There is no Compulsion in Religion????

[شمله ور خراساني]

There is no compulsion to accept Islam

Some friends say that whoever does not enter Islam, that is his choice and he should not be forced to become Muslim, quoting as evidence the verses in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of them together. So, will you (O Muhammad) then compel mankind, until they become believers”
[Yoonus 10:99]
“There is no compulsion in religion”
[al-Baqarah 2:256]
What is your opinion concerning that?.

Praise be to Allaah. The scholars explained that these two verses, and other similar verses, have to do with those from whom the jizyah may be taken, such as Jews, Christians and Magians (Zoroastrians). They are not to be forced, rather they are to be given the choice between becoming Muslim or paying the jizyah.
Other scholars said that this applied in the beginning, but was subsequently abrogated by Allaah’s command to fight and wage jihad. So whoever refuses to enter Islam should be fought when the Muslims are able to fight, until they either enter Islam or pay the jizyah if they are among the people who may pay jizyah. The kuffaar should be compelled to enter Islam if they are not people from whom the jizyah may be taken, because that will lead to their happiness and salvation in this world and in the Hereafter. Obliging a person to adhere to the truth in which is guidance and happiness is better for him than falsehood. Just as a person may be forced to do the duty that he owes to other people even if that is by means of imprisonment or beating, so forcing the kaafirs to believe in Allaah alone and enter into the religion of Islam is more important and more essential, because this will lead to their happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. This applies unless they are People of the Book, i.e., Jews and Christians, or Magians, because Islam says that these three groups may be given the choice: they may enter Islam or they may pay the jizyah and feel themselves subdued.
Some of the scholars are of the view that others may also be given the choice between Islam and jizyah, but the most correct view is that no others should be given this choice, rather these three groups are the only ones who may be given the choice, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fought the kuffaar in the Arabian Peninsula and he only accepted their becoming Muslim. And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, then leave their way free. Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Tawbah 9:5]

He did not say, “if they pay the jizyah”. The Jews, Christians and Magians are to be asked to enter Islam; if they refuse then they should be asked to pay the jizyah. If they refuse to pay the jizyah then the Muslims must fight them if they are able to do so. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allaah, (2) nor in the Last Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allaah and His Messenger (Muhammad), (4) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued”
[al-Tawbah 9:29]
And it was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) accepted the jizyah from the Magians, but it was not proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) accepted the jizyah from anyone except the three groups mentioned above.
The basic principle concerning that is the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
“And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism, i.e. worshipping others besides Allaah), and the religion (worship) will all be for Allaah Alone [in the whole of the world]”
[al-Anfaal 8:39]
“Then when the Sacred Months (the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikoon (see V.2:105) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush. But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, then leave their way free. Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Tawbah 9:5]

This verse is known as Ayat al-Sayf (the verse of the sword).

These and similar verses abrogate the verses which say that there is no compulsion to become Muslim.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.


Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat li’l-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 6/219

Islam Question and Answer - There is no compulsion to accept Islam

[Khan]

^ Thank you for the good read.

[muhsina]

This is the opinion of Binbaaz who is a devout slave of Saudi Royal family and most of his arguments are idiotic.

The only way to Islam is not by force as your bedoin godfather says but via:

1) Intellectual level argument [bil Hikma]

2) Good advices [mauzital hasana]

3) An academic debate [mujadila bilati hi ahsan]

[Reference: Udoo ila sabeelay rabika bil HIKMATAY wal MAUIZATIL HASANATAY wa JADIL HUM BILATI HI AHSAN [QURAN]

The rest is ranting of the copy - paste post is based on typical saudi mentality which is not inclined to reason and those who worship them like Sangar can be seen to be affected by this bedoin cult quite clearly.

[شمله ور خراساني]

This is the opinion of Binbaaz who is a devout slave of Saudi Royal family and most of the arguments are idiotic.

The only to Islam is not by force as this imbecile says but

1) Intellectual level argument [bil Hikma]

2) Good advices [mauzital hasana]

3) A academic debate [mujadila bilati hi ahsan]

The rest is ranting based on typical saudi mentality which is not inclined to reason and those who worship them like Sangar can be seen to be affected by this bedoin cult quite clearly.

You might not like Bin Baaz, but the verses of Quran are crystal clear. Plus the life and the actions of the prophet muhammad saww reflect the reality.

Only those who want to appease the kuffaar try to change the image of Islam by rejecting clear evidence.

[شمله ور خراساني]

Allah said,
(There is no compulsion in religion), meaning, "Do not force anyone to become Muslim, for Islam is plain and clear, and its proofs and evidence are plain and clear. Therefore, there is no need to force anyone to embrace Islam. Rather, whoever Allah directs to Islam, opens his heart for it and enlightens his mind, will embrace Islam with certainty. Whoever Allah blinds his heart and seals his hearing and sight, then he will not benefit from being forced to embrace Islam.''
It was reported that the Ansar were the reason behind revealing this Ayah, although its indication is general in meaning. Ibn Jarir recorded that Ibn `Abbas said ﴿that before Islam﴾, "When (an Ansar) woman would not bear children who would live, she would vow that if she gives birth to a child who remains alive, she would raise him as a Jew. When Banu An-Nadir (the Jewish tribe) were evacuated ﴿from Al-Madinah﴾, some of the children of the Ansar were being raised among them, and the Ansar said, `We will not abandon our children.' Allah revealed,
(There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the right path has become distinct from the wrong path.)''
Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i also recorded this Hadith. As for the Hadith that Imam Ahmad recorded, in which Anas said that the Messenger of Allah said to a man,
قَالَ: إِنِّي أَجِدُنِي كَارِهًا قَالَ:
("Embrace Islam.'' The man said, "I dislike it.'' The Prophet said, "Even if you dislike it.'')
First, this is an authentic Hadith, with only three narrators between Imam Ahmad and the Prophet . However, it is not relevant to the subject under discussion, for the Prophet did not force that man to become Muslim. The Prophet merely invited this man to become Muslim, and he replied that he does not find himself eager to become Muslim. The Prophet said to the man that even though he dislikes embracing Islam, he should still embrace it, `for Allah will grant you sincerity and true intent.'




No Compulsion in Religion

[Bigmo]

There is no compulsion to accept Islam

Some friends say that whoever does not enter Islam, that is his choice and he should not be forced to become Muslim, quoting as evidence the verses in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of them together. So, will you (O Muhammad) then compel mankind, until they become believers”
[Yoonus 10:99]
“There is no compulsion in religion”
[al-Baqarah 2:256]
What is your opinion concerning that?.

Praise be to Allaah. The scholars explained that these two verses, and other similar verses, have to do with those from whom the jizyah may be taken, such as Jews, Christians and Magians (Zoroastrians). They are not to be forced, rather they are to be given the choice between becoming Muslim or paying the jizyah.
Other scholars said that this applied in the beginning, but was subsequently abrogated by Allaah’s command to fight and wage jihad. So whoever refuses to enter Islam should be fought when the Muslims are able to fight, until they either enter Islam or pay the jizyah if they are among the people who may pay jizyah. The kuffaar should be compelled to enter Islam if they are not people from whom the jizyah may be taken, because that will lead to their happiness and salvation in this world and in the Hereafter. Obliging a person to adhere to the truth in which is guidance and happiness is better for him than falsehood. Just as a person may be forced to do the duty that he owes to other people even if that is by means of imprisonment or beating, so forcing the kaafirs to believe in Allaah alone and enter into the religion of Islam is more important and more essential, because this will lead to their happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. This applies unless they are People of the Book, i.e., Jews and Christians, or Magians, because Islam says that these three groups may be given the choice: they may enter Islam or they may pay the jizyah and feel themselves subdued.
Some of the scholars are of the view that others may also be given the choice between Islam and jizyah, but the most correct view is that no others should be given this choice, rather these three groups are the only ones who may be given the choice, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fought the kuffaar in the Arabian Peninsula and he only accepted their becoming Muslim. And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, then leave their way free. Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Tawbah 9:5]

He did not say, “if they pay the jizyah”. The Jews, Christians and Magians are to be asked to enter Islam; if they refuse then they should be asked to pay the jizyah. If they refuse to pay the jizyah then the Muslims must fight them if they are able to do so. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allaah, (2) nor in the Last Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allaah and His Messenger (Muhammad), (4) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued”
[al-Tawbah 9:29]
And it was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) accepted the jizyah from the Magians, but it was not proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) accepted the jizyah from anyone except the three groups mentioned above.
The basic principle concerning that is the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
“And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism, i.e. worshipping others besides Allaah), and the religion (worship) will all be for Allaah Alone [in the whole of the world]”
[al-Anfaal 8:39]
“Then when the Sacred Months (the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikoon (see V.2:105) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush. But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, then leave their way free. Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Tawbah 9:5]

This verse is known as Ayat al-Sayf (the verse of the sword).

These and similar verses abrogate the verses which say that there is no compulsion to become Muslim.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.


Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat li’l-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 6/219

Islam Question and Answer - There is no compulsion to accept Islam

Jizya is war reperation. It was talked about in the Quran regarding the Meccans who took the homes and properties of the believers who were forced into exile. It has nothing to do with Jews and Christians. Taking money for religious reasons is not allowed in the Quran. Jizya was introduced by Arab dynasties to justify taxes. It has nothing to do with Quran.

No compulsion in religion is consistent with all the verses of the Quran about freedom:

Koran gives complete freedom


16:82 But if they turn away from you, your only duty is a clear delivery of the Message .

6:107 Yet if God had so willed, they would not have ascribed Divinity to aught besides Him; hence, We have not made you their keeper, nor are you a guardian over them.

4:79-80 Say:'Whatever good betides you is from God and whatever evil betides you is from your own self and that We have sent you to mankind only as a messenger and all sufficing is God as witness. Whoso obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys God. And for those who turn away, We have not sent you as a keeper."

11:28 He (Noah) said "O my people! think over it! If I act upon a clear direction from my Lord who has bestowed on me from Himself the Merciful talent of seeing the right way, a way which you cannot see for yourself, does it follow that we can force you to take the right path when you definitely decline to take it?�

17:53-54 And tell my servants that they should speak in a most kindly manner. Verily, Satan is always ready to stir up discord between men; for verily; Satan is mans foe .... Hence, We have not sent you with power to determine their Faith.

21:107-109 (O Prophet?) 'We have not sent you except to be a mercy to all mankind:" Declare, "Verily, what is revealed to me is this, your God is the only One God, so is it not up to you to bow down to Him?' But if they turn away then say, "I have delivered the Truth in a manner clear to one and all, and I know not whether the promised hour is near or far."

22:67 To every people have We appointed ceremonial rites which they observe; therefore, let them not wrangle over this matter with you, but bid them to turn to your Lord. You indeed are rightly guided. But if they still dispute you in this matter, `God best knows what you do."

24.54. Say: "Obey God, and obey the Messenger. but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to preach the clear (Message).

88:21 22; And so, exhort them your task is only to exhort; you cannot compel them to believe.

48:28 He it is Who has sent forth His Messenger with the Guidance and the Religion of Truth, to the end that tie make it prevail over every religion, and none can bear witness to the Truth as God does.

36:16 17 (Three Messengers to their people) Said, "Our Sustainer knows that we have indeed been sent unto you, but we are not bound to more than clearly deliver the Message entrusted to us.'

39:41 Assuredly, We have sent down the Book to you in right form for the good of man. Whoso guided himself by it does so to his own advantage, and whoso turns away from it does so at his own loss. You certainly are not their keeper.

42:6 48 And whoso takes for patrons others besides God, over them does God keep a watch. Mark, you are not a keeper over them. But if they turn aside from you (do not get disheartened), for We have not sent you to be a keeper over them; your task is but to preach ....

64:12 Obey God then and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away (no blame shall attach to our Messenger), for the duty of Our Messenger is just to deliver the message.

67:25 26 And they ask, "When shall the promise be fulfilled if you speak the Truth?" Say, "The knowledge of it is verily with God alone, and verily I am but a plain warner."

10.99-100. If it had been thy Lord's will, they would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe! No soul can believe, except by the will of God, and He will place doubt (or obscurity) on those who will not understand

28.55-56 And when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: "To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant," It is true thou wilt not be able to guide whom thou lovest; but God guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive guidance.

109.1-6 Say : O ye that reject Faith,! I worship not that which ye worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship, And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship, To you be your Way, and to me mine.

74.11-17 Leave Me with whom I created alone!, To whom I granted resources in abundance, And sons to be by his side, To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable, Yet is he greedy-that I should add (yet more);- By no means! For to Our Signs he has been refractory!, Soon will I visit him with a mount of calamities!

"So have We appointed for every Prophet an enemy - devils of men and Jinns; who inspire each other with seductive, deceptive speech which leads astray; but had thy Lord willed they would not have done so. So leave them with what they do devise. And let the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter listen to it; and let them be well pleased with it; and let them gain what they can gain!" 6:113-114

"And when you see those who meddle with Our revelations, withdraw from them until they meddle with another topic. And if the devil causes you to forget, sit not, after the remembrance, with the congregation of wrongdoers. 6:68

2:256 There is no compulsion in religion, for the right way is clearly from the wrong way. Whoever therefore rejects the forces of evil and believes in God, he has taken hold of a support most unfailing, which shall never give way, for God is All Hearing and Knowing

Real Islam is only Koran. Koran is peace!

[Badlun]

Can any one reject what Bigmo says.......I was happy that Quran has this verse of no compulsion but sangar ha staken even that away and has called it abrogated. I am shocked that for the terrorism and extremism and violance these wahabi salafis even play with Quran and declare all those verses talking about peace or tolerance as abrogated or give it a different context or another significance.

[Roshina]

^ Osho, the only good thing about IslamQA.com is this: They always put "interpretation of the meaning" when translating the text. THAT should tell people enough about the coming translation: That it's ONE -- and only ONE -- interpretation of the original Arabic text of the particular verse. We need not universalize it by assuming that it's the ONLY possible interpretation out there.

Moreover, do you see how it says "what this means is ..."? I'm thinking, "Yeah, okay, says who? And why NECESSARILY just that and nothing else?" Plus, what IN the original text implies that that's EXACTLY what it means?

There's much more evidence in the Quran itself for freedom of religion than there is against it, or that the verse on "no compulsion in religion" is specific only to non-Muslim. It's as though when you're NOT a Muslim, you have the freedom of religion - but once you become a Muslim, you have no more freedom and must even be killed if you leave Islam. Yet, the Quran doesn't support such oppression and compulsion at all.

Anyway, so that's just to say that what Sangar has pasted from Islamqa.com is, as always, not exactly THE interpretation of the verse in question. So why should we assume that their defining and circumscribing it is THE fixed idea about the verse? Who said they're right? And who gave that person or those people the right or authority to decide that? And are they the only authority on Islam? In fact, is there ANY authority of Islam? And can there be any?

Questions like these are essential to any discussions on Islam, and we must not forget to ponder them; neglecting to give them any thought leads to our being further led astray by extremists.

So, to answer your question: No, no one can reject what Bigmo has said because doing so will mean contradicting the many Quranic verses that call for freedom of religion, even for Muslims.

[شمله ور خراساني]

Can any one reject what Bigmo says.......I was happy that Quran has this verse of no compulsion but sangar ha staken even that away and has called it abrogated. I am shocked that for the terrorism and extremism and violance these wahabi salafis even play with Quran and declare all those verses talking about peace or tolerance as abrogated or give it a different context or another significance.

everyone can go and pick a few verses of quran and then line them up to claim something.

But the thing is, if you are going to quote quran, you need to know the full story. What is the context of the verse, when was it revealed, how is it interpreted by the prophet muhammad saww and how did the companions understood its meaning. What have the great scholars of tafseer said about the verse.

Of course Qurani's or better said pervezi's don't do that. They reject even the biography of the prophet muhammad saww. Look at this bigmo. He is saying LOL

[BehavedMaseed]

Sangar

If it wasnt for the gentle and kind secular laws of Holland, You would have been beheaded for leaving Islam 5 years ago.

I think you should be Thankful that Christians of Holland didnt compel you to join their Faith and that you was free with your own will to choose your own path of guidance.

I find it very unfair that you preach your Intolarant Relgionous bigotry upon Poor Pashtuns who havnt even witnessed how to live Life to the fullest.

Kind Regards

[شمله ور خراساني]

Well. Alhamdulilah, nobody is beheading me. But you on the other hand, if you go back to Makeen and start ranting there like you do here online..well. Let's hope you dont.

Sangar

If it wasnt for the gentle and kind secular laws of Holland, You would have been beheaded for leaving Islam 5 years ago.

I think you should be Thankful that Christians of Holland didnt compel you to join their Faith and that you was free with your own will to choose your own path of guidance.

I find it very unfair that you preach your Intolarant Relgionous bigotry upon Poor Pashtuns who havnt even witnessed how to live Life to the fullest.

Kind Regards

[Haneef]

Can any one reject what Bigmo says.......I was happy that Quran has this verse of no compulsion but sangar ha staken even that away and has called it abrogated. I am shocked that for the terrorism and extremism and violance these wahabi salafis even play with Quran and declare all those verses talking about peace or tolerance as abrogated or give it a different context or another significance.

very well said, there's no compulsion in religion, it makes no logical sense. You can't force people to believe.

[Saif ul Haq]

No compulsion only implies one can't force another to become Muslim, that's all, it doesn't go beyond this nor does it prohibit people from being fought until they are subdued

[Bigmo]

No compulsion only implies one can't force another to become Muslim, that's all, it doesn't go beyond this nor does it prohibit people from being fought until they are subdued

Of course it prohibits fighting people. The Quran says:

2.190. Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loveth not transgressors

2.217. They ask thee concerning fighting in the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein is a grave (offence); but graver is it in the sight of God to prevent access to the path of God, to deny Him, to prevent access to the Sacred Mosque, and drive out its members." Tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease fighting you until they turn you back from your faith if they can. And if any of you Turn back from their faith and die in unbelief, their works will bear no fruit in this life and in the Hereafter; they will be companions of the Fire and will abide therein.

9.13. Will ye not fight people who violated their oaths, plotted to expel the Messenger, and took the aggressive by being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, it is God Whom ye should more justly fear, if ye believe!

As for such who do not fight you on account of faith, or drive you forth from your homelands, God does not forbid you to show them kindness and to deal with them with equity, for God loves those who act equitably. God only forbids you to turn in friendship towards such as fight against you because of faith and drive you forth from your homelands or aid in driving you forth. As for those from among you who turn towards them for alliance, it is they who are wrongdoers. 60:8-9

Permission (to fight) is given to those against whom war is being wrongfully waged, and verily, God has indeed the power to aid them. Those who have been driven from their homelands in defiance of right for no other reason than their saying, �Our Lord is God.� 22:39-40

The verse you quotes is verse 9-29, which came concerning the fighting parties of Mecca. The verse was upon entering Mecca that many of the prophet's followers were forced into exile. Jizya is reperation for the loss of property and home. It is not permitted in the Quran to fight unless you are being attacked because of your faith. You have the right to fight back to defend yourself and demand reperation for any loss of home or property.

Quran makes clear the job of the prophet:

42:6 48 And whoso takes for patrons others besides God, over them does God keep a watch. Mark, you are not a keeper over them. But if they turn aside from you (do not get disheartened), for We have not sent you to be a keeper over them; your task is but to preach ....

64:12 Obey God then and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away (no blame shall attach to our Messenger), for the duty of Our Messenger is just to deliver the message.

39:41 Assuredly, We have sent down the Book to you in right form for the good of man. Whoso guided himself by it does so to his own advantage, and whoso turns away from it does so at his own loss. You certainly are not their keeper.

88:21 22; And so, exhort them your task is only to exhort; you cannot compel them to believe.

16:82 But if they turn away from you, your only duty is a clear delivery of the Message .

6:107 Yet if God had so willed, they would not have ascribed Divinity to aught besides Him; hence, We have not made you their keeper, nor are you a guardian over them.

Quran is peace!

[Saif ul Haq]

Of course it prohibits fighting people

Although almost every verse you quoted, and misquoted, permits fighting

Coloring things in pink will not validate your view