Cheers.

1. The prophet Muhammad PBUH explained what mischief meant. That is why he was sent by Allah to clarify and explain because ppl such as yourself will pervert the meanings and interpret the Quran according to their intelect.

2. The wives of the Prophet were told to cover up but were never confined. Maybe by ‘well known’ u mean well known from incorrect sources. There are true accounts of the the prophet when he ran two races against his wife Aisha R.A one of which he won. You obviously just picked up the first incorrect thing you read and did not verify it. Because why are then in Islam women allowed to work?????????? Indeed the last prophet is the best example for us.

3. I still cannot believe how you believe you understand everything without researching. The ayats you mentioned about muslims being attacked were not muslims but hypocrytes who built a mosque for the sole purpose of planning against Islam in it. And about attacking Non-Muslims i do beleive sir you have never read the history of our world. What about the christian crusades?? War and humanity are constant companions and Muslims and Non-muslims cannot and will not live together in peace as is evident these days and the prophet knew that ergo the wars. Christianity also has similar lines of text in the bible Romans 13:1-4. Oh and i wonder why there are no muslims in the Vatican?

Oh and the questioning bit. That was Allah advising the believers to not ask about every single thing because he will answer and you will have no choice but to follow. The people of a previous prophet did that when they were told to sacrifice a cow and in the end they were told to sacrifice a specific type,color,age and built of cow because they kept asking questions about it.

Oh yes, Ask questions about Islam because you understand only by asking. Even a 3 year old knows that.

1. Islam allows killing to spread Islam (Fight them, smite them….). Remember, Allah says that Muslims are put on earth to kill and be killed (Quran 9:111). There is nothing that limits this to any historical time. About the word “mischief”… What kind of deity would use a word so vague and easy to misuse? Ah, Allah would.
2. The wives of Mohammad were confined to limited spaces. They were ordered to cover up. This is well-known. The Quran says that Mohammad is a great example, one to follow (33:21). Thus, it is proper for Muslim women to be covered and confined.
3. Mohammad attacked non-Muslims dozens of times (read the hadith!). He even attacked Muslims (9:107,110). He also ordered Muslims to fight until Islam prevails. Don’t forget that he expelled all non-Muslims from Arabia.

Obviously the “enlightened scholar of Islam” doesn’t know much about Islam.
This is cruel, but it is the Islam of the Quran and the sunnah. This is why the Taliban will win. This is why the people of Pakistan are doomed.

Oh yes, never think, never ask questions about Islam, because if you do you will lose faith (5:101-102).

Islam allows taking the life of another human for two — and only — reasons: If the individual is guilty of killing another human or he is, worse still, guilty of creating mischief on earth, which means he has caused the life, wealth, or honour of others to be in peril because of his misdeeds. In the latter case, such criminals are allowed to be sometimes killed in a merciless manner, if the severity of the crime so demands. If an individual kills another human for any reasons other than these two, he will be held guilty of killing the entire mankind.

Can’t Taliban use this argument in their cases for beheading of spies? That these “Spies” caused U.S. Drones (Taliban would say Kafirs here) to target “mujahids”. While targeting mujahids these drones also caused destruction of civilian properties and lives. So I think it is very easy for taliban to justify the killings.

However, I have heard Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman talking on television that Islam does not allow groups of warriors, mujahids, even Ulema’s to impose sharia on other muslims. To impose Sharia laws and implement them is the duty of the state not of individuals or groups. So it will remain UnIslamic and horrific murders until a state body, a court of law orders such a punishment and carries out its execution under its supervision.

My belief with regard to religious issues is (and this has nothing to do with article above):

Do not mold religion to suit your needs; instead mold yourself to meet the needs of religion

moderation is necessary in islam but there is a fine line between moderation and violating the rules of the religion in the name of enlightened moderation.. while we must strive against the talibanised irregularities in comparison to the essence of the religion, we must also strive against wrongly proclaiming something in the name of moderation which doesnt pertain to islamic doctrines…

just a small point on my part as i always believe we must look at both sides of the coin.

And I fully agree with you – its true. We aren’t encouraged to questions until we learn in great detail – and learning in great detail drowns your questions in fundamentalism as opposed to satiating learning with Islamic logic

The sheikh can be asked questions @ http://www.khalidzaheer.com

He can be wrong as well….this whole follow me cuz im an imam is b.s man

I once faced this situation in karachi where I had come across a hadith which said saying AMEEN after fatih is ok…when i asked an Imam in karachi abt this, his final answer was….we shouldnt get into discussion…I mean how are we supposed to learn basically he meant i’m imam your a lay-man trust what i say….