[29th Thread : Refutation on Forced conversions]

So I decided to refute @Aabhas24, an attention seeking Islamophobic bigot masquerading as historian on SM. I was baffled by this guy misconstrued thread lacking historiographical, historical, political understanding of that time.
1(i)."Primary sources" lol
Ibn Ishaq became a primary source to study Sirah,says who?

Infact, @shahanSean in his recent brillant book - Muhammad & the Empires of Faith- discloses the discrepancies in ibn Ishaq corpus. So how it can be a reliable source?
https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1327207200213766146?s=19
(ii). Islamic History isn't studied in this way & this is well known even to non-Muslim academics.
As for quoting Bukhari, did he read any of its commentaries like فتح البارى? Moreover, Bukhari isn't accepted by every Muslim sects like Shias nor is a yardstick for Sirah study.
2. "Islamic records" & then went on quoting ibn Ishaq (that too in English) & his paraphrased versions of Bukhari.
The verse context is exactly about prohibition of forced conversions.
لا أكراه في الدين ...
from theological perspective. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937778010148866?s=20
3(i). Actually he's established his state in Madina when 2:256 was revealed so the argument is bogus & strawman.
The verse was revealed when some Khazraj women forced their kids to covert to Islam from Judaism when they vowed them to it after they're born https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937780598042625?s=20
(ii). 9:29 & such other verses are political in nature & were against those who'd waged wars against Islam, broke treaties & supported other enemies financially etc. Jizya was like a protection tax.
Since jizya was political so it isn't implemented anymore in many Muslim nations.
4. Lol abu sufyan is portrayed as a peaceful person here though he's an arch enemy of Rasulullah & had led many battles against him.
The tweet is misleading as the text is referring to "Conquest of Makkah" & he wasn't forced but conceded as he's no choice https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937790937001984?s=20
5. "Political goals" lol
Whether abu sufyan accepted Islam by his own will is irrelevant as he knew there are not many options left & so he's from al-Taluqa group.

abu sufyan was an opportunist & had even manipulated jews to break treaty with Rasulullah. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937796540510216?s=20
6. Misleading!In fact, he'd forgiven all Makkans. As for ibn Sa'd then he made up a false claim about revelations, betrayed Muslims & apostatized. Back then the punishment for treachery was death. And he remained Muslim till his death, why! If he's forced? https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937799115886594?s=20
7. "Suggested edits"?
So this guy pointed towards Nakh wa Mansukh - abrogation(2:106) but ques is, is the verse get abrogated or an order or a sign?
This explains it briefly 👇

Ibn sa'd lost his belief in Rasulullah is irrelevant as it proves nothing. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937801682788354?s=20
8. You're actually quoting Magharizi part of ibn ishaq book which is unknown from which narrators he got it.

In any case, if ibn sa'd was forced to convert then why he didn't apostatize during riDa wars when some tribes & individuals had apostatized? https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326937811442917376?s=20
9. The issue isnt about mocking but deception, halting ppl from guidance & instigating ppl to wage war against Islam. This is what these poets did.

Moreover, he didn't convert forcibly by Rasulullah but on the advice of his bro Bujayr.

Strawman argument. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326940957007286272?s=20
10. I don't see any problem here when the conditions in any military expedition were like that back then.

Had they converted forcibly then many of them should left Islam after Rasulullah death which didn't happen? So how was it forced?

Strawman again. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326942567955566592?s=20
11. 2 points
a. Enemies aren't considered as noble & innocent in military expeditions. I think 🇮🇳 army should learnt from @Aabhas24 to welcome 🇵🇰 soldiers with flowers when they attack 🇮🇳 next time.

b. Islam respects life & hence Rasulullah taunted him https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326946207630061570?s=20
12. 2 points
a. This is about battle of Hunayn when Rasulullah gave more spoils as a tactic to Mu'allifeen so that they remained in Islam & didn't cause chaos & betrayals

2. The hadith is self-explanatory while @Aabhas24 tweet proves no forced conversion https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326949477819834370?s=20
13. Again this happened after the battle of Hunayn where the tribe of Thaqīf & Hawazīn had lost the battle & all of that was war spoils as per that period.

These were all strategic moves as part of politics by Rasulullah to weaken & eradicate enemies. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326951283371220992?s=20
14. @Aabhas24 misinterpreting context won't help.
1st, the mission was to weaken enemies by destroying Dhul Khalasa.

2nd, It's Jarir who said that & since the region was under Islam, obviously as per law he can't do things contradicting Islam. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326952894814449671?s=20
15. Accepting Islam by heart is irrelavent as Qur'an mentions about the hypocrites.

These are all political tactics as to weaken & break enemies bcz if they're left then they'd got the opportunity to wage wars again.
Happens till today. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326954515774509058?s=20
16. Ironic how he didn't quote the whole narrative that they're adamant in their opposition as given in the beginning

To him,I think he'd strike a deal with terrorists & let them go free even if they oppose & attack rather than pressure them to surrender. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326960919583338502?s=20
17. It wasn't a grace period but they're demanding concession in following Islam which completely contradict their submission.

@Aabhas24 misconstrued opinions lack historical & political context & are prejudiced in content. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326960924373225486?s=20
18. As per @Aabhas24 logic, we shouldn't confront our enemies like China & let it conquer India.

Or should force it to concede.
This is what Rasulullah did as every state would do when they're in war against their opponents.

Also didn't quote next line https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326960933139329024?s=20
19. The ppl of Najran was enemy of Islam & anyone can understand it's the same political tactic to weaken enemy in their opposition by giving them options. They themselves had chosen, remained Muslims even after his death.

How it's forced conversion? https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326960944086470659?s=20
20. Lol.
None of the writings prove that those were forced conversions as opposed to political strategies to weaken enemies & strengthen Muslims.

His character should be analyzed based on Qur'an as he's a civilizational personality. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326961951524712448?s=20
21. I specifically don't need to refute any book but your distorted opinions

As I mentioned above, ibn ishaq isn't reliable nor a good book to study Sirah.
The personality of Rasulullah should be judged based on Qur'an which is accepted by every Muslim. https://twitter.com/Aabhas24/status/1326961953424740353?s=20
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