Tolerance In Islam:

Tolerance is a basic principle of Islam. It is a religious moral duty. Islam teaches tolerance on all
levels: individual, groups and states. Tolerance is the mechanism that upholds human rights and
the rule of law. The Qur'an says very clearly:(To every People have We appointed rites and
ceremonies which they must follow, let them not then dispute with you on the matter, but do invite
(them) to your Lord: for you are assuredly on the Right Way. If they do wrangle with you, say,
'God knows best what it is you are doing.' 'God will judge between you on the Day of Judgment
concerning the matters in which you differ') (Al-Hajj 21:76-69).
Islam is among other things, a “tolerant” religion.

Tolerance and Quran:

The Quran commanded the believers to observe tolerance and good conduct with people. The
Holy Quran taught Muslims very clearly and openly to behave the non-Muslims with tolerance,
good conduct and politeness.

1. Treatment with Enemies :

Leave alone the free people, Islam taught tolerance to such an extent that it asked Muslims to
have good conduct with their enemies: The Quran requires Muslims to observe high grade
tolerance with enemies in tough and trying situations as well, as it says: “Good and evil are not
equal. Repel (evil) with what is best, and you will see that the one you had mutual enmity with him
will turn as if he were a close friend

2. Love towards Other Religions:

One of the tolerances which the Quran showed to non-Muslims is that it did not create any ill-will
and hatred in its followers about other religions and their leaders; rather it pushed forth their love
and strengthened their relation with other religions by various means. Sometime, it admitted the
greatness of the leaders and prophets of other communities saying: “We did raise a messenger
among every people, with the message.” (16:36) While sometimes, it sowed the seed of love in
idolaters stating: “Do not revile those whom they invoke other than Allah.” (6:108)

Tolerance in Our Muslim Society:

Islam give the message to be tolerant to some extent in some matters with enemies and non
muslims. But in our muslim society we have seen that muslims are intolerant with their muslims
brothers and there is a lot of ill will and hatred among people belong to same religion and culture.
There is an intolerance because of insane differenciation of status, prestige and richness. A
muslim who is rich never tolerate anything from the poor one. But Islam says "Every one is equal
in the eyes of islam.Only the goodness of a person mekes him superior to others".