Religious Pluralism Incompatible with the Quran

The present paper deals with the standpoint of the Quran vis-à-vis religious pluralism and proves that they are incompatible. The scope of the present research is the same as the extent of the Quranic verses; however, for explication of the verses, relevant hadiths have been drawn upon. The approach adopted in this paper is a hadith-based and doctrinal one. In support of the first hypothesis, some verses with transparent significance have been quoted, followed by their exegeses for which some relevant hadiths and the views of such renowned exegetes like the late Allama Tabatabaie are quoted. The result of the present study is that the claims of pluralism are incompatible with the Quran. To achieve this aim, a definition of religion and its development, senses of shariah and its difference from religious, the unity and multiplicity of the shariahs are discussed. Finally, the right religion finds expression in the religion of Islam, supported by 12 arguments and a Quranic framework.