What is meant by the saying that Islam did not spread by the sword, despite the existence of fighting for those who reject Islam and the jizya? And has Islam abrogated all previous religions? And how can one reconcile the idea that Islam spread by force, which came from the enemies of Islam, with the existence of texts that call for fighting non-Muslims?
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Fighting disbelievers is not for the purpose of coercing them into Islam, but rather to remove obstacles from the path of inviting to it. Islam abrogated previous religions, and Allah accepts no other. Fighting in Islam was legislated for sublime objectives and noble aims that serve humanity, not for shedding blood.
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