Purpose of islam in a nutshell

The purpose of Islam, in a nutshell, is to submit to the will of Allah (God) as the one true deity, live a life of righteousness and moral conduct guided by the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, fulfill the Five Pillars (profession of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage), and ultimately attain spiritual purification and paradise in the afterlife while promoting justice, compassion, and community on Earth.

Q: did Islam came to destroy Christianity?

No, the Quran does not explicitly mention or call for the destruction of Christianity as a religion. Christians are referred to as “People of the Book” (Ahl al-Kitab) and are generally afforded protected status under Islamic law, though with conditions like paying jizya (a tax for protection). However, certain verses discuss conflict with non-Muslims, including Christians, often in historical or defensive contexts, and these have been subject to diverse interpretations—some critics claim they promote violence, while Islamic scholars emphasize context like wartime or self-defense.

Key relevant verses include:

• Surah 9:29, which instructs fighting those from the People of the Book who do not believe in Allah or follow Islamic prohibitions until they submit and pay jizya, but this is framed as subjugation rather than outright destruction. 1 4 17
• Surah 5:51, which advises Muslims not to take Jews and Christians as allies or protectors, interpreted by some as anti-Christian sentiment, but not as a call for destruction. 5 7
• Surah 2:191-193, which permits fighting in self-defense against persecution, but critics sometimes cite it out of context to claim it targets Christians or non-believers broadly. 0 2

Overall, core Islamic teachings condemn forced conversion or unwarranted violence, with the Quran stating there is “no compulsion in religion” (Surah 2:256), and historical practices under Muhammad included protections for Christian communities. 8 12 15 Modern extremist groups may misuse verses to justify attacks on Christians, but this is widely rejected by mainstream Islamic scholarship as misinterpretation. 13 16