The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: There is no compulsion in religion
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Question:
This questioner (may Allah preserve you) says in his question:[Al-Baqarah 2:256] He asks: What is the meaning of this verse? And what is intended by compulsion in religion?
Answer:
The intended meaning is that no one is forced to enter the religion, because guidance is in the hand of Allah, and we cannot force anyone to put guidance in his heart; rather, this is in the hand of Allah. However, it is upon us to call to Allah, and it is upon us to convey the clear message, while guidance is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).[Al-Qasas 28:56] Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner (may Allah preserve you) says in his question:
There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong.
لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّAnswer:
The intended meaning is that no one is forced to enter the religion, because guidance is in the hand of Allah, and we cannot force anyone to put guidance in his heart; rather, this is in the hand of Allah. However, it is upon us to call to Allah, and it is upon us to convey the clear message, while guidance is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 18-12-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (18:57)
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