Table of Contents

Foreword

The Holy Quran on Freedom of Conscience

Freedom to Accept or Reject the Truth

The Doors of Egress Are Always Open

Permission to Fight for Freedom of Conscience

Definition of Apostate

Freedom of Belief

Holy Quran: Comprehensive Guide

The Holy Quran on the Function and Authority of the Holy Prophet

Responsibility of the Holy Prophet

Punishment for Apostacy: Holy Quran

Propagation of Other Faiths

Method of Propagation of Islam

Freedom of Change of Faith

Compulsion: Sign of Falsehood

Apostacy and Rebellion

Punishment of Apostacy: Hadees

Treaty of Hadaibiyyah

Testimony of Abu Sufyan

Apostate Pardoned by Holy Prophet

Examination of Ahadith

Punishment of Apostacy by Companions of Holy Prophet

Hazrat Abu Bakr and Apostates

Rebellion Against Authority of State

Musailamah Political Rebel

Apostate and Rebel

Obligation to Pay Zakat

Umm Qarfah

Hazrat Ali and Khawaraj

Hazrat Ali and Zindeeqs

Conclusion

Opinion of Jurists

Cause of Error