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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Philosophy of Islamic Laws Question 31: Are Other Religions Right? Question: Since Islam had canceled all other religious, in some verses of Qur’an why does it considers all the people and communities of the world - whether Muslims, Jews and Christians etc.

if they believe in Allah and do virtuous deeds they are people of salvation and says: whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve .[^1] Does not this mean that all communities of the world even after the advent of Islam, as per above-mentioned conditions (belief and action) would get salvation?

And still their religions exist with their own strength and they are not annulled on the basis of credence? Answer: Let us first see the text of the above-mentioned verses then we shall analyze them.

(1) “Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews and the Christians and the Sabeans whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good they shall have their reward from their Lord, and those is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.” [^2] (2) Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabians and the Christians whoever believes in Allah and the last day and does good — they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve .[^3] There is no difference in the meaning of the first verse and this one.

(3) Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associate (others with Allah) — surely Allah will decide between them on the day of resurrection; surely Allah is a witness over all things.

”[^4] It is possible that at first sight, it may be considered that these verses say that if the followers of aforesaid religions believe in the oneness of Allah and the day of resurrection and do good deeds, they are the people of salvation and one concludes that other religious are not yet abolished. Now when Islam was presented to the people it does not mean that following other religions was eliminated, but each one from the previous religions is on a way towards Allah.

And man can reach to his destination through any way he wants. And this is not at all necessary that a particular religion, for example Islam should be followed. This is the issue, which is repeatedly put forward by those people whose study of the Holy Qur’an is superficial.