Islam recognizes and ensures right to freedom of consciousness and conviction to all human beings. The Holy Qur’an states that, compulsion is in compatible with religion, because religion depends upon faith and will, and there would be meaningless if, induced by force, truth and Error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of Almighty Allah that there should be no doubt in the minds of any persons so good will as to the fundamental of faith and Almighty Allah’s protection is continuous, and His Plan is always to lead us from the depth of darkness into the clearest light. There is no compulsion in religion (and in the matter of faith) the right way is indeed clearly distinct from error. This verse corroborates what has been explained in other verses of the Holy, Qur’an that, there should be no compulsion: not only in the sense that in act of subjugating to religion and submitting to it; one must not compel others to submit; but in the sense that even with oneself wholeheartedly and willingly, and love and enjoy the submission. Unwillingly submission betrays arrogance, disobedience and rebellion, and is tantamount to misbelieve, which is one God alone is sufficient in true religion, and those belief grantees’ security and salvation. Iblis (Satan), who believes in the Almighty Allah and knows and acknowledges Him as his Creator, Cherisher and Sustainers, his Rabb, is nevertheless a misbeliever (Kafir).
No Islamic government can ban propagation of any other religion on its territory. The followers of other religions are also entitled to construct their places of worship and Muslims cannot interfere with them. Islam does not prohibit people holding debate and discussions to be conducted in decency.
Although Iblis submits to God, yet he submits grudgingly and insolently, and his Kufr is due to arrogance, disobedience and rebellion. His is the submission, then, is not the mark of true belief, and a Kafir might therefore be also one who, through professing belief in One God, does not submit in real submission, but prefers instead to submit in his own obstinate way-a way, or manner, or form neither approved nor revealed and commanded by Almighty Allah. Real submission is that which has been perfected by the Holy Prophet (SAW) as the model for mankind, for that is the manner of submission of all the Prophets and Messengers before him, and the form approved, revealed, and commanded by Almighty Allah. Thus fundamentally, the submission for the submission confirms and affirms the belief to be true and genuine. O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those charged with authority among you. If you differ in anything among yourselves refer it to Allah and His Apostle if you do believe in Allah and the Last Day: that is best and most suitable for final determination (Al Quran). The believers, men and women are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers practice regular charity and obey Allah and His apostle. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is exalted in power Wise (Al Quran). Moreover, no Islamic government can ban propagation of any other religion on its territory. The followers of other religions are also entitled to construct their places of worship and Muslims cannot interfere with them. Islam does not prohibit people holding debate and discussions to be conducted in decency. Do not argue with the people unless it is in the politest manner, says the holy Qur’an.
