الردة في الإسلام

Abstract

Irtidad is not a new issue to be discussed in the Muslim community. It has existed since the time of the Prophet Muhammad Sallalhu Alaihi Wasallam in numerous occasions. From those occasions, verses of the Holy Quran were revealed as well as narrations of the Hadith which both served as references and guidance for the Muslim community in relation to the law on Irtidad. In addition, Muslims are given stern warnings and are threatened to avoid committing apostacy. Apostacy is not only limited towards proclaiming deviance from Islam, it also includes any acts or words uttered which conveys the meaning of Irtidad, whether deliberately or not. Various factors may lead towards the occurrence of apostacy in the Muslim community nowadays. There will be a high risk of apostacy if there is no repentance. Therefore, the Government of Brunei Darussalam has already begun to enforce the Shariah Penal Code Order 2013, with the aim in ensuring that crimes that often occur can be reduced. The focus for this academic exercise is emphasizing towards the description and discussion regarding Irtidad, the legal rulings and opinions of jurists as well as the implementation of the punishment of apostates in Brunei Darussalam. The methodology used in this study is based on facts, documents and also references to books related which is available throughout various libraries that can be utilized as sources for this academic exercise, which goes by the topic: Irtidad in Islam.