The Truth about the Alleged Punishment for Apostasy in Islam — Page 158
158 VERDICT OF APOSTASY AGAINST H A D RAT IBR A H I M AS. Concerning Hadrat Ibr a h i m as , the Holy Qur’an narrates that he was warned by his father: "Do you turn away from my gods, O Abraham? If you cease not, I shall surely cause you to be stoned to death. Now leave me alone for a while. " 153* The attitude of Abraham’s as father was adopted by his people also, and they invented a new way to punish apostasy. They said, "They said, 'Burn him and help your gods, if at all you mean to do anything. ' We said, 'O fire, be thou cold and a means of safety for 153 The Holy Qur’an 19:47. [Publisher] * Some of the view that it was his uncle who repute him so, but the Qur’an was says it was his father. [Publisher]