How Must Muslims React to Disrespect and Insults against the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad? <br /> <br />There were insults and disrespect against the Quran and the Nabi/Prophet in olden times (al-Anbiya [21] 36-41) and they will still be there in the future. The Quran teaches Muslims very clearly how to behave in such difficult situations. <br />Even though the tradition determines physical violent actions against disrespect and insults, the Quran doesn’t approve of such behaviour. The Quran allows only the following reaction and behaviour: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Be patient <br />“…and you shall hear from those who were given the Book before you, and from those who are idolaters, much hurt; but if you are patient and Godfearing — surely that is true constancy.” (Al Imran [3] 186). <br /> <br />Don’t pay attention to the bullying’s <br />“…and when the ignorant address them, they say, “Peace!”…” (al-Furqan [25] 63. Also al-Araf [7] 199; al-Qasas [28] 55). <br /> <br />Retaliate evil with favour <br />“And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better. You will certainly find that your enemies will become your intimate friends.” (Fussilat [41] 34. Also al-Anam [6] 107-108). <br /> <br />Advice and argue/debate with Hikmah (wisdom) and the Quran <br />“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious…” (an-Nahl [16] 125. Also al-Anam [6] 70; an-Nisa [4] 148). <br /> <br />Stand up and go/turn away <br />“…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…” (an-Nisa [4] 140. Also al-Araf [7] 199; al-Anam [6] 68). <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Note: The verses about Fitnah in al-Anfal [8] 39 and al-Baqara [2] 193 deal only with difficult tests during the combats in war. They have no interest except for war. Even so the punishment of the munafiqun (hyprocrites) in Tawba [9] 66 is related to the afterlife, according to the context. It’s about the punishment from Allah in the hereafter, not the punishment to humans. <br /> <br /> <br />https://tulipandrose.net
