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Al-Baqara 256

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Al-Baqara 2:56 is a verse from the Holy Book of Islam, the Quran. The Quran is a book that Muslims believe contains the word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Now, in this verse, God says that there is no compulsion in religion. That means that nobody can force someone to be a certain religion or to worship a certain way. Everyone has the freedom to choose what they believe in and how they want to practice their religion.

God also says that the straight path is clear from the wrong path. This means that if someone follows the guidance and teachings of their religion, they will be on the right path and will be going towards God.

Now, even though there is no compulsion in religion, it's still important for everyone to follow their religion properly and to treat others with kindness and respect. That's because in Islam, one of the most important things is to treat others the way you would like to be treated yourself.

So, in short, Al-Baqara 2:56 is a verse from the Quran that reminds us to respect other people's beliefs and to follow our own faith with devotion and righteousness.