So what does Islam says about killing of blasphemers?
LAHORE: Speakers at the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) National Khatam-i-Nabuwat Conference railed against the death sentence handed to Mumtaz Qadri for the murder of Salmaan Taseer, as well as Ahmedis and America, on Sunday.
SIC Chairman Sahibzada Fazle Karim announced that they would hold a ‘Remove government’ train march from Rawalpindi to Karachi on November 21 to press for Qadri’s release. “We will not let them hang Mumtaz Qadri,” he said to loud cheers. He said that Islam allowed the killing of a blasphemer.
Karim said Ahmedis were conspiring with America against Islam. He said that the SIC would fight for Islamic rule in Pakistan. They would also stop “the US dream of Indian supremacy in the subcontinent” from becoming a reality. He said the Sunni Tehrik was being victimised in Karachi and demanded that the government release its workers and leaders.
Jamat Ahle Sunnat (JAS) Nazim Aala Allama Syed Riaz Hussain Shah also spoke out against Ahmedis, saying they were “agents of anti-
Pakistan forces” and involved in anti-state activities.
JAS Ameer Syed Mazhar Saeed Kazmi said appointing Ahmedis to key posts was a violation of the Constitution. He demanded that all Ahmedis be expelled from key posts. He said Ahmedis were created by the British.
At the end of the conference, the participants passed a resolution demanding the government end unemployment and power outages, and the president pardon Mumtaz Qadri.
killing of blasphemers is not explicitly ordered in Islam, infect Rasool Allah SAW forgiven almost everyone who did any harm to him.
There are two cases where he ordered them to be taken out, but that should be exception rather then rule.
But the other side of stories, it was part of our faith that our iman is not complete without our love for Rasool Allah SAW is more then anything in the life, so for that reason blasphemy was considered intolerable offence to any Muslim.
There were incident that Sahaba killed person who committed blasphemy immediately and they were not prosecuted for that by Rasool Allah SAW or Khalifas.
But there is no evidence that blasphemy declared a capital offence in the Islam.
I have debated few ulamas about this matter, they agree that Rasool Allah SAW did not declare it a capital offence, and used to forgive everyone, but their argument is that only Prophet SAW could forgive a blasphemers. We have no authority thus the only punishment is death for blasphemers.
I am not really convince with this, but only Allah know the truth.
I have debated few ulamas about this matter, they agree that Rasool Allah SAW did not declare it
a capital offence, and used to forgive everyone, but their argument is that only Prophet SAW could forgive a blasphemers. We have no authority thus the only punishment is death for blasphemers.
....................
see this thing i was arguing with another guy on differen thread that they Love to follow the rules and new self made addoptions by Molvies and tottaly forgot what was the real teaching of Quran and Seerate Nabwai Prophet PBUH.
The definition of blasphemy for us humans is very convoluted. What may seem blasphemy to us, it maybe someone's personal connection with God. The connection of human spirit with God's spirit is not so black and white, it has many different colors, tones, hues, intensities, etc. At times, God's lover can be disgraceful and reckless, and absentminded. He/she may do and say things that our limited logic may translate as blasphemy.
Plus, If we infer from history, the original & dedicated blasphemers (Firouns and Namroods and Abu Sufyans) saw their disastrous end .. Naturally.
As Muslims we feel proud that Rasool(SAW) was sent as a mercy to human kind.
Then we feel proud that he forgave those who insulted him , those who used to throw thorns in his way, those who used to dump trash on him , those who were his arch enemies .
Galian kha k bhe duain deen.
And when it comes to us we do not follow these clear and well documented examples of sunnat ? Are we not insulting Holy Prophet(SAW) by not following his clear and well documented examples of forgiving those who use bad language.
Since we love Allah(SWT) and Holy Prophet(SAW) and it is natural that we feel pain , anger and disgust against those who commit these acts , I will do whatever in my power to stop blasphemous behavior using all the civilized ways but taking a life of a human being for this reason is beyond me.
The definition of blasphemy for us humans is very convoluted. What may seem blasphemy to us, it maybe someone's personal connection with God. The connection of human spirit with God's spirit is not so black and white, it has many different colors, tones, hues, intensities, etc. At times, God's lover can be disgraceful and reckless, and absentminded. He/she may do and say things that our limited logic may translate as blasphemy.
Plus, If we infer from history, the original & dedicated blasphemers (Firouns and Namroods and Abu Sufyans) saw their disastrous end .. Naturally.
Please correct this ... not Abu Sufyans - you meant Abu Jahls and Abu Lahabs ... right? :)
As Muslims we feel proud that Rasool(SAW) was sent as a mercy to human kind.
Then we feel proud that he forgave those who insulted him , those who used to throw thorns in his way, those who used to dump trash on him , those who were his arch enemies .
Galian kha k bhe duain deen.
And when it comes to us we do not follow these clear and well documented examples of sunnat ? Are we not insulting Holy Prophet(SAW) by not following his clear and well documented examples of forgiving those who use bad language.
Since we love Allah(SWT) and Holy Prophet(SAW) and it is natural that we feel pain , anger and disgust against those who commit these acts , I will do whatever in my power to stop blasphemous behavior using all the civilized ways but taking a life of a human being for this reason is beyond me.
killing of blasphemers is not explicitly ordered in Islam, infect Rasool Allah SAW forgiven almost everyone who did any harm to him.
There are two cases where he ordered them to be taken out, but that should be exception rather then rule.
But the other side of stories, it was part of our faith that our iman is not complete without our love for Rasool Allah SAW is more then anything in the life, so for that reason blasphemy was considered intolerable offence to any Muslim.
There were incident that Sahaba killed person who committed blasphemy immediately and they were not prosecuted for that by Rasool Allah SAW or Khalifas.
But there is no evidence that blasphemy declared a capital offence in the Islam.
I have debated few ulamas about this matter, they agree that Rasool Allah SAW did not declare it a capital offence, and used to forgive everyone, but their argument is that only Prophet SAW could forgive a blasphemers. We have no authority thus the only punishment is death for blasphemers.
I am not really convince with this, but only Allah know the truth.
Actually no other Islamic country has blasphemy laws. There is nothing in Quran about blasphemy or the punishment for it. In Pakistan, these law predate Pakistan and were originally passed by Britishers in 1860s to keep communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims. In 1986 Zia changed blasphemy laws and made blasphemy a capital punishment.
Actually no other Islamic country has blasphemy laws. There is nothing in Quran about blasphemy or the punishment for it. In Pakistan, these law predate Pakistan and were originally passed by Britishers in 1860s to keep communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims. In 1986 Zia changed blasphemy laws and made blasphemy a capital punishment.
Actually since their were two people killed on the order of Rasool Allah SAW (but their offence were not only blasphemy but some sort of king pins of campaigns), nevertheless it would justify death sentence in exceptional /or repeated offenders situation.
The problem happend when during Nawaz Sharif government time Federal Shariat Court issued a judgement where they said that, there is only punishment of blasphemy is death, thus taking away a useful tool from the courts to punish according to severity of crime.
At first the government intended to appeal that verdict but they backed down due to pressure from various quarters. Thus law stands at today.
^^ What you are saying is that FSC’s verdict is more important than Islamic laws or precedents? Also, FSC was also created by Zia…
And this…
"Between 1986 and 2007, Pakistani authorities charged 647 people with blasphemy offences. Fifty percent of these were non-Muslims, who represent only 3% of the national population.[5] No judicial execution for blasphemy has ever occurred in Pakistan,[6][7] but 20 of those charged were murdered."
These laws exist to persecute minorities by mullahs, and have nothing to do with Islam.
You need to understand that law against blasphemy was created by Zia, but not in current form, court has right to judicial interpretation thus FSC judgement made fundamental change in the law.
Nawz Sharif government actually decided to appeal in the Supreme Court but finally backed down under pressure and withdrawn appeal. Thus law stands as per FSC interpretation.
Another thing there who would decide the Islamic Law?
Obviously Ulamas! regardless what we think there is consensus between Ulama of all sect on this matter. That is another reason that this virtually become untouchable law now.
Blasphemy law is more about keeping religious leaders in power than anything else. Is there any person who can define what blasphemy is all about? It is deliberately insulting some that may be some thing that could some ground but blasphemy cannot be defined and even if defined cannot be used as law because each religion blasphemes against the other and so does each sect against the rest. This way all will end up hanged. It is unbelievable how people behave so senseless.