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must be able to give up wrong ideas and embrace the
truth. In this process, there must be no intellectual pres-
sure and the mind must be free of bigotry. This cannot
happen in an unbelieving environment, and new learners of
religious morality must be informed of those things that
impede free thought so that they can be removed. This will
help produce a comfortable environment conducive to
effective communication.

17. Not using force or pressure

Those who are spreading religion are not entitled to
force listeners to believe, to make them embrace their
views. Their only responsibility is to present Allah’s reli-
gion; Allah will give faith and lead unbelievers to the true
path. Indeed Allah relates in the Qur’an thus:
So remind them! You are only a reminder. You are not
in control of them. (Surat al-Ghashiyya: 21-22)

If your Lord had willed, all people on Earth would have
had faith. Do you think you can force people to
believe? (Surah Yunus: 99)
Refraining from the use of pressure and allowing listen-
ers to believe what they want will show that the preachers
are trustworthy and are not pursuing their own advantage.
This will only add credence to their expression.

18. Remedying indifference
Though it apparently seems the easiest, listeners who
are indifferent are the hardest people to

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