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“Allah said, 'A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.'”

Quote by Ibn Ishaq

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Ibn Ishaq
Ibn Ishaq

Ibn Ishaq, died in 768, was a historian known for his significant contribution to Islamic history. His most notable work is 'The Life of Muhammad', which is one of the earliest biographies of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic history. more

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