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may taste of the penalty of his deed. Allah forgives what is past: For repetition, Allah will exact from him the penalty. For Allah
is Exalted, and Lord of Retribution." (Qur'an 5.95)
COMPULSION:
2:256 - Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects
evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks. And
Allah heareth and knoweth all things. 300301
300 Compulsion is incompatible with religion; because 1) religion depends upon faith and will, and these would be
meaningless if induced by force; 2) Truth and Error have been so clearly shown up by the mercy of God that there
should be no doubt in the minds of any persons of goodwill as to the fundamentals of faith; 3) God's protection is
continuous and His Plan is always to lead us from the depths of darkness into the clearest light. (2.256)
301 Hand-hold: something which the hands can grasp for safety in a moment of danger. It may be a loop or a handle, or
anchor. If it is without flaw, so that there is no danger of breaking, our safety is absolutely assured so long as we hold
fast to it. Our safety then depends on our own will and faith; God's help and protection will always be unfailing if we
hold firmly to God and trust in Him. (2.256)
16:106 - Anyone who after accepting faith in Allah utters unbelief except under compulsion his
heart remaining firm in faith but such as open their breast to unbelief on them is Wrath from
Allah and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty. 2145
2145 The exception refers to a case like that of 'Ammar, whose father Yasir and mother Sumayya, were subjected to
unspeakable tortures for their belief in Islam, but never recanted. 'Ammar, suffering under tortures himself and his
mind acted on by the sufferings of his parents, uttered a word construed as recantation, though his heart never
wavered and he came back at once to the Prophet, who consoled him for his pain and confirmed his faith. (16.106)
SEE:
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Subjects
Coercion
1. 'Except under compulsion and his heart...'
B 9.73
6. An example of hateful compulsion
B 9.81
Sahih Bukhari Hadith Subjects
Sadaqat Ul Fitr
8. Compulsion of Sadaqat-ul-Fitr
B 2.587
CONCILIATION:
4:62 - How then when they are seized by misfortune because of the deeds which their hands have
sent forth? Then they come to thee swearing by Allah: "We meant no more than good-will and
conciliation!"
4:114 - In most of their secret talks there is no good: but if one exhorts to a deed of charity or
justice or conciliation between men (secrecy is permissible): to him who does this seeking
the good pleasure of Allah We shall soon give a reward of the highest (value). 625
625 Usually secrecy is for evil ends, or from questionable motives, or because the person seeking secrecy is ashamed of
himself and knows that if his acts or motives became known, he would make himself odious. Islam therefore
disapproves of secrecy and loves and enjoins openness in all consultations and doings. But there are three things in
which secrecy is permissible, and indeed laudable, provided the motive be purely unselfish, to earn "the good
pleasure of Allah": (1) if you are doing a deed of charity or beneficence, whether in giving material things or in helping
in moral, intellectual, or spiritual matters; here publicity may not be agreeable to the recipient of your beneficence, and
you have to think of his feelings; (2) where an unpleasant act of justice or correction has to be done; this should be
done, but there is no virtue in publishing it abroad and causing humiliation to some parties or adding to their
humiliation by publicity; (3) where there is a delicate question of conciliating parties to a quarrel; they may be very
touchy about publicity but quite amenable to the influence of a man acting in private. (4.114)
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