Let There Be No Compulsion in Religion

Let There Be No Compulsion in Religion

[1304010; Holy Quran, sony sugema digital quran 3.0]

Allah says,

“In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

O ye who believe! Spend out of (the bounties) We have provided for you, before the Day comes when no bargaining (Will avail), nor friendship nor intercession. Those who reject Faith they are the wrong-doers.

Allah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens & on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them. 

Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens & the earth, & He feeleth no fatigue in guarding & preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).

Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil & believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth & knoweth all things.

Allah is the Protector of those who have faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light. Of those who reject faith the patrons are the evil ones: from light they will lead them forth into the depths of darkness. They will be companions of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).

Hast thou not Turned thy vision to one who disputed with Abraham About his Lord, because Allah had granted him power? Abraham said: "My Lord is He Who Giveth life & death." He said: "I give life & death". Said Abraham: "But it is Allah that causeth the sun to rise from the east: Do thou then cause him to rise from the West." Thus was he confounded who (in arrogance) rejected faith. Nor doth Allah Give guidance to a people unjust.

Or (take) the similitude of one who passed by a hamlet, all in ruins to its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall Allah bring it (ever) to life, after (this) its death?" but Allah caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him up (again). He said: "How long didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: (Perhaps) a day or part of a day." 

He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried thus a hundred years; but look at thy food & thy drink; they show no signs of age; & look at thy donkey: And that We may make of thee a sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, how We bring them together & clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly to him, he said: "I know that Allah hath power over all things."

When Abraham said: "Show me, Lord, how You will raise the dead, " He replied: "Have you no faith?" He said "Yes, but just to reassure my heart." Allah said, "Take four birds, draw them to you, & cut their bodies to pieces. Scatter them over the mountain-tops, then call them back. They will come swiftly to you. Know that Allah is Mighty, Wise."” [Holy Quran Al-Baqarah 2:254-260]