There is no compulsion in religion

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Re: There is no compulsion in religion

@Khehkeshan

I still do not fully the understand the story but it seems like the children were raised Jewish due to previous promises made, even though their parents had now become Muslim? So this just means that you cannot even force your own children to become Muslim, right?

This to my limited knowledge seems to indicate that it is more important to follow whatever religion you are born with and your prior obligations than to follow Islam?

If you want to derive a principle from this then it could be that if you have vowed to tred some path which later turns out to be one of misguidance then you are not compelled to keep your vow, you should rather follow the correct path.

Another thing I gather (if you look at a bigger picture) would be that you are free to live with your choices as long as you do not interfere in mine and treat me as an enemy. This is readily exhibited in the constitution of Madina, in which the jews had religious freedom as long as they lived in peace with the muslims. However respectful boundaries need to be established meaning muslims and non-muslims can send invitations to each other regarding their religions however we should not go and openly incite people against their beliefs in their own areas. Muslims should not do that in the areas of non-muslims and non-muslims should not do that in the areas of muslims. The boundaries should be clearly defined such you are free to preach your religion in your place of worship to anyone who comes there. Its really not the preaching that is a problem but rather the plots to see each others downfall that makes this sensitive.