Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 763
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 763 with the freedom of religion, nor forced anyone to change their faith. " 48 The editor of Sat Updaishan writes; "People say that Islam was spread by the sword, but I do not agree with them. Any ideology which is spread by force, is speedily taken away from the cruel enforcer. If Islam had spread by force, there would be no trace of Islam left in today's world. No, it did not happen in this way. We see Islam progressing every day. The reason for this is that the Founder of Islam had the spiritual strength. He had love for mankind. The sentiments of love and mercy permeated in him and thoughts of piety guided him. " 49 1 Deuteronomy, B a b 7, ayat 1 to 6. 2 Bukh a r i Kit a bul Tafs i r, S u rahA‘r a f. 3 Deutronomy, B a b 23, ayat 19. 4 Bukh a r i Kit a bul Adab, B a b Silatul W a lidil Mushrik. 5 Bukh a r i Kit a bul Tafs i r, S u rah R u m li Dukh a n. 6 Mabs ut by Sarkhasi, vol. 10, p. 92. 7 S i ratul Halbiyya, vol. 3, p. 175. 8 Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, vol. 4, p. 24. 9 Abu Da’ u d Kit a bul Sunnah, B a b f i Dhararil Mushrik i n. 10 Bukh a r i Kit a b Buny a nul Kaaba, B a b Hijratun Nab i. 11 Mu’atta Imam M a lik Kit a bul Nikah, B a b Nikahul Mushrik idha Aslamat Zaujatahu. 12 S i ratul Halbiyya, vol. 3, p. 92. 13 S i ratul Halbiyya, vol. 3, p. 109. 14 Ahkamul Quran lil Ji ssas , vol. 3, p. 109. 15 Abu Da’ u d Kit a bul S al a t, Abw a b Qur’atul Quran, B a b Takhr i bul Quran. 16 Dal a ’ilun Nubuwwah by Baihaq i. 17 Tirmidh i Kit a bul At‘imah. 18 Bukh a r i Kit a bul Lib a s, B a b Har i r Lin Nas a ’ i. 19 Bukh a r i Kit a bul Magh a z i , B a b Ghazwah Badr. 20 S i ratun Nabawiyyah by Ibn Hish a m, vol. 2, pp. 147-150. 21 Kha sa ’i s ul Kubra by Suy uti , part. 2, p. 167.