Release Of Afghan Christian

[golaji]

[mrdman]

In Islam and according to a SAHIH hadith of the prophet, he shd have been executed!

The prophet (SAW) says: "One who apostates, execute him!"

Its pretty clear. And lets just say, if we dont believe in the hadith, than according to the law of Afganistan, he shd have been executed. Allah Knows Best!

[golaji]

everyone who leaves Islam is automatically killed is a false notion, I can assure you that this was certainly not the case in many cases. Even though the penalty for treason was the death penalty (as was the case in the Law of Moses as well), there was no targeting of people who simply chose to leave Islam without any implication of treason. To simply kill anyone who chooses to follow a religion other than Islam is against the fundamental teachings of the Qur?an. Freedom of conscience is a fundamental principle of Qur?anic that is clearly stated in no unambiguous terms. I list just a few:

[Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would have believed. So can you (Prophet) compel people to believe?] (Yunus 10: 99).

[Say, ?Now the truth has come from your Lord: Let those who wish to believe in it do so, and let those who wish to reject it do so?] (Al-Kahf 17: 29).

[So (people) respond to your Lord before there comes a Day that cannot, against God?s will, be averted?you will have no refuge on that Day, and no possibility of denying (your sins). If they still turn away (remember that) We have not sent you (Prophet) to be their keeper: your duty is to deliver the message] (Ash-Shura 42: 47-48).

[There is no compulsion in religion: true guidance has become distinct from error, so whoever rejects false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the firmest hand-hold, one that will never break. Allah is all hearing and all knowing] (Al-Baqrah 2: 256).


In Webster Dictionary:
Apostasy has two meanings:
1. Renunciation of a religious faith.
2. Abandonment of a previous loyalty: Defection

Keeping in view the case of Afghan man who converted to Christianity from Islam, using the first meaning of the word "apostasy" is obvious.
The second meaning, however, would be entirely different issue. Which country in the world will not punish you if you cheat the army after joining it by fighting against it? What is the punishment of "traitor"? However, it is the first meaning in the present context in Afghanistan at hand, that is "renunciation of religious faith".

Afghanistan is not a free country. Maintaining law and order is the responsibility of the occupation forces, who must not turn a blind eye to this kind of injustice. To allow this man to be tried and possibly executed , and then blame Islam and Muslims worldwide, is totally unacceptable.
The Qur'an states without qualification or exceptions, that "there is no compulsion in religion" and is the only holy book of any mainstream faith to say so in such explicit terms. This prosecution is a political issue, possibly a personal vengeance issue as well, arising out of a family dispute. It is not about religion. It says more about the lack of social development in Afghanistan today.
Peace

hope this helps.

It must be an Afghan thing, as you can see muslims wouldnt do it.

[stan]

The HOLY Quran doesnt talkabout forcing our religion on others......but then the Afghanis might be doing sumthing they think suits them the best politically

[golaji]

Originally Posted by stan

The HOLY Quran doesnt talkabout forcing our religion on others......but then the Afghanis might be doing sumthing they think suits them the best politically

Finally someone agrees with me

[samir86]

thats a good talk man

[samir86]

thank man good work

[golaji]

Originally Posted by samir86

thank man good work

np

[u4free]

i agree