Re: Respecting other religions - difference amongst muslims
I very humbly beg to differ Hareem.
Peace hypnotix-2000
The reason why someone is a Muslim is not about accepting the kafir in his kufr, rather it is about accepting the kafir in his humanity and rejecting the kufr.
If we accept the kufr then we are committing it too.
The distinction that you mention in the Qur'an about the way the construct is worded is accurate and I applaud you in making that distinction. However, my point is not about tact, it is about what is required when we give dawah.
1) Best dawah is given by actions and conduct to others
2) When asked about beliefs we have to be accurate without stepping over egg-shells or else it would seem either we are apologetic about our beliefs or not convinced in them.
It is not considered forcing someone when we tell them what is in the Qur'an. That they aught to worship One God because it will save them. It is only considered forcing when we say this and then say 'we will make your life a misery if you don't accept that' in addition.
Respecting someones faith is by not ridiculing them to annoy, but you must agree that when Ibrahim (AS) destroyed the idols and placed the axe in the hands of the biggest ... that he was prompting them to think ... but some took offence to his manner. It was his (AS) intention that one should only dismantle anothers system if he provides a better one to go in it's place. Otherwise if he merely dismantles the system then this is as good as annoying for the purpose of annoying.
People should realise that if they are annoyed are they annoyed because we are making fun out of them or because there is some truth to what we are saying!