03-27-2006, 05:21 AM
Don, all those verses you have tendered relate to those outside the faith who are being called to the Religion of God. But if a believer at some point turns his back on God that's a different kettle of fish. That's high treason. Here's some verses that relate to the issue;
<b>16.106 Anyone who is forced to deny faith after its acceptance, while his heart remains loyal to the faith shall be absolved; but any who denies faith willingly after its acceptance and open his breast to unbelief, shall incur the wrath of Allah and shall be sternly punished.</b>
16.107 This is because such people love the life of this world more than the hereafter, and that Allah does not guide those who knowingly reject faith.
16.108 Such are those whose hearts, ears and eyes are sealed by Allah; and they are the ones who are heedless.
16.109 There is no doubt that in the hereafter they will be the losers.
The Prophet's Order;
Hadith Bukhari - Narrated by Ikrima
Some Zanadiqa (atheists) were brought to 'Ali and he burnt them. The news of
this event, reached Ibn 'Abbas who said, "If I had been in his place, I would not
have burnt them, as Allah's Messenger forbade it, saying, 'Do not punish anybody
with Allah's punishment (fire).' I would have killed them according to the statement
of Allah's Messenger, 'Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him'.
The position is clear.
As for the west's position, they want to impose their religion of democracy over God's Law. And the bottom line is the west won't believe that they are fuel for the 'Fire of Hell'.