I was doing a search on the internet and I came across this disturbing site which happened to mention the Prophet(SAW) in one of the discussions on the site. There were horrible things being said. The terms rapist, terrorist, murderer and pedophile kept popping up, from one person to the next to the next. Anouth’billah.
I just cant understand why people say such things. What causes people to insult other peoples prophets? Is it insecurity in their own faith? Are they afraid that people are going to encroach upon their own faith, or what is the case? Is it a huge ego boost, does it make them sleep better at night? I mean seriously, what is it? Is it some sort of adrenaline rush that people get when participating in such insults? What do people get out of it?
In Islam it is forbidden to insult other peoples prophets, as I am guessing it is not allowed in other faiths either, so what do people get out of it? These are people that have been dead for hundreds and thousands of years.
I guess I am just feeling sad that people can say and do such things. I just dont know why people are always insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW). I have never heard so many insults about any other prophet but him(saw). Of course no prophet deserves such insults. Anouth’billah.
I just wish people would be more civil and respectful. (Including myself if I ever insult anyone.) sigh
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I just dont know why people are always insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW). I have never heard so many insults about any other prophet but him(saw). Of course no prophet deserves such insults.
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Munni is right in her feelings and obsessions. Communities are not so much conscious of Prophet hoods are Godisms of other religions.
I think first of all Prophet Mohammad was the first one who declared divinity. I am not talking of the pre historic Prophets or Gods.
Another reason, may be, is that the Holy book of Muslims, Quran, from the page one starts attacking other faiths known to the Prophet Mohammad.
It becomes laughable when Muslims say that modern science is depicted in Quran.
‘You will not agree to me if you are ‘deaf and dumb’, many verses in Quran end into this conclusion, hence create doubt if Allah narrated Quran, or it was created as per the requirements of the real time.
And most of all we know Islam of sword, today taken over by staneguns, how much bloodshed still we have to face on the name of a religion?
People exploit marriages of the Prophet Mohammad; while they forget that Prophet Mohammad never preferred a haram system, still popular among Arabs.
Reasons can be many, but since millions of people believe the Prophet Mohammad, we can study his ideals, analyze or criticize him, but to make a vulgar attack is absolute non-sense.
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*Originally posted by Munni: *
....What causes people to insult other peoples prophets?....What do people get out of it?
In Islam it is forbidden to insult other peoples prophets, as I am guessing it is not allowed in other faiths either....
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Looking down on other's religion and what are dear to them walk hand-in-hand with the idea that your own religion is the only correct one. Unfortunately very few people have so much confidence in their own beliefs that they can tolerate other religions.
A second point is that often people belonging to a religion which they consider the only correct one, are told by their religion to proselize people from other religions. This is for example true for Christianity. There therefor exist an immediate hate/spurning of other religions, especially if the person does not understand/know the basics/origen of the other religion.
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*Originally posted by The Old Man: *
Looking down on other's religion and what are dear to them walk hand-in-hand with the idea that your own religion is the only correct one.
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I dont understand, how can you follow your own religion if you dont believe its the correct one? Are there any religion that believe all religions are right, regardless if your an atheist/ agnostic/ monothiest/ polythiest whatever? I find that a little contradicting.
Abit like my previous teacher complaining about how all religions condemn people to hell, whilst in his veiw there was no hell or God, hence we couldnt see why he was so upset about it if he doesnt believe in the afterlife anyhow.
I am sorry but I didnt really comprehend your reply. You said Prophet Muhammad (SAW) claimed divinity. He did not according to muslims. Are you saying other people think he did and that is why they start insulting?
The Old Man,
I have to disagree with you on one point. I do not look down on other people because I believe Islam is the best way of life to follow. Neither does anyone in my family do that. And I know people of other faiths that feel the same way as I do.
”I just cant understand why people say such things. What causes people to insult other peoples prophets? Is it insecurity in their own faith? Are they afraid that people are going to encroach upon their own faith, or what is the case? Is it a huge ego boost, does it make them sleep better at night? I mean seriously, what is it? Is it some sort of adrenaline rush that people get when participating in such insults? What do people get out of it?”
I agree with your thought, Think our forefathers have same sense what you have?
There will no theory behind theory or convertion, baptism and initiation.
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*Originally posted by Munni: *
In Islam it is forbidden to insult other peoples prophets, as I am guessing it is not allowed in other faiths either, so what do people get out of it? These are people that have been dead for hundreds and thousands of years.
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Its actually very easy to understand. When you say that "in Islam it is forbidden to insult other peoples prophets", thats what I thought too. But then when I joined Gupshup I realized that is not something muslims take literally. Obviously muslims don't insult Prophets prior to our own, but anyone after that is fair game. Countless threads on Ahmadis/Qadianis here on GS are proof that our own muslim brothers are second to none in kichar-uchaling and posting insults about someone else's prophets. It all comes from hate. If you hate someone enough, it won't matter if they are prophet or not. While muslims do it to Ahmadis, we have it done to us by hindus and followers of other religions.
Plus its not unique and is not centered on Islam, either. You talk to a jew and ask him what does he think about Hazrat Isa (Peace be upon him). You will get your answer. Obviously they don't use maa-behn ki gaaliyan, but they do consider Jesus to be 'heretic jew'.
By insult here Islam doesnt forbid pointing out mistakes of other religion's saints/gods prophets. It means do not use foul language and blasphemy. But there is a difference between blasphemy and criticism. Otherwise, inter-faith dialog wouldnt be possible, which Islam encourages. If a chrisitain comes to me and says in his opinion Prophet Muhammad pbuh&hf was wrong in taking part in a battle. That isnt blasphemy but criticism. And instead of bringing out my knives I should engage in fair discussion. During the time of the Prophet pbuh&hf the companions use to argue with the Kafirs regarding their idols, telling them that they are powerless, but thats not considered 'insulting' other's gods since thats valid criticism without foul language. Theres a distinct line between blasphemy and valid criticism. People who oppose valid criticism, thus stifling inter faith dialog, are just as wrong as those who commit blasphemy.
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*Originally posted by Munni: *
I have to disagree with you on one point. I do not look down on other people because I believe Islam is the best way of life to follow. Neither does anyone in my family do that. And I know people of other faiths that feel the same way as I do.
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Munni, it wasn't my intention to say ALL people that believe their religion is th only way, look down on other religions. A large proportion of those people DO look down on other religions though.
BTW. I think the Hindu religion accepts all other religions as being a part of the whole truth. (I might be wrong though).
Faisal, I was also referring to muslims who insult other peoples Prophets. I just dont understand it from the psychological point of view. I mean what feeling do people get when they have insulted someone about such a thing. Why do they repeatedly do it?
picard, I am not referring to what you stated in your post about giving your view of a Prophet(pbut) as opposed to someone saying something completely different about him. I am speaking about those that say things like "pedophile", "cradle-robber", "murderer", "camel-jockey", etc.
Two men, a Muslim and a Jew, abused each other. The Muslim said, "By Him Who gave superiority to Muhammad over all the people." On that, the Jew said, "By Him Who gave superiority to Moses over all the people." The Muslim became furious at that and slapped the Jew in the face. The Jew went to Allah's Apostle and informed him of what had happened between him and the Muslim. Allah's Apostle said, "Don't give me superiority over Moses, for the people will fall unconscious on the Day of Resurrection and I will be the first to gain consciousness, and behold! Moses will be there holding the side of Allah's Throne. I will not know whether Moses has been among those people who have become unconscious and then has regained consciousness before me, or has been among those exempted by Allah from falling unconscious."
Sahih Bukhari - 8.524