carosio Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 08/02/2024 at 00:57, mafya said: There is no compulsion means you can’t force anyone to practice Islam, I don’t think any of the different sect in Islam practice forcing someone to change their religion to Islam. The problem arises when a muslim wishes to renounce his/her faith or convert to another. FROM ISLAM QA https://islamqa.org/shafii/seekersguidance-shafii/169535/what-is-the-punishment-for-apostasy-in-islam/ There is no compulsion in Religion. As for the verse, “There is no compulsion in religion” (Qur’an, 2:256), the scholars advise that it refers specifically to compelling a non-Muslim to embrace Islam. What is the punishment for apostasy in Islam? One set of scholars say apostates should be put to death and others say only apostates who commit treason/blasphemy should be put to death. Which is correct? The Schools of Jurisprudence Abdullah ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Whoever changes their religion, kill them” (Bukhari). The above narration and others form the basis for the ruling agreed upon by all four schools of jurisprudence that the apostate must be killed. However, they agree that such an order may only be passed by an Islamic ruler or a representative of his court. In addition, three of the four schools require that the apostate, after having been declared as such in court, be given an opportunity to repent. The Hanafi school considers the giving of this opportunity to be recommended and not required. It also takes the view that a female apostate may not be killed (al-Mawsuah al-Fiqhiyyah). The fact that the execution of apostates is only permitted in an Islamic country where the ruler or his representative passes the judgment is of utmost importance. No human being, no matter how serious his crime, can ever be killed without the process of a valid Islamic court. This effectively means that the death penalty will not be passed on an apostate in 99 percent of countries around the globe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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