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He has given full freedom to the opposite party (that is Satan) to present his version of theory of belief and freedom. God says in the Quran, “There is no compulsion in religion”. Hence, we are free to accept any path we think is right. God has also blessed us with the brains, the eyesight and the hearing. We are very well equipped with these special abilities to use while deciding. But unfortunately, humans will fail badly for they will decide by their heart and not by their mind. Even though the two paths are clearly visible in front of us we will be dragged towards the path of destruction by the illusions of Satan.
[2:256] There shall be no compulsion in religion: the right way is now distinct from the wrong way. Anyone who denounces the devil and believes in GOD has grasped the strongest bond; one that never breaks. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.
[73:19] This is a reminder; whoever wills, let him choose the path to his Lord.
God says let him choose the path. There is no compulsion at all. God has given us full freedom of choice and decision. Satan presents his theory in an appealing way to entice his followers. He promises them false promises of wealth and well-being. Thus, they are repelled from the path of God.
[17:64] “You may entice them with your voice, and mobilize all your forces and all your men against them, and share in their money and children, and promise them. Anything the devil promises is no more than an illusion.
Satan attacks people with weapons of intoxicants, gambling and illicit carnal satisfaction. They get addicted to these and get involved in all kinds of vices.
Once addicted, he controls their brain and takes away the ability to think and decide right from wrong. It leads to grossly violating God’s laws. At times they get involved in lies, cheating, corruption, robbery, and even murder to feed their addictions. They do not find anything wrong in keeping extra marital relationships to satisfy their carnal desires. They lose their souls to such an extent that all these activities seem normal to them. In this process they become slaves to their lust. Due to which they also lose their self-control and get locked up in the prison of bad habits. In fact, they do not enjoy freedom of mind. Contentment of their heart is replaced with misery and pain.
God promises us happiness in this world and in the hereafter, provided we strictly follow God’s laws and not Satan’s theory of happiness. God’s promise is absolute whereas Satan’s promise is nothing but an illusion. God guides the righteous to the right path and guarantees success for following His teachings.
[39:23] GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD’s message. Such is GOD’s guidance; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by GOD, nothing can guide them.
[3:104] Let there be a community of you who invite to what is good, advocate righteousness, and forbid evil. These are the winners.
God says those who uphold His word are the real winners. They are guided on the righteous path by God. Those who advocate righteousness and forbid evil are the allies of God. Even though we are divided by our nationality, ethnicity, creed, color, etc., God does not make any distinction between the believers. Therefore, we must support each other to uphold God’s word, to convey His message and to resist the Satanic forces. Do not get discouraged looking at the small number of people who believe.
Because, only by God’s grace do a few successfully make it to God’s kingdom.
[9:71] The believing men and women are allies of one another. They advocate righteousness and forbid evil, they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they obey God and His messenger. These will be showered by God’s mercy. God is Almighty, Most Wise.
In present times we are exposed to various forms of media. We are free to use all these sources. We get to collect information, news, stories etc. from these different media sources. Therefore, it becomes necessary to verify the information well before accepting it. It is not advisable to accept any information blindly. God does not forbid us from using these media sources, but He teaches us to use caution.
[17:36] You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brain, and you are responsible for using them.
[39:18] They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence.
We must compete to be closer to God. Our closeness to God will depend upon our soul growth. God has sent messengers from time to time to deliver His message. We are free to accept or reject the message. We too have a responsibility to spread the message of God. We cannot stop others from propagating against God because it is their freedom of speech. But we can demonstrate the best possible behavior to inspire them. It is our duty to encourage belief in God in our loved ones but again we cannot impose anything upon anyone. We must seek God’s help for their guidance.
[28:56] You cannot guide the ones you love. God is the only One who guides in accordance with His will, and in accordance with His knowledge of those who deserve the guidance.
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