A Moslem spokesperson used a quote from the Koran that included
the phrase, "create
mischief". Just what does that phrase mean? Is there something
lost in the translation into English?
Consider the following quotation for the Koran:
46 He said: 'O my nation! Why do you hasten in
evil before good? Why don't you ask Allah for forgiveness so
that you: you may be showered mercy?'47 They said: 'We
augured ill omen from you and whoever is with you.' He said:
'Your (belief about) ill omen is (under record) with Allah;
nay, you are a people put under test and trial.'48 And there
were in the city nine bands of men: they create
mischief in the land and do not indulge in (any) reform.49 They said: 'Swear one to another by Allah that we shall
make a secret night attack on him and his household;
afterwards we will surely say to his heir-attorney: We
witnessed not the slaying place of his household and verily,
we are surely those who tell the truth.'50 And they devised a
plot and We planned an stratagem while they perceive (it) not.51 Then see how was the final end of their plot that We
destroyed them and their nation, all together.52 So these
are their houses in utter ruin as they transgressed. Surely,
in this is indeed a lesson for a nation who know.53 And We
rescued those who Believed and used to obey (Allah).54 And
(bring to mind) Lout/Lot when he said to his nation: 'Do you
indulge in Al-Fahishah while you see (the evil aspect
thereof)?55 Is it (that) surely you people indeed approach
men in sexual lust instead of women? Nay, you are a nation:
you behave senselessly.'56 So there was no answer from his
nation except that they said: 'Drive out the family of
Lout/Lot from your town. Verily, they are humans who remain
clean and sanctified.'57 So We saved him and his household
except his wife. We destined her to be of those who buried
themselves under dust and debris.58 And We rained down over
them a rain (of stones). So evil became the rain cast over
those who were warned (in advance).59 Say: 'Selective Praise
suits Allah (Alone), and peace be upon His Ibad whom He
selected and chose (for His Message). Is Allah better, or
(all) that they ascribe as partners (to Allah)?'60 Is That
One Who created the heavens and the earth and sent down for
you water from towards the sky (better or other gods)? So We
brought forth therewith orchards full of beauty and delight.
It is not for you that you may grow the trees thereof. Is
there any ilah (god) alongwith Allah? Nay, they are a nation
who ascribe equals (to Him)! [Surah 27:An-Naml (The Ant) Ayat
Numbers: 46-60] (Emphasis added.)
The entire passage is included in order to preserve the context
as readers who are not Moslem would nornally not have a copy
of the Koran available.
It is the underlined passages that are of interest for the purpose
of this discussion.
It seems to me the reference to Lot corresponds to the
following passage from Genesis:
18:16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked
toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the
way.(verses 17 through 32 are omitted to conserve space. You can read
them in any Bible.)33 And the LORD went his way, as
soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham
returned unto his place.19:1 And there came two angels to
Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot
seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with
his face toward the ground;2 And he said, Behold now, my
lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and
tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up
early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will
abide in the street all night.3 And he pressed upon them
greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his
house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened
bread, and they did eat.4 But before they lay down, the men
of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round,
both old and young, all the people from every quarter:5 And
they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men
which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that
we may know them.6 And Lot went out at the door unto them,
and shut the door after him,7 And said, I pray you, brethren,
do not so wickedly.8 Behold now, I have two daughters which
have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto
you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto
these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow
of my roof.9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again,
This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a
judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And
they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to
break the door.10 But the men put forth their hand, and
pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.11
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with
blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied
themselves to find the door.12 And the men said unto Lot,
Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy
daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them
out of this place:13 For we will destroy this place, because
the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD;
and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.14 And Lot went out,
and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters,
and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will
destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his
sons in law.15 And when the morning arose, then the angels
hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two
daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the
iniquity of the city.16 And while he lingered, the men laid
hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon
the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto
him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth
abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind
thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the
mountain, lest thou be consumed.18 And Lot said unto them,
Oh, not so, my LORD:19 Behold now, thy servant hath found
grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which
thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot
escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:20
Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little
one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and
my soul shall live.21 And he said unto him, See, I have
accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not
overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.22 Haste
thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be
come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into
Zoar.24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah
brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;25 And he
overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the
inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the
ground.26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she
became a pillar of salt.27 And Abraham gat up early in the
morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:28 And he
looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of
the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went
up as the smoke of a furnace.29 And it came to pass, when God
destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered
Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when
he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt. [Genesis
18:16-19:29] (Emphasis added.)
The passage in Genesis shows that God brought judgement
against Sodom for, as the Koran puts it, "approach[ing] men in
sexual lust instead of women".
While the Genesis passage says men destroyed Sodom, they are
clearly angels representing God, both in speech and in action.
The judgement was carried out strictly by God as: "Then the
LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire
from the LORD out of heaven" [Genesis 19:24]
I may be wrong but the Koran seems to be using the example of
God's judgement of Sodom to justify "creating mischief" to
destroy an entire nation.
Now let's look at our county, the USA. Rev. Jerry Falwell was
put to task shortly after 9/11 for implying that the disaster
was related to sin in America, namely the same sin as Sodom.
Whether there was a direct connection or not, virtually all
Bible believing Christians believe that the practices of Sodom
which are permitted in this country will eventually lead to an
act of judgement by God against this country.
We all hope for a return to God by this country that will stem
that pending judgement.
But the problem and or question is: Does the Koran encourage
individuals to take up arms against this country to act for
God to bring judgement upon us?
I am sure that God is also displeased with us over the
abortion issue. The murder of innocent unborn children must
also be answered for.
In the past, some "Christian extremists" took matters in there
own hands to bomb abortion clinics and murder those actually
performing abortions. The Christian community universally
condemned such activity. Those that did such things were
punished according to law.
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