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Ibn Al-Jawzi reports that Qataada and Ibn As-Saa'ib said that

was abrogated by the Jizya verse,

Ibn Al-Jawzi writes,


The pro-abrogation argument is that there is no argument tougher than the sword! Mujaahid and Ibn Zayd do not see abrogation. Mujaahid said that arguing with the people of the Book who pay the Jizya must always be in a nice manner.

I respectfully disagree with both views! First, arguing is different from fighting and does not preclude it, therefore there is no conflict to resolve between the two verses by claiming abrogation.

Secondly, the order to argue nicely is not contingent on paying the Jizya! It's absolute. The Jizya verse simply mandates fairness in treatment of citizens of an Islamic state. Muslims have to pay Zakah and must enlist in the army while non-Muslim citizens do not pay Zakah and do not have to enlist in the army, but the Muslim ruler is still obligated to defend them, hence the Jizya, a defense tax. Even if non-Muslim citizens join the Muslim army, Jizya is still required because Muslims pay Zakah.

I second both points. Nice argument.

For:
Qataada, Ibn As-Saa'ib,
Ibn Salaama (in his book الناسخ والمنسوخ في القرآن الكريم, page 98).

Against:
Ibn Zayd,
Mujaahid (implied),
Dr. Az-Zalmi.