Initiating The Greeting Of Salam To Jews And Christians
It referred specifically to the People of the Book during the Prophet’s time, who, out of hostility, rejected God’s message even after the Prophet had fully conveyed the truth to them (Itmaam-e-Hujjat). At that point, God commanded the Prophet to fight them, and all prior relations were annulled before the final confrontation. This directive was not a general command concerning all Jews and Christians.