Re: Secular Pakistan
as far as i know … Islam is against of any kind of force!! so you cant force someone to wear hijab!! or force him/her to follow your religion.
“Verily, we have sent down to you (O Muhammad peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) the Book (this Qur’an) for mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his own self, and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And you (O Muhammad SAW) are not a Wakîl (trustee or disposer of affairs, or keeper) over them.” (Az-Zumar 39:41)
“Verily! This (Verses of the Qur’an) is an admonition, so whosoever wills, let him take a Path to his Lord (Allah). But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.” (Surah Ad-Dahr 76:29-30)
it clearly says that you can not make others to accept the guidance … it will be the person’s own loss if they do not follow the right path. and he will be answerable himself not me or you.!!! … If Allah swt wanted he couldve made everyone a muslim but he did not .. cuz the purpose wouldve been lost …the purpose of this world is to test them and award them according to their good or bad deeds! … and yes having said that .. you should always invite others to the right path … and you can do that with your actions even .. set up a example yourself first … but you cant force someone to wear hijab or convert to Islam!
You are very right, Islam says that “Just advise them/ preach it to them and do not force it to them” this is Islam… i won’t serve any purpose if i have longest bread and MEHRAB on my forehead, but i work against the welfare and peace of Man-Kind ( remember the word is Man-Kind and not Muslims)