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Is Apostasy a Capital Crime in Islam?

Ethics in Islam / human rights

Is Apostasy a Capital Crime in Islam?

By Dr. Jamal A. Badawi**   Apr. 26, 2006     Introduction ·         Methodology ·         Evidence from the Qur’an ·         Evidence from Hadith ·         Actions and Interpretation of the Companions and the First Generation ·        ...

Freedom, an Invaluable Gift

human rights

Freedom, an Invaluable Gift

“Freewill is the most difficult of God’s gifts to understand or appreciate.  The person who gives up selfish freedom and agrees to be God’s servant will always be truly free.” Freedom is one of...

The Standard of Morality

Ethics in Islam

The Standard of Morality

Islam has laid down some universal fundamental rights for humanity as a whole, which are to be observed and respected under all circumstances.  To achieve these rights, Islam provides not only legal safeguards, but...

Lying and Hypocrisy

Ethics in Islam

Lying and Hypocrisy

Just as truthfulness is the very cornerstone of the upright person’s character and the springboard for his virtuousness, falsehood, its opposite, is the foundation of a person’s depravity and the launch pad for his...

Kind Treatment of Wives

Women in islam

Kind Treatment of Wives

God instructs men to be nice to their wives and to treat them well to the best of their ability: “…And live with them in kindness…” (Quran 4:19) The Messenger of God said, The...

The Malice of Lying

Ethics in Islam

The Malice of Lying

Lying is a common part of human relationships.  People lie for a variety of reasons.  They may lie as part of self-presentation, in order to present a more favorable image to others.  People may...