Ideas of Mohammed, by Theme

[Arabian, 570 - 632, Born at Mecca. Taught by Abu Talib. Prophet, and founder of Islam. Died at Medina.]

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy
Instead of prayer and charity, sinners pursue vain disputes and want their own personal scripture
23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism
You may break off a treaty if you fear treachery from your ally
Repay evil with good and your enemies will become friends (though this is hard)
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
Allah rewards those who are devout, sincere, patient, humble, charitable, chaste, and who fast
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
Those who avenge themselves when wronged incur no guilt
25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / c. Deterrence of crime
Punish theft in men or women by cutting off their hands
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 1. Causing Death
Killing a human, except as just punishment, is like killing all mankind
Do not kill except for a just cause
28. God / A. Divine Nature / 2. Divine Nature
Allah is lord of creation, compassionate, merciful, king of judgement-day
28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / b. Teleological Proof
True believers see that Allah made the night for rest and the day to give light
29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity
Allah cannot have begotten a son, as He is self-sufficient
29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 6. Islam
I created mankind that it might worship Me
Unbelievers try to interpret the ambiguous parts of the Koran, simply to create dissension
The Koran is certainly composed by Allah; no one could compose a chapter like it
Be patient with unbelievers, and leave them to the judgement of Allah
He that kills a believer by design shall burn in Hell for ever
Make war on the unbelievers until Allah's religion reigns supreme
There shall be no compulsion in religion
Do not split into sects, exulting in separate beliefs
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / d. Heaven
The righteous shall dwell on couches in gardens, wedded to dark-eyed houris
Heaven will be reclining on couches, eating fruit, attended by virgins
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / e. Hell
Unbelievers will have their skin repeatedly burned off in hell
The unbelievers shall drink boiling water