Muslims lie, the older versus in the Quran aggregate or replace the newer versus here are just 10 examples of how the Quran changed later in the book | 1 | **No compulsion in religion**
Quran 2:256: "There is no compulsion in religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong..." (Emphasizes voluntary faith, no forced conversion.) | **Fight/subdue non-believers**
Quran 9:29: "Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last Day... from those who were given the Scripture [Jews and Christians]—until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled." (Commands fighting People of the Book until submission/tax; some scholars say this overrides 2:256.) | | 2 | **Forgive and be indulgent toward People of the Book**
Quran 2:109: "...Many of the People of the Book wish to turn you back to disbelief... but forgive and overlook until Allah delivers His command." (Calls for patience and forgiveness despite envy/opposition.) Fight People of the Book until humbled**
Quran 9:29 (as above): Fight them until they pay jizyah in submission. (Classical tafsirs like Tabari cite 9:29 as abrogating 2:109.) | 3 | **Kindness and justice to non-hostile non-Muslims**
Quran 60:8: "Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes—from being kind to them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly." (Allows friendship/kindness with peaceful non-Muslims.) Kill polytheists wherever found (and fight People of the Book)**
Quran 9:5: "When the sacred months have passed, kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them..." + 9:29 (fight until submission). (Sword verse often claimed to abrogate broad tolerance like 60:8 for non-peaceful or un-submitted groups.) | 4 | **To you your religion, to me mine**
Quran 109:6: "For you is your religion, and for me is my religion." (Clear statement of religious pluralism/live-and-let-live, from Meccan period.) Kill polytheists unless they convert**
Quran 9:5 (as above): Kill them unless they repent, pray, and give zakah (i.e., convert/submit). (Later command shifts to active enforcement against remaining polytheists in Arabia. | 5 | **Fight only those who fight you; do not transgress**
Quran 2:190: "Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors." (Strictly defensive, limits on warfare.) Kill them wherever you find them; besiege and ambush**
Quran 9:5: "...kill the polytheists wherever you find them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush." (Offensive, expansive fighting once power is gained. | 6 | **If they incline to peace, incline to it also**
Quran 8:61: "And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah..." (Prioritizes peace when possible.) Fight until they submit or pay jizyah**
Quran 9:29: Fight People of the Book "...until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled." (Continues conflict until dominance, even if peace offered on their terms. | 7 | **Repel evil with what is better**
Quran 41:34: "Good and evil cannot be equal. Repel [evil] with what is better; then the one with whom you had enmity will become as a close friend." (Promotes kindness to turn enemies into friends.) Be harsh against disbelievers**
Quran 9:73 (and 66:9): "O Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them..." (Commands harshness/fighting instead of gentle repulsion.

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