Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 738
CHAPTER 30 Standard Bearer of Religious Tolerance and Freedom of Conscience 738 "And let not the enmity of a people, that they hindered you from the Sacred Mosque, incite you to transgress. " (5:3) In another place it says, "And let not a people's enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. " (5:9) Islam not only gave this teaching in principle alone, it gave the details of the equal rights for the non-believers. It commands that if believing women migrate to an Islamic domain, they should not be returned, their non-believing guardians should be paid all the expenses which they incurred for these Muslim women. Islam forbids forcibly marrying non-believing women and restraining them from returning to non-believers. The Muslims are given the right to demand the expenses incurred as the non believers have a similar right. (60:11) Islam has established the right to live in peace not only with the enemy but with the non-believers as well. The Holy Qur’ a n enjoins, "And if anyone of the idolaters ask protection of you, grant him protection so that he may hear the word of All a h; then convey him to his place of security. This is because they are a people who have no knowledge. " (9:6) The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa gave this excellent teaching of tolerance that if the followers of other religions have any merit or virtue, this should be appreciated. God Almighty says; "Among the people of the book