DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yawm As-sabt, 28th day of Shaw'waal 1446AH, Saturday,  26th April 2025.

ISLAM between BLASPHEMY and EXTREMISM Continues. BismilLaah. 

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Based on the narrations in the previous reminders on this topic, does this mean that blasphemy should be tolerated in every case? Free speech is not merely a human right, but rather, it is a responsibility. The purpose of free speech is to facilitate discussion in search of truth and justice. Consequently, the general rule is that people are free to speak their minds respectfully, but speech that serves no purpose other than to slander, defame, offend, or incite to violence is not worthy of protection. Indeed, the Muslims have been prohibited from cursing other religions and even idols.

However, the best way to counter false speech is by speaking the truth. The problem of blasphemy can usually be remedied by a number of peaceful solutions such as publishing articles, setting up websites, holding conferences, and arguing with good manners. Every non-violent means should be used to counter blasphemous speech before resorting to legal action and especially the death penalty. No doubt, the least likely to resort to killing are the true believers.

In conclusion, numerous verses and traditions in Islam demonstrate that the general rule for responding to blasphemy is to counter it with patience, forbearance, and speaking the truth in a beautiful manner. Muslims ought to behave this way in the overwhelming majority of cases. The only exception to this rule is derived from the specific cases in which the Prophet punished some people for treason in addition to their harmful utterances. We must not expand this specific rule to all cases, thereby negating the general teachings of mercy, patience, and tolerance.

Success comes from ALLAH, and ALLAH knows best. May ALLAH Azzawajal keep guiding us and our offspring. Aameen.