33:57 used as punishment for insulting the Apostle

[Mubashir]

Salaam Friends

The following verse is quoted to justify hurting/killing/destroying properties of those who insult the blessed Nabi. A couple days back according to media reports, over hundred homes were burnt down and their contents destroyed in Lahore, Pakistan because a mob was enraged over a Christian man who reportedly insulted the Nabi (SWS). BTW what kind of Islamic justice was the mob trying to enforce in punishing the whole neighborhood for the alleged crime of one man?

33:57 Those who insult God and His Messenger will be rejected by God in this world and the next- He has prepared a humiliating torment for them-

Question: Can the above verse be used to punish any body who offends the Nabi?

Thanks.

[Joseph Islam]

Dear brother Mubashir,

May peace be upon you.

Where does verse 33:57 sanction such killings? This verse seems to be used by some that appear bent on distorting Holy scriptures with misquotations and making use of verses out of context to support their extreme ideologies.

Here is an example which God willing, will also answer your question.

http://quransmessage.com/expose/fareed-paracha%20FM3.htm

Regards,
Joseph.

[Mubashir]

Peace Brother Joseph.

Thanks for the video. Makes much sense.

It is strange that people don't think if they interpret the Quran a certain way, it clashes with other verses. There are many verses in which the Nabi was asked to exercise patience and forbearance against those who insulted him. Problem is that when brought to their attention, they either point to hadith stories to prove the Nabi expected his offenders to be killed and/or declare certain verses of the Quran abrogated.

It is for this reason critics of the Nabi accuse him of being a man of peace when weak and a man of war when he and his followers gained power.  I can understand the Nabi taking action against those who cause disruption in a peaceful society as Head of the State and not for personal reasons.

Regards