Is the common belief that Islam was "spread by the sword" accurate? How was it spread?

Yeapp , the beleive that Islam was "spread by the sword" is very true,as they made cowards and poor accept Islam with the power of swords

yea yea yea yea yea it was spread by cultural diffusion and trade

i belive the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods.

i also belive it was in december 1, 1774