Allah: but among you are some that are niggardly. But any who are niggardly are so at the expense of their own souls. But Allah is free of all wants and it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (from the Path) He will substitute in your stead another people; then they would not be like you!