Bukhari's Hadith: Book 2 - Jihad, Fighting and paying Taxes

Bukhari's Hadith simply reiterate the main themes of the Koran:

1. Jihad – 'fighting unbelievers in the name of the Allah' thing – is mandatory.

2. Jews and Christians named 'Dhimmis' [or those owned by Moslems]; must be slaves and must be controlled [if not killed] by the superior Moslem caste.

3. Paying a tax to the state is obligatory, in order to fund the Moslem community. Dhimmis and those who cannot fight in the Jihad are obliged by law to pay such a tax.

Muhammad was a political-military adventurer. Period. Conquering Mecca, demolishing its idols in the Kabaa, killing people and occupying the city as a conqueror in 630 AD at the head of 10.000 men [what Prophet does not kill and war ?], was not however, Muhammad's fault. Allah made him do it.

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 23, Number 432: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet said, "Allah has made Mecca a sanctuary (sacred place) and it was a sanctuary before me and will be so after me. It was made legal for me (to fight in it) for a few hours of the day.

And

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 3, Book 29, Number 58: Narrated Said bin Abu Said Al-Maqburi: Abu Shuraih, Al-'Adawi said that he had said to 'Amr bin Sa'id when he was sending the troops to Mecca (to fight 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair), "O Chief! Allow me to tell you what Allah's Apostle said on the day following the Conquest of Mecca. [same statement as 2:23:432, namely, Allah made him do it].

Jews, Christians and other Dhimmis are cash-cows paying the bulk of taxes. Don't overburden them. However, and most importantly, they must follow their second-class status as Moslem-owned slaves and obey the Moslem-given regulations as to their actions and status, in their entirety.

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 23, Number 475: Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun Al-Audi: ..abide by the rules and regulations concerning the Dhimmis (protectees) of Allah and His Apostle, to fulfill their contracts completely and fight for them and not to tax (overburden) them beyond their capabilities."

If the Dhimmis don't pay the taxes or convert the Moslem enterprise will go bankrupt.

When Muhammad died, the Jihad went on, and the conversion of Arab pagans to Muhammad's moon cult went into frenzied action.

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 23, Number 483: Narrated Abu Huraira: When Allah's Apostle died and Abu Bakr became the caliph some Arabs renegade (reverted to disbelief) (Abu Bakr decided to declare war against them), 'Umar, said to Abu Bakr, "How can you fight with these people although Allah's Apostle said, 'I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight the people till they say: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and whoever said it then he will save his life and property from me except on trespassing the law (rights and conditions for which he will be punished justly), and his accounts will be with Allah.' "

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 24, Number 536: Narrated Abu Huraira: Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! If they (pay me the Zakat and) with-hold even a she-kid which they used to pay during the life-time of Allah's Apostle, I will fight with them for it." 'Umar said, "It was nothing but Allah Who opened Abu Bakr's chest towards the decision to fight, and I came to know that his decision was right."

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 22, Number 302: Narrated Al-Azraq bin Qais: We were at Al-Ahwaz fighting the AlHaruriya (tribe). 

Jihad is mandatory, unless you are on the Hajj or pilgrimmage to Muhammad's cult center at Mecca:

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 15, Number 86: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet said, "No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijja)." Then some companions of the Prophet said, "Not even Jihad?" He replied, "Not even Jihad, except that of a man who does it by putting himself and his property in danger (for Allah's sake) and does not return with any of those things."

Jihad is mandatory unless you have paid a lot of tax to the despotic ruler and his gang for the benefit of the Moslem cult in general.

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 26, Number 594: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet was asked, "Which is the best deed?" He said, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle." He was then asked, "Which is the next (in goodness)?" He said, "To participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause." He was then asked, "Which is the next?" He said, "To perform Hajj-Mabrur. "

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 26, Number 595: Narrated 'Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) I said, "O Allah's Apostle! We consider Jihad as the best deed." The Prophet said, "The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj Mabrur. "

And

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 24, Number 547: Narrated Abu Huraira Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) ordered (a person) to collect Zakat, and that person returned and told him that Ibn Jamil, Khalid bin Al-Walid, and Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib had refused to give Zakat." The Prophet said, "What made Ibn Jamll refuse to give Zakat though he was a poor man, and was made wealthy by Allah and His Apostle ? But you are unfair in asking Zakat from Khalid as he is keeping his armor for Allah's Cause (for Jihad). As for Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib, he is the uncle of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Zakat is compulsory on him and he should pay it double."

Hadith (Bukhari): Volume 2, Book 23, Number 475:

Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! I will fight those who differentiate between the prayer and the Zakat as Zakat is the compulsory right to be taken from the property (according to Allah's orders) By Allah! If they refuse to pay me even a she-kid which they used to pay at the time of Allah's Apostle . I would fight with them for withholding it" Then 'Umar said, "By Allah, it was nothing, but Allah opened Abu Bakr's chest towards the decision (to fight) and I came to know that his decision was right."

Other than fighting, Jihad, forcing Jews and Christians into contracts as second-class slaves, and forcing the payment of Zakat or a tax to fund the Moslem state through coercion; Islam and the Koran is peace, love, harmony and good manners. So the 'experts' tell us.