What is the Islamic goal behind our relationship with Non-Muslims?

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Thanks Wael!


The Ayat is pretty self-explanatory. There's no real difference between our understanding. I read the thread Muslimah suggested & no Muslim who contributed there denied the meaning of the text. I understand perfectly what it means & I'm aware of the following ayat that states Muslims should slay the non-believers once the treaties are up. Whether I agree with it or not is another story.

Anyway, you need to understand the context of the revelation of this verse. Revelations came to the Prophet, when Guidance was actually needed concerning a specific situation. The above verse, among others, is an example of this. For this reason, knowledge of the context of revelation is absolutely necessary for the proper understanding of this verse or any verse in the Qur’an.

You're right about the context, but as we both know, Muslims have applied this verse to modern times too.

Islam does not believe in a God Who was tortured, killed and left helpless to be defeated by his enemies!

Neither do Christians ;) & for the record, Jesus Christ defeated His enemies & the ultimate source of evil - the prince of darkness himself, Satan!


God bless.