Egyptian cleric: We ask non-Muslims to convert, but if they don't convert or pay jizya, we fight them

Enjoy that first paragraph of the report below. Mazen al-Sarsawi knows his ahadith, but American history, not so much.

But as for the hadith, al-Sarsawi is not inventing the courses of action he prescribes. Muhammad himself said:

"Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war...When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them any harm. Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them....If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them." - Sahih Muslim 4294

Read the rest on: Jihah Watch