Kindly refer below our standard reply to a similar query.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
The statement, ‘promoted killing of non-Muslims’ is vague and sweeping and
is very much open to misinterpretation. Yes, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) promoted the killing of these non-Muslims who are actively engaged
in destroying Islam and the Muslims. This is the command of Allah Ta’ala
Himself in the Qur’aan. This type of killing is not simply permissible, but
commendable and worthy of reward. This does not mean that Islam teaches to
kill all non-Muslims.
If, for example, a Muslim intentionally kills a non-Muslim citizen of the
Islamic state, then in retribution the Muslim’s life will be taken. This
indicates that even the life of a non-Muslim is sanctified, if he does not
oppose Islam and the Muslims.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Moulana Imraan Vawda
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