what christians does this refer to

[Kareem]

This is a message from Muhammad ibn Abdullah, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, near and far, we are with them. Verily I, the servants, the helpers, and my followers defend them, because Christians are my citizens; and by Allah! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be removed from their jobs nor their monks from their monasteries. No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims’ houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God’s covenant and disobey His Prophet. Verily, they are my allies and have my secure charter against all that they hate. No one is to force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christian is married to a Muslim, it is not to take place without her approval. She is not to be prevented from visiting her church to pray. Their churches are to be respected. They are either to be prevented from repairing them nor the sacredness of their covenants. No one of the nation (Muslims) is to disobey the covenant till the Last Day (end of the world).

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does it refer to those living under islamic rule?

[sudoku]

can you post a reference for this?

nonetheless, it would be talking about those Christians who are paying jizyah.

[jaylen]

why are obliged to respect them and their houses of worship. This is not the time of the Prophet PBUH nor are they paying tax to us, nor do they respect us. They have declared CRUSADES on us..I don't understand this. How can I be forced to respect the enemy that declared war on Allah SWT. Did you not see the congress approval of $92 Billion dollars towards war on islam. It was approved by 90% of the house. so don't think this has anything to do with reality.

[Kareem]

can you post a reference for this?

nonetheless, it would be talking about those Christians who are paying jizyah.

it was on silver sparrows site, it had no reference

[Kareem]

why are obliged to respect them and their houses of worship. This is not the time of the Prophet PBUH nor are they paying tax to us, nor do they respect us. They have declared CRUSADES on us..I don't understand this. How can I be forced to respect the enemy that declared war on Allah SWT. Did you not see the congress approval of $92 Billion dollars towards war on islam. It was approved by 90% of the house. so don't think this has anything to do with reality.

i wasnt trying to say that we should respect and pay homage to those who fight against the believers. it wasnt a retorical question, i simply wanted a conformation of my first thoughts (that it refers to those paying jizya)

[jaylen]

hmm, maybe someone else can explain this better.