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As for accepting the other, in order to merely know his opinions,
without pronouncing judgments against him, and without refuting what
he says, is not of the Islamic method whatsoever. Rather, what the Book
indicates is completely contradictory to that. When the Noble Qur'an mentions the thoughts and statements of kufr, it always follows them
with what is the truth, thus refuting them. Examples of this are:
"They say: 'Ar-Rahmaan has begotten a child.' Indeed you have brought forth a
terrible evil thing! Whereby the heavens are almost torn down, the earth split asunder
and the mountains fall in ruin. That they ascribe a child to Ar-Rahmaan. And it
is not suitable for Ar-Rahmaan to beget a child" [TMQ Maryam: 88-92].
And:
"And they say: 'When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful?' If
only those who disbelieved knew when they will not be able to ward off the Fire
from their faces nor their backs. Nor will they be helped. Nay, it will come upon them
suddenly and perplex them. And they will have no power to avert it nor will they get
respite" [TMQ Al-Anbiya: 38-40].
And:
"And when you said: 'O Musa, we shall never believe in you until we see Allah
plainly.' And you were seized with a thunder bolt while you were looking" [TMQ
Al-Baqarah: 55].
And:
"And when it was said to them: 'Believe in what Allah revealed', they said: 'We
believe in what was revealed to us' and they disbelieve in what is after it while it is
the truth confirming that which is with them. Say: 'Why then did you kill the
Prophets of Allah aforetime if you were (indeed) believers?'" [TMQ Al-Baqarah:
91].
And:
"And they say: 'None shall enter Paradise except he be a Jew or Christian.' Those
are their desires. Say: 'Produce your proof if you are truthful.' Rather whoever
submits his face to Allah and is a doer of good, his reward is with Allah. Such will
not fear nor will they grieve" [TMQ Al-Baqarah: 111-112].
And:
"And they say: 'Allah has begotten a child.' Glory be to Him! Nay, to Him
belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. All surrender to Him with obedience"
[TMQ Al-Baqarah: 116].-------------------------------PAGE 2