Qur’anic Guidance on Other Religions, Justice & Anti-Violence

Context • Justice • Peace • Accountability

Below is a clear, referenced list of Qur’anic Surahs and key verses where Allah speaks about other religions, non-Muslims, hatred, injustice, extremism, and condemnation of leaders or preachers who promote violence, oppression, or corruption.

⚠️ The Qur’an does not promote hate or aggression. Verses that mention conflict are contextual (war, persecution, treaties being broken). Many verses explicitly prohibit injustice, coercion, and hatred, even toward non-Muslims.

Surahs About Other Religions (Jews, Christians, Polytheists)

Other Religions & Freedom

Surah Al-Baqarah (2)

Context: Faith, coexistence, and religious freedom.

  • 2:62 – Jews, Christians & Sabians rewarded for belief and good deeds
  • 2:113 – Religious disputes among earlier communities
  • 2:120 – Warning against religious pressure
  • 2:256 – No compulsion in religion

People of the Book

Surah Aal-Imran (3)

Context: Dialogue and shared belief in One God.

  • 3:64 – Call to common belief
  • 3:85 – Submission to Allah
  • 3:113-115 – Some People of the Book are righteous

Justice & Life

Surah Al-Ma’idah (5)

Context: Sanctity of life and justice.

  • 5:32 – Killing one innocent equals killing all humanity
  • 5:48 – Religious diversity is part of Allah’s plan
  • 5:69 – Believers among Jews & Christians rewarded
  • 5:8 – Hatred must not lead to injustice

Religious Freedom

Surah Al-Kafirun (109)

  • 109:1-6 – “To you your religion, to me mine”

Condemnation of Hate, Extremism & Corrupt Leadership

Hate Speech

Surah Al-Hujurat (49)

  • 49:11 – No mockery or hate speech
  • 49:13 – Humanity is one

Respect Beliefs

Surah Al-An’am (6)

  • 6:108 – Do not insult other religions

Corrupt Leaders

Surah At-Tawbah (9)

  • 9:34-35 – Corrupt religious leaders
  • 9:67 – Hypocrisy & corruption

Tyranny

Surah Al-Qasas (28)

  • 28:4 – Tyrants divide and oppress people