Does Islam demand Muslims to kill all non-Muslims?

 Does the Islamic religion demand Muslims kill all non-Muslims (infidels)?

AL ANFAL

The surah name is Al - Anfal. It means in Arabic “ The Spoils of War “ 

After the Battle of Badr, the first defensive clash between Meccans and Muslim people of Medina after they fled from persecution in Mecca. So it was Muslims that were being attacked, so they had to do self-defense.  

Islam simply advises to fight those who fight against you to avoid persecution

These verses were revealed during War, it is not a general messsage to humanity (especially muslims) to kill the kafirs.

Let me quote the most famous (or rather I say “infamous” verse ) which I believe prompted you to ask this question

"And when the inviolable months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakāh, let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful."

Quran is the message to entire mankind, not only Muslims. This verse, like almost everything in this world the verse by itself, without context, will lead to misunderstanding. It is part of a wider set of verses which relate the frustration of The Prophet’s followers after they had been repeatedly set upon by attackers.

The last straw is when the Prophet’s supposed allies turn on him and his followers, betraying them and helping their enemies to try and wipe out the Muslims. Despite the odds being against the Muslims, they manage to carry the day and send the enemy (including the betrayers) to flight.

MORE INSIGHT

At this stage Muhammad’s followers are out for blood. The Prophet instructs them to fight when attacked and to fight to kill except.

If the enemy surrenders

If the enemy repents

If the enemy ceases hostilities themselves.

Prophet Muhammad hated the idea of killing in of itself. He would call them to Islam first during battle. But the infidels would still attack, so Islam is a religion of bravery and supports self-defence. Then, that case, the verse was revealed to kill them, as its the point of no return. If someone is running to kill you, you have to do the same, or you’ll die. 

t says : Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you but do not trangress limits for Allah loves not the transgressors. (Quran 2:190)

In the earlier verse it is very clearly stated to fight only those who attacks first.

THE MISCONCEPTION USED BY WEST

Then Allah says : And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers. (Quran 2:191)

Now,do you know what verses come after this?

No?

Okay. I’ll let you know.

It says : And if they cease, then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. (Quran 2:192)

Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah . But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors. (Quran 2:193)

This is one of the verses which Islamophobes use against us to prove that we are violent, when in fact Allah orders us not to fight unless attacked. And even then if they stop, we are to discontinue fighting.