Page 390 - Learning from the Qur'an

NOBODY CAN BE FORCED
TO BE A MUSLIM

So remind them! You are only a reminder. You are not in control
of them. (Qur'an, 88:21-22)
If your Lord had willed, all the people on the earth would have
believed. Do you think you can force people to be believers?
(Qur'an, 10:99)
We know best what they say.You are not a dictator over them.So
remind, with the Qur'an, whoever fears My Threat. (Qur'an, 50:45)
There is no compulsion where the religion is concerned. Right
guidance has become clearly distinct from error. Anyone who
rejects false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the Firmest
Handhold, which will never give way. Allah is All-Hearing, All-
Knowing. (Qur'an, 2:256)
But if they turn their backs, you are only responsible for clear
transmission. (Qur'an, 16:82)
Say: 'Mankind! The truth has come to you from your Lord.
Whoever is guided is only guided for his own good. Whoever is
misguided is only misguided to his detriment. I have not been set
over you as a guardian.' (Qur'an, 10:108)
He frowned and turned away, because the blind man came to him.
But how do you know? Perhaps he would be purified, or
reminded, and the reminder benefit him. As for him who thinks
himself self-sufficient, you give him your complete attention, but
it is not up to you whether or not he is purified. But as for him
who comes to you eagerly, showing fearfulness, from him you are
distracted. No indeed! Truly it is a reminder, and whoever wills
pays heed to it. (Qur'an, 80:1-12)

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