This deep attention to Bayt al- ‘Atiq and guarding it...

This deep attention to Bayt al- ‘Atiq and guarding it, means that Muslims ought always to struggle for their freedom and should not risk heavenly freedom for enthralling enchantments. It is manifest that among the most striking enchantments are man’s engaging thoughts manifested within the matrix of the teachings and laws of philosophical, moral, legal and political schools and drag some groups from here to there.

The Difference Between Genetic Freedom and Legal Freedom of Man In studying the freedom of choice, we have to distinguish between genetic freedom and legal freedom. Genetic freedom is meant that the choice of path and opinion is not compulsory in the Cosmos. Religion is a set of particular beliefs, which may never be imposed upon anybody. If the principles and tenets of the religion are not achieved for a person, religion goes beyond its realm.

Hence, the Holy Qur’an states: “There is no compulsion in religion.” (4) Besides, legal freedom is meant that man is not obligated in any affair as he is not free. In scientific terms, the cosmos is neither within the realm of determinism nor is it within the realm of libertarianism. However from this genetic freedom, one cannot conceive that man can move towards any direction in the choice of opinion and that God may not regard his desire. This is never so!

That genetic freedom is interpretable vis­a-vis the religious duties. “The truth is from your Lord; so let him who pleaseth believe, and let him who pleaseth disbelieve.” (5) Hence, what is accepted by the Lord and belongs to Him is right; but some people move towards untruth on the basis of genetic freedom. Numerous Qur’anic verses have determined the boundary between these two freedoms and have drawn man’s attention to accepting religious duties.

“Hold ye fast that which We have bestowed upon you with strength. (6) So in the choice of truth or untruth, man must not only accept the truth but also guard it with the strength of determination. If someone accepts the untruth after complete investigation and in complete awareness and refrains from accepting the truth, he is ranked among those against whom the holy Prophet (S.A.) has issued the order of preliminary jihad.

And if the preliminary jihad is not accepted by some, everyone surely believes that these people dwell forever in the fire of Gehenna and do not have before them any path of salvation.