The Truth about the Alleged Punishment for Apostasy in Islam — Page 76
76 will also seek forgiveness for them. What else could be done? And "they turn their heads aside (in arrogance), and you see them keeping back while they are full of pride. " And they stop others too from coming forward. They are continuously doing so and "they are full of pride. " 75 In the light of these verses of the Holy Qur’an, it is evident that God did not command to kill the apostates even when Allah, Who knows the secrets of the hearts, Himself was a witness to their disbelief, and the Holy Prophet sa and his Companions ra knew well who they were. They were specifically invited to repent! Those apostates kept on stopping others from joining Islam. They were arrogant and proud, and they persisted in their crime. Despite all these factors, the Holy Prophet sa did not ask anyone to kill them. MESSENGER OF GOD’S TREATMENT OF THE CHIEF OF THE APOSTATES: An amazing incident is recorded in the Holy Qur’an concerning the chief of the hypocrites. Allah had informed the Holy Prophet sa about him by telling him his name. Knowing the merciful heart of the Holy Prophet sa that he would try to seek forgiveness for him, Allah commanded him not to perform his funeral prayer. 75 The Holy Qur’an 63:6. [Publisher]