The ConquestsThe Conquests

Ash-ShaamAsh-Shaam

الشام الشام فتوح فتوح

Did Islam spread by the SwordDid Islam spread by the Sword??

• Islamic FactsIslamic Facts: No compulsion in Religion: No compulsion in Religion

• Historical FactsHistorical Facts: Protection of other religions : Protection of other religions under Islamic rule. Historical documents and under Islamic rule. Historical documents and treaties. treaties.

• Common Sense FactsCommon Sense Facts: Largest Muslim : Largest Muslim population in countries not conquered population in countries not conquered militarily. militarily.

WhyWhy? ?

• Byzantines and Persians attacked Muslims since early phases of Islam

• Killed those who chose Islam freely. (Farwa bin Amr Al-Juthami Governor of Ma’an)

• It is an obligation upon the Muslim state to secure delivery of the message to all and guarantee free choice for those willing to accept Islam.

Abou BakrAbou Bakr

• First army: Khalid bin Sa’id bin Al-A’as to Taima’a

• تيماء إلى العاص بن سعيد بن خالد

• Two battles: one with Byzantine allies and another with Byzantines.

• Asked Abou Bakr for help

Abou BakrAbou Bakr

• Four Armies:

– Amr bin Al-A’as to Palestine

– Shurahbil bin Hasana to Jordan

– Yazid bin Abou Sufian to Balka’ (South Syria)

– Abou Ubayda bin Al-Jarah to Hims

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