29/05/2026
📖 (Islam) and (Buddhism) — two different beliefs, different perspectives.
Therefore, to understand a matter, it is important to look at it from both sides, not with emotion, but with a calm mind and respect.
A person's faith is not just an identity, it is part of his soul, feelings, family, history and life.
Therefore, understanding and humanity are the most important, not hatred about religion. 🤍
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🕌 From the perspective of Islam
Abandoning religion in Islam is called "riddah" or "irtidad",
And the person who leaves Islam is called "murtad".
📖 The Quran says—
"If any of you turns back from his religion and dies as a disbeliever, then his deeds will be in vain in this world and the Hereafter."
— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:217
Again, the same Quran says—
"There is no compulsion in religion."
— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:256
That is, Islam calls people to the truth,
but does not support taking away or imposing someone's faith by force.
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⚖️ Punishment in Islamic Sharia
Some Islamic jurisprudence in history mentions severe punishment for apostates.
Some ancient interpretations also find the opinion of the death penalty by the state.
However, the important point is—
❌ No individual can take the law into his own hands.
These were part of the historical state and court-based justice system.
In the present era, many Muslim scholars believe—
that the judgment of apostasy should be left to Allah,
and that people should have freedom of belief.
Many contemporary Islamic thinkers say,
Ancient punishments were mainly in the context of political rebellion and treason,
and not just for changing personal beliefs.
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🕋 Feelings of Muslim society
Many Muslim families see leaving religion as a matter of deep sorrow.
Because for them, faith is the greatest truth and love in life.
So when someone leaves religion,
they do not just feel a difference—
a kind of spiritual separation and pain. 💔
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☸️ From the perspective of Buddhism
In Buddhism, if someone comes from another religion and converts to Buddhism, he is not called an enemy or a sinner.
Buddhism mainly emphasizes—
🕊️ Knowledge
🕊️ Conscience
🕊️ Action
🕊️ Mental development
🕊️ Compassion and non-violence.
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☸️ What does the Buddha's teaching say?
Gautama Buddha taught—
“Believe nothing blindly. Judge for yourself what is beneficial and non-violent, and accept it.”
That is, not because of family, society, or conventional beliefs—
one is asked to verify the truth with one's own conscience and understanding.
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☸️ There is no forced conversion in Buddhism
In Buddhism—
❌ It is forbidden to force anyone to convert.
❌ There is no provision for punishment for not following the religion.
❌ There is no teaching of killing or torturing for changing one's faith.
Someone's conversion to Buddhism is generally seen as a personal decision.
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☸️ View of relationships and marriage in Buddhism
If a man and a woman—
live a life with mutual respect, responsibility, love, and morality,
then that is considered important.
A person's value is determined—
not by his religion,
but by his actions, character, compassion and behavior. 🤍
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📌 The difference between the two religions in brief
🕌 In Islam, the main importance is —
Faith, obedience to Allah and the Hereafter.
☸️ In Buddhism, the main importance is —
Work, knowledge, freedom from suffering and peace of mind.
🕌 In Islam, leaving religion is considered a serious matter.
☸️ In Buddhism, it is seen as a personal decision.
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🌿 The most important thing
Religion is a matter of the heart of people.
Therefore, hatred, insults or violence about religion can never be resolved.
It is important for every person to have the right to believe, security and respect.
Different beliefs do not mean hostility—
Humanity, compassion and peace should be our true identity. 🤝🤍