Islam has firmly banned the killing of women, children, the aged, and the physically disabled, etc even in the heat of Jihad on the battlefield, since they are incapable of creating fasad (disorder). Similarly, it has banned the killing of those who become law-abiding citizens by promising to pay jizyah (compensatory dues paid be free non-Muslims under Muslim rule against guarantee of the security of their life, property and honour).
Once Sayyidna Umar Razi Allah Anhu invited elderly Christian woman to accept Islam. She replied, "I am an old woman nearing death." Hearing this Sayyidna Umar RAA did not force her to accept Islam. In fact, he recited this very verse: "لا اکراہ فی الدین" that is "there is no compulsion in Faith".
From Ma'ariful Quran, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
Once Sayyidna Umar Razi Allah Anhu invited elderly Christian woman to accept Islam. She replied, "I am an old woman nearing death." Hearing this Sayyidna Umar RAA did not force her to accept Islam. In fact, he recited this very verse: "لا اکراہ فی الدین" that is "there is no compulsion in Faith".
From Ma'ariful Quran, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
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