There is no compulsion in religion

[Mr.Popat]

@aramis

ok… i did not read whole thread but only NIKSIK’s question…
i wanted to add my two bit of understanding.
no compulsion in religion means…you cannot force islam on anyone…you can only tell them about it..that is preach only but dont FORCE them to accept.
BUT once you have accepted islam then sweeties you HAVE to FOLLOW ALL orders of QURAN and RASOOL…now since you have accepted to submit to Allah now there is compulsion…now you HAVE TO SUBMIT .

I disagree. One is free to accept or leave Islam on his/her own will. When you cannot force anyone to accept islam, you cannot force them to stay Muslim either.