The present study aims at looking at the validity of the allegation that Islam was spread by sword. For this
purpose we will take a look at all the battles that Prophet Muhammad fought and try to investigate what led to
those battles, how the Prophet conducted himself in them and how he treated his opponents, irrespective of his
victory or defeat. If sword was behind the spread of Islam, as alleged, then the battles fought by the Prophet of Islam should be the most revealing spots to find it out.