Until the advent of materialism and 19th c. dogma, Western Civilisation was superior to anything Islam had developed. Islam has not aided in the development of the modern world; in fact civilisation has only been created in spite of Islam. Proof of this resides in the 'modern' world and the unending political-economic and spiritual poverty of Muslim states and regions. Squatting on richer civilisations is not 'progress'. Islam is pagan, totalitarian, and irrational.
Sura 4 is like much of the longer chapters in Mein Koran. Full of demands to 'war' against those who oppose the Meccan moon cult of Muhammad. War is the great 'equalizer' in Islam. There is no need to proselytize or go through the long process of peaceful conversion of 'doubters'. Much easier to erase apprehensions about Muhammad's cult by applying a sword blade to the neck of any who resist. You either join the cult as slave of the Allah idol or Baal, or we will kill you. Simple. Sura 4 is a mine of violence and hate. No ethics make an appearance.
004:071-072: [4.71] …go forth in detachments or go forth in a body [to war]. [4.72] …hang back [from Jihad] …not present with them [in Jihad].
004:074-077: [4.74] Therefore let those fight in the way of Allah, who sell this world's life for the hereafter; and whoever fights in the way of Allah, then be he slain or be he victorious, We shall grant him a mighty reward. [4.75]…fight in the way of Allah… [4.76] Those who believe fight in the way of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the way of the Satan. Fight therefore against the friends of the Satan…[4.77] …when fighting is prescribed for them…Our Lord! why hast Thou ordained fighting for us? …
004:084: Fight then in Allah's way…rouse the believers to ardor maybe Allah will restrain the fighting of those who disbelieve…
004:089:…if they turn back [to their homes], then seize them and kill them wherever you find them…
004:091…seize them and kill them wherever you find them…
004:094-095: [4.94]…when you go to war in Allah's way… [4.95] …those who strive hard [Jihad] in Allah's way with their property and their persons are not equal…Allah shall grant to the strivers [i.e., Jihadist] above the holders back a mighty reward:
004:100: …whoever flies in Allah's way [forsakes his home to fight in Jihad], he will find in the earth many a place of refuge and abundant resources, and whoever goes forth from his house flying to Allah and His Apostle, and then death overtakes him [in Jihad], his reward is indeed with Allah…
004:102: …let them take their arms…let them take their precautions and their arms…there is no blame on you, if you are annoyed with rain or if you are sick, that you lay down your arms…
004:104: …be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy…
Fight, fight, fight. Jews and Christians are Satanic according to Mein Koran, they are Kufar in alliance with evil. This dehumanizing of the Jews and Christians and branding them as devils, makes it far easier to kill them. This after all, is the main point of Mein Koran. Fight, fight, fight. Kill, kill, kill.