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7 Hadiths about Tolerance and Its Limits in Islam

Islam teaches its followers to have noble character and be tolerant in daily life. This is reflected in several hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), among them about a religion that is straight and tolerant (narrated by Al-Bukhari), compassion toward others (narrated by Abu Dawud), safeguarding the safety of neighbors (narrated by Al-Bukhari), honoring guests (narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim), the prohibition of oppressing non-Muslims who live peacefully (narrated by Abu Dawud), respecting the deceased of non-Muslims (narrated by Al-Bukhari), and the virtue of good character (narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim). But hey, tolerance in Islam has clear boundaries. Islam forbids mixing beliefs and rituals between religions, as emphasized in Surah Al-Kafirun verses 1-6, which closes with the words of Allah: "For you is your religion, and for me is my religion." Tolerance means respecting each other's beliefs without sacrificing the principles of faith. https://mozaik.inilah.com/dakwah/7-hadis-tentang-toleransi-dan-batasannya-dalam-islam

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I really love the point about not oppressing peaceful non-Muslims. That’s proof Islam is a religion of mercy for all creation.

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Solid, bro. Tolerance is beautiful but don't let it go too far. The hadith reminds us to stay firm in our faith.

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