1. Universality of the concept of Islam and of the criterion of divine judgment.

The Qur’an’s use of the noun Islam and its other roots (asslama, Muslim) demonstrates that members of all faith communities – Christians, Jews, and others – regardless of whether or not they are mentioned in the Qur’an (4:164, 40:78) belong to the universal din (way of life) of Islam that espouses submission (orienting oneself, asslama) to God and doing good deeds. The followers of the Prophet Muhammad are also given this name. “Indeed! Whoever commits (asslama) his whole being to God, and does good deeds - will get his reward from his Lord. There will be no fear upon them nor shall they grieve” (2:112).

2 There is no compulsion in religion.

The Qur’anic spirit of religious pluralism, intrinsic to the universality of the concept of the Islam (1 above) is reflected in its following pronouncements on the freedom of religion: “(There is) no compulsion in religion. ... (2:256).

The Muslims who turn atheist will be punished after their death. The Qur’an declares: “…And if any of you turn back from their faith and die in a state of atheism, their deeds will be of no avail in life, or in the hereafter; and they will be the inmates of hellfire and they will remain there” (2:217). “…Anyone who, after believing in God, denounces his faith, - except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in faith - but such as open their breast to atheism, on them is Wrath from God, and theirs will be a dreadful punishment” (16:106). -- Muhammad Yunus, NewAgeIslam.com

Islamic Sharia Laws ( 26 Nov 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com)

Any Punishment for Apostasy, Let Alone Capital Punishment, is Anti-Islamic

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