Does Islam tolerate other beliefs?

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Does Islam tolerate other beliefs?

The Qur’an says:

God forbids you not, with regards to those who fight not for (your) faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them; for God loves those who are just. [60:8]

It is one function of Islamic law to protect the privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-Muslim places of worship have flourished all over the Islamic world. History provides many examples of Muslim tolerance towards other faiths: when the caliph Omar entered Jerusalem in the year 634, Islam granted freedom of worship to all religious communities in the city.

Islamic law also permits non-Muslim minorities to set up their own courts, which implement family laws drawn up by the minorities themselves.


ANY THOUGHTS???

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Honestly speaking, i do think that Islam in a sense do tolerate other beliefs. There are various verses in the Quran which actually clearly defines the tolerance adopted in Islam:-

109.001-006
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.
 
Hi Syed Nizam

Your signature caught my eye:
Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
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Can you explain to me what it means?

Peace.:)
 
Islam itself may tolerate other people, but some muslims are intolerant towards others but then again so are many christians, jews etc. It depends on the person.
 
Crystal4Peace said:
Islam itself may tolerate other people, but some muslims are intolerant towards others but then again so are many christians, jews etc. It depends on the person.
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I agree with you, Crystal4Peace.
Whatever our personal human views may be, if we follow our faiths truly, we will all leave the final judgement to God, and live our lives trying to understand and love each other - no matter how much we may disagree in matters of faith!
No matter which religion (or none) we abide by, we would all do well searching our heart is this! :rollseyes

Peace. :)
 
If all people practiced what was taught by their religion, this would be a very Peacefull planet. I guess us humans get bored with having a peacefull existance, so we stir things up.
 
this thread begs to be more precise, does your interpretation of "to tolerate" and "to not tolerate" include any of the following: to distanciate, to afilliate, to debate, to ignore, to indulge, to allow, to be constructive towards, to respect, to disrespect, to insult, and the list goes on....
 
steve said:
this thread begs to be more precise, does your interpretation of "to tolerate" and "to not tolerate" include any of the following: to distanciate, to afilliate, to debate, to ignore, to indulge, to allow, to be constructive towards, to respect, to disrespect, to insult, and the list goes on....
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I agree there is some ambiguity in the question. Islam does not view other beliefs in opposition to it to be valid. But Islam instructs Muslims to treat those who hold such beliefs with respect and compassion and not to impose our beliefs on them.

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'i' can tolerate them...

but 'i' can't tolerate when their making fun of 'my' religion (islam).
 
i think people who belong to religions like islam and christianity have more of a challenge to be tolerant because both religions claim to be the only truth (which implies that all others are false).
but there are tolerant and intolerant people in any group of people of course.
 
syilla said:
but 'i' can't tolerate when their making fun of 'my' religion (islam).
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Hi Syilla

So what do you do when you can't tolerate people making fun of your religion? How do you react?

Living in a secular society, I think I have no other choice than to learn to deal with my faith being criticised or even ridiculed!
Non-believers don't understand, and cannot be expected to understand my faith, unless they see the truth themselves ...

Peace.
 
All I can say is that the Muslims on this forum have been very tollerant indeed towards me even though I come from a different background of belief.
MashaAllah.
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Asalaamu Alaikum,

I came into Islam as a revert. I was a Christian, and then a Buddhist prior to learning I was truly Muslim. I don't think I would have ventured very far into Islam, if I had been met with intolerance because of my previous Religious beliefs. From personal experience I believe Islam is very tolerant of other beliefs.
 
al-fateh said:
Does Islam tolerate other beliefs?

The Qur’an says:

God forbids you not, with regards to those who fight not for (your) faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them; for God loves those who are just. [60:8]
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The Koran was originally written in Arabic and it has been translated into English. However it has it has been translated into the 16th century English that Shakespeare would be familiar with. As a result it is hard to read. So I will translate the above into modern English.

If a person fights for their religion and that religion is different to yours, and he does not drive you out of your house, then God does not forbid you from dealing kindly and justly with them.

You will notice it does not say: You must deal kindly and justly with them.

A Muslim could argue he is not obliged to deal kindly and justly with the person.

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Joe98 said:
The Koran was originally written in Arabic and it has been translated into English. However it has it has been translated into the 16th century English that Shakespeare would be familiar with. As a result it is hard to read. So I will translate the above into modern English.

If a person fights for their religion and that religion is different to yours, and he does not drive you out of your house, then God does not forbid you from dealing kindly and justly with them.

You will notice it does not say: You must deal kindly and justly with them.

A Muslim could argue he is not obliged to deal kindly and justly with the person.

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That is quite true.

Yet it is a good choice to do so if you wish to live in harmony with people. It would be very hypocritical to deal kindly and justly with someone if your heart was hardened against them, perhaps the absolute having to, is not there to keep us from being hypocritical. My choice is to treat all people kindly and justly, I like the idea that I can do so as my own choice and not because it is demanded.
 

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