The claim that ex-Muslims prove Islam is not true is a false assertion. 🏵️🏵️🏵️
The decision to leave Islam is a personal one, and various factors can contribute to it. Some may have misunderstood certain aspects of the religion, while others may have faced external pressures or personal circumstances that led them to question their faith.
Moreover, the notion that Islam is a copycat religion is incorrect. Although Islam shares some similarities with Judaism and Christianity, it is a distinct and separate religion with its unique beliefs, practices, and history. The Quran, which is the holy book of Islam, contains revelations that were revealed directly by God to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years.
Furthermore, the concept of jihad in Islam has been misunderstood by many. Jihad is not a call to violence but rather an inner struggle to improve oneself spiritually and morally. The use of force in self-defense or to protect innocent lives is permitted in Islam, but it's not a central tenet of the religion.
In the end, while there are certainly challenges facing Muslims today, such as extremism and misunderstanding, these issues do not negate the truth and beauty of Islam as a religion.
The decision to leave Islam is a personal choice, and it's crucial to respect individuals' decisions while also promoting a more accurate understanding of Islam as a faith that emphasizes peace, justice, and compassion.
Here are some verses from the Quran that highlight these points: 🏵️🏵️🏵️
- "There shall be no compulsion in religion: true guidance has become distinct from error: therefore, whoever rejects false worship and believes in God hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold: for such God will provide a way out" (Quran 2:256)
- "Say: O People of the Book! Exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper), trespassing (upon) the Truth. And say not (in your hearts): We shall surely be worshipped (alone). But say: Surely, God knows that La ilaha illa Hu (none has the right to be worshipped but He) and so do we (worship none but Him)" (Quran 42:17)
- "And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you; but transgress not the limits. For Allah loveth not transgressors" (Quran 2:190)
- "And those who strive in Our Causes, We will certainly guide them to Our Paths: for verily Allah is with those who do right" (Quran 29:69)
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