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مسند اسحاق بن راهويه
Musnad Ishaq
كتاب الجهادBook of Jihad
It is not permissible to punish with fire; apostates are to be killed
Hadith 535
اُردوEn
اَخْبَرَنَا سُفْیَانُ، عَنْ اَیُّوْبَ، عَنْ عِکْرَمَةَ،عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ اَنَّهٗ ذَکَرَ نَاسًا اَحْرَقَهُمْ عَلِیٌّ فَقَالَ: لَوْ کُنْتُ اَنَا لَمْ اُحَرِّقْهُمْ، لِاَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ صَلَّی اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: لَا تُعَذِّبُوْا بِعَذَابِ اللّٰهِ، وَلَقَتَلْتُهُمْ، لِاَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ صَلَّی اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: مَنْ بَدَّلَ دِیْنَهٗ فَاقْتُلُوْهٗ.
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he mentioned some people whom Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) had burned, so he said: If I had been there, I would not have burned them, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not punish anyone with Allah's punishment (i.e., fire)." And I would certainly have killed them, and also because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever changes his religion, kill him."
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Abdush Shakoor Tirmidhi
Benefits:
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that punishing with fire is not permissible for anyone. This is something exclusive to Allah, the Possessor of Majesty. When the statement of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma reached Sayyiduna Ali radi Allahu anhu, he said: Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma has spoken the truth. (Sunan Tirmidhi, No. 1458)
It is also understood that if a person, after accepting Islam, enters into disbelief again, then he is liable to be killed. However, before punishing the apostate (murtad), he should be asked to repent; if he repents, then fine, otherwise he should be killed.
It is mentioned in "Sunan Abi Dawud" that a man who had apostatized from Islam was brought before Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari radi Allahu anhu. He radi Allahu anhu invited him for about twenty nights. Then Sayyiduna Mu'adh radi Allahu anhu arrived and he also invited him, but he refused, so his neck was struck (he was executed). (Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-Hudud, No. 4356) Thus, it is understood that after giving a thorough invitation to Islam and establishing the proof, the apostate is liable to be killed.
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that punishing with fire is not permissible for anyone. This is something exclusive to Allah, the Possessor of Majesty. When the statement of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma reached Sayyiduna Ali radi Allahu anhu, he said: Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhuma has spoken the truth. (Sunan Tirmidhi, No. 1458)
It is also understood that if a person, after accepting Islam, enters into disbelief again, then he is liable to be killed. However, before punishing the apostate (murtad), he should be asked to repent; if he repents, then fine, otherwise he should be killed.
It is mentioned in "Sunan Abi Dawud" that a man who had apostatized from Islam was brought before Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari radi Allahu anhu. He radi Allahu anhu invited him for about twenty nights. Then Sayyiduna Mu'adh radi Allahu anhu arrived and he also invited him, but he refused, so his neck was struck (he was executed). (Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-Hudud, No. 4356) Thus, it is understood that after giving a thorough invitation to Islam and establishing the proof, the apostate is liable to be killed.
Source: Musnad Ishaq bin Rahwayh, Page: 535
