Sa’eed ibn Jubair reported: We were met by Abdullah ibn Umar and we hoped that he would narrate to us a good saying. A man approached him and he said, “O Abu Abdur Rahman, tell us about fighting during times of persecution as Allah said: “And fight until there is no more persecution.” (2:193) Ibn Umar said:” Do you know what persecution is? May your mother be bereaved of you! Muhammad (PBUH) only fought the idolaters as there was persecution AGAINT Muslims for practicing their religion. It was not like your fighting for the sake of ruling”. (Ṣahih al-Bukhari)