#Islam is simple: Muhammad (may God mention him among the angels and grant him peace, 'SAW') is the walking example of the Qur'an, the uncreated word of God, and Muhammad's (SAW) companions, their followers and the followers-followers (the first three generations) are the only valid example of how #Muslims today are to follow the example of Prophet (SAW) and so the Qur'an. As a layperson i cannot recall even one incident in the first three generations when they decided to start slaughtering civilians even in retaliation.
But that kind of thinking is prevalent today because of Western influence, such as during WWII every #British citizen was an enemy of every #German citizen. And the kind of 'they did it to us so we'll do it to them' mentality displayed here:
https://odysee.com/@richardmedhurst:3/binladen-letter:e
People are *not* a means to an end but an end in themselves ~ Immanuel #Kant
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