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General Discussions / Quranic attitude towards Blasphemy & difference b/w tolerating & avoiding it
« on: November 10, 2020, 06:02:36 PM »
SalamuAlikum - Peace be upon you
Questions regarding blasphemy have been discussed before on this forum however I want to ask from a slightly different perspective.
It is absolutely clear that Quran does not permit any violence or death penalty in response to blasphemy & mocking of religion.
And Quran states to say peace to the mockers.
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say peace. (25:63)
However, some Muslims who have Quran centric approach claim on basis of following verses, that Quran states to tolerate mockery :-
And it has already come down to you in the Book that when you hear the verses of Allah [recited], they are denied [by them] and ridiculed; so do not sit with them until they enter into another conversation. Indeed, you would then be like them. Indeed, Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers in Hell all together. (4:140)
And when you see those who engage in [offensive] discourse concerning Our verses, then turn away from them until they enter into another conversation. And if Satan should cause you to forget, then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people. (6:68)
These verses show Muslims must tolerate by avoiding being in such company temporarily.
Now of course this tolerance is not tolerance by happiness, however what if some sort of legal action is taken against blasphemers? Would that be a correct idea? or doing so would be wrong?
4:140 the context is regarding Hypocrites and God says in the verse that we would be like the hypocrites & disbelievers if we tolerate such community by being part of them when they are mocking our faith.
For example a group hostile to Islam, insults the Quran & has intentions to continue to do so, what should our reaction be?
Avoid & ignore, or take help from Law & judiciary?
Regards
Questions regarding blasphemy have been discussed before on this forum however I want to ask from a slightly different perspective.
It is absolutely clear that Quran does not permit any violence or death penalty in response to blasphemy & mocking of religion.
And Quran states to say peace to the mockers.
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say peace. (25:63)
However, some Muslims who have Quran centric approach claim on basis of following verses, that Quran states to tolerate mockery :-
And it has already come down to you in the Book that when you hear the verses of Allah [recited], they are denied [by them] and ridiculed; so do not sit with them until they enter into another conversation. Indeed, you would then be like them. Indeed, Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers in Hell all together. (4:140)
And when you see those who engage in [offensive] discourse concerning Our verses, then turn away from them until they enter into another conversation. And if Satan should cause you to forget, then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people. (6:68)
These verses show Muslims must tolerate by avoiding being in such company temporarily.
Now of course this tolerance is not tolerance by happiness, however what if some sort of legal action is taken against blasphemers? Would that be a correct idea? or doing so would be wrong?
4:140 the context is regarding Hypocrites and God says in the verse that we would be like the hypocrites & disbelievers if we tolerate such community by being part of them when they are mocking our faith.
For example a group hostile to Islam, insults the Quran & has intentions to continue to do so, what should our reaction be?
Avoid & ignore, or take help from Law & judiciary?
Regards
