God love Quote by Anonymous
““Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not commit aggression: God loves not the aggressors. Slay them wherever you fall upon them, and expel them from where they had expelled you; apostasy by force is indeed more serious than slaying.””
About This Quote
Source Religious Text: Unattributed Sermon, 12th century
Aggression is discouraged; fighting should be defensive, not offensive, and forced conversion is condemned.
In simple terms: Violence is not a righteous path.
Seek peaceful resolution.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- political activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is force justified?
- How can one oppose injustice without aggression?
May ignore contexts justify aggression.