All Invited, None Compelled

“My own wish, for the common good of the world and the benefit of all mankind, is that your people should enjoy a life of peace and undisturbed harmony. So let those who still delight in error be made welcome to the same peace and quiet that believers have. For it may be that this giving back of equal privileges to all will win them over to the straight path. Let no one trouble another; let everyone do as his soul desires. Only let people of sound judgment be sure of this: that the only ones who can live a life of holiness and purity are those whom you call to rely on your holy laws. As for those who will keep themselves apart from us, let them have, if they wish, their temples of lies. We have the glorious house of your truth, which you have given us as our native home. We pray, however, that they too may receive the same blessing, and so come to know the heartfelt joy that oneness of mind brings. [a]