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Bigotry:
The Dark Danger

Examination of Verses 89, 90 and 91 of Surat an-Nisa':

They would like you to be unbelievers as they are

unbelievers so that you will all be the same. Do not

take any of them as friends until they have emigrated in
the Way of God. But if they run away then seize them

and kill them wherever you find them. Do not take any of
them as either a friend or helper – (Qur'an, 4:89)

Except for those who seek shelter with people with whom

you have a treaty, or who come to you greatly perturbed
at the prospect of fighting either you or their own people.

If God had willed, He could have given them the upper

hand over you and then they would have fought you. If
they keep away from you and do not fight you and submit

to you, God has not given you any way against such peo-
ple. (Qur'an, 4:90)

You will find others who desire to be safe from you and

safe from their own people. Each time they are returned to
fitna they are overwhelmed by it. If they do not keep away

from you or submit to you or refrain from fighting, seize

them and kill them wherever you find them. Over such
people We have given you clear authority. (Qur'an, 4:91)

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