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Question: What is the context
in which blasphemy was made punishable by death. Is there a historical
event related to this, apart from any verses in the Holy Qur’an and
Hadith.
I therefore maintain that the Holy Qur’an itself stands against this sort of punishment. The proper way to deal with such sacrilegious acts is to ignore them. We must remain patient and let the petty issues die their own death. I am suggesting this because I believe any stirring from our side would only give a new life to the current of craziness. The Lord Himself advises the Prophet (sws) to adopt the same approach regarding the daggers of rebuke and scoff which are hurled towards him. He consoles the Prophet (sws) that he should rest assured that Allah will defend him and his scoffers will meet a grievous penalty for their untoward attitude. The Holy Qur’an records:
So proclaim that which you are commanded, and withdraw from the idolaters. We do defend you from the scoffers who set some other gods along with Allah. But they will come to know. Well know We that your bosom is at times oppressed by what they say. But hymn the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make prostration [unto Him]. And serve your Lord till the inevitable come to you. (15:94-9) (Jhangeer Hanif) |