Saturday, July 28, 2007

Ahadith Qudsi-Superiority of Monotheism . . . Qudsi Hadith:9

Ahadith Qudsi-Superiority of Monotheism . . . Qudsi Hadith:9
BROADNESS OF ALLAH'S MERCY
10. Narrated Abu Huraira (r.a.) that Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) who said: Allah Azawajal said: My mercy has preceded (excelled) my wrath.
(This Hadith is sound and reported by Muslim).
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Saying of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)
Having Allahs Statements.
From Darussalam Islamic Books.

Prophet Sulayman (A)

Prophet Sulayman (A)

Prophet Sulayman (A) was the youngest son of Prophet Dawood (A) and
inherited him. Allah granted him the greatest kingdom that any king
has ever ruled over. He had control over the wind and could use it do
direct his throne through the air. Both men and jinn served him
faithfully and he could order the birds to carry out his commands by
speaking to them in their own language. As a result of these special
blessings, Prophet Sulayman's (A) kingdom was very powerful and many
countries were under its control. When the army of Prophet Sulayman
(A) marched on a mission, it was an awe-inspiring sight. The Holy
Qur'an describes one such episode as follows:

Sulayman's army consisting of men, jinn and birds were gathered
together in his presence in ranks. When they arrived in the valley of
the ants, an ant said (to the others), "O ants, enter your dwellings
lest you are crushed by Sulayman and his army by mistake." (Quran
27:17-18)

Prophet Sulayman (A) heard the warning of the chief of the ants and
asked it to come forward. He said to it, "Did you think that a Prophet
of Allah would ever harm any of His creatures?" The ant replied, "No I
did not, but I was worried that when my fellow ants would see the
grandeur of your army, they would underestimate their own bounties
from Allah and become ungrateful. It is for this reason that I asked
them to hide out of sight."

One day Prophet Sulayman (A) noticed that his messenger bird, Hud Hud
(a Hoopoe bird) was missing. The Holy Qur'an says:

And (Sulayman) inspected the birds and said, "How is it that I
cannot see Hud Hud. Is he absent? I shall certainly punish him
severely or slaughter him unless he has a good reason (for his
absence). (Quran 27:20-21)

It was not long before Hud Hud appeared, saying,
"I have been to a country about which you may know nothing. The
country is Saba (Sheba) and it is ruled by a woman who has complete
control over her people. Her throne is especially grand. However, they
all worship the sun and have forsaken Allah."

Prophet Sulayman (A) sent a letter to Bilqees, the Queen of Saba,
saying, "In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent the Most Merciful. Do
not rebel against me and come towards me in submission to Allah."

When Bilqees received the letter, she asked her ministers about their
opinion on the matter. They replied that they had powerful armies and
they were not afraid to go to war, but the final decision was in her
hands.

Bilqees wanted to settle the matter peacefully so she sent her
messengers to Prophet Sulayman (A) with costly gifts and waited for
his reaction. When the representatives of Saba arrived in the kingdom
of Prophet Sulayman (A), they were amazed to see the splendour of his
buildings and palace.

Prophet Sulayman (A) welcomed them and asked for the reply to his
letter. When they presented him with the gifts, he impatiently put
them aside, and told them, "What are these riches? I have been given
such bounties from Allah that are possessed by none. Return to your
country and inform your Queen that I am sending such an army towards
Saba that no one will be able to withstand."

When Bilqees received this message and the report about Prophet
Sulayman's (A) power, she decided to submit herself before him and
accept his invitation to embrace Islam. When Prophet Sulayman (A)
learnt that she was coming to his kingdom, he turned to his people and
said, "Who amongst you can bring me the throne of the Queen of Saba
before she herself gets here?"

One jinn said,
"I will bring it before you rise from your place."
But Asife Barqiah, who had been taught the special Name of Allah by
Prophet Sulayman (A), said, according to the Holy Qur'an:

Said he who had some knowledge of the Book, "I will bring it to
you before your eye blinks", and when he (Sulayman) saw the throne
settle beside him, he said, "This is by the Grace of my Lord so that
He may test whether I am grateful or ungrateful.. . (Quran 27:40)

In preparation for the arrival of Bilqees, Prophet Sulayman (A) had
ordered a palace of glass to be built. Under the glass floors, there
was a pool of water with various kinds of fish swimming in it. When
Bilqees arrived, he took her to the palace. The Holy Qur'an says:

She was told, "Enter the palace."; but when she saw it she thought
there was a pool of water and bared her legs. (Sulayman) said, "Indeed
this is but a place of glass." (She) said, "My Lord! verily I have
been unjust to myself. I submit with Sulayman to Allah, the Lord of
the worlds." (Quran 27:44)

Bilqees was fooled by the appearance of water and hitched up her dress
to her knees to save it from getting wet. When she realised her
mistake, she at once understood the subtle point that Prophet Sulayman
(A) was making to her. He was showing her that things are not always
what they seem, and even if the sun she worshipped was the most
powerful force she could see, there was another, more powerful, Force
behind it.

The intelligent lady understood the message and turned to Allah in
repentance and faith.

Prophet Sulayman (A) then returned her to Saba and allowed her to rule
in his name. Prophet Sulayman (A) ruled over his people with justice
for a long time. His power extended across most of the known world.
This unique blessing was in response to his prayer which is recorded
in the Holy Qur'an:

He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as
shall not befit anyone after me, verily You are the Granter of
bounties (without measure). (Quran 38:35)

Generosity - Ihsaan

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.


All praise is for Allah, the Most High, the Lord of the Worlds. And May Peace be upon His Prophets and His Angels. May Allah's blessings be upon our Holy Prophet, Muhammad (sallallaho 'alaihi wasallam).

"Generosity - Ihsaan"

"And do not make mischief in the earth after its reformation, and call on Him fearing and hoping;
surely the mercy of Allah is nigh to the Muhsineen ( those who do good (to others))." [Al-Quran 7:56]

Abu Dharr (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "He has been successful whose heart Allah has made sincere towards faith, whose heart He has made free from unbelief, his tongue truthful, his soul calm, his nature straight, whose ear He has made attentive and his eye observant. The ear is a funnel and the eye is a repository for what the heart learns. He is successful whose heart is made retentive." [al Tirmidhi - 5200]

Assalamu 'alalikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

Ihsaan is to be generous with others, doing favours secretly or openly, without asking for any compensation for the generosity. Being generous is a marvelous characteristic of a human being, which is free from selfishness, greediness and arrogance. A generous person (Muhsin), not only respects the rights of others but also gives more from his own generousity, purely for the sake of Allah. For such a person who spends his/her wealth, efforts, time etc for the benefits of Allah's Creatures, is there anyone who can reward him/her better than Allah himself?

Sayyidina Isa (Jesus, May Allah's blessings be upon him) is quoted in the Qur'an as saying:

ÞÇá Çäí ÚÈÏÇááå ÇÊÇäí ÇáßÊÇÈ æÌÚáäí äÈíÇ ¤ æÌÚáäí ãÈÇÑßÇ Çíä ãÇßäÊ æÇæÕÇäí ÈÇáÕáÇÉ æÇáÒßÇÉ ãÇÏãÊ ÍíÇ

"He (Iesa (Jesus)) said: Verily! I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet;" ¤ "And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live." Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ ãÑíã (Maryam) - 19:30-31]

The saying, "And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be...", reminds us about the generosity of the Prophets, as we know the simplicity of the Prophet Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them), they both had a simple life, but filled with generousity and compassion for those who were around them and this is the path of any Muhsin (or Muslim). Allah has commanded us to be generous with those who are around us (spreading nice fragrance... ), starting from those who are nearest to us (such as Our parents, children, relatives, neighbours, travellers, etc), as Ar-Rahmaan (the Most Compassionate) has said:

æÇÚÈÏæÇ Çááå æáÇÊÔÑßæÇ Èå ÔíÆÇ æÈÇáæÇáÏíä ÇÍÓÇäÇ æÈÐí ÇáÞÑÈì æÇáíÊÇãì æÇáãÓÇßíä æÇáÌÇÑ Ðí ÇáÞÑÈì æÇáÌÇÑ ÇáÌäÈ æÇáÕÇÍÈ ÈÇáÌäÈ æÇÈä ÇáÓÈíá æãÇãáßÊ ÇíãÇäßã Çä Çááå áÇíÍÈ ãä ßÇä ãÎÊÇáÇ ÝÎæÑÇ

  • And serve Allah. Ascribe no thing as partner unto Him. (Show) kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbour who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbour who is not of kin, and the fellow-traveller and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. Lo! Allah loveth not such as are proud and boastful, Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ ÇáäÓÇÁ (Nisaa) - 4:36]

æÓÇÑÚæÇ Çáì ãÛÝÑÉ ãä ÑÈßã æÌäÉ ÚÑÖåÇ ÇáÓãÇæÇÊ æÇáÇÑÖ ÇÚÏÊ ááãÊÞíä ¤ ÇáÐíä íäÝÞæä Ýí ÇáÓÑÇÁ æÇáÖÑÇÁ æÇáßÇÙãíä ÇáÛíÙ æÇáÚÇÝíä Úä ÇáäÇÓ æÇááå íÍÈ ÇáãÍÓäíä

  • And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord; and a Garden, the extensiveness of which is (as) the heavens and the earth, it is prepared for those who guard (against evil). ¤ Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in straitness, and those who restrain (their) anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the Muhsineen (doers of good (to others)). Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ Âá ÚãÑÇä (Aal-e-Imran) - 3:133-134]

æÇäÝÞæÇ Ýí ÓÈíá Çááå æáÇÊáÞæÇ ÈÇíÏíßã Çáì ÇáÊåáßÉ æÇÍÓäæÇ Çä Çááå íÍÈ ÇáãÍÓäíä

  • And spend in the way of Allah and cast not yourselves to perdition with your own hands, and do good (to others); surely Allah loves the Muhsineen (doers of good). Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ ÇáÈÞÑÉ (Baqarah) - 2:195]

Generosity is not limited to just paying some money, but rather there are many ways to be kind such as speaking kindly, smiling, forgiving, encouraging goodness, protecting from evil, strengthening in sadness, helping elders etc. In fact, Islam teaches us to be kind even with the animals.

Abu Hurayrah (radhi Allahu 'anhu) narrated:

The Prophet said, "A man felt very thirsty while he was on the way, there he came across a well. He went down the well, quenched his thirst and came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. He said to himself, "This dog is suffering from thirst as I did." So, he went down the well again and filled his shoe with water and watered it. Allah thanked him for that deed and forgave him. The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?" He replied: "Yes, there is a reward for serving any animate (living being)." [Sahih Bukhari - 003_043_646]

Abu Hurayrah (radhi Allahu 'anhu) narrated:

Allah's Apostle said, "Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet.
[Sahih Bukhari - 008_073_047]

Abu Hurayrah (radhi Allahu 'anhu) narrated:

The Prophet (peace_be_upon_ him) said: The believer is simple and generous, but the profligate is deceitful and ignoble.
[Abu Dawud - 041_4772]

Abu Hurayrah (radhi Allahu 'anhu) narrated:

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The generous man is near Allah, near Paradise, near men and far from Hell, but the miserly man is far from Allah, far from Paradise, far from men and near Hell. Indeed, an ignorant man who is generous is dearer to Allah than a worshipper who is miserly."
[Tirmidhi - 1869]

Ibn Abbas (radhi Allahu 'anhu) narrated:

Allah's Apostle was the most
generous of all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night of Ramadan to teach him the Qur'an. Allah's Apostle was the most generous person, even more generous than the strong uncontrollable wind (in readiness and haste to do charitable deeds). [Sahih Bukhari - 001_001_005]

Once again, for such a person who spends his/her wealth, efforts, time etc for the benefits of Allah's Creatures, is there anyone who can reward him/her better than Allah himself?

There is atleast one big reward, which will please every seeker of wisdom, insha' Allah. Allah the Most High, has said in at least two places that knowledge and wisdom is granted to such Muhsineen (generous).

æáãÇ ÈáÛ ÇÔÏå ÇÊíäÇå ÍßãÇ æÚáãÇ æßÐáß äÌÒí ÇáãÍÓäíä

  • And when he (Yusuf/Joseph) had attained his maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge: and thus do We reward the Muhsineen. Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ íæÓÝ (Yusuf) - 12:22]

æáãÇ ÈáÛ ÇÔÏå æÇÓÊæì ÇÊíäÇå ÍßãÇ æÚáãÇ æßÐáß äÌÒí ÇáãÍÓäíä

  • And when he (Musa/Moses) attained his maturity and became full grown, We granted him wisdom and knowledge; and thus do We reward Muhsineen. Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ ÇáÞÕÕ (Qusas) - 28:14]

íÄÊí ÇáÍßãÉ ãä íÔÇÁ æãä íÄÊ ÇáÍßãÉ ÝÞÏ ÇæÊí ÎíÑÇ ßËíÑÇ æãÇíÐßÑ ÇáÇ ÇæáæÇ ÇáÇáÈÇÈ

  • He grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and whoever is granted wisdom is indeed given a great wealth, yet none except people of understanding learn a lesson from it. Al-Quran [ ÓæÑÉ ÇáÈÞÑÉ (Baqarah) - 2:269]

Therefore, let us try to be helpful, if we cannot be beneficial then we should at least try not be harmful.



"Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, He is free from what they ascribe to Him!
Peace be on the Messengers, and praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds." Al-Quran [37:180-182]

wa Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu Allah,

Abdullah

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STORIES OF THE SAHAABAH: STEADFASTNESS IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIPS: The Afflictions of Hadhrat Khabbab bin Alarat (Radhiyallahu anhu):

STORIES OF THE SAHAABAH
STEADFASTNESS IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIPS
The Afflictions of Hadhrat Khabbab bin Alarat (Radhiyallahu anhu):
Hadhrat Khabbab (Radhiyallahu anhu) is also one of those blessed persons who offered themselves for sacrifice and suffering for the cause of Allah. He was the sixth or seventh person to embrace Islam and, therefore, he suffered long. He was made to put on steel armor and lie in the sun to sweat and swelter. Very often he was made to lie flat on burning sand, which caused the flesh on his back to waste away. He was the slave of a woman. When she came to know that he was visiting the Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihe wa sallam), she used to brand his head with a hot iron rod. Hadhrat 'Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) during his caliphate once inquired of him about the details of his sufferings after embracing Islam. He showed him his back, seeing which Hadhrat 'Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) remarked, "I have never seen such a back before." He said, "My body was dragged over heaps of smoldering charcoal, and the blood and fat coming out of my back put out the fire." It is said that, when Islam spread and the Muslims conquered all the surrounding territory, he used to weep and say:
"Allah seems to be compensating us in this world for all our sufferings and perhaps nothing would be left for us as reward in the Hereafter."
Hadhrat Khabbab (Radhiyallahu anhu) narrates:
"The Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihe wa sallam) once performed an unusually long rakat while leading a Sa-lat. When the Sahabah mentioned it to him, he said, "This was a Salaat of yearning and humility. I asked three boons from Allah. I besought Him:
'0, Allah! Let not my Ummat perish by famine; let not my Ummat be annihilated by an enemy gaining an upper hand on them; and let not my Ummat fight among themselves.'
Allah granted the first two prayers, but not the third one."
Hadhrat Khabbab (Radhiyallahu anhu) died in 37 A.H. He was the first of the Sahabah to be buried at Koofah. Hadhrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) once passing his grave said:
"May Allah bless and show mercy on Hadhrat Khabbab (Radhiyallahu anhu). He embraced Islam willingly. He emigrated with great pleasure in Allah's path, and spent his whole life in striving and suffering for Islam. Blessed is the person who is mindful of the Day of Judgement, prepares for his reckoning, remains contented with very little of this world, and is able to please his Lord."
To be able to please Allah, was really, the Sahabah's greatest achievement, for this was the sole purpose of their life.

Whoever obeys the Scholars and the Rulers, forbidding what Allah has made permissible and permitting what He has

Whoever obeys the Scholars and the Rulers,
forbidding what Allah has made permissible and permitting what He has
made forbidden, has certainly taken them as Lords (besides Allah)
Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
"(It may be that) Stones are soon to descend upon you from the heavens! I say to you: 'Allah's
Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said...' and you say to me: 'Abu
Bakr and Umar said!?"
Ahmad bin Hanbal (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I am astonished at a people who know the chain of transmission (of a Hadith) and its
authenticity but nevertheless follow the opinion of Sufyan (Ath-Thauri) while Allah the Most
High says:
"Let those who oppose his (the Messenger's) commandment (orders, statements, etc.) beware,
lest some Fitnah (disbelief, affliction) befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them."
(24:63)
Do you know what the Fitnah is? Al-Fitnah is Shirk. May be the rejection of some of his
words would cause one to have doubt and deviation in his heart and thereby be destroyed.
It is narrated from Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him) :
I heard the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) read this verse: "They
(Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah, and
Messiah -son of Maryam, while they were commanded to worship none but One Ilah (God Allah)
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Praise and glory be to Him, (far
above is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him)". (9:31) So I said to him (May
Allah be pleased with him)' "Verily, we did not worship them," to which he replied, "Did they not
make Haram what Allah made Halal so you then made it Haram, and (did they not) make Halal
what Allah made Haram and you therefore made it Halal?" I said, "Yes." He said, "That is
worshipping them."
[Reported by Ahmad and At- Tirmidhi who graded it as Hasan (fair).]
Important issues of the Chapter
1) Explanation of the verse in Surat An-Nur (24:63).
2) Explanation of the verse in Surat Al-Bara'ah (or At-Taubah) (9:31).
3) Pointing out the meaning of worship that was initially denied by Adi (May Allah be pleased
with him)
4) The example given, of Abu Bakr and Umar, by Ibn Abbas; and Ahmad's example of Sufyan.
5) Conditions have changed to the point that the worship of monks has become the best of deeds
under the name of A/-Wi/ayah (sainthood), while the worship of learned men in religion is
considered knowledge and understanding. Thereafter, conditions changed to the point that
those worshipped besides Allah were not even righteous, and those were also worshipped
who were absolutely illiterate.

How Moses Was Saved

How Moses Was Saved

Commentary by Sayyid Qutb
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In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent
We revealed to the mother of Moses: ‘Breast-feed him, and then when you have cause to fear for him, cast him in the river, and have no fear and do not grieve. We shall restore him to you, and shall make him one of Our messengers.’
Pharaoh’s household picked him up; and so (in time) he would become an enemy to them and a source of grief. Pharaoh, Haman and their hosts were sinners indeed.
Pharaoh’s wife said: ‘A joy to the eye he will be for me and for you. Do not kill him. He may well be of use to us, or we may adopt him as our son.’ They had no inkling (of what was to happen).
By the morning an aching void came over the heart of Moses’ mother, and she would indeed have disclosed his identity had We not strengthened her heart so that she could continue to have faith. (The Story, Al-Qasas: 28: 7-10)
Having set the scene where the events of the story unfold, and given us the purpose for which it is told, the surah proceeds to relate the events beginning at the birth of Moses. The story begins and we are told how God’s hand works directly, not through anyone. Moses was born under the sort of difficult circumstances the surah has described: A newborn baby in great danger. We almost see the knife taken out to cut his throat. His mother is so worried, fearing that the news of his birth might reach the despotic authorities. She is well aware that she would not be able to protect or hide him. How could she prevent him crying and betraying his presence? She knows herself to be helpless and powerless.
At this point God’s hand intervenes, making a direct contact with the worried mother, and inspiring her with what to do: “We revealed to the mother of Moses: ‘Breast-feed him, and then when you have cause to fear for him, cast him in the river, and have no fear and do not grieve.’” (Verse 7) What inspiration is this? You, caring mother! Suckle your child, and if you fear for him when he is under your care, with your breast in his mouth and your full attention focused on him, then cast him in the river. But when you do that “have no fear and do not grieve.” He will be in the river under the care of the One who provides all security and dispels all fear. He will be looked after by the hand that makes the fire cool and relaxing, and makes the sea a place of shelter and repose. No Pharaoh dares to come near anyone this hand protects.
“We shall restore him to you.” (Verse 7) You need not fear for his life or worry about his being taken away from you. “And shall make him one of Our messengers.” (Verse 7) This is a promise for the future, and God’s promise is certain to come true.
This is the first scene that shows a worried mother, receiving clear, reassuring revelation that promises a bright future. The revelation removes all fear and worry from her heart, and gives her peace and reassurance. The surah does not mention how she reacted or how she carried out the instructions given to her. The curtains fall here to bring us the next scene as they are raised again.
“Pharaoh’s household picked him up.” (Verse 8) Is this the security promised her? Does it augur the fulfillment of the happy news she has been given? How, when she feared for her son none other than Pharaoh and his household? Nothing could have worried her more than her child falling in their hands. Here we see the challenge thrown openly, in full view of all. It is a challenge to Pharaoh, Haman and their hosts. They were chasing every newborn in Moses’ community because of their fear for their positions. They had their spies everywhere so that no newly born boy could escape their watchful eyes. Now God’s hand puts into their hand such a child with no effort on their part. It is indeed the child who will bring their total downfall. He is now under their care and he is helpless, unable to fend for himself. Indeed, he cannot cry for help, should he be in danger. This very child is brought into Pharaoh’s palace, with no need to send his spies to bring news of newborn babies among the Israelites.
The purpose of bringing the child to them is also clearly stated: “So (in time) he would become an enemy to them and a source of grief.” (Verse 8) He will certainly be an open foe, challenging them, and will bring them grief and sorrow. “Pharaoh, Haman and their hosts were sinners indeed.” (Verse 8)
But how will this come about when the child is so helpless? The surah tells us straightaway: “Pharaoh’s wife said: ‘A joy to the eye he will be for me and for you. Do not kill him. He may well be of use to us, or we may adopt him as our son.’ They had no inkling (of what was to happen).” (Verse 9) God’s hand does not only bring the child into Pharaoh’s fortified palace in open challenge, but takes him right into his wife’s heart, thus providing him with protection through love. It thus gives him a thin, transparent cover of love overflowing from a woman’s heart. Thus, he needs no weapons, authority or money for his protection. Such love defies Pharaoh and his despotism and fear for his kingdom. Pharaoh is too small and humble in God’s measure: The child needs no more than this thin cover to enjoy complete protection from him.
“A joy to the eye he will be for me and for you.” (Verse 9) This is how she describes the child brought to them so as to become their enemy and bring them all, except for the woman herself, much grief. “Do not kill him,” when he will bring about Pharaoh’s end. “He may well be of use to us, or we may adopt him as our son,” when it will be through him that their fate will be sealed. “They had no inkling (of what was to happen).” (Verse 9) What an irony!
Thus ends the second scene and the curtains fall temporarily here.
But what about his mother who must be justifiably apprehensive? “By the morning an aching void came over the heart of Moses’ mother, and she would indeed have disclosed his identity had We not strengthened her heart so that she could continue to have faith.” (Verse 10) She did as she was told and threw her child in the river. But where is he now? Where has the river taken him? She might have indeed asked herself how could she do what no other mother had ever done? How could she hope that he would have security in the midst of all this danger?
The surah depicts a telling picture of the poor mother’s heart. It is “a void”, unable to think or act. “She would indeed have disclosed his identity,” betraying her own secret. We can imagine her driven to cry out that she had lost her child, or even saying that she threw the child in the river in response to some strange voice telling her to do that. “Had We not strengthened her heart,” giving her added strength to deal with her very difficult situation. “So that she could continue to have faith.” (Verse 10) She needed to have faith in God’s promise, to be patient in the adversity she was facing and to continue to follow His guidance.
“United We Stand Free With DIGINITY. Divided We get ENSLAVED By The Zionist NEW WORLD ORDER.”

Two U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan convert to Islam

KABUL (Reuters) - Two American soldiers have converted to Islam and married in Afghanistan, a state newspaper said on Thursday.
A U.S. military spokesman said he was checking the reports and pointed out that freedom of religion was enshrined in the U.S. constitution.
The Hewad Daily reported the pair served as soldiers in the U.S. army at Bagram air base which is the hub of U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan and lies to the north of the capital Kabul.
Several dozen Westerners visiting Afghanistan have become Muslims since the Taliban were toppled in 2001, but it was the first time any U.S. soldiers were reported to have converted to Islam.
A religious cleric welcomed their conversion. "If any body embraces Islam, ..., his sins committed in this world will be forgiven and Allah praises him and his family, and will bless him in the coming world too," Hamidullah said.

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Punishment For Apostasy Is Death With Refutations

In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatahu
APOSTASY:
Qur'an sanctions death for apostasy. The commentary given by Mawdudi for these verses is:
9:11,12 But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then are they your brethren in religion. We detail our revelations for a people who have knowledge. And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief -- Lo! they have no binding oaths in order that they may desist.

"The following is the occasion for the revelation of this verse: During the pilgrimage (hajj) in A.H. 9 God Most High ordered a proclamation of an immunity. By virtue of this proclamation all those who, up to that time, were fighting against God and His Apostle and were attempting to obstruct the way of God's religion through all kinds of excesses and false covenants, were granted from that time a maximum respite of four months. During this period they were to ponder their own situation. If they wanted to accept Islam, they could accept it and they would be forgiven. If they wanted to leave the country, they could leave. Within this fixed period nothing would hinder them from leaving. Thereafter those remaining, who would neither accept Islam nor leave the country, would be dealt with by the sword." In this connection it was said: "If they repent and uphold the practice of prayer and almsgiving, then they are your brothers in religion. If after this, however, they break their covenant, then war should be waged against the leaders of kufr (infidelity) . Here "covenant breaking" in no way can be construed to mean "breaking of political covenants". Rather, the context clearly determines its meaning to be "confessing Islam and then renouncing it". Thereafter the meaning of "fight the heads of disbelief" (9:11,12) can only mean that war should be waged against the leaders instigating apostasy."
But if they violate their oaths after their covenant and taunt you for your faith fight ye the chiefs of unfaith: for their oaths are nothing to them: that thus they may be restrained. (9:12).


4:89.They but wish that ye should reject faith as they do and thus be on the same footing (as they): but take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (from what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks.
4:90. Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from Fighting you As well As Fighting their own people. if Allah had pleased, He could have given them power over you, and They would have fought you: Therefore if They withdraw from you but Fight you not, and (instead) send you (Guarantees of) Peace, then Allah hath opened no way for you (to war against them).

And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression and there prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere; but if they cease verily Allah doth see all that they do. [al-Anfaal 8:39]

9:29 Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His apostle 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.
He did not say, “if they pay the jizyah”. The Jews, Christians and Magians are to be asked to enter Islam; if they refuse then they should be asked to pay the jizyah. If they refuse to pay the jizyah then the Muslims must fight them if they are able to do so. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):“Fight against those who (1) believe not in Allaah, (2) nor in the Last Day, (3) nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allaah and His Messenger (Muhammad), (4) and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i.e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued”[al-Tawbah 9:29]


16:106 Anyone who after accepting faith in Allah utters unbelief except under compulsion his heart remaining firm in faith but such as open their breast to unbelief on them is Wrath from Allah and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty
3:85 If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).
86 How shall Allah guide those who reject faith after they accepted it and bore witness that the Apostle was true and that clear signs had come unto them? But Allah guides not a people unjust.
87 Of such the reward is that on them (rests) the curse of Allah of His angels and of all mankind.
88 In that will they dwell; nor will their penalty be lightened nor respite be their (lot).
89 Except for those that repent (even) after that and make amends: for verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
90 But those who reject faith after they accepted it and then go on adding to their defiance of faith never will their repentance be accepted; for they are those who have (of set purpose) gone astray.
91 As to those who reject faith and die rejecting never would be accepted from any such as much gold as the earth contains though they should offer it for ransom. For such is (in store) a penalty grievous and they will find no helpers.*Note: [With the above verse ,its deduced that the apostate is killed but not immediately & he/she is given time for three days so that one may repent as well]


(Sura 5:54)"O ye who believe! if any from among you turn back from his Faith, soon will Allah produce a people whom He will love as they will love Him,- lowly with the believers, mighty against the rejecters, fighting in the way of Allah, and never afraid of the reproaches of such as find fault. That is the grace of Allah, which He will bestow on whom He pleaseth. And Allah encompasseth all, and He knoweth all things."
*Note:In Islamic state apostates will be killed,otherwise left by Allah and Allah subhanawatala will produce a people who will love their creator.

Apostasy Creates Mischief
4:137 Those who believe then reject faith then believe (again) and (again) reject faith and go on increasing in unbelief Allah will not forgive them nor guide them on the way
*Note:Apostasy creates mischief on earth,that is one of the reason Apostate is killed,otherwise people may play games by pretending to accept Islam one day and renounce the otherday.

3:72 A section of the People of the Book say: "Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers but reject it at the end of the day; perchance they may (themselves) turn back.
73 "And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say: "True guidance is the guidance of Allah; (fear ye) lest a revelation be sent to someone (else) like unto that which was sent unto you. Or that those (receiving such revelation) should engage you in argument before your Lord." Say: "All bounties are in the hand of Allah: He granteth them to whom He pleaseth; and Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things."
*Note: the punishment is indeed death either by execution,crucifici tion etc.]

5:33 The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Apostle and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution or crucifixion of the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter.
34 Except for those who repent before they fall into your power: in that case know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
*Note:[This formula verse is applicable here in the category of mischief]


5:32. On that account: we ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief In the land - it would be As if He slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be As if He saved the life of the whole people. then although there came to them Our apostles with Clear Signs, yet, Even after that, many of them continued to Commit excesses In the land.

Apostates Were Killed During Musa /Moses alai salaam’s time
2:53 And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the criterion (between right and wrong) there was a chance for you to be guided aright.
54 And remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf so turn (in repentance) to your Maker and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers) ; that will be better for you in the sight of your Maker." Then He turned toward you (in forgiveness) ; for He is Oft-returning Most Merciful.
55 And remember ye said: "O Moses! we shall never believe in thee until we see Allah manifestly" but ye were dazed with thunder and lightning even as ye looked on.


Forced Apostasy Is No Apostasy
16:106 Anyone who after accepting faith in Allah utters unbelief except under compulsion his heart remaining firm in faith but such as open their breast to unbelief on them is Wrath from Allah and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty.


Killing Of Apostates In Hadith
Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 9.17 Narrated byAbdullah
Allah's Apostle said, "The blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims."

Volume 4, Book 52, Chapter 149, Number 260. p. 160-161.
Narrated 'Ikrima: 'Ali burnt some people and this news reached ibn 'Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as the Prophet said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.'" —

(Sura 3:86-90) — Volume 9, Book 84, Chapter 2, p. 42-43.
Ibn 'Umar, Az-Zuhri and Ibrahim said, "A female apostate (who reverts from Islam), should be killed. And the obliging of the reverters from Islam (apostates) to repent. Allah said: — 'How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and (after) they bore witness that the Apostle (Muhammad) was true, and that Clear Signs had come unto them? And Allah does not guide the wrong-doing people. As for such the reward is that on them (rests) the curse of Allah, the Angels, and of all mankind. They will abide there-in (Hell). Neither will their torment be lightened nor it will be postponed (for a while). Except for those that repent after that and make amends. Verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Surely those who disbelieved after their belief, and go on adding to their defiance of faith, never will their repentance be accepted, and they are those who have gone astray.'

Volume 9, Book 84, Chapter 2, Number 58, p. 45-46.
Narrated Abu Burda: Abu Musa said, "I came to the Prophet along with two men (from the tribe) of Ash'ariyin, one on my right and the other on my left, while Allah's Apostle was brushing his teeth (with a Siwak), and both men asked him for some employment. The Prophet said, 'O Abu Musa (O 'Abdullah bin Qais!).' I said, 'By Him Who sent you with the Truth, these two men did not tell me what was in their hearts and I did not feel (realize) that they were seeking employment.' As if I were looking now at his Siwak being drawn to a corner under his lips, and he said, 'We never (or, we do not) appoint for our affairs anyone who seeks to be employed. But O Abu Musa! (or 'Abdullah bin Qais!) Go to Yemen.'" The Prophet then sent Mu'adh bin Jabal after him and when Mu'adh reached him, he spread out a cushion for him and requested him to get down (and sit on the cushion). Behold: There was a fettered man beside Abu Musa. Mu'adh asked, "Who is this (man)?" Abu Muisa said, "He was a Jew and became a Muslim and then reverted back to Judaism." Then Abu Musa requested Mu'adh to sit down but Mu'adh said, "I will not sit down till he has been killed. This is the judgment of Allah and His Apostle (for such cases) and repeated it thrice. Then Abu Musa ordered that the man be killed, and he was killed. Abu Musa added, "Then we discussed the night prayers and one of us said, 'I pray and sleep, and I hope that Allah will reward me for my sleep as well as for my prayers.'"


Sahih Al-Bukhari HadithHadith 5.632 Narrated byAbu Burda
That the Prophet sent his (i.e. Abu Burda's) grandfather, Abu Musa and Mu'adh to Yemen and said to both of them, "Facilitate things for the people. (Be kind and lenient) and do not make things difficult (for people), and give them good tidings, and do not repulse them and both of you should obey each other." Abu Musa said, "O Allah's Prophet! In our land there is an alcoholic drink (prepared) from barley called Al-Mizr, and another (prepared) from honey, called Al-Bit." The Prophet said, "All intoxicants are prohibited." Then both of them proceeded and Mu'adh asked Abu Musa, "How do you recite the Qur'an?" Abu Musa replied, "I recite it while I am standing, sitting or riding my riding animals, at intervals and piecemeal." Muadh said, "But I sleep and then get up. I sleep and hope for Allah's Reward for my sleep as I seek His Reward for my night prayer." Then he (i.e. Muadh) pitched a tent and they started visiting each other. Once Muadh paid a visit to Abu Musa and saw a chained man. Muadh asked, "What is this?" Abu Musa said, "(He was) a Jew who embraced Islam and has now turned apostate." Muadh said, "I will surely chop off his neck!"

Volume 9, Book 84, Number 59: Narrated Abu Huraira:
When the Prophet died and Abu Bakr became his successor and some of the Arabs reverted to disbelief, 'Umar said, "O Abu Bakr! How can you fight these people although Allah's Apostle said, 'I have been ordered to fight the people till they say: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, 'and whoever said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah', Allah will save his property and his life from me, unless (he does something for which he receives legal punishment) justly, and his account will be with Allah?' "Abu Bakr said, "By Allah! I will fight whoever differentiates between prayers and Zakat as Zakat is the right to be taken from property (according to Allah's Orders). By Allah! If they refused to pay me even a kid they used to pay to Allah's Apostle, I would fight with them for withholding it." 'Umar said, "By Allah: It was nothing, but I noticed that Allah opened Abu Bakr's chest towards the decision to fight, therefore I realized that his decision was right."
*Note:Islam demands complete submission,even if a single pillar is rejected ,its apostasy,outright disbelief.

Al-Muwatta Hadith Hadith 45.5 Residing in Madina and Leaving It
Malik related to me that Yahya ibn Said said, "I heard Abu'l-Hubab Said ibn Yasar say that he heard Abu Hurayra say that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, 'I was ordered to a town which will eat up towns. They used to say, 'Yathrib,' but it is Madina. It removes the bad people like the blacksmith's furnace removes impurities from the iron.' "

Al-Muwatta Hadith Hadith 45.4 Residing in Madina and Leaving It
Yahya related to me from Malik from Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir from Jabir ibn Abdullah that a Bedouin took an oath of allegiance in Islam with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. A fever befell the Bedouin at Madina. He came to the Messenger of Allah, and said, "Messenger of Allah, release me from my pledge." The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, refused. Then he came to him again and said, "Release me from my pledge." The Messenger of Allah may Allah bless him and grant him peace, refused. Then he came again and said, "Release me from my pledge." He refused. Then he came again and said, "Release me from my pledge." He refused. The Bedouin left and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Madina is like the blacksmith's furnace. It removes the impurities and purifies the good."
*NOTE: "There was a case at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) where a man came to him in three consecutive days and told him that he wanted to apostate. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) never took any action against him,because three days are given to think and reflect and make decision and when the man finally left Madina , the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) never sent anyone to arrest him, let alone kill him. This hadith appears in more than one version in Sahih Muslim and is authentic." -

Volume 9, Book 84, Number 72: Narrated:
Abu 'Abdur-Rahman and Hibban bin 'Atiyya had a dispute. Abu 'Abdur-Rahman said to Hibban, "You know what made your companions (i.e. Ali) dare to shed blood." Hibban said, "Come on! What is that?" 'Abdur-Rahman said, "Something I heard him saying." The other said, "What was it?" 'AbdurRahman said, "'Ali said, Allah's Apostle sent for me, Az-Zubair and Abu Marthad, and all of us were cavalry men, and said, 'Proceed to Raudat-Hajj (Abu Salama said that Abu 'Awana called it like this, i.e., Hajj where there is a woman carrying a letter from Hatib bin Abi Balta'a to the pagans (of Mecca). So bring that letter to me.' So we proceeded riding on our horses till we overtook her at the same place of which Allah's Apostle had told us. She was traveling on her camel. In that letter Hatib had written to the Meccans about the proposed attached of Allah's Apostle against them. We asked her, "Where is the letter which is with you?' She replied, 'I haven't got any letter.' So we made her camel kneel down and searched her luggage, but we did not find anything. My two companions said, 'We do not think that she has got a letter.' I said, 'We know that Allah's Apostle has not told a lie.'"
Then 'Ali took an oath saying, "By Him by Whom one should swear! You shall either bring out the letter or we shall strip off your clothes." She then stretched out her hand for her girdle (round her waist) and brought out the paper (letter). They took the letter to Allah's Apostle. 'Umar said, "O Allah's Apostle! (Hatib) has betrayed Allah, His Apostle and the believers; let me chop off his neck!" Allah's Apostle said, "O Hatib! What obliged you to do what you have done?" Hatib replied, "O Allah's Apostle! Why (for what reason) should I not believe in Allah and His Apostle? But I intended to do the (Mecca) people a favor by virtue of which my family and property may be protected as there is none of your companions but has some of his people (relatives) whom Allah urges to protect his family and property." The Prophet said, "He has said the truth; therefore, do not say anything to him except good." 'Umar again said, "O Allah's Apostle! He has betrayed Allah, His Apostle and the believers; let me chop his neck off!" The Prophet said, "Isn't he from those who fought the battle of Badr? And what do you know, Allah might have looked at them (Badr warriors) and said (to them), 'Do what you like, for I have granted you Paradise?' " On that, 'Umar's eyes became flooded with tears and he said, "Allah and His Apostle know best."
*Note:Hatib did not apostatized, he infact confirmed his belief in Islam,his intention was to protect his family and property.He also participated in Badr.
Further Proofs
Uthman reports:I heard the Messenger of God saying that it is unlawful to shed the blood of a Muslim except in three situations: [a]. a person who, being a Muslim, becomes a kafir; [b]. one who after marriage commits adultery; [c]. one who commits murder apart from having an authorization to take life in exchange for another life.
I heard the Messenger of God saying that it is unlawful to shed the blood of a Muslim with the exception of three crimes: a. the punishment of someone who after marriage commits adultery is stoning; b. retaliation is required against someone who intentionally commits murder; c. anyone who becomes an apostate after being a Muslim should be punished by death.
All the reliable texts of history clearly prove that Uthman, while standing on the roof of his home, recited this tradition before thousands of people at a time when rebels had surrounded his house and were ready to kill him. His argument against the rebels was based on the point of this tradition that apart from these three crimes it was unlawful to put a Muslim to death for a fourth crime, "and I have committed none of these three. Hence after killing me, you yourself will be found guilty." It is evident that in this way this tradition became a clear argument in favour of Uthman against the rebels. Had there been the slightest doubt about the genuineness of this tradition, hundreds of voices would have cried out: "Your statement is false or doubtful!" But not even one person among the whole gathering of the rebels could raise an objection against the authenticity of this tradition.

Believe in Whole Book-Quran
Believing in the whole book is a must,even if any fundamental belief is missed then its apostasy.There are some sects in Islam yet they held firmly fundamental beliefs and are muslims.A certain category of deviant Muslims are not apostates but only deviants.
(3:19). The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account.

(Al-Quran 2:85)After this it is ye, the same people, who slay among yourselves, and banish a party of you from their homes; assist (Their enemies) against them, in guilt and rancour; and if they come to you as captives, ye ransom them, though it was not lawful for you to banish them. Then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? but what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.

(3:83)Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah? While all creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing or unwilling bowed to His Will (accepted Islam) and to Him shall they all be brought back. (3:72)"A faction from the People of the Book say: "Believe in the morning what is sent down to the believers, then reject it at the end of the day; perhaps they go back on their religion."

The Law Of Islam Is Absoute Submission
When a person is a Muslim he submits his will to Allah subhanawatala ,hence he accepts the law of submission,and the condition for acceptance is never to break the law.If then a person breaks the law then death is the penalty.

Verses which makes submission a life long commitment.

A muslims accepts all the below verse as true ,its pledge,its acceptance that Islam is perfect,correct, and the truth.After accepting whole heartedly one cannot break the pledge,the covenant.

2: 208. O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you an avowed enemy.

3:85. If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).

42:13 The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah--the which We have sent by inspiration to thee--and that which We enjoined on Abraham Moses and Jesus: Namely that ye should remain steadfast in Religion and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than Allah hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).

48:28 It is He who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth to proclaim it over all religion: and enough is Allah for a Witness.

9: 33. It is He who hath sent His apostle with guidance and religion of truth to proclaim it over all religions even though the pagans may detest (it).
61: 9 It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance and the Religion of Truth that he may proclaim it over all religion even though the Pagans may detest (it).
4:125 Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Allah does good and follows the way of Abraham the true in faith? For Allah did take Abraham for a friend.

5:48 To thee We sent the Scripture in truth confirming the scripture that came before it and guarding it in safety; so judge between them by what Allah hath revealed and follow not their vain desires diverging from the truth that hath come to thee. To each among you have We prescribed a Law and an Open Way. If Allah had so willed He would have made you a single people but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute.
*Note:After accepting the law one cannot leave it.

3 It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step) in truth the Book confirming what went before it; and He sent down Law (Of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this as a guide to mankind and He sent down the Criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).(3:3) .
*Note:After accepting the criteria one cannot reject it.

“And whoever fails to judge on the basis of that which Allah revealed has committed Kufr (disbelief),… Dhulm (injustice and oppression),… and Fisq (wickedness and enormous sin), (Qur’an, 5:44 - 47).

5:3 Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat blood the flesh of swine and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah that which hath been killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a headlong fall or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is sacrificed on stone (altars); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by raffling with arrows: that is impiety. This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But if any forced by hunger with no inclination to transgression Allah is indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
Al-Deen, in particular, is used with the word ‘Maalik’ and ‘Tamlik’ in verses 1:4 and 82:18-19. The root of these words is dominion, sovereignty, authority, kingship, rule and ownership. The Qur'an stresses the fact that sovereignty belong to Allah alone (40:12, 82:19-19).
4:48. Verily, Allâh forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases, and whoever sets up partners with Allâh in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin.

Disbelief Is The Biggest Crime
Volume 9, Book 84, Number 53: Narrated 'Abdullah:
When the Verse: 'It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with wrong (i.e., worshipping others besides Allah): (6.82) was revealed, it became very hard on the companions of the Prophet and they said, "Who among us has not confused his belief with wrong (oppression) ?" On that, Allah's Apostle said, "This is not meant (by the Verse). Don't you listen to Luqman's statement: 'Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great wrong indeed.' (31.13)
Volume 9, Book 84, Number 54: Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet. said, "The biggest of the great sins are: To join others in worship with Allah, to be undutiful to one's parents, and to give a false witness." He repeated it thrice, or said, "....a false statement," and kept on repeating that warning till we wished he would stop saying it. (See Hadith No.7, Vol. 8)

Volume 9, Book 84, Number 55: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
A bedouin came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! What are the biggest sins?: The Prophet said, "To join others in worship with Allah." The bedouin said, "What is next?" The Prophet said, "To be undutiful to one's parents." The bedouin said "What is next?" The Prophet said "To take an oath 'Al-Ghamus." The bedouin said, "What is an oath 'Al-Ghamus'? " The Prophet said, "The false oath through which one deprives a Muslim of his property (unjustly)."
Ubadah ibn As-Samit said, "We gave the Prophet the pledge of allegiance for Islam, and among the conditions on which he took the pledge from us, was that we were … not to fight against the ruler unless we noticed him having open kufr (disbelief), for which we would have a proof with us from Allah." (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)14.

Nay, We hurl the truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! Woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us)] (Al-Anbiyaa' 21:18)

Obedience To Authority If They Follow Islam
4: 59. O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (SAW), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.
4:83. When there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear, they make it known (among the people), if only they had referred it to the Messenger or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have understood it from them (directly). Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allâh upon you, you would have followed Shaitân (Satan), save a few of you.
*Note:If the authority follows Islam the obey it otherwise if it professes disbelief then disobey.

No Compulsion
If one does not accepts Islam then there is no compulsion ,there is free choice,either accept of reject but if accepted then there is no room for rejection,that is the condition of acceptance,so think well and decide,do not make it a light matter .
“Leave alone those who take their religion to be mere play and amusement, and are deceived by the life of this world” (6:70).

2:256 Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.
*Note:[This verse is for not forcing a non-muslim to convert to Islam.Along with that ,It does not to give freedom to Muslims to forsake religion and if apostasy is done in an Unislamic state then apostate is not killed but if apostasy is done in an Islamic State then three days time is given to think and refect,if one does not reverts back to Islam then punishment is death].

10:99 If it had been the Lord's Will they would all have believed all who are on earth! Wilt thou then compel mankind against their will to believe!
109:6 To you be your Way and to me mine.

6:108 Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did.

6:105 Thus do We explain the Signs by various (symbols): that they may say "Thou hast taught us diligently" and that We may make the matter clear to those who know.

18:29 Say "The Truth is from your Lord": let him who will believe and let him who will reject (it): for the wrongdoers We have prepared a Fire whose (smoke and flames) like the wall and roof of a tent will hem them in: if they implore relief they will be granted water like melted brass that will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!

21:2 Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord but they listen to it as in jest

22:40 (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right (for no cause) except that they say "Our Lord is Allah." Did not Allah check one set of people by means of another there would surely have been pulled down monasteries churches synagogues and mosques in which the name of Allah is commemorated in abundant measure. Allah will certainly aid those who aid His (cause); for verily Allah is Full of Strength Exalted in Might (Able to enforce His Will).
*Note:These are all the places of worship where Allah’s name is commemorated, by the true and pious people of the book,along with Masjids,Make Jihad to defend the truth.Allah always commanded to fight against wrong and to defened the places where only his name is commemorated.
Convey The Message

The duty is to convey the message of Islam,invite people,its freewill,whoever wants to reject can reject ,whoever wants to accept can accept,but if once accepted then there is no turning back,as a person agrees that Allah is the God,then he/she cannot never trun back from their agreement on divine law.
Apostasy is breach of divine law.Hence the punishment is death.

3:20. So if they dispute with you (Muhammad SAW) say: "I have submitted myself to Allâh (in Islâm), and (so have) those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and to those who are illiterates (Arab pagans): "Do you (also) submit yourselves (to Allâh in Islâm)?" If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your duty is only to convey the Message; and Allâh is All-Seer of (His ) slaves.

5: 92. And obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and beware (of even coming near to drinking or gambling or Al­Ansâb, or Al­Azlâm, etc.) and fear Allâh. Then if you turn away, you should know that it is Our Messenger's duty to convey (the Message) in the clearest way.

16:125 "Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance."

60:8-9 "Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances) , that do wrong."

6:108 "Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did."

88:21 Therefore do thou give admonition for thou art one to admonish.
22 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.

13: 40 Whether We shall show thee (within thy lifetime) part of what We promised them or take to Ourselves thy soul (before it is all accomplished) thy duty is to (make the Message) reach them: it is Our part to call them to account.

There Will Always Be Disbelievers
10:99 . If it had been Thy Lord's will, They would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt Thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe!

12:40 "If not Him ye worship nothing but names which ye have named ye and your fathers for which Allah hath sent you no authority: the Command is for none but Allah: He hath commanded that ye worship none but Him: that is the right religion but Most men understand not...

Apostates In UnIslamic State Are Not Killed Unless they blaspheme against Allah and Prophet Muhammad salla lahu alaihi wa sallam.

10: 22.He it is Who enableth you to traverse through land and sea; so that ye even board ships they sail with them with a favorable wind and they rejoice thereat; then comes a stormy wind and the waves come to them from all sides and they think they are being overwhelmed: they cry unto Allah sincerely offering (their) duty unto Him saying "If Thou dost deliver us from this we shall truly show our gratitude!"
23 But when He delivereth them Behold! they transgress insolently through the earth in defiance of right! O mankind! your insolence is against your own souls an enjoyment of the life of the Present: in the end to Us is your return and We shall show you the truth of all that ye did.

Pharoah punished apostasy with crucificition
7:123 Said Pharaoh: "believe ye in him before I give you permission? Surely this is a trick which ye have planned in the city to drive out its people: but soon shall ye know (the consequences) .
124 "Be sure I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides and I will cause you all to die on the cross."

*Note: Pharoah punished apostasy with crucificition whereas the in Islam the punishment is death which is different way of punishment.And among the punishments for mischief on earth prescribed by Allah azza wa jal is crucificition 5:33

No Other Religion Is Accepted
39: 2 Verily it is We Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah offering Him sincere devotion.
31:32,39:11, 40:14, 40:65, and 98:5

Acts Which Makes A Believer An Apostate
A public declaration or conduct that denies Islam, its beliefs, symbols or its principal actors such as statements as "I believe in gods other than Allah", or "Allah has a material form".
Worshipping an idol.
Denying the existence of Allah (atheism).
Saying the world has always existed from eternity, in such a way that it denies the existence of Allah as a creator.
Saying that the world is everlasting and without end, in such a way that it could be interpreted as a denial of resurrection.
Believing in reincarnation into this world, in such a way that it could be interpreted as a denial of resurrection
The Views of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs
1. During the time of Abu Bakr a woman named Umm Qarfa became a kafir after accepting Islam. Abu Bakr requested that she repent but she did not. Abu Bakr had her put to death.
2. Amru ibn al-As, the governor of Egypt, wrote to Umar that a man accepted Islam, then became a kafir, then accepted Islam and then became a kafir. He committed this act several times. Now should his Islam be accepted or not? Umar replied: As long as God has accepted his Islam, you too should do so. Offer him Islam. If he accepts it, leave him alone. Otherwise kill him.
3. Sad ibn Abi Waqqas and Abu Musa Ashari sent a messenger to Umar after the Battle of Tustar. The messenger presented a report of the events to Umar. Finally Umar asked: Did anything unusual happen? He said: Yes, Leader of the Faithful. We caught an Arab who had become a kafir after accepting Islam. Umar asked: Then what did you do with him? He said: We killed him. At that, Umar said: Why did you not confine him to a room, put a lock on the door, keep him there for three days and daily throw him a loaf of bread? Perhaps during that time he may have repented. O God! This act did not take place at my command or in my presence; nor after hearing about it am I pleased with it. Nevertheless Umar enquired no further about the matter from Sad and Abu Musa Ashari, nor did he plan to punish them.
This proves that the action of Sad and Abu Musa was indeed within the limits of the law, but that in Umar's opinion it would have been much better to have given the person an opportunity to repent before killing him.
Abdullah ibn Masud was informed that in one of the mosques of the Banu Hanifah some people were testifying that Musaylimah was a messenger of God. Hearing this, Abdullah sent police to arrest and bring them. When they were brought before him, they all repented and promised never to do it again. Abdullah let all of them go except one, Abdullah ibn al-Nawahah, whom he punished by death. The people said: How is it that you have given two conflicting verdicts in the same case? Abdullah replied that Ibn al-Nawahah was the very man who has been sent by Musaylimah as an ambassador to the Prophet (Muhammad). I was present at that time. Another man, Hajar ibn Wathal, was also with him as a partner in this diplomatic mission. Muhammad asked both of them: Do you bear witness that I am the Messenger of God? They both responded by asking: Do you bear witness that Musaylimah is the Messenger of God? Hearing that, Muhammad replied: If it were permitted to execute the delegates of a political mission, I would execute you both. After relating this event, Abdullah said: For this reason I punished Ibn al-Nawahah by death.
It is clear that this event occurred during the time of Umar when Abdullah ibn Masud was chief judge of Kufah under him.
5. Some men who were spreading the claim of Musaylimah were captured in Kufah. Uthman was informed in writing about it. He wrote in response that the true religion (din-i haqq) and the confession: "There is no god except God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God", should be presented before them. Whoever accepts it and reveals his rejection of Musaylimah should be released. Whoever upholds the religion of Musaylimah should be executed.
6. A man who was formerly a Christian, then was Muslim, and again became a Christian was brought before Ali. Ali asked him: What is the cause of your conduct? He replied: I have found the religion of the Christians better than your religion. Ali asked: What is your belief about Jesus? He said: He is my Lord (Rabb); or else he said: He is Lord of Ali. Hearing this, Ali ordered that he be executed.
7. Ali was informed about a group of Christians who had become Muslims and then became Christians again. Ali arrested them, summoned them before himself and enquired about the truth of the matter. They said: We were Christians. Then we were offered the choice of remaining Christians or becoming Muslims. We chose Islam. But now it is our opinion that no religion is more excellent than our first religion. Therefore we have become Christians now. Hearing this, Ali ordered these people to be executed and their children enslaved.
The First Caliph's Jihad (Holy War) against Apostates
But more weighty than all of these examples is the example of the jihad of Abu Bakr Siddiq against "the people of apostasy". The whole company of the Companions of the Prophet participated in it. Even if in the beginning anyone disagreed with this war, later the disagreement changed to agreement. This event therefore clearly proves that those persons who received religious instruction directly from the Prophet were united in deciding that an Islamic government should wage war against any group that renounces Islam. Some people argue that this event was a jihad because they understand the apostates to have been in fact rebels who had ceased paying the government tax (zakat), dismissed the government officials and began to establish their own governments. But this argument is definitely wrong on four accounts:
1. Not all the people against whom the jihad was conducted withheld zakat. In fact they included various types of apostates. Some Arabs believed in individuals who had laid claim to prophethood and proclaimed their message in various corners of Arabia. Others renounced their faith in the prophethood of Muhammad, saying that if Muhammad had been a prophet, he would not have died (law kana Muhammadun nabiyyan ma mata). Some people acknowledged all the requirements of religion and were ready to pay even zakat. But, they added, they themselves would collect and spend their zakat and would not give it to the officials of Abu Bakr. Still others said: We followed God's Messenger when he was among us, but how amazing that Abu Bakr's rule is imposed upon us!
It was as if they opposed the establishment of the caliphate after the prophet and the arrangement that all Muslims by compulsion were attached to this focal point as they had been attached to the personality of the Messenger of God.
Allah knows best.