Is blasphemy a pardonable offense?

[Dubious]

So how did these blasphemy and apostasy laws come to be associated with Islam?

The blasphemy and apostasy laws are found in the Hadeeth, sayings attributed to Prophet Mohammad, which were compiled two-three centuries after his death. Muslims know that no Hadeeth should contradict the Quran if they are to be accepted, given their subjective nature and reliance on the Quran for authenticity.

But early scholars intentionally overlooked this to protect the interests of clergymen and political leaders. These oppressive laws allow them to exercise complete control over people, punishing anyone who threatens their position by declaring them apostates — enemies of Islam. To so many clergymen, religion is nothing but a means to gain power and control people. To keep out competition and force their monopoly, they invent laws in the name of God so “consumers” have no choice but to keep buying their “product.” Or face persecution.




So what exactly does the Quran say about blasphemy and apostasy?

Quite frankly, blasphemy and apostasy laws are themselves blasphemous to the teachings of the Qur’an. Not in the traditional sense, but because they violate the very instructions the scripture gives regarding freedom of belief.

Regarding apostasy, in Quran 2:256 God says, “There is no compulsion in matters of faith. The right way is now distinct from the wrong way. Anyone who denounces false authorities and becomes at peace with God has grasped the strongest bond; one that never breaks. God is Hearer, Knower.”

In a similar vein, verse 109:6 instructs adherents to end a debate by saying: “To you, your belief system. And to me, mine.”

If all that isn’t convincing enough, Quran 10:99 should seal the deal: “If your Lord willed, all who are on earth, would have believed (by not providing free will). Would you then, compel people to become believers?”

Mr they were killed solely for Blasphemy weather those two Badr prisoners or Fatah Makkah master and slave girl and even Jewish leader Kaab and your other answers will be given soon @Akheilos I have never said a person who is from other faith should be killed just because he is from other faith

A person from another faith is doing SHIRKH! Which is far worse than any blasphemy..wait isnt shirkh blasphemy against ALLAH? you know rejecting ALLAH or associating partners with ALLAH? How is that not something to murder for?

Quran says when one is claiming something ask him TO BRING FORWARD YOUR PROOF....so bring forward they did NOTHING ELSE WRONG and WERE SOLELY punished for blasphemy!

 

[TankMan]

Mr they were killed solely for Blasphemy weather those two Badr prisoners or Fatah Makkah master and slave girl and even Jewish leader Kaab and your other answers will be given soon @Akheilos I have never said a person who is from other faith should be killed just because he is from other faith

You're repeating the same thing over and over again, even though I proved you wrong and gave references from the Quran and Hadith.
I'll just quote what the Quran says in such cases:
"Produce your proof, if you should be truthful." - [Al-Baqarah 2:111] [In this verse, Allah is addressing the allegations of Jews and Christians]

 

[Dubious]

When it comes to blasphemy, I often hear some version of, “Hold on. If someone mocks my religion, it prompts me to act violently. You see, it makes me very emotional.”

But this statement only shows an ignorance of the Quran, which says in verse 6:68, “When you see them engaged in vain discourse about Our verses, turn away from them unless they engage in a different subject. If Satan ever makes you forget (i.e. your mind gets engrossed in their discourse,) then as soon as you recollect, no longer sit in the company of the people who confound the truth with falsehood.”

Here, Muslims are instructed to engage with these people if they change the topic. Certainly that means we’re not to have enmity towards them, let alone kill them!


Doesnt say chop off their heads!!!

Those verses are practically shouting freedom of expression at the top of their lungs! Islam is a very progressive path to God, one in which differences in opinions and beliefs are accepted, not punished (Quran 39:18). On the other hand, blasphemy and apostasy laws lead to negative misconceptions about Islam being an oppressive faith.

But what are we Muslims to do? By not voicing our disapproval, we stand for these anti-Quranic laws and call them Islam. Is that not like setting your own house on fire? There is not a single verse that encourages Muslims to act violently toward those who leave Islam, or even mock the Quran. After all, shouldn’t truth be able to defend itself on its own merit? What good is a forced belief?

We can even take it a step further by noting how rejecters treated the prophets.

Of Prophet Nooh: “They said, ‘If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned’” (Quran 26:116).

Prophet Ibrahim’s father said, ”Do you dislike my gods, O Abraham? If you cease not, I will certainly cause you to be stoned to death! Now get away from me for good” (Quran 19:46). Similarly, the priesthood said of Ibrahim, “Burn him alive and uphold your gods if you are going to take any action” (Quran 21:68).

Regarding Prophet Musa, “[Pharaoh] said, ‘If you take a god/authority other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned’” (Quran 26:29). To Musa’s followers, Pharaoh also said, “I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all” (Quran 26:49).”

These verses should reveal to us a different perspective: all prophets were seen as blasphemers and apostates to the prevalent religion of their time. To condone the oppressive laws of religious leaders today is to support ill treatment of the prophets. After all, you would’ve done the same!

And that’s the most ironic part. If a messenger were to come today, these clergymen and their ardent followers would utter the same threats to him. They have fabricated their own laws in the name of God, so when you ask them to reform, they either consider you a blasphemer or an apostate and have a fatwa issued to kill you. That’s the scary thing about truth: it doesn’t warrant aggression but is always met with it.

This is not a matter of interpretation, as some would call it. The Quran condemns forced belief in numerous verses. Rather, this is a matter of giving preference to the Hadeeth over the Quran to justify bigotry and extremism in the name of Islam. Having said that, it’s up to you whether you want to rethink your stance or keep blindly following what you have been taught — whether you want to follow Islam or Hislam. Because unlike misguided religious fanatics, sincere believers never force their beliefs on others.

What’s the Golden Rule, again? “Any secondary source on Islam that goes against the Quran should be rejected.”

Often said, but seldom followed.

Basically it was the priest and the mullahs of the olden times who used to stone and kill people for disagree with them...So you are a Mullah from the past?

@Zarvan tumhara kiya khial hai...Agar aaj kissi Hindu ya Yahoodi nay Quran ko kuch kia tou kiya Islam mitt jai ga? Agar unay Prophet ko kuch kaha tou mayray prophet ko kuch faragh paray ga? Agar unhoun nay ALLAH ko kuch kaha kiya mayray ALLAH ka kuch bigaar saktay hain? If not then why kill them? Jub unkay kehnay ya kernay say koi kiyamaat kiya koi darkht ka pata tak nai gir sakta then tum kiyun maatam shuru kerna cha tay ho? Islam nay destruction ka koi hukum nai diya!

Itna kamzoor nai hai Mayra Islam....hence, I dont really care what they do as long as THEY dont start preaching something and calling it Islam like what you have been thought!

Qur’an was the first religious scripture to categorically declare, “There shall be no compulsion in religion”. Likewise, the Qur’an repeatedly states that Muslims, including Prophet Muhammad, can only admonish non-Muslims regarding religious matters. The Qur’an addresses disbelief more than 150 times, yet man is never given authority to punish the disbeliever. If Islam sanctioned death for apostasy, why does the Qur’an address—but never sanction—worldly punishment for the apostate who repeatedly believes and disbelieves (Qur’an 2:218; 3:21, 73, 91; 4:138; 5:55, 62, 93, 100; 9:3, 66-68, 74; 16:107; 47:26-27; 63:2-7.) ? As the majority of these verses were revealed in Medina, not Mecca, critics cannot resort to the “argument” of abrogation of earlier Qur’anic verses by later revelations.

Prophet Muhammad’s example corroborates the view that no punishment for apostasy exists in Islam. Once, a Bedouin convert to Islam suffered a fever while in Medina. He asked to be released from his pledge three times and was refused three times. Still, he left Medina unharmed. The reader may question if a single incident during Prophet Muhammad’s life is sufficient to prove that Islam does not punish an apostate. In fact, not a single instance exists of Prophet Muhammad punishing an individual because they apostatized. Finally, Islam does not restrict apostasy. Any “punishment” an apostate incurs is a matter between that person and God. The Qur’an is clear: apostasy is not a worldly crime, it is certainly not the “ultimate” crime, apostates are not to be harmed—let alone put to death, and those who choose to leave Islam have every right to do so. Precisely the same principles of freedom of conscience and speech apply to those who would be deemed blasphemers. That is, in Islam, no worldly punishment exists for blasphemy. - See more at: Myth #5: Prophet Muhammad taught death for apostasy and blasphemy | Muhammad Fact Check

@Zarvan

Proofs that present Blasphemy law is against Quran and Sunnat | Page 2

 

[Musafir117]

Well, Allah Watabarku Wa Taalah in various ayate kareema Says that
Mein Bar Bar Reham karne wala hoon" and send AnHazrat Mohammad SAW as a Rehmatul Aalemeen, Than how Mohammad SAW can order someone to kill just he or she insult Me?

"A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury " (2:264)

"And God increases in guidance those who follow guidance" (19:77)

 

[jaunty]

You dont even know what is jizya just that the moghuls drilled in soo much fear you just repeat how they abused you lot and call it Islam...

You were ignorant back then (had you studied their religion back then you could have challenged them) and you are still ignorant right now ...Some people never learn

Neither me nor my ancestors were ever under Mughal rule. Save that condensation for your own kind who jumped the ship at the first sight of trouble. Some people preferred paying taxes over changing who they are. I have my respect for them.

 

[Dubious]

Neither me nor my ancestors were ever under Mughal rule. Save that condensation for your own kind who jumped the ship at the first sight of trouble. Some people preferred playing tax over changing who they are. I have my respect for them.

So you can trace all your ancestors? good to know!
What? Oh yea you dont know what Jiyzya is..

 

[Sneaker]

So you can trace all your ancestors? good to know!
What? Oh yea you dont know what Jiyzya is..

Can you trace all of his ancestors?

 

[Dubious]

Can you trace all of his ancestors?

He is the one who declared:

Neither me nor my ancestors were ever under Mughal rule.

So the question was posed on him...

@WebMaster we need some sort of test before permiting people to make accounts!

 

[PurpleButcher]

@Zarvan brother i have been waiting for your answers.

 

[TankMan]

@Zarvan brother i have been waiting for your answers.

Me too....

 

[Musafir117]

Me too....

me too

 

[Sneaker]

He is the one who declared:

So the question was posed on him...

@WebMaster we need some sort of test before permiting people to make accounts!

He was responding to your assertions about "moghuls drilled into you"

 

[Dubious]

He was responding to your assertions about "moghuls drilled into you"

Well either your trolling or you really didnt understand that...Jizya which he was claiming was posed by moghuls on Indians...so yes they drilled this fear of Jizya...

Have you heard a Pakistani say ask the minorities to pay jizya? nope it always comes from Indians....Hence why I said its "drilled into them"

He responded by saying his ancestory (which makes no sense but I still went with it) was ever under moghul yet he impressed with the Moghuls and how they imposed jizya and take it as an example?

There is no such obligation. You should impose jizya on them. Ask zarvan for more on this.

 

[Sneaker]

Well either your trolling or you really didnt understand that...Jizya which he was claiming was posed by moghuls on Indians...so yes they drilled this fear of Jizya...

Have you heard a Pakistani say ask the minorities to pay jizya? nope it always comes from Indians....Hence why I said its "drilled into them"

He responded by saying his ancestory (which makes no sense but I still went with it) was ever under moghul yet he impressed with the Moghuls and how they imposed jizya and take it as an example?

Pakistanis have asked for Jizya (not the govt though). Secondly, he wasn't referring to the "fact" that Jizya was imposed on hindus by various muslim rulers through his personal/ancestral experience but through established history.

Congress condemns Taliban-imposed jizya

 

[Dubious]

Pakistanis have asked for Jizya (not the govt though). Secondly, he wasn't referring to the "fact" that Jizya was imposed on hindus by various muslim rulers through his personal/ancestral experience but through established history.

Congress condemns Taliban-imposed jizya

Well CONGRESS CONDEMNS it proves tons than an Indian promoting it!

But like "ignorant back then" and ignorant now Indians didnt learn to educate themselves that such laws are not "important" and can be challenged...But if you wish to be ignorant that is not my problem then people will take you for a ride and all you can do is repeat centuries old history..

If sarcasm isnt your strong trait I suggest you leave it to whom it was addressed to instead of being an unauthorized spokesman! He understood!

@Zarvan brother i have been waiting for your answers.

Me too....

me too

uncle ko baksht do...catch him when he makes another folly! Hope he went to read up....