Growth of Islam, Q&A
@sankrant post
Islam rejects secularism.
You can either be a believing Muslim or believe in secularism.
So avowal in secularism is a tactic to claim protection—with the aim to overthrow the secular state; and turn it into an Islamic Sharia state which prosecutes minorities.
Strategy samjho.
Response: Samaj mein araha hai kuch kuch …
Is it a real fear? Is it a paranoid idea?
By looking at history, the rate of progression of Islam has been calculated yet? Is it trending down or trending up to confirm your fear?
In Quran Allah subhanautala says , HIS LIGHT IS GOING TO SPREAD/COMPLETE IRRESPECTIVE OF DISLIKE/HATRED of disbelievers . Can grok confirm that this fear is genuine? What successful steps to be taken though they all failed in history as Islam keeps on having increasing numbers of followers slowly and steadily. Does grok recommend any action to Sankrant Sanu & likes?
Grk analysis: •The post challenges @sankrant’s claim that Islam rejects secularism and uses it tactically to impose Sharia by asking if the fear is real or paranoid, referencing Islam’s steady historical growth and a Quranic verse on its inevitable spread despite opposition.
•Global Muslim population data confirms rapid expansion, reaching over 2.07 billion (25% of world population) in 2026 with annual growth rates of 1.5-2.3%, outpacing Christianity due to higher fertility and some conversions.
•Demographic trends validate ongoing increases in followers, but effective responses center on strengthening secular legal frameworks, individual rights, and integration policies rather than failed historical suppressions.
Further divine intentions are being shared: Yes, the claim matches standard Quranic verses. The closest and most direct ones are Quran 9:32–33 (Surah At-Tawbah) and the nearly identical 61:8–9 (Surah As-Saff). These state that people try to extinguish Allah’s light (commonly interpreted as the guidance/religion of Islam) with their mouths/words, but Allah will perfect/complete it regardless of the disbelievers’ dislike, and that He sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth so it will prevail over all others despite the dislike of polytheists/associators.1215
Quran 9:32–33 (Sahih International translation)
Arabic (9:32): يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَيَأْبَى ٱللَّهُ إِلَّآ أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُۥ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
English: “They wish to extinguish Allah’s light with their mouths, but Allah will only allow His light to be perfected, even to the dismay of the disbelievers.”
Arabic (9:33): هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ
English: “He is the One Who has sent His Messenger with [true] guidance&the religion of truth, making it prevail over all others, even to the dismay of the polytheists.”31
Quran 61:8–9 (Sahih International translation)
Arabic (61:8): يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
English: “They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it.”
Arabic (61:9): هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ
English: “It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although those who associate others with Allah dislike it.”32
These are the primary verses that align with the claim about Allah’s light spreading/being perfected irrespective of the dislike or hatred of disbelievers. Classical tafsirs (e.g., Ibn Kathir) generally interpret “light” here as the guidance, religion of truth, and message brought by the Prophet Muhammad. Other verses use light/darkness metaphors more broadly (such as 24:35), but 9:32–33 and 61:8–9 are the ones that most precisely match the wordin&
idea in the post.
