
It need not be a lengthy tome, but a simple denunciation of a historical statement attributed to Muhammad.
The following is a quote from the "Saheh Musslim",a collection of
Hidath traditions of Muhammad and early Muslims that is generally considered reliable. Muhammad allegedly said: "Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah….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 [a special tax levied on non-Muslims]. 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)

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