Although numerous Hadiths in Islam discuss death as the punishment for apostasy, the Qur'an does not.
The Quran clearly states there are those who believe then disbelieve, then believe again, then disbelieve again. This proves death for apostasy simply did not exist, because if it did, it would be impossible to believe again after unbelief, as they would have been put to death after the first unbelief:
Surely (as for) those who believe then disbelieve, again believe and again disbelieve, then increase in disbelief, God will not forgive them nor guide them in the (right) path. [4:137]
This is further proven by the following verse:
How can God guide a people who have rejected after believing, and they witnessed that the messenger is true, and the clarity had come to them? God does not guide the wicked people. [3:86]
The Quran states, in no uncertain terms, that there is no compulsion in religion:
Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most sure hand-hold, that never breaks. And God is Hearing, Knowing. [2:256]
The Quran states that God could have made all those on earth believe, thus asks who is man to enforce such a thing if God did not:
And if your Lord had pleased, surely all those who are in the earth would have believed, all of them; will you then force men till they become believers? [10:99]
The Quran states there were those who believed part of the time, then disbelieved part of the time in order to confuse and sow discord amongst the believers of the time. If death for apostasy existed, no sane minded person would attempt to do this as they would be killed the very first time they tried it:
A section of the People of the Book say: "Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers, but reject it at the end of the day; perchance they may (themselves) Turn back. [3:72]
Please also see the clear example set out in 4:88-91, in which the believers are told to offer peace with those who became hypocrites/apostates (i.e. were Muslim in name only but did not follow through with action during hostilities/fighting in this case) if they also offer peace.
To conclude, it is clear that 'death for apostasy' does not exist in The Quran. People are free to believe and live their lives accordingly or not. If a community or system or any structure deprives its members of this basic freedom, it will produce hypocrites and suppressed people who have no strength of belief or goals to work for and will likely result in a weak system or community. Freedom of belief is the air that healthy and just communities breathe.
Apostasy is forbidden in Islam. All apostates, those who chose apostasy, are the same as the unbelievers and all of them are vulnerable to the next Muslim bombing. Most Muslim scholars and jurists agree that the punishment for apostasy is death. Countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia institute the death penalty for those who have left Islam i.e. apostates. The origin of this arbitrary and violent law is credited to Muhammad's fear of losing control over his followers. If they were to fear apostasy at the hands of death they would not question is totalitarian and irrational will.
The Apostasy was created on 2007-07-02.
The Great Apostasy began in 1130.
Apostasy is the abandonment or renunciation of one's religious beliefs. A person deciding not to follow his or her religious beliefs is committing apostasy.
Yes Atheism would be a sin.AdditionWorse yet in many Islamic countries apostasy carries the penalty of death.
there isnt any.
The Politics of Religious Apostasy was created in 1998.
The Politics of Religious Apostasy has 256 pages.
Yes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) believes in apostasy, or the concept of 'falling away' from true doctrine. They believe that shortly after the death of the Apostles, the Christian world fell into a state of apostasy. This caused the need for the true Christian Church to be restored to the earth - which they believe was accomplished in the founding of their Church in 1830 through Joseph Smith, Jr. Mormons also believe in the apostasy of individuals. Those who leave the Church over disagreements with doctrine are considered apostates.
The ISBN of The Politics of Religious Apostasy is 0-275-95508-7.
Asfaq ullah Khan
If he realize that he or she is not perfect when quran is the light of his life