The Truth about the Alleged Punishment for Apostasy in Islam — Page 27
27 Qur’an, too, provides a definition along the same lines. It says: "And say, ' It is the truth from your Lord; wherefore let him who will, believe, and let him who will, disbelieve. '" 20 NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO CALL ANYONE A ‘KAFIR’ The act of ‘willing’ is associated with one’s heartfelt desire. The Holy Qur’an has not, under any circumstances, permitted anyone that if he wants he can declare so and so to be included among the faithful and, if he so desires, declare so and so to be a disbeliever. Instead, it has been granted as a volitional right of everyone to profess his or her faith and freely announce it. Thus there is no room left for anyone to coerce others in matter of faith. For the verdict has been given: 20 The Holy Qur’an 18:30. [Publisher]