Does A Muslim Have the 'Right to Choose' to Pray, Wear Hijab or Fulfil the Other Duties of Islam using the verse of the Quran "There is no compulsion in religion" ??
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It is becoming more and more common to hear "Muslim" spokespersons insisting, that in Islam a person has the right to choose to pray or to wear the hijab. For in Islam, there is no compulsion in religion. And so as Muslims, they say, it is their right to choose if they want ++
to fulfil this or that Islamic duty. Their hope is to show how Islam incorporates freedom to choose like that of the secular, liberal order.
Now a Muslim may indeed decide not to pray. But the reality is that they have no “right” to choose not to pray.
Now a Muslim may indeed decide not to pray. But the reality is that they have no “right” to choose not to pray.
Again, a Muslim man may decide not to maintain his family or dependents. But he absolutely has no “right” to choose not to maintain them.
Or a Muslim women may decide not to wear the hijab. But she certainly has no “right” to choose not to wear the Hijab.
Or a Muslim women may decide not to wear the hijab. But she certainly has no “right” to choose not to wear the Hijab.
Allah says in Quran:
‘It is not (fitting) for a believing man or believing woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger, to have any choice about their decision: whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has indeed strayed into manifest error.’
[Quran .33:36]
‘It is not (fitting) for a believing man or believing woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger, to have any choice about their decision: whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has indeed strayed into manifest error.’
[Quran .33:36]
So to imagine that we Muslim have a “right to choose” in those matters which are made obligatory to be fulfilled like Hijab is totally wrong from Islamic perspective.
If a person’s ego, desires or weakness gets in the way of fulfilling Allah’s Right - yet still believes the act (like prayer or hijab) is indeed part of God’s Right, then faith is still present. But such a one is sinful and must desist, repent and reform.
If, however, a person believes such acts are indeed obligated by Islam, yet still insist they have a choice whether to believe in them being obligations or not, then this isn’t just a lapse in religious observance, rather a person's whole Imaan is nullified in this case.
So let’s ensure the heart is turned more towards desiring Allah’s acceptance, than seeking the liberal western culture's approval at any cost.
And recarding this Ayah, it has nothing to do with compulsion in regards to fulfilling obligatory acts for a person who is already is Muslim.
You may see any Tafseer it has totally is different context to what Liberal Modernist "Muslims" try to present
You may see any Tafseer it has totally is different context to what Liberal Modernist "Muslims" try to present
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