The Sword of The Prophet

While most "westerners" were still busy seeking the truth about Islam after 911, in mid 2007 Serge Trifkovic published a book about Islam called "The Sword of The Prophet" with additional teasing title "The politically incorrect guide to ISLAM history, theology, impact on the World."  ~ You still can get this book online today only for 20 bucks.

This book seemed to be famous back then, at least among those who did not know much about Islam as they do now. Their "old timer" comments show how much they appreciated it among others is here.

However, although the book had been widely discussed amongst the pro, but there were almost no rebuttal nor serious commentary from Islam scholars as if the book was completely ignored.

11 Years later, in late October 2018 Hazard and Catasthropes had their documentary videos that made based on this book - placed with same title - published on YouTube which you might have seen already here and here on this site.

Once again, when I tried to search for Islam Scholars' rebuttal for this particular, I found almost nothing except one countable commentary, that is a short and light 'rebuttal' suitable for both, the book and the videos, written by a netter called Logical7 in June 2013!

He wrote it - like every muslim would have written similarly - in respond to a thread of discussion about Trifkovic's book on their forum called Above Top Secret as follows:

This is the rebuttal to a recent thread and full credit to Mekhanics for posting it in the thread. I just thought it would be better to have a new thread.

So here's the link

Rebuttal

Mr. Serge Trifkovic rhetorically asks: 

“Explain the continuity of violence from the earliest day of Islam, from the earliest days of the prophet and his immediate successors throughout the 13 centuries of recorded history.” 

Answer: 

Dear Sir, from the earliest day of Islam and the earliest days of the exalted prophet and his noble companions, five of whom were his immediate successors, the Commandment has been, “Hold back your hands” unless war is imposed upon you (QS. 4:77). Fighting was allowed only in self-defense (QS. 2:190). 

Fight in the cause of God those who wage war against you, but do not commit aggression. God does not love aggressors. Every single battle the exalted prophet fought along with his noble companions, again, five of whom were his immediate successors, was in self-defense. The fact that they were fought around Madinah is sufficient proof of the defensive nature of these battles. 

The most famous Battles of Badr, Uhud, Ahzab, all took place around Madinah. Who attacked the peaceful and progressive State of Madinah? The Battle of Hunain is the only exception of distance, but then the exalted prophet and his companions were peacefully returning from Makkah in AH 8 (629 CE) and two tribes (Hawaazan and Thaqeef) unexpectedly attacked them only to get miserably defeated. 

For the greatest benevolent Revolution in all history, in all the battles, the loss of life was minimal with 259 Muslims and 759 opponents getting slain, a total of 1,018. Not a single non-combatant, a child, a woman or the elderly was ever killed or harmed by Muslims. 

13 Centuries? 

Sufficient it is to think of the greatest ever wars, WWI & WWII, fought in the Name of God between nations that called themselves Christian. Also, think of the longest ever HUNDRED YEARS WAR (French: Guerre de Cent Ans) which in fact lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453 between France and Britain. 

Edward Gibbon - History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire London 1788:

"…. The greatest crime, the greatest “sin” of Mohammad in the eyes of the Christian West is that he did not allow himself to be slaughtered, to be “crucified” by his enemies. He only defended himself, his family and his followers; and finally vanquished his enemies. Mohammad’s success is the Christians’ gall of disappointment!" He did not believe in any vicarious sacrifices for the sins of others.

Now, was Islam spread by the sword?
You'll find the answer right here.

Gus Mendem