In previous articles we critiqued AI’s claim that Islam teaches love and peace by examining Qur’anic verses related to warfare. First, I began by noting that while AI cited Qur’an 2:256, “There is no compulsion in religion,” AI later acknowledged the doctrine of abrogation, stating that this verse is superseded by Qur’an 9:5, which commands fighting polytheists. I challenged AI’s portrayal of Islamic warfare as defensive, focusing on Qur’an 22:39, arguing that classical scholars like Al-Tabari added interpretive elements to frame the verse as defensive, despite the text not explicitly stating. I also critiqued differing scholarly explanations about the inconsistent views of whether early Muslims were expelled or prevented from migrating. I maintained that early Muslims were not truly persecuted in Mecca, that warfare became central only after Mohammed gained power in Medina. I concluded that traditional interpretations contradict AI’s simplified, defensive portrayal of Islamic teachings on war. Today, I explore the second reason AI gives to prove Islam is a loving, peaceful religion, to consider the second reason for war as stated by AI was to fight only those who fight the Muslims no aggression. AI proved that by quoting the following verse, “Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not love transgressors,&rd ...
