The Noble Prophet ( s ) too was charged with fighting...

The Noble Prophet ( s ) too was charged with fighting idolatry and going to war against polytheists. “Fight them until faithlessness [^10] is no more, and religion becomes [exclusively] for Allah. Then, if they relinquish, there shall be no reprisal except against the wrongdoers.” [^11] ‘ Al-fitnah ’ basically means a trial, and it is employed in one of the following three instances: 1) tribulation, 2) retribution, and 3) obstructing the way of Allah and religion.

In the above quoted verse, it means polytheism. The above quoted verse means that continue fighting until monotheism is established and accepted [by all]. There…