[Quranic Reflection]: The tolerance the Quran gave non-believers

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The attitude of a Muslim towards non-belief and to non-believers has been a source of constant criticism of the Quran; claimed by many to be "extremist and non-tolerant" towards non-belief.

But the contents of the Quran are the exact opposite. Reading the verses in the Quran regarding how to treat non-belief and non-believers can tell us a lot:

This is a reason for unbelief:

What kept men back from belief when Guidance came to them, was nothing but this: they said, "Has Allah sent a man like us to be His Messenger?" 17:94.


And it seems Muslims that will only believe in the Quran are also unbelievers according to the Quran:


　
Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other in punishment: We made them as a tale that is told: So away with a people that will not believe! 23:44

There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe. 12:111

　

Before thee We sent messengers to many nations, and We afflicted the nations with suffering and adversity, that they might learn humility. 6:42

O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other not that ye may despise each other. Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is he who is the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted with all things. 49:13

But they said: "Our Lord! Place longer distances between our journey-stages": but they wronged themselves therein. At length We made them as a tale that is told, and We dispersed them all in scattered fragments. Verily in this are Signs for every soul that is patiently constant and grateful. 34:19
　

Those who deny Allah and His messengers, and those who wish to separate Allah from His messengers, saying: "We believe in some but reject others": And those who wish to take a course midway,- 4:150

They are in truth equally unbelievers; and we have prepared for unbelievers a humiliating punishment. 4:151

The messenger -Mohammed peace be upon him- is dead. How do you suggest that I ask him for an interpretation or advice?
Then what is Quran:49:13 and 4:151 has to do with this topic?

Again; in bold: the prophet is dead.

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The Quran is all about its meaning; it's not a book of magic or spells; with its own admission:


The Quran is not a magic book capable of magic tricks.
I should note though that the Quran is meant for all people, it doesn't need the disgusting religious institutions of today to hold control over it as Klorophyll/MK above keeps repeating. It can be translated and understood without the help of any institution.

I’m being tongue in cheek, Atlas. But, the book certainly contains claims of magic that the three of you have swallowed hook, line and sinker.

Magic is nothing more but a trick; even the Quran said it. Slight-of-a hand and a couple of games with strings and staffs are snake-oil folklore tricks that the Quran actually fought.