Islamic
Principle: There Is No Compulsion In Religion
The
verse from the Qur'an which states this principle of no compulsion in religion
is the following:
"Let
there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever
rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold,
that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things." Surah 2,
Verse 256
The holy Qur'an reminds us that there must not be compulsion in religion. It states that the truth stands out clear from error, and that those who reject error and believe in God are the saved ones.
The holy Qur'an reminds us that there must not be compulsion in religion. It states that the truth stands out clear from error, and that those who reject error and believe in God are the saved ones.
This
means that Muslims are not allowed to force people to convert to Islam. Muslims
should only seek to make the truth clear to others, and talk to them about
Islam, then let them decide for themselves. In fact, most people who study
Islam without having made a decision to hate it first come to love its message
and convert to Islam after learning about it's values and principles.
Another
verse that also states this principle is the following:
"If
one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may
hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is
because they are men without knowledge." Surah 9, Verse 6
This wonderful verse instructs Muslims to grant asylum to non-believers, and make them safe, and allow them to hear the word of Allah. Then they are to be escorted to whatever place they will be safe and secure in. This is because these non-believers simply have no knowledge of Islam, and no knowledge of the word of Allah.
This wonderful verse instructs Muslims to grant asylum to non-believers, and make them safe, and allow them to hear the word of Allah. Then they are to be escorted to whatever place they will be safe and secure in. This is because these non-believers simply have no knowledge of Islam, and no knowledge of the word of Allah.
What
a wonderful religion Islam is ! How can this be compared with the way that
Christians spread their religion ? They spread it by genocide, mass murder,
kidnapping of children and wiping out of entire nations and civilizations ! Ask
the natives of the Americas, Australia and Africa about it !
And
finally, we greet everyone with the greeting of Islam: Assalamu Alaikum - Peace
be upon you