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Quranic Violence

 -  Surah 9 At Tawbah | Ayah 5 ( " And when the inviolable months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakāh, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.  ")  - Surah 9 At Tawbah | Ayah 13 (" Would you not fight against a people who broke their oaths and determined to expel the Messenger, and they had begun [the attack upon] you the first time? Do you fear them? But Allah has more right that you should fear Him, if you are [truly] believers. " ) - Surah 9 At Tawbah | Ayah 14 ( " Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts [i.e., desires] of a believing people. ") - Surah 9 At Tawbah | Ayah 73 (" O Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And t...

Muhammad's Immorality and Indecency

 - Sahih Al Bukhari 5184 (" that the Prophet (ﷺ) married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old. Hisham said: I have been informed that `Aisha remained with the Prophet (ﷺ) for nine years (i.e. till his death). ") 

Quranic hints at Determinism and Fatalism

 - Surah 1 Al Baqarah | Ayah 7 (" Allah has sealed their hearts and their hearing, and their sight is covered. They will suffer a tremendous punishment. ") - Surah 1 Al Baqarah | Ayah 272 (" It  is not for you [Prophet] to guide them; it is God who guides whoever He wills. Whatever charity you give benefits your own soul, provided you do it for the sake of God: whatever you give will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged. ") - Surah 5 Al Maidah | Ayah 16 (" By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darkness into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path. ") - Surah 7 Al A'raf | Ayah 186 (" Whosoever God allows to go astray has none to show him the way, for He leaves them to wander perplexed in their wickedness. ")