Question
A Christian who has embraced Islam has been rejected by his family. To turn him against Islam they point out that Islam allows slavery, child marriage and other issues which are abhorred by non-Muslims. How should he answer them?
Answer
It is natural and expected that kuffaar will hate their relatives who embrace Islam. This is not something new to be surprised of. It was the state right from the time that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) announced the Message of Islam. It is a trial for the new Muslim. If he is sincere, he will ignore the hatred and remain firm on Imaan.
He should not waste time attempting to convince them regarding any issue of Islam which they find abhorrent. There is no incumbency to answer them. Furthermore, he will never be able to satisfy them regardless of any logical explanation provided. They are motivated by pure hatred, hence it is futile and stupid to attempt answering the venom they disgorge.
If Allah Ta'ala has not decreed Imaan for him, he will renounce the Deen and re-enter his kufr religion. Imaan is by the decree of Allah Ta'ala. The Qur'aan Majeed declares: "No person will have Imaan accept with the permission of Allah."
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- The Majlis Vol 28 No 05
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- 6
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