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(Koran 5:33)4.
About the stage of weakness/the stage of strength strategy- The stark differences in the tone of the verses that werewritten in Mecca and those written in Medina exposes atactic that has been characteristic of Islam throughout itshistory. Traditionally, Muslims determine the strength of thereligion in various settings as being in one of two states; thestage of weakness and the stage of strength. When Muslimsare in the minority and perceive that they are vulnerable, itis their custom to agree to most anything and to beconciliatory towards other religious groups. The momentthat they sense superiority in numbers and influence, a formof ruthlessness sets in. They begin to oppress minorityreligious groups and to demonstrate a blatant disregard forthe agreements that they made during the stage of weakness.5.
About sanctioned lying - Unlike Christianity and Judaism,Islam does not simply make a provision for forgiveness if one tells a lie; it actually encourages lying in certainsituations. This is evident in both the Koran and the Hadith.The latter is a collection of Mohammed's sayings and deedsaccording to his wives, relatives, and companions. Next tothe Koran, it is the most important part of Islamic law. In theHadith, Mohammed was quoted as saying,
"Th
e sons of Adam are accountable for all lies wit
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t
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e exception of t
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ose spoken to reconcile two men t
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at are quarreling, for a manto appease
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is wife, and in war, because war necessitatesdeception.
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This is what often makes life such a nightmarefor non-Muslim women that marry Muslim men. Without thepangs of conscience, men are licensed to appease their