Every year or even every month, people are killed based on accusations of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), only for us to discover two or three months later that the person was not guilty of blasphemy.
Prophets are considered Allah’s representatives on earth, and reverence and respect for the Prophets is, in reality, respect and reverence for Allah Himself. Not only that, but respect for things associated with the Prophets is also deemed necessary.
It is the duty of Muslims to not tolerate any blasphemous words or actions directed at their Prophet (PBUH). However, the question arises: how is a blasphemer to be identified? Can we declare someone a blasphemer solely based on an accusation? Is the method Islam provides based purely on allegations? Absolutely not! So, why do we pass judgment after hearing something, without any investigation? As Muslims, do we have the right to do so?
A relative of mine, who is also a good friend, was entangled in personal issues that were difficult for him to overcome. One day, out of frustration, he began to express grievances and complaints to Allah, in a very unusual way. I have known him since childhood, and I know what kind of person he is and how much he loves Allah, but those words were spoken only in a fit of anger; he didn’t truly mean them. Should I have killed him? No! I talked to him in detail and made him understand, but that didn’t mean I should take justice into my own hands, becoming both judge and executioner.
If today Mufti Tariq Masood were in Pakistan and faced similar accusations, would he too be killed without being given a chance to defend himself?
Fear God and do not make emotional decisions, for emotions consume reason and lead one towards error. Decisions made on the basis of such errors are not acts of justice but emotional reactions, which ultimately result in the murder of humanity itself.
Islam prescribes punishments, but no punishment is given based on mere accusations; it is based on facts.
Abu Bakar Ahmad
29/09/2024
Thoughtful
this has become moral to kill the person rather than handle to law.
As a result, we face consequences.
A powerful and thought-provoking piece that highlights the danger of emotional judgments in sensitive matters like blasphemy. Your call for justice through evidence and understanding is both courageous and essential.
Shukria!