The first Surah (chapter) of the Quran, named “The Opening”, is the most recited chapter of the Qur’an by millions of people around the world. One of the verses from this chapter translates to “Guide Us to the Straight Path, the Path of those who have bestowed you favor”. This is one of the main tenets of Islam; following the path that Allah has prescribed and that the prophet Muhammad embodied to near-perfection. In a modern context, this “Straight Path” has become confusing for Muslims due to the wide variety of Hadiths and scholarly suggestions on how to find their way to this Path. Is there only one “true” path for Muslims to follow to obtain a place in Heaven or is this path more subjective?
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I believe there is not only one “true” path for Muslims to follow to obtain a place in heaven. I do believe to some extent that the “path” is a bit subjective as how one believes what morals or beliefs lead to that “path”. For instance, there are a multitude of surhas within the Quran that explain what an ideal Muslim should follow, such as standard morals and the five pillars of Islam. However, there are some verses that may not be so clear cut in understanding. Those verses may be defined differently with how individuals perceived the words of those verses. Thus, may result in slightly different beliefs that will lead them to the “right path”.