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Originally posted by ahmadjee:
What is the proof(s) from Quran, that any Muslim who backs out of his 'claim' or 'belief' should be executed?
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Ibrahim says; Salaams to all
Hey ahmadjee, you seem ever so bent on being rebellious, it is when such a person becomes “harmful” to the society, the law and command to ‘execute” applies. In other words one can convert to any religion or even become an atheist if that is what they have chosen to become, ( In Islam there is no compulsion in religion) but when one starts trying to harm others by spreading misinformation or by misrepresentation the facts willfully or by fabrication with intent to destroy that faith, then the law against “false prophets” has to be applied . ( hence one can be sentenced to death for such a crime)
This is actually simple to understand, you see, some bacteria’s live within your body and are not harmful to you, so one will not be bothered about it but when they start harming your body , you will have to kill them or else they destroy you.
Hence in Islam the law prescribed by Allah (swt) is
6: 151 Say: "Come I will rehearse what Allah hath (really) prohibited you from": join not anything as equal with Him; be good to your parents: kill not your children on a plea of want; We provide sustenance for you and for them; come not nigh to shameful deeds whether open or secret; ** take not life which Allah hath made sacred except by way of justice and law: ** thus doth He command you that ye may learn wisdom.
Ibrahim says: It is not only that human life is sacred, but all life is sacred. Even in killing animals for food, a dedicatory formula "in the name of Allah" has to be employed, to make it lawful. Similarly in taking life it must be by way of “Justice” and not on account of preferences, injustice or malice.
Thus in the case of those who becomes apostates, the law applicable to them are
9: 65 If thou dost question them they declare (with emphasis): "we were only talking idly and in play." ** Say: "was it at Allah and His signs and His apostle that ye were mocking?" **
9: 66 Make ye no excuses: ye have rejected faith after ye had accepted it. ** If We pardon some of you We will punish others amongst you for that they are in sin. **
Ibrahim says; hence Muslims are left to judge the situation and the circumstances and apply the law of justice, where applicable. As much as pardon should be available to those who may repent , punishment would also be due to those who may deserve it.
So you may wonder how does one identify these people?
47: 25 Those who turn back as apostates after Guidance ** was clearly shown to them ** the Evil One has instigated them and buoyed them up with false hopes.
26 This because they said to those who hate what Allah has revealed ** "We will obey you in part of (this) matter"; but Allah knows their (inner) secrets. **
27 But how (will it be) when the angels take their souls at death and smite their faces and their backs?
28 This ** because they followed that which called forth the Wrath of Allah ** and they hated Allah's good pleasure; so He made their deeds of no effect.
29 ** Or do those in whose hearts is a disease think that Allah will not bring to light all their rancor? **
30 Had We so willed We could have shown them up to thee and thou shouldst have known them by their marks: ** but surely thou wilt know them by the tone of their speech! ** And Allah knows All that ye do.
Ibrahim says: Hence Muslims will be able to identify them by their speech and behavior.
So you may ask where does it tell us that you should kill them?
Ibrahim says; This is applied on the basis of
3: 86 ** How shall Allah guide those who reject faith after they accepted it ** and bore witness that the Apostle was true and that clear signs had come unto them? But Allah guides not a people unjust.
87 ** Of such the reward is that on them (rests) the curse of Allah of His angels and of all mankind. **
88 In that will they dwell; nor will their penalty be lightened ** nor respite be their (lot). **
89 Except for those that repent (even) after that and make amends: for verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
Now the hadd (punishment) for those who persist and try to defame and destroy Islam in their hate or rebellion is similar to that of a traitor who betrays his own country
5: 33 The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Apostle ** and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution or crucifixion of the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides or exile from the land: ** that is their disgrace in this world and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter.
This is further strengthen by the following hadiths,
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith Hadith 9.17 Narrated by Abdullah
Allah's Apostle said, "The blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims."
Ibrahim says; ** thus this would be the logical solution for those who will harm the body, in short kill or remove the cancer or be killed by it. **