CAN THIS STATEMENT BE JUSTIFIED?
I WANT MY PEOPLE TO DISSECT THIS VERSE
Killing in the name of Islam. Quran9:5
And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush.

Aren't there some verses of the
Qur'an that condone "killing the
infidel"?
By Huda, About.com Guide
Question: Aren't there some verses of the Qur'an that
condone "killing the infidel"?
Answer: The Qur'an commands Muslims to stick up for
themselves in a defensive battle -- i.e. if an enemy army
attacks, then Muslims are to fight against that army until
they stop their aggression. All of the verses that speak
about fighting/war in the Qur'an are in this context.
There are some specific verses that are very often
"snipped" out of context, either by critics of Islam
discussing "jihadism," or by misguided Muslims
themselves who wish to justify their aggressive tactics.
"Slay Them" - If They Attack You First
For example, one verse (in its snipped version) reads:
"slay them wherever you catch them" (Qur'an 2:191).
But who is this referring to? Who are "they" that this
verse discusses? The preceding and following verses
give the correct context:
"Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do
not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors.
And slay them wherever you catch them, and turn them
out from where they have turned you out; for tumult
and oppression are worse than slaughter, But if they
cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful, If they cease,
let there be no hostility except to those who practice
oppression" (2:190-193).
It is clear from the context that these verses are
discussing a defensive war, when a Muslim community
is attacked without reason, oppressed and prevented
from practicing their faith. In these circumstances,
permission is given to fight back -- but even then
Muslims are instructed not to transgress limits, and to
cease fighting as soon as the attacker gives up. Even in
these circumstances, Muslim are only to fight directly
against those who are attacking them, not innocent
bystanders or non-combatants.
"Fight the Pagans" - If They Break Treaties
A similar verse can be found in chapter 9, verse 5 --
which in its snipped, out of context version could read:
"fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them, and
seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in
every stratagem (of war)." Again, the preceding and
following verses give the context.
This verse was revealed during a historical period when
the small Muslim community had entered into treaties
with neighboring tribes (Jewish, Christian, and pagan).
Several of the pagan tribes had violated the terms of
their treaty, secretly aiding an enemy attack against the
Muslim community. The verse directly before this one
instructs the Muslims to continue to honor treaties with
anyone who has not since betrayed them, because
fulfilling agreements is considered a righteous action.
Then the verse continues, that those who have violated
the terms of the treaty have declared war, so fight
them, (as quoted above).
Directly after this permission to fight, the same verse
continues, "but if they repent, and establish regular
prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way
for them, for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful." The
subsequent verses instruct the Muslims to grant asylum
to any member of the pagan tribe/army who asks for it,
and again reminds that "as long as these stand true to
you, stand ye true to them: for God loves the
righteous."
Conclusion
Any verse that is quoted out of context misses the
whole point of the message of the Qur'an. Nowhere in
the Qur'an can be found support for indiscriminate
slaughter, the killing of non-combatants, or murder of
innocent persons in 'payback' for another people's
alleged crimes.
The Islamic teachings on this subject can be summed up
in the following verses (Qur'an 60:7-8 ) :
"It may be that God will grant love (and friendship)
between you and those whom ye (now) hold as
enemies. For God has power (over all things), and God
is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
God does not forbid you, with regard to those who fight
you not for (your) faith nor drive you out of your
homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for
God loves those who are just."