Should Apostasy be punished?

[Ayubi]

Do you think one who leaves Islam should be punished by law in an Islamic country? A lot of Muslims hold these views, they believe Apostasy is equivalent to treason in a Muslim state and requires the hadd punishment.

What’s your opinion on this?

 

[Saeedlfc]

No, I get why it was done in the past but it should not be done in the modern world. Religion should be between you and Allah only, leave others alone.

 

[Aurelian]

No, it will make ppl munafiqeen; and it is a right that is granted by Quran to everyone to question his believes and abandoned them if he wants.

 

[Rageedi]

No, as long as they are still loyal to the Muslim leader, whether it be caliph,king,sultan or president and follow the rules.

 

[Al Muslim]

Yes it should be punished, the whole point is to prevent public apostasy which leads others astray, if someone wants to privately be an apostate they won't be punished for it. Anyone who says otherwise is changing the religion of Islam which is a major sin.

 

[المهندس]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever changes his religion, execute him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2794)

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim who bears witness that there is no god except Allaah and that I am His Messenger, except in one of three cases: a soul for a soul (i.e., in the case of murder); a married man who commits adultery; and one who leaves his religion and splits form the jamaa’ah (main group of Muslims).” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6878; Muslim, 1676)

 

[Marsh]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever changes his religion, execute him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2794)

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim who bears witness that there is no god except Allaah and that I am His Messenger, except in one of three cases: a soul for a soul (i.e., in the case of murder); a married man who commits adultery; and one who leaves his religion and splits form the jamaa’ah (main group of Muslims).” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6878; Muslim, 1676)

So your religion or death seems kinda insecure

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

So your religion or death seems kinda insecure

Seems like we've got an ignoramus to me.

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

So your religion or death seems kinda insecure

Nobody said apostasy equals death, but treason to the Muslim Ummah does.

 

[Marsh]

Nobody said apostasy equals death, but treason to the Muslim Ummah does.

It seems quite clear it does, do you reject those hadiths

 

[3leven11]

No.

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

It seems quite clear it does, do you reject those hadiths

What hadiths? While it is said that apostasy is punishable by death, it's worded that way because it isn't always punished.

 

[Marsh]

What hadiths? While it is said that apostasy is punishable by death, it's worded that way because it isn't always punished.

I have no clue what you are trying to say

 

[المهندس]

It seems quite clear it does, do you reject those hadiths

Not every apostasy case would result in execution each case will be assessed throughly and the motives will be examined.

You however " The bloody murtad" i don't think you would get off so lightly looool

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

I have no clue what you are trying to say

It isn't leaving Islam itself, it's treason, or the threat of treason.

 

[Marsh]

It isn't leaving Islam itself, it's treason, or the threat of treason.

You are wrong its quite clear

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

You are wrong

I think anyone with sense would trust the word of two Muslims over a single atheist. But any proof that I am?

 

[Marsh]

Not every apostasy case would result in execution each case will be assessed throughly and the motives will be examined.

You however " The bloody murtad" i don't think you would get off so lightly looool

I would convert the judge

 

[Mehdi Hassan]

I would convert the judge

You bloody fool...

 

[farax]

The ayrabs will punish you by beheading!