No compulsion in Islam

Acts worship in Islam gains a value in the sight of Allah only when it is performed voluntarily, in other words, with sincerity, love and harmony of heart and body. Otherwise, an act of worship that consists of a soulless and dry form has no value.

All these sensitivities are absent in other systems. There, it is considered sufficient to fulfill the duty, even if it is performed unwillingly. 

Another kind of disrespect committed against free will is deception and dishonesty. The missionary movements of Christianity use all methods from providing unfair advantage to lying and cheating, in order to gain followers by deceiving and then brainwashes them with lies. Those who ask for an explanation are not answered but intimidated by the inquisition and similar threats instead. 

In Islam, faith is realized by the heart. Faith takes place as a result of a confirmation by the heart, in addition to an acknowledgment with the tongue. 

There is nothing anyone can do to make someone else become Muslim, we can only be a good example in our behavior and no one can force them to accept Islam. 

Therefore, Islam aspires to conquer the hearts on non-believers. For Allah says in the holy Qur’an; “There is no compulsion in religion” (See. Al-Baqara, 256; Al-Ghashiyah, 22)

While receiving the banner from the Prophet during the Battle of Khaibar, Ali (Allah be pleased with him) asked:

“Ya Rasulullah! Should we fight the Jews till they become Muslim?” The Prophet PBUH said: 

“No, we will invite them to Islam patiently and calmly.” (Bukhari, Jihad, 143)

As a matter of fact, the Jews were left in their lands with freedom of religion after the conquest of Khaibar. 

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