With the name of Allah; the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Assalamu 'alalikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

Let's visualize 'LIE' first:

Lie is like a bubble. Bubbles flying in the air. Here is something about Bubble:

EMPTY but with air.
VERY WEAK .
VERY LIGHT
VERY SMALL LIFE.
Bubbles only take our attentions.

Lies only take our attentions so we move away from our duties.

Those who play with the Bubbles (Lies), later find themselves that Bubbles were playing with them!

We have lies all around us, so be careful.

Now what is the Light of Islam:

When a Messenger from Allah (the God) comes and conveys the message, that message spreads very quickly.

Just like 'light' spreads around very quickly and it OVERCOMES the 'darkness'. When colors are displayed, many people see the truth.

When people see the truth, which makes sense, they accept the truth without any enforcement.

The same happened after Moses (peace be upon him), when his followers spread the message.
The same happened after Jesus (peace be upon him), when his disciples spread the message.
The same happened after Muhammad (peace be upon him), when his companions spread the message.
However when the message became impractical, people moved towards their wishes and then lost their sight.


Many Muslims are not displaying Islam in their actions. How would other people (non-Muslims) see the true Islam?

Well, Allah has his plans. He guides to whomever He wishes. Since people (non-Muslims) started to ponder on Islam (in the books & Qur'an) out of curiosity they got the light. I do think that they can see a BIG difference between Islam in the Qur'an and Islam in our lives!

We Muslims have to show the real Islam through our actions. This itself is a Da'wah (invitation) towards the truth.


As for the saying that Islam was spread with sword; it is against the preaching of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to enforce Islam.

The use of sword in the old days was as much as the use of guns, pistols etc in these days by the police, security, military etc. These are the weapons against transgressors. If transgressors are not controlled by the government there will not be peace left. However the misuse of these weapons is NOT ALLOWED anywhere. Unfortunately, in these days weapons are not being used against transgressors as much as they are used against innocents, and all through lies.


If the compulsion of religion was important, the God would had made everyone to following one religion.


The Qur'an [al-Baqarah(2):256-257]
There is no compulsion in religion. True guidance has been made clearly distinct from error. Therefore, whoever renounces 'Taghut' (forces of Satan) and believes in Allah has grasped the firm hand-hold that will never break. Allah, Whose hand-hold you have grasped, hears all and knows all.
Allah is the Wali (Protector) of those who believe, He brings them out of the depth of darkness and leads them into the light. As for the unbelievers, whose wali (protector) is Taghut (forces of Satan), he takes them out of the light and leads them into the depths of darkness. As a result they will become the companions of the Hell fire and shall live therein forever.


The Qur'an [at-Taubah(9):31-33]

They (Jews and Christians) have taken their rabbis and priests to be their Lords beside Allah and so they did with Messiah (Jesus), the son of Mary, although they were commanded to worship none but One Ilah (Allah); besides Whom there is none worthy of worship. Exalted be He above those whom they associate with Him.
They desire to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths but Allah seeks to perfect His light even though the disbelievers may dislike it.
It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and true Deen (faith) to make it prevail over all other deens (faiths) even though the pagans may hate it.


Light prevails over darkness, without any force.

Allah Knows Best