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And whoso seeketh as religion other than the Surrender (to Allah) it will not be accepted from him, and he will be a loser in the Hereafter. (85)

How would one explain the above ayah?

Answer: Islam is a moderate religion. Upon examining its laws and regulations, one would notice that clarity exists in all matters pertaining to sharia. There is not a single matter within Islam that has not been addressed. Thus, to deny oneself the right to Islam is to inevitably deny oneself the luxury of being awarded the best, be it  this transitory life, or the life of the hereafter.

Rejection of Islam or minor rejection of its principals would mean that a person has chosen to live a life in accordance to their wishers. Any person who wishes to live a life based on their whims is merely creating a state of personal innovation. Such innovation is rejected by the Almighty.

Under the commentary of the above ayah, the following Hadith is also often used to make matters clear. The following applies to Muslims and non-muslims:

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Question 2: How would one explain the ayah:

Al-Noor, Verse (1)

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(Here is) a surah which We have revealed and enjoined, and wherein We have revealed plain tokens, that haply ye may take heed. (1)

According to Ibn Abbas: when Allah (Suhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) states the above, it could very well mean: We sent Jibreal (AS) with the Quran and helped enjoin Quranic injunctions upon people. The portion, We made clear in the Quran the lawful and the unlawful, makes clear that it is only upon the accepted guidance and assistance we take from Allah regarding the Quran that can truly help us remove unwanted doubts within the self and the Ummah!

And when Allah (Suhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) continues by saying: ‘And wherein We have revealed plain tokens’ is mentioned, it refers to continuing with righteous commands and letting go of prohibitions, fulfilling obligations and carrying out legal sanctions within the confinements of the law one is part off. The final phrase, ‘that haply ye may take heed’ refers to humanity taking admonition in the commands and prohibitions, never postponing the function of legal rights (without just cause).

Allah Certainly Knows Best.