polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30
th, 2013 at 9:24am:
Yadda wrote on Jul 29
th, 2013 at 6:59pm:
...If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him
Firstly this is a weak hadith. Secondly, even if it is authentic, there is a widely held belief amongst scholars and jurists that this only applies to apostates who join the enemies of islam and declare war on muslims (and to be clear - thats literally, not figuratively).
As you well know Yadda, the quran trumps the hadeeth in terms of authority over islamic law. The quran has a fair bit to say about unbelievers and apostates, but nowhere does it say they must be put to death.
In fact, most of what it says directly contradicts this so called hadith - not least of all the command that there be no compulsion in religion.
Quote:"Verily, those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe again, then disbelieve, and then increase in their disbelief - Allah will never forgive them nor guide them to the path. Give to the hypocrites the tidings that there is for them a painful torment."
quran: 4:137-138
Clearly the only punishment in store for these disbelievers is in the afterlife. How could these apostates have the opportunity to repeatedly disbelieve then believe again - if they were supposed to be put to death each time they disbelieve?
gandalf,
Yes, i think that the Koran sets out Allah's intentions [AND COMMANDS], clearly enough.
"If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah), never will it be accepted of him;...."Koran 3.85
"
Fighting [against unbelievers] is prescribed for you, and [if] ye dislike it.....Allah knoweth, and ye know not."
Koran 2.216
"...And why should ye not
fight in the cause of Allah and of [i.e. for] those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)?...Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of Satan:.."
Koran 4.74-76
"And
fight with them until.....religion should be only for Allah,..."
Koran 2.193
"O ye who believe!
Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you, and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him)."
Koran 9.123
"
Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. "
Koran 9.29
gandalf,
When moslems
fight against the disbelievers [i.e.
because they are disbelievers, AS COMMANDED BY ALLAH, IN THE KORAN], won't the moslems actually kill many people, by fighting them ?
"
It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise."
Koran 8.067
"Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise):
they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain:...."
Koran 9.111
"....Lo! Allah is an enemy to those who reject Faith."
Koran 2.98
"....those who reject Allah have no protector."
Koran 47.008
v. 8-11