The Ruling on Killing the Apostate
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, some writers say that the command to kill the apostate is for the sake of recommendation (mustahabb). They cite as evidence that this Companion did not kill this slave woman immediately, but rather killed her after a period of time had passed since she had insulted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If the command had been for obligation, he would have killed her immediately and not left her. What is the answer to this?
Answer:
This is ignorant talk with no value. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever changes his religion, kill him." The command is for obligation. The command is for obligation. So this person says, "No, it is for recommendation." And what is his evidence for recommendation? He said, "The hadd." The hadd is not the establishment of a recommended act. The establishment of the hudud is not recommended; rather, their establishment is obligatory.
Honorable Shaykh, some writers say that the command to kill the apostate is for the sake of recommendation (mustahabb). They cite as evidence that this Companion did not kill this slave woman immediately, but rather killed her after a period of time had passed since she had insulted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If the command had been for obligation, he would have killed her immediately and not left her. What is the answer to this?
Answer:
This is ignorant talk with no value. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever changes his religion, kill him." The command is for obligation. The command is for obligation. So this person says, "No, it is for recommendation." And what is his evidence for recommendation? He said, "The hadd." The hadd is not the establishment of a recommended act. The establishment of the hudud is not recommended; rather, their establishment is obligatory.
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