Although many will claim that you cannot leave Judaism, was it always the case?
6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to them or listen to them. Show them no pity. Do not spare them or shield them. 9 You must certainly put them to death. Your hand must be the first in putting them to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone them to death, because they tried to turn you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.
[Deuteronomy 13:6-11]
This is reminiscent of the penalty for apostasy in Islam:
“It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim who bears witness that there is no god except God 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 group (main group of Muslims).” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6878; Muslim, 1676)
“Whoever changes his religion, execute him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2794).
However, it should be noted that:
"Not every Muslim who falls into kufr is a kaafir and apostate. There are reasons why a Muslim may be excused and not judged to be a kaafir, for example: ignorance, misunderstanding, being forced, and making mistakes".
[http://islamqa.info/en/14231]
6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to them or listen to them. Show them no pity. Do not spare them or shield them. 9 You must certainly put them to death. Your hand must be the first in putting them to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone them to death, because they tried to turn you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.
[Deuteronomy 13:6-11]
This is reminiscent of the penalty for apostasy in Islam:
“It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim who bears witness that there is no god except God 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 group (main group of Muslims).” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6878; Muslim, 1676)
“Whoever changes his religion, execute him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2794).
However, it should be noted that:
"Not every Muslim who falls into kufr is a kaafir and apostate. There are reasons why a Muslim may be excused and not judged to be a kaafir, for example: ignorance, misunderstanding, being forced, and making mistakes".
[http://islamqa.info/en/14231]
No comments:
Post a Comment