I just want to say this is an entertaining movie. I'll give it 7 out of 10 stars. There are a lot of fighting scenes and the actors all carry their role well. Even the storyline seems to be interesting, not your typical happy ending although it's still happy ending.
The special effects is probably not that great since i can see a little bit of fakeness with it but it's still good.
But i don't understand why some of the reviews want to comment this movie is entertaining but doesn't require intellect? I mean, this kind of game adaptation movie doesn't really require intellect. It's meant for you to enjoy the action and whatever 'specialty' of the movie. There's no intellect to Harry Potter or Iron Man either, or any superhero kind of movie. Of course there's a moral to be told for any movies. Like Prince of Persia, don't be greedy.
If you want intellect movies, watch dramas or serial killer kind of movies.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thoughts In My Head - 28th May 2010
1. Woke up this morning feeling de ja vu.
2. Prince of Persia was a good movie. Jake Gyllenhaal is funny. Hot too but not hot enough to make me swoon like Micheal Ballack :L. You know, people can be typically beautiful or handsome but there are some that are "attractive". Attractive doesn't have to be good looking but there's something about that person's personality or particular unique look that makes you attract to them. Like Jake, he's not good looking but i find him attractive. The actor Bradley Cooper is good looking but i don't find him attractive. He reminds me of Hithrik Roshan (Bollywood actor). i don't watch Hindustan movies anymore. Find them irritating now.
3. So many married people are unfit to be married.
4. It's not your problem but you feel frustrated by it because you want justice to be done.
5. People with cheating spouses, are they so ignorant of reality that they fail to see their partner was cheating the whole time? I guess it's true, when you have a problem with your spouse, the best solution is to discuss it with them. But that was also one of the reasons why i broke up with my ex. We had a problem, he told me his problem with me, i acknowledged my flaw. I refused to change so hence, i told him better we break up. He didn't see that as a solution. Well, for me it's a straight forward and reasonable solution. What's the point of being together if that flaw of mine is causing us to argue frequently? Sure he says he will wait for years for me to change but did he ever think if i never change? And while waiting for the change, that flaw will be the cause of every argument. So doing everybody a favour and having the guts to find a solution, break up is the best. Some people seem to remain in relationships for a long time despite being unhappy because they hope and think things will change for the better. That's a risk. Gambling with the fact that your partner will change for the better.
6. Currently i'm still seeing my ex. People may find that weird. Honestly, i don't have an ounce of feelings towards him or intention of getting back to him (people don't believe me because most ex still have feelings for the ex. Not me, when i say i move on, i move on and behave like i move on). I go out with him because he asked me to and plus i'm still single. Of course i have to remind him constantly that no matter what he do, we will not be together. Am i using him? No. When we go out, i still pay some of the stuff. My friend was right when talking to him one day, he told me that when women sometimes pay for her share instead of letting the guy pay the whole thing every time, it gives the woman some kind of power over men, in other words, he's not 100% dominant over her.
7. I LOOOOOOVEEEEEEE GLEE.
8. I need to concentrate more on my studies.
9. I had a weird dream 2 nights ago but i can't remember. It was very weird and meaningless but interesting.
10. England, Brazil and Italy, you will never win World Cup 2010!!! I just need something to make it a 10 :D.
2. Prince of Persia was a good movie. Jake Gyllenhaal is funny. Hot too but not hot enough to make me swoon like Micheal Ballack :L. You know, people can be typically beautiful or handsome but there are some that are "attractive". Attractive doesn't have to be good looking but there's something about that person's personality or particular unique look that makes you attract to them. Like Jake, he's not good looking but i find him attractive. The actor Bradley Cooper is good looking but i don't find him attractive. He reminds me of Hithrik Roshan (Bollywood actor). i don't watch Hindustan movies anymore. Find them irritating now.
3. So many married people are unfit to be married.
4. It's not your problem but you feel frustrated by it because you want justice to be done.
5. People with cheating spouses, are they so ignorant of reality that they fail to see their partner was cheating the whole time? I guess it's true, when you have a problem with your spouse, the best solution is to discuss it with them. But that was also one of the reasons why i broke up with my ex. We had a problem, he told me his problem with me, i acknowledged my flaw. I refused to change so hence, i told him better we break up. He didn't see that as a solution. Well, for me it's a straight forward and reasonable solution. What's the point of being together if that flaw of mine is causing us to argue frequently? Sure he says he will wait for years for me to change but did he ever think if i never change? And while waiting for the change, that flaw will be the cause of every argument. So doing everybody a favour and having the guts to find a solution, break up is the best. Some people seem to remain in relationships for a long time despite being unhappy because they hope and think things will change for the better. That's a risk. Gambling with the fact that your partner will change for the better.
6. Currently i'm still seeing my ex. People may find that weird. Honestly, i don't have an ounce of feelings towards him or intention of getting back to him (people don't believe me because most ex still have feelings for the ex. Not me, when i say i move on, i move on and behave like i move on). I go out with him because he asked me to and plus i'm still single. Of course i have to remind him constantly that no matter what he do, we will not be together. Am i using him? No. When we go out, i still pay some of the stuff. My friend was right when talking to him one day, he told me that when women sometimes pay for her share instead of letting the guy pay the whole thing every time, it gives the woman some kind of power over men, in other words, he's not 100% dominant over her.
7. I LOOOOOOVEEEEEEE GLEE.
8. I need to concentrate more on my studies.
9. I had a weird dream 2 nights ago but i can't remember. It was very weird and meaningless but interesting.
10. England, Brazil and Italy, you will never win World Cup 2010!!! I just need something to make it a 10 :D.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
A little lesson on Persia
I think this movie is coming out this week. I planned to watch it. When i first saw the trailer, it didn't look that interesting but after watching few different trailers, it suddenly looked interesting. And i didn't plan on watching it just because Jake Gyllenhaal is acting in it and he looks hot and buff up :Fire :L. He's not one of my favourite actor but when i watched his character in the movie from the trailers, the character seems to be interesting :P.
According to some article, some were not happy at the fact that Gyllenhaal was cast as the Prince of Persia since he's not a Persian. There are so many other movies where the leading actor shouldn't be a white yet he's still a white, another example is the movie The Last Air Bender, i think the boy is suppose to be Chinese and not white. And another very old movie titled "The Conqueror" where Genghis Khan role is played by a White. Critics think these kind of movies are meant to show the white's superiority. They want to be hero in everything.
Personally for me, i don't think that's the case. We all know that Hollywood actors/actresses are far more popular than any other actors from other countries, unless they have already established their names in Hollywood, like Asian actors Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi.
Prince of Persia is a Hollywood movie. Do you know any famous Persian actors? Or actors who have Persian heritage and look like a Persian and hence deserving the role of the Prince of Persia more than Gyllenhaal? Nope. It's a norm that a movie is also popular not just because it has great special effects or story line, but also because of the list of actors and actresses in it. Gyllenhaal has many fans, so it's guaranteed that many would want to watch it. If you take some unknown actor despite the fact he might be talented, there's a chance not many people would watch it anyway. Gyllenhaal is a good actor and he worked hard for the role. He may not looked like a Persian but hell, at least he's dark haired and NOT A BLONDE.
Since it seems like as if i don't have any exams just around the corner *sarcasm*, i took the initiative to google up images on how a Persian guy would look like. Before googling, i have the image that they have black wavy hair and tanned skin and of course some Arabian features. But i also came across a pic of the video game of the Prince of Persia.
Mr Gyllanhaal who doesn't look so Persian...
Even in the video game the character don't really look Persian. He looks exactly like how Gyllanhaal looks.
OoooooOo so this is how a Persian guy looks like :L
But nothing is as hot as a Persian meow meow :L :L :L.. not even a half naked naked wet Persian guy
According to some article, some were not happy at the fact that Gyllenhaal was cast as the Prince of Persia since he's not a Persian. There are so many other movies where the leading actor shouldn't be a white yet he's still a white, another example is the movie The Last Air Bender, i think the boy is suppose to be Chinese and not white. And another very old movie titled "The Conqueror" where Genghis Khan role is played by a White. Critics think these kind of movies are meant to show the white's superiority. They want to be hero in everything.
Personally for me, i don't think that's the case. We all know that Hollywood actors/actresses are far more popular than any other actors from other countries, unless they have already established their names in Hollywood, like Asian actors Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi.
Prince of Persia is a Hollywood movie. Do you know any famous Persian actors? Or actors who have Persian heritage and look like a Persian and hence deserving the role of the Prince of Persia more than Gyllenhaal? Nope. It's a norm that a movie is also popular not just because it has great special effects or story line, but also because of the list of actors and actresses in it. Gyllenhaal has many fans, so it's guaranteed that many would want to watch it. If you take some unknown actor despite the fact he might be talented, there's a chance not many people would watch it anyway. Gyllenhaal is a good actor and he worked hard for the role. He may not looked like a Persian but hell, at least he's dark haired and NOT A BLONDE.
Since it seems like as if i don't have any exams just around the corner *sarcasm*, i took the initiative to google up images on how a Persian guy would look like. Before googling, i have the image that they have black wavy hair and tanned skin and of course some Arabian features. But i also came across a pic of the video game of the Prince of Persia.
Mr Gyllanhaal who doesn't look so Persian...
Even in the video game the character don't really look Persian. He looks exactly like how Gyllanhaal looks.
OoooooOo so this is how a Persian guy looks like :L
But nothing is as hot as a Persian meow meow :L :L :L.. not even a half naked naked wet Persian guy
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Feedback on previous blog entry
I have another blog but i post the same thing as i post in this current blog. In that other blog, i received a comment from an AMERICAN who has his own view on my previous blog on The Issue With "Everybody Draw Muhammed Day". This was his comment :
The World Trade Center and The Pentagon. And then you wonder why Americans call muslims terrorist. Your religion is based on violence even more than christrian religion. You and the zealots are offended by a CARTOON or a PICTURE. But not the lives and deaths that have come in the name of your god? Well im offended by the attack and murder of more than 2000 INNOCENT Americans on 9/11! In the name of your god!! Whats more offensive the killing of innocent people? I dont expect a reply and im sure you will delete me and this reply im not a religious man but i ask one more time what is more offensive a cartoon or drawing of your god or the senseless killing in the name of that god. Food for thought
And below is my reply :
i'm going to discuss this as diplomatically as i can. What you are doing right now is attacking Islam and other Muslims who are not terrorists. You are blaming the act of a bunch of psychotic muslims (Osama and his people) on the whole Muslims. First of all, do we say Christian is a religion of pedophiles with the high amount of priests fondling young children? NO. The religion isn't bad but it's the people who are bad, so don't attack the religion but attack the people committing the offence. It isn't fair for you to call my religion a religion of violence just because a bunch of people decide to go psycho on USA. You think many innocent Americans died on 9/11? What about all the innocent civilians killed by American soldiers in wars which America seem to be so actively participate in? Do we hate all the Americans? Do we hate Christian? No. We hate US government and their war policies. A murder who kill 20 people can claim he received orders from God to kill them. Do you blame God? Do you blame that religion for making him kill those 20 people? NO. You blame that murderer alone. Those physcho Muslims can claim they kill in the name of religion, and you actually believe it? For all u know it can be for political reasons. You want to kill Osama and people like him, go ahead because in the first place, i never believe he was fighting in the name of God. But don't ever attack on Islam just because of few mentally retarded people who go around misusing our religion's name. But nooooo, since that incident, everyone wants to bitched about Islam and other Muslims, giving us names, making fun of us, provoking us, simply calling us terrorists according to you whims and fancies. do you think that's fair?
P/s : why did i post it? to share people's view. My intention is to try to make people realize that Islam is not a religion of terror that enjoys terrorizing people. Although I'm not religious, but it hurts me when people say untrue things about my religion. And for some radical Muslims out there, rethink your method in dealing with people who try to destroy Islam. Don't just resort to violence and curses.
The World Trade Center and The Pentagon. And then you wonder why Americans call muslims terrorist. Your religion is based on violence even more than christrian religion. You and the zealots are offended by a CARTOON or a PICTURE. But not the lives and deaths that have come in the name of your god? Well im offended by the attack and murder of more than 2000 INNOCENT Americans on 9/11! In the name of your god!! Whats more offensive the killing of innocent people? I dont expect a reply and im sure you will delete me and this reply im not a religious man but i ask one more time what is more offensive a cartoon or drawing of your god or the senseless killing in the name of that god. Food for thought
And below is my reply :
i'm going to discuss this as diplomatically as i can. What you are doing right now is attacking Islam and other Muslims who are not terrorists. You are blaming the act of a bunch of psychotic muslims (Osama and his people) on the whole Muslims. First of all, do we say Christian is a religion of pedophiles with the high amount of priests fondling young children? NO. The religion isn't bad but it's the people who are bad, so don't attack the religion but attack the people committing the offence. It isn't fair for you to call my religion a religion of violence just because a bunch of people decide to go psycho on USA. You think many innocent Americans died on 9/11? What about all the innocent civilians killed by American soldiers in wars which America seem to be so actively participate in? Do we hate all the Americans? Do we hate Christian? No. We hate US government and their war policies. A murder who kill 20 people can claim he received orders from God to kill them. Do you blame God? Do you blame that religion for making him kill those 20 people? NO. You blame that murderer alone. Those physcho Muslims can claim they kill in the name of religion, and you actually believe it? For all u know it can be for political reasons. You want to kill Osama and people like him, go ahead because in the first place, i never believe he was fighting in the name of God. But don't ever attack on Islam just because of few mentally retarded people who go around misusing our religion's name. But nooooo, since that incident, everyone wants to bitched about Islam and other Muslims, giving us names, making fun of us, provoking us, simply calling us terrorists according to you whims and fancies. do you think that's fair?
P/s : why did i post it? to share people's view. My intention is to try to make people realize that Islam is not a religion of terror that enjoys terrorizing people. Although I'm not religious, but it hurts me when people say untrue things about my religion. And for some radical Muslims out there, rethink your method in dealing with people who try to destroy Islam. Don't just resort to violence and curses.
The issue with "Everybody Draw Muhammed Day"
Above is a picture of a cartoon poster drawn by Molly Norris. I'll briefly explain how "Everybody Draw Muhammed Day" arise. actually, i don't need to brief it since it was explained at the top of the poster which reads :
in light of recent "veiled"(ha!) threats aimed at the creators of television show South Park (for depicting the prophet Muhammed in a bear suit)...
That's part of it. What most non Muslims don't understand about Islam is that we Muslims only worship one God and that's Allah. We don't worship Prophet Muhammad but we acknowledged him as a prophet and we respect him as a prophet. Why we don't depict Mohammed in any human forms (what more in animal cartoons) is that some fanatics may worship him. The moment you depict something in some form, some may use it as a symbol of worshiping. Even now some super fanatic followers of Prophet Muhammed behave as if they are worshiping him, which is totally wrong. Some want to follow exactly what Muhammed do or wear. I mean of course you can follow the good things but certain things are unnecessary and doesn't accommodate to the Malaysia lifestyle. Some say they want to keep beard because Prophet Muhammed has one, and it was a secondary schoolboy who says this and under school discipline, you can't have one. So now you see the logic of not depicting Prophet Muhammed in any form? It's to prevent worshiping of him.
And depicting him in an animal form (like South Park depicting him as a bear) is totally disrespectful. South Park is infamous for degrading other religions too. You can make fun of celebrities, sports stars and politicians but kindly don't make fun of religion.
I took this from Wikipedia which discusses on this matter :
Norris said that if millions of people draw pictures of Muhammad, Islamist terrorists would not be able to murder them all, and threats to do so would become unrealistic. Within a week, Norris' idea became popular on Facebook, was supported by numerous bloggers, and generated coverage on the blog websites of major U.S. newspapers.
People really LOVE provoking Muslims. Calling Muslims terrorists. Then what do you call people who don't respect other people's religion? Assholes? M*therf*ckers? B*tches? B*stards? Sometimes i wonder if you can show this much disrespect to other people's religion, i wonder whether you ever have any respect for yourself?
In the first place, is it so hard for you people to respect the Muslims' requirement not to make fun of our religion? Or not to do something which we are against? Why can't you leave us alone? Can't you make jokes not involving Muslims or anything associated with Muslims?
Another extract :
Norris stated on her website: "This was always a drawing about rights, never MEANT to disrespect religion. Alas -- if we don't have rights, we will not be able to practice the religion of our choice. [...] None of these little characters ARE the likeness of Mohammed, they are just CLAIMING to be!" She also wrote, "I, the cartoonist, NEVER launched a draw Mohammed day. It is, in this FICTIONAL poster sponsored by this FICTIONAL GROUP", referring to the "Citizens Against Citizens Against Humor" wording in the cartoon. "SATIRE about a CURRENT EVENT, people!!! (That's what cartoonist's [sic] do!)"
Until when will people ever understand that when you practice certain rights, it comes with limitation and that limitation requires respect to other rights? I think the cartoonist thinks she damn F*cking funny. You have the right to your own religion but i have a right for my religion to be respected too. Be careful with what you draw, it may give ideas to people. Like what is happening currently.
and i find the poster insulting. Yes, maybe i don't have a sense of humor but not everything in life is funny. Some people are just blessed with too much "sick" humor in their genes. Really, sometimes i don't understand how people can make jokes like "i sleep or **** with your mother". It's disgusting and disrespectful no matter if you say it without intention.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
When there are good news, people like to tell. When there are bad news, people like to keep quiet. There's nothing wrong to share good news with people but some people share good news with the intention of SHOWING OFF. How do you know? Sometimes you can just tell by the way the person is telling you of the good news. And because when you know the person is trying to show off, it irritates you. Example of showing off? You can say your daughter is getting married but in addition to that, you added that she's getting married to a rich man or a so called "anak dato". That my dear friends, is showing off in disguise.
Sometimes showing off happens when you tell people a certain info voluntarily without being asked. Then again, whether the person is showing off or is genuinely trying to tell you of something good happening to them, it will depend on the circumstances of the situation. Perhaps when the good news or voluntarily giving info of good news is always frequent, it'll tend to look like showing off.
As for bad news, people don't want to share bad news for the obvious reasons, it's embarrassing and humiliating. Since i'm a student, the common example i can give you is when a person show off she has good results but when her results are bad, she keeps quiet about it. Don't you just hate people who, after finding out her result is good, she goes around calling people and asking what are their results but if her results are bad, she won't call any of her friends because she's afraid her friends will ask her results.
For me, i keep a simple principle, tell when you are asked. But if you want to show off in your social network or blogs, go ahead, it's yours anyway right? And people will only know about it if they bother to read bout it.
Because of an incident when this person thinks that i'm showing off just because i have new things and asked her what she thinks of it, i never bother to ask people's opinion that often any more. Hell, my genuine intention was to ask what she really thinks of the new shoes or clothes that i bought. Not to show off i have a lot of money and can buy it. So right now, if someone noticed that i have something new and asked about it, only then i will further ask what she/he thinks of it.
As for bad things, if something bad happened to me, of course i'll keep quiet but if people ask, i'll answer instead of avoiding people in hopes that i don't have to answer any so called "controversial" questions about my life. I don't see the point of hiding something bad because in the end people will know about it and people will bitched even more since you LIED to them when they inquired to you about it. Hence, don't pretend as if your life is blessed with perfection and show it off to the public while keeping quiet about bad stuff, it'll only give others more reason to attack you. Sometimes what's bad to others you can somehow make it look good for yourself ;-). Of course, if something is personal, you shouldn't tell, be it good or bad.
Sometimes showing off happens when you tell people a certain info voluntarily without being asked. Then again, whether the person is showing off or is genuinely trying to tell you of something good happening to them, it will depend on the circumstances of the situation. Perhaps when the good news or voluntarily giving info of good news is always frequent, it'll tend to look like showing off.
As for bad news, people don't want to share bad news for the obvious reasons, it's embarrassing and humiliating. Since i'm a student, the common example i can give you is when a person show off she has good results but when her results are bad, she keeps quiet about it. Don't you just hate people who, after finding out her result is good, she goes around calling people and asking what are their results but if her results are bad, she won't call any of her friends because she's afraid her friends will ask her results.
For me, i keep a simple principle, tell when you are asked. But if you want to show off in your social network or blogs, go ahead, it's yours anyway right? And people will only know about it if they bother to read bout it.
Because of an incident when this person thinks that i'm showing off just because i have new things and asked her what she thinks of it, i never bother to ask people's opinion that often any more. Hell, my genuine intention was to ask what she really thinks of the new shoes or clothes that i bought. Not to show off i have a lot of money and can buy it. So right now, if someone noticed that i have something new and asked about it, only then i will further ask what she/he thinks of it.
As for bad things, if something bad happened to me, of course i'll keep quiet but if people ask, i'll answer instead of avoiding people in hopes that i don't have to answer any so called "controversial" questions about my life. I don't see the point of hiding something bad because in the end people will know about it and people will bitched even more since you LIED to them when they inquired to you about it. Hence, don't pretend as if your life is blessed with perfection and show it off to the public while keeping quiet about bad stuff, it'll only give others more reason to attack you. Sometimes what's bad to others you can somehow make it look good for yourself ;-). Of course, if something is personal, you shouldn't tell, be it good or bad.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Islam doesn't support terrorism
Okay my last few blog posts have been kindda religious. Not that i have received some "light" or whatsoever but one thing leads to another, resulting me wanting to defend Islam and how Islam's image have been tarnished with images of terrorism, not thanks to those fanatic jerks who misused Islam for their personal purposes. Some jihads are justified, some aren't.
Enemies of Islam, who are they? Those who want to see the religion disappear, those who bitch bout Islam - saying nasty and untrue stuff about Islam, those who want to see Muslim fight among each other etc. There are some people in this world who love to make fun of religion because he himself doesn't believe in religion. If you don't believe in religion, why do you need to bitched about religion? Either these people have no religion or they are from other religion who simply hate Islam. If you are from another religion, I'm sure your religion didn't tell you to bitch about another religion right?
When people draw degrading pictures of Prophet Muhammad, create videos insulting religion, make comments hurtful about the religion, for me it's unacceptable. If someone bitched about your parent, won't you get upset and you definitely want to punch that person's face right? Someone murder your family member, are you just gonna remain silent? Someone defame you to the extend of destroying your reputation, are you gonna keep quiet and say God will punish them instead of taking defamation action (in court) against them?
People say don't fight fire with fire. If people bitch about you, don't bitch back about them, don't stood to the same level as them. Perhaps if it's a small matter, you don't really have to retaliate but are you gonna keep quiet if it's a big matter?
Some people say Islam support violence and terrorism based on the verses in the Quran. Words, they are powerful and influential tool, thus you need to use them carefully. What people think is violent can be misunderstood for protection. All Allah want is for the religion of Islam to be protected from enemies who have ill intention to the religion. Is it wrong to protect your religion? Punishment is necessary, especially to those who are stubborn.
Example, if your child did something wrong, mere words aren't enough to teach the child a lesson. Sometimes you need to cane him (of course, it must be reasonable caning). You are not equal with your child, you are superior to your child, your child needs to respect you.
Punishment have many purposes, most obvious is to strike fear in you so that you won't repeat it again. Besides that, it's also to tell you what you did is wrong and unacceptable.
For those who bitched about religions, what you do is unacceptable. The drawings and all, it's unacceptable and it's uncivilised and disrespectful. Freedom of speech you say? That's bullshit. Such freedom shouldn't be given 100%. Look at what happened when you give freedom 100% without limitation, people abused it. Make degrading drawings, make stupid and degrading jokes on religion and races and other sensitive matter. You think everything can be made fun of? No.
A verse from the Quran that i like to quote (taken from the English translation) :
47:4 - so when you meet (Jihad in Allah's cause) those who disbelieve, smite (their) necks til when you have killed and wounded many of them, then bind a bond firmly (on them - take them as captives). Thereafter (is the time) either for generosity (free them without ransom) or random (according to what benefits Islam) until the war lays down its burden. Thus [you are ordered by Allah to continue in carrying out jihad against the disbelievers till they EMBRACE Islam and are saved from punishment in hell fire or at leaast come under your protection], but if it had been Allah's will, He Himself could certainly have punished them (without you) But (He lets you fight) in order to test some of you with others. But those who are killed in the way of Allah, he will never let their deeds be lost.
I've seen enemies of Islam who just quote the part on killing the enemies of Islam to show how Islam support terrorist without quoting the whole passage. Words are open to interpretation, that's the dangerous part of it. Like here, it mention until they EMBRACE ISLAM - this doesn't mean the non muslim have to convert to Islam. It means they have to accept Islam as a religion and not find faults with it. Islam never force someone to convert to Islam.
Another verse :
8:56 : they are those with whom you made a covenant but they BREAK their covenant every time and they don't fear Allah.
8:57 : so if you gain MASTERY over them in WAR, PUNISH them SEVERELY in order to disperse those who are behind them so they may LEARN A LESSON.
8:58 - if you (O Muhammad)fear TREACHERY from any people throw back (their convenant) to them (so as to be) on equal terms (that there will be no more covenant between you and them). Certainly Allah likes not the treacherous.
8:60 - and make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, plans, missiles, artillery) to threaten the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others besides whom, you may not know but whom Allah does know. And whatever you shall spend in the cause of Allah shall be repaid unto you and you shall not be treated unjustly.
8:61 - but if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allah verily, He is the All Hearer, the All Knower.
i quote exactly from the quran translation (of course i didn't quote each and every verses if not my blog will be too long). Basically, the to sum it up, this verse justify why jihad is allowed against the non believers. It is only allowed when the non believers become TREACHEROUS, go back on their promise. Purpose? To TEACH THEM A LESSON and they shall be punished SEVERELY (all these are stated in the verses, i didn't make it up).
You see, if this godforsaken world actually practice respect among each other, the Muslims need not have to declare jihad against the non believers. Remember that asshole Theo Van Goh guy? He had it coming for him. We Muslims don't tolerate insults to our religion - end of story. Our action of what you may think of as terrorism is justified. Either the government take action against their people for not respecting religion or Muslims will be glad to it for them.
Enemies of Islam, who are they? Those who want to see the religion disappear, those who bitch bout Islam - saying nasty and untrue stuff about Islam, those who want to see Muslim fight among each other etc. There are some people in this world who love to make fun of religion because he himself doesn't believe in religion. If you don't believe in religion, why do you need to bitched about religion? Either these people have no religion or they are from other religion who simply hate Islam. If you are from another religion, I'm sure your religion didn't tell you to bitch about another religion right?
When people draw degrading pictures of Prophet Muhammad, create videos insulting religion, make comments hurtful about the religion, for me it's unacceptable. If someone bitched about your parent, won't you get upset and you definitely want to punch that person's face right? Someone murder your family member, are you just gonna remain silent? Someone defame you to the extend of destroying your reputation, are you gonna keep quiet and say God will punish them instead of taking defamation action (in court) against them?
People say don't fight fire with fire. If people bitch about you, don't bitch back about them, don't stood to the same level as them. Perhaps if it's a small matter, you don't really have to retaliate but are you gonna keep quiet if it's a big matter?
Some people say Islam support violence and terrorism based on the verses in the Quran. Words, they are powerful and influential tool, thus you need to use them carefully. What people think is violent can be misunderstood for protection. All Allah want is for the religion of Islam to be protected from enemies who have ill intention to the religion. Is it wrong to protect your religion? Punishment is necessary, especially to those who are stubborn.
Example, if your child did something wrong, mere words aren't enough to teach the child a lesson. Sometimes you need to cane him (of course, it must be reasonable caning). You are not equal with your child, you are superior to your child, your child needs to respect you.
Punishment have many purposes, most obvious is to strike fear in you so that you won't repeat it again. Besides that, it's also to tell you what you did is wrong and unacceptable.
For those who bitched about religions, what you do is unacceptable. The drawings and all, it's unacceptable and it's uncivilised and disrespectful. Freedom of speech you say? That's bullshit. Such freedom shouldn't be given 100%. Look at what happened when you give freedom 100% without limitation, people abused it. Make degrading drawings, make stupid and degrading jokes on religion and races and other sensitive matter. You think everything can be made fun of? No.
A verse from the Quran that i like to quote (taken from the English translation) :
47:4 - so when you meet (Jihad in Allah's cause) those who disbelieve, smite (their) necks til when you have killed and wounded many of them, then bind a bond firmly (on them - take them as captives). Thereafter (is the time) either for generosity (free them without ransom) or random (according to what benefits Islam) until the war lays down its burden. Thus [you are ordered by Allah to continue in carrying out jihad against the disbelievers till they EMBRACE Islam and are saved from punishment in hell fire or at leaast come under your protection], but if it had been Allah's will, He Himself could certainly have punished them (without you) But (He lets you fight) in order to test some of you with others. But those who are killed in the way of Allah, he will never let their deeds be lost.
I've seen enemies of Islam who just quote the part on killing the enemies of Islam to show how Islam support terrorist without quoting the whole passage. Words are open to interpretation, that's the dangerous part of it. Like here, it mention until they EMBRACE ISLAM - this doesn't mean the non muslim have to convert to Islam. It means they have to accept Islam as a religion and not find faults with it. Islam never force someone to convert to Islam.
Another verse :
8:56 : they are those with whom you made a covenant but they BREAK their covenant every time and they don't fear Allah.
8:57 : so if you gain MASTERY over them in WAR, PUNISH them SEVERELY in order to disperse those who are behind them so they may LEARN A LESSON.
8:58 - if you (O Muhammad)fear TREACHERY from any people throw back (their convenant) to them (so as to be) on equal terms (that there will be no more covenant between you and them). Certainly Allah likes not the treacherous.
8:60 - and make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, plans, missiles, artillery) to threaten the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others besides whom, you may not know but whom Allah does know. And whatever you shall spend in the cause of Allah shall be repaid unto you and you shall not be treated unjustly.
8:61 - but if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allah verily, He is the All Hearer, the All Knower.
i quote exactly from the quran translation (of course i didn't quote each and every verses if not my blog will be too long). Basically, the to sum it up, this verse justify why jihad is allowed against the non believers. It is only allowed when the non believers become TREACHEROUS, go back on their promise. Purpose? To TEACH THEM A LESSON and they shall be punished SEVERELY (all these are stated in the verses, i didn't make it up).
You see, if this godforsaken world actually practice respect among each other, the Muslims need not have to declare jihad against the non believers. Remember that asshole Theo Van Goh guy? He had it coming for him. We Muslims don't tolerate insults to our religion - end of story. Our action of what you may think of as terrorism is justified. Either the government take action against their people for not respecting religion or Muslims will be glad to it for them.
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