01-27-2007, 04:38 AM
Quote:I also found this link to be very useful concerning apostasy <i>(your favorite subject)</i> :) , hope this will answer your questions and clear the doubts insh a Allah.
"What happens to the one who leaves (apostates) Islam?"
Salam all.
Wael
Glory be to the Father & to the Son & to the Holy Spirit, One God, forever & ever. Amen.
Peace be with you, Wael.
Mate, I consider you to be one of my closest friends on IslamMessage since I've had more interaction with you than anyone else.
Thank you for sending me the link :) I finally got around to reading it, & as a friend, I'm going to be honest & say in the nicest way possible that I didn't find it helpful at all. I'm not trying to put you down. I believe your intentions were pure.
But just hear me out, please...
The document begins with an opinion by a man who admits: <i>"First, I do not consider myself as a qualified scholar according to the regulations in Islam. Second, because I do not really know anything about the truth and evidences of this particular case."</i>
Then another man gives a brief testimony on his arrival to Islam as well as addressing a question in regards to a particular case of apostasy in Afghanistan.
Followed by 14 paragraphs of Islamic terms & definitions.
He then gives certain examples of apostates who supposedly lived during the time of the prophet (PBUH), however, he forgets to mention which authoritative books these stories are taken from. Furthermore, he doesn't include Suras/Ayats from the Qur'an, so I'm assuming he's presenting us with his personal view on the matter.
He concludes by comparing his selected examples to "the treatment of conversion and apostasy with other civilizations and societies over the centuries."
Furthermore, there's a section down the bottom which takes up more than half the webpage containing verses from the Bible that have got absolutely nothing to do with the topic - LOL!
Overall, it was an interesting read, but you could've just cut & paste these statements:
<i>"Finally, judges and scholars over the centuries have held different opinions and given various rulings based on all of the above. No one can make a blanket statement and say the same rule applies to all people in all situations.</i>
If a person wants to accept this belief and way of life, then they should be free to do so. If another person would reject this even though the evidence is clearly in favor of Islam, they are free to make this choice but would live in the society still receiving the benefits and services available, such as food, shelter, clothing, protection and charity. However, they would pay a larger tax on their wealth due to their not being conscripted to serve in the military and so on.
Conditions are really what bring about the different rulings on dealing with those who enter Islam and then leave it, with the clear intention of bringing about descention and unrest amongst the people. Also, those who seek to convert people away from Islam into other faiths or to destroy the Islamic government would naturally be considered as traitors and then dealt with as such."
I'm sorry if I'm being too brutal. Believe me, I totally appreciate your help but I don't think we're on the same page.
Insh a Allah I'll benefit from Muslimah's link. I really want to get to the bottom of apostasy in Islam & stop having nightmares about it :(
You're the best, Wael!
Take care & God bless you & your family.