What if a person changes his mind and leaves the religion of Islam?

Question

The man or woman would be called 'apostate'. And if a man or a woman apostates from Islam, he or she will be given a chance to deny their conversion, say to Christianity. If they deny, that's OK, finished, case closed. If they insist to embrace Christianity, they will be executed, because they would not accept that a Muslim will be converted to Christianity. And that explains, you see, if you go to Saudi Arabia, and anyone, any Muslim in Saudi Arabia who would be converted to Christianity, he will be beheaded. There is no mercy, he will be beheaded. And that is under our eyes, here, in the 21st century, you know. It is the same in any Islamic country. You cannot be converted to Christianity, if you are a Muslim, unless you are ready to risk your life, and to be executed.

Answer 1

That is one of the tools that the Muslim leaders use to keep control of the masses, the threat of a terrible death if they begin to question the authority of the Imams. Any religion that uses threats of punishment to keep its adherents is a pretty poor excuse for a religion.

Answer 2

Believe what you want to believe. Most are not of being beheaded as much as they are afraid of shaming their families. I guess you could call that a psycological beheading.
Actually the truth is most Arabs believe what you are saying is the truth and it is very sad. Yet those same people will go around telling you that there is no force in religion. Now I come to you and tell you there is no force in religion and if you decide Islam is not for you go for it.
I my self being a Muslim cannot be converted because I don't want to be. Plain and as simple as that, but since you've been brainwashed to believe what you believe you'll most likely call me a liar so here we still stand in the middle of the road and the cars are coming and they are traveling fast....

Answer 3

Those who believe, then disbelieve, then again believe, then disbelieve and then increase in disbelief, Allah will never forgive them nor will He guide them to the right way. (4:138)

This verse proclaims that persons who renounce Islam have the opportunity to re-enter Islam if they so choose. This verse disproves the assertion that according to the Holy Quran an apostate should be put to death. Were death the automatic punishment for an apostate then there arises no question of having the opportunity to join Islam again. This verse mentions apostates who again accept Islam.
There is no mention in the Holy Quran or anywhere else of any punishment for an apostate which may be meted out to him by any other person. The consequences of his apostasy in this world and in the next life lie solely in the hands of God. Man is free to accept or reject whatever beliefs he chooses. God says in the Holy Quran:

There is no compulsion in religion. (2:257)

It is the truth from your Lord; wherefore let him who will believe and let him who will disbelieve. (18:30)

Islam recognizes the right of freedom of conscience and freedom of belief and that as far as one's religious belief is concerned one is answerable to God alone. No man has the right to punish another for his choice of belief. There is absolutely no compulsion whatsoever in Islam and no punishment of any kind permitted in the Holy Quran for apostasy.
Human rights are laid own in the Holy Quran which guarantee man the right of perfect freedom of faith and conscience. In such matters God is the Judge - not man. Our constant prayer is Guide us on the Right Path. (1:6) - Amen.

Answer 4

And you risk burning in Hell for eternity for leaving the Straight Path which is Islam. Of course where you go depends on ALLAH in the end but there is a verse in the Qur'an that ALLAH shall not forgive the joining of partners in worship with him. Like Christians worshipping Isa(PBUH*) alongside ALLAH.

Answer 5

If they leave their organized religion, good for them.... they allowed reason to govern their lives instead of supernatural silliness.

Answer 6

they would kill u.