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==Structure and Content of the Qur'an== | ==Structure and Content of the Qur'an== | ||
In length, the Qur'an is slightly shorter than the Christian New Testament (at approximately 165,000 words in English).<ref>[http://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/bom/written.shtml Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon?] - The Hundredth Sheep</ref> The text is not in chronological order, but arranged roughly longest surah (chapter) to the shortest. Ayahs (verses) are written in the first person (spoken by Allah), thus they generally lack context. For context, Muslims use Hadith collections (oral traditions which record Muhammad's words and actions) and the Sirat (biography of Muhammad). With these, the surahs can be separated into two categories; Meccan and Medinan. | In length, the Qur'an is slightly shorter than the Christian New Testament (at approximately 165,000 words in English).<ref>[http://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/bom/written.shtml Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon?] - The Hundredth Sheep</ref> The text is not in chronological order, but arranged roughly longest surah (chapter) to the shortest (although this some surahs do deviate from this general order). Ayahs (verses) are generally written in the first person (spoken by Allah), thus they generally lack context. For context, Muslims use Hadith collections (oral traditions which record Muhammad's words and actions) and the Sirat (biography of Muhammad). With these, the surahs can be separated into two categories; Meccan and Medinan. | ||
===Love and Fear in the Qur'an=== | ===Love and Fear in the Qur'an=== | ||
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===Non-Muslims and Punishment in the Qur'an=== | ===Non-Muslims and Punishment in the Qur'an=== | ||
Approximately 67% of the Meccan verses deal with punishing unbelievers for disagreeing with | Approximately 67% of the Meccan verses deal with punishing unbelievers for disagreeing with Allah, and more than 50% of the so-called Medinan verses deals with hypocrites and jihad against unbelievers.<ref name="STATISTICAL ANALYSIS"></ref> Also, there are nearly 500 verses (roughly one out of every twelve) in the entire Qur'an which speak of [[Jahannam|Hell]], and over 400 which speak negatively of encourage hatred or dislaike of Jews, Christians, Idolaters and infidels in general.<ref name="STATISTICAL ANALYSIS"></ref> | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
Not including verses which deal with heavenly rewards for | Not including verses which deal with heavenly rewards for those who strive on the path of Jihad, generic mentions of "victory", and Muhammad's negative opinions of those who do not participate in Jihad, there are roughly 164 Jihad verses in the Qur'an.<ref>[http://www.yoel.info/koranwarpassages.htm 164 Jihad Verses in the Koran] - Yoel Natan</ref> These speak clearly and directly of military expedition, fighting, spoils of war, raiding, taking slaves, and looting infidels. | ||
===Immorality=== | ===Immorality=== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/denis_giron/multiple.html Qur'an: A Work of Multiple Hands?] ''- [[Dionisio (Denis) Giron (former Muslim)|Denis Giron]]'' | *[http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/denis_giron/multiple.html Qur'an: A Work of Multiple Hands?] ''- [[Dionisio (Denis) Giron (former Muslim)|Denis Giron]]'' | ||
*[http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/Quran/cruelty/long.html Cruelty in the Quran] ''- [[Skeptic's Annotated Quran]]'' | *[http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/Quran/cruelty/long.html Cruelty in the Quran] ''- [[Skeptic's Annotated Quran]]'' | ||
*[http://www.faithfreedom.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12635#12635 Chronology vs Violence] ''- [[Faith Freedom International|FFI forum]] post on why there is more Violence near the end of the Qur'an'' | *[http://www.faithfreedom.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12635#12635 Chronology vs Violence] ''- [[Faith Freedom International|FFI forum]] post on why there is more Violence near the end of the Qur'an'' | ||
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*[http://www.islamawakened.com/quran/1/2/default.htm Master Ayat (Verse) Index] ''- From the people at Islam Awakened. Roman transliteration of the Arabic Qur’an and a massive 34 compared English translations'' | *[http://www.islamawakened.com/quran/1/2/default.htm Master Ayat (Verse) Index] ''- From the people at Islam Awakened. Roman transliteration of the Arabic Qur’an and a massive 34 compared English translations'' | ||
*[http://iknowledge.islamicnature.com/quran/surah/1/lang/englishliteral/ iKnowledge Literal Qur'an] ''- Muslim website which provides the English literal translation of the Qur'an. Also shows that Allah is the "best deceiver" in verses 3:54, 7:99, 8:30, 10:21, and 13:42'' | *[http://iknowledge.islamicnature.com/quran/surah/1/lang/englishliteral/ iKnowledge Literal Qur'an] ''- Muslim website which provides the English literal translation of the Qur'an. Also shows that Allah is the "best deceiver" in verses 3:54, 7:99, 8:30, 10:21, and 13:42'' | ||
* [http://quranx.com/ Quranx.com] - ''Multiple verses from different surahs can be displayed at the same time (useful in debates for references). Custom highlights are also possible. See their [http://quranx.com/Help help page] for details'' | *[http://quranx.com/ Quranx.com] - ''Multiple verses from different surahs can be displayed at the same time (useful in debates for references). Custom highlights are also possible. See their [http://quranx.com/Help help page] for details'' | ||
===Downloads=== | ===Downloads=== | ||