The End of the Superstitious Era

This was the final goal of the revolution brought about by Prophet Muhammad e, may peace be upon him, and his companions. It ended that absolutist system of coercion, which places curbs upon personal decisions about one’s religion. It also removed the veil of obstacles in ideological terms, which confused and mislead people, as a result of which they began to worship creatures supposing them to be creators. (For further details see the author’s book, Islam: the Creator of the Modern Age). The Quran tells us that there is no compulsion in the matter of religion, with the proviso that true guidance and misconceptions should be thoroughly separated from one another. (2:256) Truth and falsehood stand clearly separated from each other, just like light and darkness after the sun has risen. This was something, which—after the Islamic revolution—could be grasped beyond the shadow of a doubt by anyone who sought reality with an open mind. No one was left groping in the dark. And no one was left with any excuses for rejecting God. Truth Unveiled To this particular end, God brought about the revolutions in human history, as mentioned above. Now truth and untruth have become so distinct