Page 89 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

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The interesting thing is that people who are attached to
their ancestral religion want to convert believers who com-
municate the true religion.
The ruling circle of those of his people who were arro-
gant said: ”We will drive you out of our city, Shu‘ayb,
you and those who believe along with you, unless you
return to our religion.” He asked: “What, even though
we detest it?” (Surat al-A‘raf: 88)
This “conversion” is very important for those who are
attached to their ancestral religion. They are very annoyed
when one of their numbers accepts religious truth and so
try to return that person to the fold. If this attempt is unsuc-
cessful, they dismiss such people from their minds. (They
are actually doing the new believers a favor.) Members of
the ruling circle with power and authority go even farther
by making threats.
Every ingrained belief that lies outside religion and every
tradition that is contrary to the Qur’an fits into the catego-
ry of “ancestral religion.” The followers of this religion
could end up in Hell.
Then their destination will be the Blazing Fire. They
found their fathers misguided, and they are following
hard upon their heels. (Surat as-Saffat: 68-70)
Harun Yahya