The Issue of Blasphemy

destined roles in shaping the history of the world according to the divine plan. To illustrate this point, some incidents from the time of the Prophet are shared in the coming sections. These events, involving Muslims and non-Muslims, are not exhaustive but merely serve as examples. Looking to the Future Suhail bin Amr, a prominent figure in ancient Makkah, is now recognized as one of the Companions of the Prophet. However, before that, he was an enemy of the Prophet of Islam and participated in the Battle of Badr on the side of the Makkan opponents. In this battle, the Muslims emerged victorious, and seventy Makkans, including Suhail bin Amr, were captured and brought to Madinah. Suhail bin Amr possessed exceptional oratory skills and held the position of orator for the Quraysh. He utilized his eloquence to the fullest extent, using poetry and rhetoric to mock the Prophet and incite people against Islam. When he was captured and brought to Madinah, the Muslims had complete control over him. Umar Farooq, one of the Companions, proposed to the Prophet: “O Messenger of God, allow me to break the front teeth of Suhail. This will make his tongue stick out, distort his voice, and render him incapable of standing up against you as an orator.” This solution presented by Umar was legitimate, but the Prophet declined to accept it. He responded, “I will not disfigure him. If I were to do so, God would do the same