Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 124
124 Mahzarnama (2. 257) Then who prescribed the use of force for the spread of the faith and when was it done and with what?" [Paigham-e-Sulh, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 23, p. 468] "The Promised Messiah has come to this world to dispel the concept of drawing sword in the name of religion, and to firmly establish with his proofs and arguments that Islam is a religion which certainly does not need the help of sword for its propagation. Instead, it is the excellences inherent in its teachings, its verities and profound truths, its proofs and arguments, the fresh instances of God's support and Divine signs, and its intrinsic magnetism are the factors which have always caused its advancement and propagation. So let it be known to all those who raise the objection that Islam was spread with the help of sword, that they are completely false in levelling this allegation. The efficacy of Islam's teachings is not dependent upon any coercion. If anyone doubts it, let him spend some time in my company and see for himself how Islam furnishes proof of its life through arguments and signs. Now God, the Exalted, wishes and He has intended to remove all the objections from the glorious body of Islam, which have been levelled against it by evil persons. The objectors who allege that Islam was spread by dint of sword will now be put to great shame. " [ Malfoozaat, vol. 3, p. 176 ] "There is no compulsion in Islam. There are only three types of wars in Islam: 1. Those undertaken in self defence. 2. Those undertaken for retribution—blood for blood. 3. Those undertaken for the establishment of freedom of conscience, that is to say for breaking up the strength of those who inflicted death upon such as accepted Islam. As Islam does not permit the use of force or coercion for the purpose of its propagation, it is altogether vain and absurd to