Apostasy (Irtidad)

Apostasy is the formal disaffiliation from, or abandonment or renunciation of a religion by a person. It can also be defined within the broader context of embracing an opinion contrary to one's previous beliefs. One who undertakes apostasy is known as an apostate.

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Islam . Qur'an . Apostasy (Irtidad)

What is the ruling on someone who leaves Islam? Should that person be punished in any way? If so, is there any evidence for such punishment in the Qur’an?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

We need first to understand the reasons behind a person who claims that he wants to leave Islam. Usually such persons suffer from misunderstanding Islam, or having bad reaction to bad actions of some so-called Muslims.

We need to be sure that he had full access to real knowledge about Islam.

We are responsible to provide him with the facts from Quran and authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny Ahlul Bayt (AS).

There is no question of punishment before being sure that all. facts are clear to him and he is insisting to damage the faith of others by claiming leaving the Religion of Islam.

In this time when the Islamic justice is not implemented and there is no government of the Infallible Imam, we have no right to punish such person. It is for the Infallible Imam or his deputy to decide not the public.

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Islam . Qur'an . Apostasy (Irtidad)

What is the ruling on someone who leaves Islam? Should that person be punished in any way? If so, is there any evidence for such punishment in the Qur’an?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 6 years ago

If he started propagating against Islam, then he/she will be punished.

Verse 3:86 & 87 in the Quran are about irtedad but it is not about punishment. It is in ahadith.