AsSalaam O Alaikum (Peace be always with you. AMEEN.)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Punishment of Blasphemy in Quraan
By Irshad Mahmood – Director, Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Dawah Centre
No
Muslim is a Muslim if he/she doesn’t feel pain/hurt due to Blasphemy of
any of the Prophets/Messengers of Allah including Ibrahim (Abraham),
Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David) and Muhammad
(Peace-Be-Upon-Them). Laws
of Makka al Mukarrama and Al Madina Al Monawara where disbelievers are
not allowed to visit or live cannot be applied to rest of the Islaamic
Countries. Similarly Laws of Islaamic Countries cannot be applied to
rest of the world. People are not allowed to take laws into their
own hand. Violence is hurting Islaam very badly. It is becoming
extremely difficult to do Dawah in Non-Muslim countries after any single
violence by a single Muslim. A wise approach could be to reply in the
media, to participate in peaceful demonstrations, or take legal actions
seeking punishment or compensation and even boycott goods or apply
political pressure since it’s a matter of personal choice.Freedom of Speech does not mean hurting the feelings of others and in this case 1.5 Billions
of Muslims around the world, so there must be checks and balances with
tolerances to co-exist in our Global Village. There is law for many
things but there is no law for hurting 1.5 Billions
of Muslims feelings is unjust, double standard and is not acceptable to
Muslims. Is there any law for hurting peoples feeling who are living in
minority. Positive dialogues must be established including live on
Media (e.g. TV) where people can ask direct questions from scholars.Bullying can hurt someone so severely that one might commit suicide or kill others. In Ontario, Canada, there is law known as Bill-14,
for Anti-Bullying Act in school, and the principal may suspend or expel
any student found guilty of bullying a student. Now the world is
joining together in a Global Village and is learning to live together.
Everybody must have right to live peacefully without being hurt
including by bullying. It is necessary to pass a strict International Law to prevent this of happening again.Muslims
are strongly urged to organized true peaceful rally, writing articles
and presenting to Religious & Political Leaders, Countries National
Assemblies and United Nations for such issues of Blasphemy of any of the
Prophets/Messengers of Allah including Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses),
Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David) and Muhammad (Peace-Be-Upon-Them).Currently
Muslims actions in Muslim Countries are hurting Islaam badly due to
un-Islaamic behavior, since they are not taking guidance from the
Quraan. Forget about blasphemy against Allah, his Prophets
(Peace-Be-Upon-Them) and Sahaba (Raḍiyul-Laahu-Anhu), even if someone
says anything about Religious Scholars (Faqui, Peer, Molvi or Mufti
etc.), we are just so ready to KILL, KILL and KILL again and destroy our
own economy with our own hands and put Billions of Dollars of losses in
just few hours, which might have taken ages to established. This could
be Shaitaan’s another Trap to destroy Muslims economy. True Muslim’s actions must be to build this world heavenly likely instead of destroying it.
Forgiveness is the key to start with, and keeping in mind we are living
in one global village and we need to apply wisdom to prove that Islaam
is truly a Peaceful Religion/Deen.Those
who do unjust including bribing, cheating, unjust favoring, looting,
steeling, robbing, killing or punishing innocents instead of actual
criminals etc. are clearly declared as disbelievers in the Quraan, (Ref:
Al_Quraan_005_044, 045, 047).Blasphemy
and these types of slogans are not new and many times, Prophet Muhammad
(Peace-Be-Upon-Him) was subjected to verbal and physical humiliation.
He (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) was narrowly escaped assassination by migrating
to Medina along with Hazrat Abu Bakar (Raḍiyul-Laahu-Anhu). He was
accused of FORGERY, (Ref: Al_Quraan_021.005), and MAD/CRAZY/POSSESSED, (Ref: Al_Quraan_068.002).
His personal reaction, as also the reaction of all his devoted
Companions (Raḍiyul-Laahu-Anhu), while both in and out of power, was
impeccable adherence to the Quraanic teachings.Punishment for Physical Abuse/Crime in the Quraan: The
Quraan sets strict limits on punishment for any and every physical
abuse/crime, i.e. tit for tat, e.g., eye for eye, teeth for teeth and
wounds for similar wounds as its maximum punishment, while recommends to
forgive to set a role model for others, (Ref: Al_Quraan_002.178, 004.092-093, 005.032, 005.045, 062.040, 028.054). The honorable ministers and lawyers must have clear knowledge of the Quraanic directives on crime and its punishment.And
if you punished, let your punishment be proportionate to the wrong that
has been done to you; but if you show patience, that is indeed the best
course, (Al_Quraan_016.126).Although
Muslims are urged to be very patients in the Quraan in every matters
including Blasphemy, however Allah has given very limited authority to
Islaamic Government to established peace in Muslims Countries as last
option in a balanced way, (Ref: Al_Quraan_018.028, 004.059, 004.140,
005:033, 005.57, 006.068, 018.106, 033.60-62, 045.33). Remember there are very strict laws in the Bible in Book of Leviticus 24:16 and also in Hindus Holy Book Manusmriti 9:248 for
Blasphemy as well. True peaceful rally in front of
Parliament/Secretariat Buildings, Courts and Palaces etc. is necessary
during the weekends, which do not hurt Peoples economy. True Islaamic
Government must fines those doing these types of verbal abuses/crimes,
in addition to put them into jail for limited time and teach them all
the Quraanic (True Book of Guidance) Messages in their language during
this jail time regardless of diplomats or high officials, (Ref: Al_Quraan_009.006).
Anyone entering into Muslims Country must be taught a Brief Quraanic
Messages before issuing them visas including Diplomats and High
Officials.Be patient with what they say, celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord and leave them with noble (dignity), (Ref: Al_Quran_020.130, 050:039, 073.010).Why Blame Others: Pointing
fingers is actually pointing three fingers on you.
Mischiefs/Oppressions could also be done by those religious scholars who
exploit Muslims to come on the street violently by taking the laws in
their own hands, since they do not understand the wisdom of the Quraan. It
is duty on every single Muslims Men and women to at least read few
verses from the Quraan with translation DAILY and if they need more
explanation on those verses then consult Religious Scholars, not just
one but must have second, third and fourth opinions, including from
other sects, just like for your critical and complex treatments,
many times you need to consult more doctors for second, third and fourth
opinions, if you are smart enough.Actions needed by Muslim Scholars/Ulemaas and Muslims Countries:All
Muslim Scholars/Ulemaas and Muslims Countries are urged to immediately
arranged special task force to consolidate all Hadeeth books into one
Authentic, Approved and Issued by Saudi Arabia and remove all
un-authentic hadeeth which contradict the Quraan. Also they need to
re-define/re-write Sharia Law in the light of the Quraan. Otherwise more
and more sever nature of Blasphemy may arise for which Allah may punish
those Muslims, Muslim Scholars/Ulemaas and Muslims Countries who do not
participate or support to clean up all the mess which contradict the
Quraan. Remember Age of Ayesha (RA) was 18+Plus,
as according to the teaching of the Quraan age of puberty is necessary
and if you re-check the Islaamic History and re-calculate it. Ayesha
(RA) was born in Makka al Mukarrama and later migrated to Al Madina Al
Monawara. Also Prophet Muhammad (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) never had another
wife/wives during the life of his first loving wife Khadija.
What
about those criminals because of whom Islaam goes on trial? What if
Allah will put them into the Category of Blasphemy, since disbelievers
pointing fingers on the Quraan, Islaam, or Prophets because of their
wrong actions or sayings etc.? Rasool Allah (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) was
walking Quraan and every Muslims must reflect on the Directive of the
Quraan (true book of guidance). Be careful on what you say, or what you
do, and what you preach, since it may matters in front of Allah.
Muslims are First Victims of Global Terrorism, Fanaticism, Fundamentalism, Intolerance and Racism. When others are victims, you hear on the main stream media round the clock7 days a week, but when Muslims are victims they are hardly presented on the main stream media. When around 40 million
Muslims were victims on false accusation of Weapons of Mass
Destruction, main stream media hardly covered them except for only few
times instead of 400 years,
which is totally unjust with Muslim Community and it has become
breeding grounds for Criminal Minds. No one is there to wipe out 40 million
Muslims and help them re-build. For few centuries Muslims are being
Holocaust, Genocide, Massacre & Ethnic Cleanse till the beginning of 21st century.And
withhold yourself with those who call on their Lord morning and evening
desiring His goodwill, and let not your eyes pass from them (always yes sir, till they follow the Quraan and Really Authentic Sunnah),
desiring the beauties of this world's life; and do not follow him whose
heart We have made unmindful to Our remembrance, and he follows his low
desires and his case is one in which due bounds are exceeded, (Al_Quraan_018.028).If Quraan cannot convince you nothing will: None argue concerning the revelations (Ayaat) of Allah BUT those who Disbelieve ..., (Al_Quraan_040.004).
The command is for none but Allah, (Al_Quraan_018:026).Read Al-Quraan, the Miracle of Miracles and free from contradictions and errors
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