Islam is true path of our lives

[The Valkyrie]

"The Repentance - سورة التوبة
[9:5] 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. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah(taxes), let them go on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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When you read a particular verse of the Quran, if it is not clear, you have to try and consider the context of a particular verse.

This verse refers to those pagans who would continue to fight after the period of peace. It clearly commands the Muslims to protect those who seek peace and are non-combatants. It is a specific verse with a specific ruling and can in no way be applied to general situations. The command of the verse was only to be applied in the event of a battle.

Therefore, if the pagans would not cease their hostilities towards the Muslims, then they were to be fought, especially since they were living in the land of an Islamic state.

This is all about self-defense, which Islam clearly emphasize on throughout the Quran. It's pure justice.

Thank you.

Peace.

You mean the conquest of North Africa, Spain, etc was "self defence"?

Yeah, right.

Is there such a think as pre-emptive self defence?

Oh, and assuming you're another sock account: BYEEEEE!