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Question 3198: It is said that Allah created all equally then why are we to kill the "infidels"? Would it not be a killing of a kin? Is killing the solution or is our priority to convert them ?

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Dear Br. A. As-salaamu alaykum. Islamic Law doesn't preach the killing of non-believers (or the infidels) indiscriminately. Killing and wars are the exceptions and not the norm. Muslims are to live harmoniously and to deal justly with non-Muslims. This is confirmed in Surah al-Mumtahinah (60) verse 8. It is also very well documented in Islamic History that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) sent ambassadors to the non-Muslims to invite them to Islam. The permission to go into wars have strict codes and rules. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity) Classified in Killing and Wars >
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