Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan

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Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Deen - 09-16-2004

Month of Ramadhaan is a month of victory and seeking Allah's forgiveness. It is a month where all other books revealed by Allah SWT were revealed.

There were a number significant battles during the month of Ramadan in which Allah granted victory to Islam and Muslims. "The great battle of Badr, which took place in the month of Ramadan, was the first battle between believers and infidels. The Muslims demonstrated rare heroism, setting their souls on the points of their lances and preferring martyrdom to remaining alive. Allah gave them a mighty victory for Islam. In The Battle of the Ditch, the Muslims trained for this battle [during Ramadan], even though it [actually] occurred in the month of Shawal, which comes after Ramadan. The conquest of Mecca in the battle of Badr, where the Prophet Mohammed fought against the infidels, took place on 17 Ramadan, 624 AD. The battle of Tabouk, also took place in the month of Ramadan. In this battle the soldiers of Islam, under the leadership of the Messenger of Allah, established in Tabouk a training and fighting camp during the month of fasting, so as to show the strength of the Muslims in the clash with the Byzantine army. The Muslims conquered Rhodes during the month of Ramadan. During the month of Ramadan a great Muslim victory was won over the Crusaders under the leadership of Salah Al-Din [saladin] Al-Ayubi. His advisors counseled him to rest from the Jihad during the month of fasting, but Saladin insisted on continuing the Jihad during Ramadan.

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Anyabwile - 09-17-2004

Quote:Just spreading the good word at the point of a sword.

I don't understand why someone who doesn't like it here and constantly mocks Muslims and Islam, continues to post here so much. I mean theres questions and debate but the above??? Reminds me of the African british boards i used to mod at, they were full of angry white racists who said they hated blacks...yet...they came back everyday. Bizarre.

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Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - lifutushi - 09-17-2004

Quote: Just spreading the good word at the point of a sword.

you should read the history first before giving any comment on this...

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Question:

How can Islam be called the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword?

Answer:

It is a common complaint among some non-Muslims that Islam would not have millions of adherents all over the world, if it had not been spread by the use of force. The following points will make it clear, that far from being spread by the sword, it was the inherent force of truth, reason and logic that was responsible for the rapid spread of Islam.

1. Islam means peace.

Islam comes from the root word ‘salaam’, which means peace. It also means submitting one’s will to Allah (swt). Thus Islam is a religion of peace, which is acquired by submitting one’s will to the will of the Supreme Creator, Allah (swt).

2. Sometimes force has to be used to maintain peace.

Each and every human being in this world is not in favour of maintaining peace and harmony. There are many, who would disrupt it for their own vested interests. Sometimes force has to be used to maintain peace. It is precisely for this reason that we have the police who use force against criminals and anti-social elements to maintain peace in the country. Islam promotes peace. At the same time, Islam exhorts it followers to fight where there is oppression. The fight against oppression may, at times, require the use of force. In Islam force can only be used to promote peace and justice.

3. Opinion of historian De Lacy O’Leary.

The best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is given by the noted historian De Lacy O’Leary in the book "Islam at the cross road" (Page 8):

"History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians have ever repeated."

4. Muslims ruled Spain for 800 years.

Muslims ruled Spain for about 800 years. The Muslims in Spain never used the sword to force the people to convert. Later the Christian Crusaders came to Spain and wiped out the Muslims. There was not a single Muslim in Spain who could openly give the adhan, that is the call for prayers.

5. 14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians.

Muslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. For a few years the British ruled, and for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400 years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e. Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian.

6. More than 80% non-Muslims in India.

The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non-Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword.

7. 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?"

8. 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?"

9. Thomas Carlyle.

The famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book "Heroes and Hero worship", refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: "The sword indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting is precisely in a minority of one. In one man’s head alone. There it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against all men. That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it can."

10. No compulsion in religion.

With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam 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]

11. Sword of the Intellect.

It is the sword of intellect. The 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]

12. 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 increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam?

13. 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 large numbers?

14. Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson.

Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson rightly says, "People who worry that nuclear weaponry will one day fall in the hands of the Arabs, fail to realize that the Islamic bomb has been dropped already, it fell the day MUHAMMED (pbuh) was born".

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - radiyah - 09-17-2004

Quote: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="JohnDoe" data-cite="JohnDoe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="1919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just spreading the good word at the point of a sword.

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Alsalam 'alaykom [Image: smile.gif]

It is okay brother Any, u will get used to John. U r a new muslim, all your sins by will of Allah forgiven, your prayers also by will of Allah will be accepted, pray for him that he might c the light just as u did, he is an agnostic just like u were before. [Image: smile.gif]

Jazzak Allah khayr brother lifutushi, well done [Image: smile.gif]

Wasalam

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Deen - 09-17-2004

Quote: Just spreading the good word at the point of a sword.

Another one who is influenced by the media rather than being an independant thinker.

Islam was spread, but this was to spread the authority of Islam...

<i><b>“It is He Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the Deen of Truth, to dominate over all other Deens, even though the Mushrikeen may detest (it)” </b></i>[TMQ Al-Tawbah: 33].

BUT, no people were forced to become muslims...

<i><b>“Let there be no compulsion in Deen”</b></i> [TMQ Al-Baqarah: 256].

So you have to make a distinction before commenting without knowledge. It's funny how non-muslims become scholars and professors in ISLAMIC history when this type of subject is mentioned!

If muslims were forced to believe by the sword, why are so many muslims willing to sacrifice for Islam? Where would the conviction lie???

Compare colonialism (which is on-going today but via a different face) which was spread by force, wherever the colonialists went the people resented them even til this day...India, Morrocco, Algeria, West Indies etc. etc. etc.

Compare communism (which was spread via anarchy and force and no surprise it is dead today), soon as communism was destroyed /defeated, the people abandoned it and became capitalists.

The former communist states where muslims lived such as Albania etc. religion was harshly abused and restricted but the people still never left their belief. If they were forced to become muslims by the point of the sword then why are they/we still muslims???

We should be glad Islam spread the way Rasool (saw) ordered it to be spread, as it liberated us (you should try it some time) to use our ration, otherwise we would still be worshipping the sun, cows or even our private parts!!

PS - Thought is passing judgement upon the reality and using previous information...one should study the reality and then make a judgement upon it. If one does not know the reality and has low level information then this leads to the generation of shallow thought. Hence, the attack on Islam which we muslims are fully accustomed to will continue as it did 1400 years back.

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Muslimah - 09-18-2004

Quote: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="JohnDoe" data-cite="JohnDoe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="1919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just spreading the good word at the point of a sword.

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as salam alykom

I keep asking him the same question which he never answers. He was banned for a month and willingly came back when we re activated his account. I am not sure about his motive. I But I guess he enjoys making provoking comments to drain our efforts plus repeating himself. however, just to tell u our viewpoint, we invest him, he raises points Alhamdulelah people reply to it, other silent members come and benefit, see.

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Deen - 09-18-2004

Quote: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Deen" data-cite="Deen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="1919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>
Islam was spread, but this was to spread the authority of Islam...

You have to be kidding me.

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He neve answers coz he makes intellectual comments such as the one above...

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Muslimah - 09-18-2004

Deen jazakum Allah khairan for the original post, never mind JD. He is a totally confused person la hawla wala qowata ila billah.

Alhamdulelah that Allah granted Muslims victory on this blessed month just as He granted us victory again on 1973 right [Image: smile.gif]

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - NaSra - 09-19-2004

Quote: they hated blacks...yet...they came back everyday. Bizarre.

I don't think that JD hates us

and Allah knows best

Islamic Battles Fought During Ramadhaan - Anyabwile - 09-19-2004

Quote: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Anyabwile" data-cite="Anyabwile" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="1919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> they hated blacks...yet...they came back everyday. Bizarre.

I don't think that JD hates us

and Allah knows best

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Yeh im not calling him a racist, that wouldnt make sense of course. I was just comparing the scenarios of people who say they don't like or agree with the views of a certain group of people. So much to the point that they mock them and stoop to petty responses, yet they continue to come back and be around them, makes no sense. Maybe it's his way of showing interest but the mocking and comments are a kind of safety barrier? Perhaps he really does want to know more.