Arguments from Jurisprudence

but also regarded as abusive to insult the message conveyed by the Prophet of Islam indirectly. For instance, making a playful remark implies that the Prophet believed he could conquer the palaces and forts of Rome. (p. 33-34) Here are a few examples to highlight the seriousness of the problem in the current context. According to a Hadith Qudsi (Sacred Narration), God Almighty stated, “When a man accuses Time, he abuses Me for I am Time.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 4826) Another Hadith mentions that believing in God having a son amounts to ridiculing God. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 6099; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2804) Both polytheists who consider angels as sons of God and Christians who believe Jesus is the son of God fall under the category of shatm or blasphemy. These instances of ‘shatm’ are quite prevalent, implying that a significant number of people, including polytheists, Christians, and many educated individuals, can be found guilty of committing the crime of ‘shatm’ against God. Consequently, according to the juridical ruling, everyone would deserve to be killed. Similar disrespect towards the Prophets is also noteworthy. For instance, Jews may derogatorily refer to Jesus as an illegitimate child, God forbid. Likewise, Christians, being the most prominent religious denomination globally, may label the final Prophet as a False Prophet. By the interpretation of this law, it would mean that all Jews and Christians worldwide should be killed.