Muhammad (570–632) Arabian religious leader and the founder of Islam
And victory will be bestowed on them."
[5, 57, 1]
Sunni Hadith
“Never wage war on religion, nor upon seemingly holy institutions, for this thing has too great a force upon the minds of fools.”
Non combattete mai con la religione, né con le cose che pare che dependono da Dio; perché questo obietto ha troppa forza nella mente degli sciocchi.
Number 253.
Counsels and Reflections (1857)
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