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→Guidelines on how to deal with the Kāfir: From the Arabic original
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The "sword verse", or ''ayat as-sayf'', in Arabic. The subsequent verse appears to present a conditional reprieve: | The "sword verse", or ''ayat as-sayf'', in Arabic. The subsequent verse appears to present a conditional reprieve: | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|5-6}}|5. But when the forbidden 4 months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.<br> | {{Quote|{{Quran|9|5-6}}|5. But when the forbidden 4 months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers (to Allah) and practise regular charity (according to Islam), then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.<br> | ||
6. If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.}} | 6. If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.}} | ||