Saudi Arabia Condemns the offensive statements insulting the Holy Prophet (saw)

it breaks our hearts and fills them with anger, and we are prepared to sacrifice our lives in defence of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – is nevertheless something which brings us glad tidings of their doom, and tells us that the end of their supremacy is at hand. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Truly, We will suffice you against the scoffers”

[al-Hijr 15:95]

Allaah will suffice His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) against the criminals who mock him. He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“For he who hates you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), he will be cut off (from posterity and every good thing in this world and in the Hereafter)”

[al-Kawthar 108:3]

i.e., he is scorned and humiliated and cut off from all that is good.

When the Muslims besieged a stronghold and its people resisted, then they heard them mocking and reviling the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), they would sense that victory was at hand, and it would only be a short time before Allaah granted them victory, to avenge His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

Al-Saarim al-Maslool (p. 116-117).

There are many historical cases where those who mocked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) were destroyed and finished off.

Moreover, why do they resent the leader of mankind, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?

They resent him because he called people to believe in the Oneness of God (Tawheed), and they do not believe that God is One.

They resent him because he venerated his Lord, may He be blessed and exalted, and declared Him to be far above what these fabricators say, as they attributed a wife and son to Him.

They resent him because he called people to the loftiest of morals and to give up the lowest. He called them to virtue and to block all the means that lead to immorality, but they want moral disorder and unlimited sexual liberty.

They want to indulge in the swamp of evil whims and desires, and they have got what they want!

They resent him because he is the Messenger of Allaah! Allaah, may He be exalted, is the One Who chose him above all mankind to convey His message and receive His revelation.

Salam.
Can a Muslim take law into his own hands in the case of blasphemy even no actions taken by the government or no legal rulings will be applied on that particular person who is at the higher state doing blasphemy or any kind of criminal act if that’s written in the law of a particular State?

What must be done in that regard if no one is taking action against such person ?

Answer


Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Islam has given certain individuals specific commandments. For example, a female is commanded not to fast and pray when she experiences her periods. A man cannot practice on this when he is in an impure state.

Likewise, the laws of implementing and executing Islamic laws have been vested with the government. It is their duty to take action against one who turned renegade, or commited other crimes, likes stealing, drinking alcohol etc. If they do not fulfill those laws, then we cannot take the law into our own hands and implement the law. Rather, we should write letters to the government, and continue to make Dua for the rulers.

Since we cannot execute the law ourselves, if someone left the fold of Islam, our duty will be to invite him back to this wonderful religion, and clear any misconceptions which he may have had.

And Allaah Ta’aala knows best

Wassalaam,

Ismail Moosa (Mufti)

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