What is "Real Islam'

What is Real ‘Islam?

A set of beliefs or an ideology can be said to be “real”, if it mirrors the original and unadulterated aspirations, convictions, and teaching of its founder. This much all of us can understand. Islam can be said to be 'real' only when it is a manifestation of the teachings of Muhammad, the Quran, and the Hadith.

Thus, ‘real’ Islam is what is stated in the Quran. The ‘real’ Islam is what Muhammad did and said. The real Islam is what is in the authentic Hadiths.

Within the context of ‘real Islam’ as defined above, what are some of its features and characteristics? To go through the entire Islamic doctrine will be impossible in a single article, so we will just concentrate on one aspect of ‘real Islam’ and one key issue: Is Islam religion of peace or religion of war?

Quran

Even a cursory study of the Quran makes it abundantly clear that Islam promotes war and bloodshed.

It orders the believers to wage war.

Quran 9:111: “Verily, Allah has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties; for the price that theirs shall be the Paradise. They fight in Allah's Cause, so they kill (others) and are killed. It is a promise in truth.'

Quran 49:15:  Only those are Believers who have believed in God and His Apostle, and have never since doubted, but have striven with their belongings and their persons in the Cause of God: Such are the sincere ones.'

Quran also makes it clear that the nonbelievers are the worst of creatures.

Quran 98:6: “Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islam, the Quran and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikoon will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.

Quran makes it abundantly clear that Islam must prevail over all other theological systems which are considered false and against the will of Allah. 

Now the rebuttal I most often get on the above is , "well look at the old testament it has a lot about making war and killing " and so on . Well two points on this: 1)  When was the last time anyone in the world anyone has ever heard of an act of crime , terror , war or persecution of another religion by a Christian stating that they were justified to commit these acts by the words of Moses? In Fact most Christians would have a hard time telling you want Moses said beyond the 10 commandments. 2) The only real guide to living ones life as a Christian is the New Testament and the words and actions of Jesus. You can not find anything that comes close to promoting persecution , bloodshed and war against others in the New Testament.