The Truth about the Alleged Punishment for Apostasy in Islam — Page 74
74 the Messenger of Allah. ' And Allah knows that thou art indeed His Messenger, but Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are surely liars. They have made their oaths a shield; thus they turn men away from the way of Allah. Evil surely is that which they have been doing. That is because they first believed, then disbelieved. So a seal was set upon their hearts and consequently they understand not. " 73 Apparently they are saying the truth but in reality they are telling a lie as they do not believe in their hearts what is on their lips. Pertaining to the subject this is the first instance that has come to our knowledge where God Himself is bearing witness that some persons have turned into apostates. That was not possible for men to know, but God knows the secrets of the hearts. He Himself bears witness that though some persons are verbally making a confession of faith, but they are lying and they have nothing to do with the religion—they have become apostates! Then Allah says: 'They have made their oaths or declarations of their faith a shield; thus they turn men away from the way of Allah. Evil surely is that which they have been doing. That is because they first believed. Then, after that they disbelieved i. e. they have openly become apostates. So a seal was set upon their hearts and consequently they understand not. 73 The Holy Qur’an 63:1-4. [Publisher]