Please! Don't judge an entire faith based on a few points.
Islam does give out the death penalty but they are for only extreme cases specially those that involve murder and oppression of others. Many times our Prophet has freed people, yes even those who insulted him and his family.
Ex: The story of the Ifk. Where people accused the wife of Muhammad of committing adultery when she was in fact completely innocent. Non of those people were put to death, even when it became clear that they had wronged.
And how about the story of the Jewess who poisoned the Prophet. As long as it was only he who was affected he never put her to death but when the poison killed another only was she killed.
Then there was a man who enraged at how the booty was being distributed, stood up and accused Muhammad of being unfair by warning him to fear Allah. Though the people were enraged and demanding that he be punished, the Prophet let him walk free.
And how about the time when the people of a certain town abused our Prophet so bad, and even threw rocks at him. When asked by an angel if he wished to cause death for them all, the prophet said no and instead prayed for their guidance. Now, how can anyone say Islam is a blood thirsty faith?
Please! Don't judge an entire faith based on a few points.
Islam does give out the death penalty but they are for only extreme cases specially those that involve murder and oppression of others. Many times our Prophet has freed people, yes even those who insulted him and his family.
Ex: The story of the Ifk. Where people accused the wife of Muhammad of committing adultery when she was in fact completely innocent. Non of those people were put to death, even when it became clear that they had wronged.
And how about the story of the Jewess who poisoned the Prophet. As long as it was only he who was affected he never put her to death but when the poison killed another only was she killed.
Then there was a man who enraged at how the booty was being distributed, stood up and accused Muhammad of being unfair by warning him to fear Allah. Though the people were enraged and demanding that he be punished, the Prophet let him walk free.
And how about the time when the people of a certain town abused our Prophet so bad, and even threw rocks at him. When asked by an angel if he wished to cause death for them all, the prophet said no and instead prayed for their guidance. Now, how can anyone say Islam is a blood thirsty faith?