Certain verses (āyāt) from the Qur'an have been a subject of controversy among scholars. The 216th verse of the Surah, Al-Baqara (The Cow) is about Jihad in the way of God.
Transliteration:
"Kutiba ʿalaykumu l-qitālu wahuwa kurhun lakum waʿasā ʾan takrahū šayʾan wahuwa ḫayrun lakum waʿasā ʾan tuḥibbū šayʾan wahuwa šarrun llakum w-Allāhu yaʿlamu wāʾantum lā taʿlāmūna."
Translations and commentary
Sahih International:
Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali:
Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary on this verse is:
Criticisms and response
Abdul Majid Daryabadi also explains the historical context of this verse:
See also
References
Further reading
Online Quran Project includes the Qur'an translation of Abdul Majid Daryabadi. The Qur'an and War: Observations on Islamic Just War Chapter Introductions to the Qur'an - by Syed Abu-Ala' Maududi Tafheem-ul Qur'an Towards Understanding the Qur'an (translated by Zafar Ishaq Ansari) Terrorism and Jihad: An Islamic Perspective - Part - 3 by Zakir Naik Terrorism and Jihad: An Islamic Perspective - Part - 4 by Zakir Naik