Actually some Orientalist historian (Mushtashriqeen) always projected Shaba as warrior. They alleged that Islam was spreaded by help of Army and sword.
More or less it has affected Muslims intellectuals and historian and general Muslims also. And most of the Muslims think on that line.
Take example of Iran victory.
If you get detail history, their has been full Dawah to king Rustam before battle.
There went at least three delegation of Sahaba on different days and gave Dawah of Islam to king Rusatm. But he did not accepted.
If you get detail history, their has been full Dawah to king Rustam before battle.
There went at least three delegation of Sahaba on different days and gave Dawah of Islam to king Rusatm. But he did not accepted.
At that time it was necessary that if you have to spread message of Allah you have to defeat the king. Otherwise their was no option to reach the common people and mankind,So sahaba fought the battle under strict Islamic guidelines wherever it was necessary.
It is in our mind only comes the picture of Iran and Syria and we think that Islam spreaded because of Army and fighting. It is a misconception that Islam spreaded by Armies and warriors.
Example of Spread of Islam by peaceful means.
1.Indonesia and Malaysia.
Indonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the world.
The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, “Which Muslim
army went to Indonesia and Malaysia?”
2.East Coast of Africa.
Similarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may again
ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, “Which Muslim army went to the East
Coast of Africa?”
3.Indian states of kerala
where no muslim Army came rather Sahaba Jamaat came.Some 12-13 sahaba graves are reported in kerala. In Malabar region of Kerala percentage is from 40-80% of Muslims.
Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984.
An article in Reader’s Digest ‘Almanac’, year book 1986, gave the statistics of
the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in ‘The Plain Truth’ magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity had increasedonly by 47%.
May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam?
May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam?
Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe.
Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing religion in Europe in Islam.
Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such numbers?
Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such numbers?
No compulsion in religion.
With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam forcefully because the Qur’an says in the following verse:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error”
[Al-Qur’an 2:256]
But there is Sword of the Wisdom, Intellect love, mercy and Passion for mankind.
These sword that conquers the hearts and minds of people. The Qur’an says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125:
“Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious.”
[Al-Qur’an 16:125].
Allah knows the best.
Requesting for Dua.
Requesting for Dua.
