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,” as evidence for love and peace in Islam, AI later acknowledged the doctrine of abrogation, stating that this verse is superseded by Qur’an 9:5, which commands engaging in war.
Then, in the second article, I challenged AI’s portrayal of Islamic warfare as defensive, focusing on Qur’an 22:39, arguing that scholars like Al-Tabari added interpretive elements to frame the verse as defensive, despite the text not explicitly stating that. 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 and 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.
Then, in the third article, I argued that AI falsely presents Islam as a peaceful religion by citing Qur’an 2:190, “Engage in war… those who engage in war with you, but do not transgress,” as proof that Islamic warfare is pu ...
