{ There is no compulsion in religion; sensible conduct has been made clear from error } Al-baqara 256

Al-Dahhak, regarding His word { There is no compulsion in religion } , said: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) was ordered to fight the idol worshippers in the Arabian peninsula, and He did not accept anything from them except “There is no god but Allah” [“La ilaha illa Allah”], or else the sword. Then He was ordered regarding those like them to accept jizya from them; He said: { There is no compulsion in religion; sensible conduct has been made clear from error } … Qatada, regarding His word: { There is no compulsion in religion } , said: The Arabs had no religion, and they were compelled to religion by the sword; he said: Neither the Jews, the Christians, nor the Magians were compelled if they gave jizya. … Ibn Abi Nujaih said: I heard Mujahid say to a Christian servant boy of his: Oh Jarir! Yield into Islam! … Ibn ‘Abbas, regarding { There is no compulsion in religion; sensible conduct has been made clear from error } , said: This was when people entered into Islam and the People of the Book gave jizya. Still others have said: This verse is abrogated, since indeed it came down before fighting was imposed as an obligation.