Islamabad Hindu Temple
When Quran discusses shirk, it is in the context of those pagans who had taken partners with God as their religion without any basis. To my knowledge that’s not the case with majority of human beings today. Even those who are mushrik in our eyes (including hindus) actually insist that they are monotheists. In my understanding, they do commit shirk, but they’re not mushrik. Just like in the Quran, we see that God comments upon the shirk committed by the Christians, but it never calls them mushrik. In fact it offers glad tidings to those Christians who are sincere in their faith and do good deeds. Also please consider Quran 22:40 where God claims that in all places of worship, including churches, synagogues, and temples, God’s name is called extensively.
Yee there is a clear distinction. Crimes against humanity needs indemnity and compensation unless the victim gives you. God does not forgive them without transferring good deeds of the sinner to the victim. Crimes agains God is a matter between God and human. God forgives them if He likes.
Helping non muslims make the right choice is an obligation on muslims.
Help them build it as much as possible. Just like Jihad against persecution is obligatory as much as possible. Persecution means stopping people practicing a religion they believe in.
Hadith has always been considered a Zanni-ilm (not a certain ilm like Quran and Sunnah). Please study scholars of Hadith and their principles of understanding Hadith if you are really interested in understanding the nature of Hadith.
“As for theft, rape and murder–they all involve direct violation of someone’s rights which make these an immediate offence. Polytheism is an act against GOD for which GOD will punish in this world only after ittmam-e-Hujjat of Rasul.” Even adultery is a direct violation of spouse’s trust.. but it’s ok.
Bhai i think i would like some clarification here. Is it your preference stopping you or a religious directive prohibiting it? I personally think it is the latter
I don’t see any religious bar here.
Brother a hadith is not just the text. It has a context. The context behind both the hadiths you are using lead to a different conclusion. For specific examples you can start a new thread and me sure to @ me!