How should we handle conflict resolution at a Quran Study? (2:256)

Firstly we need to remember that God is running everything.

If a conflict arises between the understanding or a verse or topic, it is a good opportunity to study the subject matter deeper and understand that God is the one who provides the right understanding.

28:56 You cannot guide the ones you love. GOD is the only One who guides in accordance with His will, and in accordance with His knowledge of those who deserve the guidance.

13:31 Even if a Quran caused mountains to move, or the earth to tear asunder, or the dead to speak (they will not believe). GOD controls all things. Is it not time for the believers to give up and realize that if GOD willed, He could have guided all the people? The disbelievers will continue to suffer disasters, as a consequence of their own works, or have disasters strike close to them, until GOD’s promise is fulfilled. GOD will never change the predetermined destiny.

It is very important to respect one another. People will come to the message from different backgrounds and look at verses in different ways. We should try our best to listen and understand where each viewpoint is coming from. When we understand the viewpoint then we can look at what is the root of the disagreement.

For appropriate conflict resolution in a debate it is important to learn how to listen to the other party. When we listen it gives us an opportunity to understand the other side and think about what is being said.

People are free to understand the verses however they want as long as they don’t force their viewpoint on others.