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So it looks like the two of you have different answers... Didn´t someone say before that Islam has clear answers? 
I think i explained this here;below ..
It seems whitepath confused , actually he is looking at the single verses not seeing the big picture of Quran. It is clear from the Quran(98:1-3, 5.69, 7:157, 2:135-137) that the belief in one Creator and the Last day should be in accordance and conformity with Quran.
Believing in one Creator is the main message of Quran, if you have submitted to one God and if the description of God do have confirmity with the Quran(actually Quran claims it is confirmation of all other holy books which was not corrupted, means the ones who once believed that holy books were also muslims according to Quran) that means you are also muslim and these verses herald that there is a reward for them regardless of religion that they say to believe thus giving a name of one´s religion carries no importance. And of course only God knows what is in heart. 2:135-137 describes this well, i think;
2:135-137 They say, "Be Jews or Christians, then you will be rightly guided" Say, "Nay, we follow the religion of Abraham, the upright. He associated no one with One True God." And Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian.
O you who believe, say, "We believe in Allah and the Revelation that has been conveyed to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob as well as the tribal Israelite Prophets; and in what was given to Moses and Jesus and to other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among them since all of them were one in Purpose and they got their guidance from One True God. And for Him, we are Muslims."
So, if they come to believe in the way you believe, they will be rightly guided. But if they turn away, they will be falling into opposition and Allah will be Sufficient for you against them. He is the Hearer, Knower of all things and events.
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