Does Islam spread through sword,if not then why it is going dead slow now?

Question

Muslims claim that Islam spread through Preaching,but Horrible atrocities committed to Parsi in Iran ,Hindu in Indiatalks otherwise.Muslims imposed so many conditions on Non-Muslims in the occupied Lands that the defeated masses were left with no choice but to become muslim.

Answer 1

now islam spread through knowledge.and it isn't slow now..Islam is the most fast growing religion in the world.

Answer 2

Islam built christian churches, and respect other faith to practice their faith freely with no harm. it's clear in the Quran you can't force no one to become muslim. if faith comes from the heart, how i am going to force it?

1-mostly Islam spread because of trades and mix society. when muslims enter a country they bring their culture and believes. some people find it attractive and convincing religion.

2-the other one is with sword, when pagans used to give muslims hard time, anyone convert to Islam get killed or tortured, they used to put a huge rock over ur chest if u ever convert to Islam. so God gave His command to Muhammad to fight those who give muslims hard time.

3-the other reason for protection. some trips or people seek protection from muslims against their enemy, and muslims help them out. and with time the people convert into Islam.

4- Islam is the most fastest growing religion in the world. now that has nothing to do with the sword, isn't ?

Answer 3

Islam still is a fast growing religion. Because of the way their religion developed they are lagging in technological knowledge and they mostly live in poverty with very hurt prides. People who live in poverty move to better places, and take their culture and religion with them. Many of them can't handle and get opposed to what they see in our liberal nations and they will take their religion even more serious than any of their ancestors have ever done in centuries before. This way there can grow very strong religious groups of muslims all over the world. Most muslims also still get many many kids, but in the west, they mostly stay alive.
And I remember some months ago, some Afghan guy who turned to christianity and returned to Afghanistan to visit his family after many years, was turned in by his own family, and was sentenced to death. He only got away because under western pressure to let him go, the Afghans declared him insane so he could flee to civilized world again. I remember some very disturbing riots over some cartoons. Even over this muslims started to kill each other. In most muslim counties it's not possible to build a church, because it will be burnt down the day they open their doors, or even before. I think you don't have to ask me why im not religious, and yes, I will also fight and die for my freedom if I was attacked by people who want to impose his religious rules upon me or try to wipe my people from the face of the earth.
ps. ive been to Saudi Arabia were i couldnt move more than 1 inch from the pre-paved path because otherwise i would contaminate their f@#&ing desert. I"ve been to Malaysia where i wanted to visit a mosk because I was interested, but i was not allowed in becuase I am not a muslim.

Answer 4

No it doesnt.Sword is meant to be used when another nation attacking us.When we have enemies on our back who are threatening us,will we resort to using swords.And how sure are you that ISlam ig going rather slowly?ISlam is amazingly the fastest growing religion in the world despite being accused of the terrorist religion.Trust me,as a muslim we do not carry rifles at our backs everyday.I'm a muslim living in Malaysia and we are living in peace.And i must inform you that we allow non muslims living with us as well.

Answer 5

What a grievance?
if that was true why don't they revert now?
Why do Hindus now convert to Islam by the tons?
Why do many Spaniards revert to Muslims even though they are now longer under Muslims rule?
I hate to tell that someone had not done his homework.

Answer 6

In this day and age there is no way ISLAM can spread through the sword

Answer 7

some of prophet muhammed's sayings:

the most holiest of the war is that for the conquest of their own self

the ink of the scholar is holier and mightier than the blood of a matyr

every good deed is a charity and it is good deed to meet ur brother with a smiling face and that u pour water from the bucket into the pot of ur brother

he who sleeps with his belly full while his neighbor is hungry is not a perfect muslim

none of u has faith until u desireth for ur brother what u desireth for urself

Answer 8

Because it did apread by sword.

Read history of Islam in Indian sub continent.

Answer 9

The word "Jihad" sends shivers down the spines of many Westerners. They readily equate this term with violence and oppression. However, it must be said that the meaning of jihad, as a 'holy war', is something which is totally foreign and not from Islam. If anything, such a description belongs more so to Christianity and its adherents. It was terms like this which were used to justify the slaughter and pillage of towns and cities during the crusades by the Christians. By simply looking into the sources of Islam, one is able to know that the true meaning of jihad is to strive/make effort in the way of Allah. Thus striving in the way of Allah can be both peaceful and physical. The Prophet Muhammed (saws) said:

"The best jihad is (by) the one who strives against his own self for Allah, The Mighty and Majestic" [3]

In the Qur'an, Allah also says:

"So obey not the disbelievers, but make a great jihad (effort) against them (by preaching) with it (the Qur'an)"
(Surah Al-Furqan 25:52)

By controlling and fighting against ones desires, the Muslims can then also physically exert themselves in the path of Allah. It is this physical or combative jihad which receives so much criticism. Because of the sheer ignorance of this type of jihad Islam is regarded as terror, and Muslims are regarded as terrorists. However, the very purpose of this physical jihad is to raise the word of Allah uppermost. By doing this, it liberates and emancipates all those who are crying out for freedom all over the world. If the likes of the pacifists of this world had their way, then the world would indeed be full of anarchy and mischief. The combative jihad seeks to correct this as Allah says in the Qur'an:

"And if Allah did not check one set of people by means of another, the Earth would be full of mischief. But Allah is full of bounty to the worlds"
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:251)

Such would be the corruption on this Earth if there had never been a combative jihad that Allah says:

"For had it not been that Allah checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is mentioned much, would surely have been pulled down. Indeed Allah will help those who help His (cause). Truly Allah is All strong, All mighty"
(Surah Al-Hajj 22:40)

This combative jihad being both defensive and offensive, is something which is commanded by Allah upon the Muslims. Through this command the oppressed and weak are rescued from the tyranny of the world:

"And what is the matter with you that you do not fight in the cause of Allah and for those weak, ill treated and oppressed among men, women and children whose only cry is; 'Our Lord, rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors and raise for us from you one who will protect and raise for us from you one who will help"
(Surah An-Nisa 4:75)

Anyone who knows the early history of Islam, will know that all those nations and empires which came under the fold of Islam were indeed previously oppressed. When the companions of the Prophet Muhammed (saws) went out for the offensive jihad against the Egyptians, the Persians and the Romans, we find that the people did not resist against them at all. Rather, they accepted Islam on such a scale, that it is inconceivable that the jihad of Islam could be anything other then a liberation for these people; a liberation from centuries of tyranny. In fact, with the Byzantine Egyptians and the people of Spain, the Muslims were even beckoned to come and liberate these lands from the oppression of their kings. This is the glorious track record of the Muslim jihad Compare this with the brutal track record of warfare in the Western world over the centuries. From the crusades against the Muslims to the days of colonial warfare, the Western world has killed, destroyed and plundered everything which has come in its way. Even today this merciless killing goes on by the Western nations. While claiming to be about world peace and security, Western nations are ready to bomb innocent civilians at the drop of a hat. The classic example of this is the recent bombings of Sudan and Afghanistan. Whilst claiming that Sudan and Afghanistan were havens for Islamic terrorists, the bombings of these two nations could not have come at a better time for the American president Bill Clinton. The destruction of innocent lives which were a result of these bombings clearly seem to have been an attempt by Clinton to avert attention away from his sexual misdemeanours; [4] something which he so often gets caught up in. Without doubt this was the reason for such terror from the American military upon innocent people. This is the same American military which claims to enter the worlds trouble spots under the guise of being peace keepers. But

"… when it is said to them; 'Make not mischief on the Earth', they say; 'We are only peace makers'. Indeed they are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive it not" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:11-12)

Answer 10

if you don't know, Islam is now spreading widely.