And whosoever among you does so has indeed strayed from the right path. You show them affection in secret, while I know all you conceal and all you reveal.
You who believe, do not take My enemies and yours as your allies, showing them friendship when they have rejected the truth you have received, and have driven you and the Messenger out simply because you believe in God, your Lord -not if you truly emigrated in order to strive for My cause and seek My good pleasure.
Section I: Dealing with the national enemies 60:1. Marriages between believers and disbelievers were henceforth considered invalid, but were to be dissolved in as equitable a manner as possible. 10-12) addresses the complex situation brought about by the emigration of women from Makkah to Madinah and the rules to be observed when women who are married to idolaters choose to embrace Islam. 7-9) provides hope that better relations can be established with enemy parties and allows for good relations with those who do not oppose the Muslims. The case of Abraham and his followers is then cited as an example to be followed (vv. That there should be no affection for or alliances with an enemy party is made clear in vv. When the Muslims realize that they have to be kind and just towards non-Muslim brothers and sisters and that Allah loves the just and compassionate, what room is left to justify prejudice and hatred towards followers of the other sects of Islam. These verses can go, indeed, a long way in creating one loving human family. If we interpret other verses of this surah and else where in the Quran, in light of these very clear and fundamental instructions then there is no room left for religious prejudice and bigotry. But God forbids you to take as allies those who have fought against you for your faith, driven you out of your homes, and helped others to drive you out: any of you who take them as allies will truly be wrongdoers. He does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with anyone who has not fought you for your faith or driven you out of your homes: God loves the just. God may still bring about affection between you and your present enemies – God is all powerful, God is most forgiving and merciful. The fundamental verses in understanding the compassionate Quranic teachings towards the non-Muslims are the followings: The s urah describes as to how to deal with national enemies and not share state secrets with them and how to be kind and compassionate towards all other non-Muslims, who are not at war with or trying to kill the Muslims or make them homeless. The Muslim Times has the best collection for interfaith tolerance
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