Case of Muslims Showing Disrespect to the Prophet

EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST PERIOD Despite this insult and accusation, the Prophet did not sentence Dhul-Khuwaysirah to death or any severe punishment. The incident serves as an example of how even those who insulted and humiliated the Prophet after accepting Islam were not subjected to the death penalty. Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin al-‘As recounted that the Prophet became greatly angered upon hearing the insults made by Dhul-Khuwaysirah. In response, the Prophet declared, “Woe to you! If I do not establish justice, then who will?” Following this incident, Umar bin al-Khattab expressed his desire to kill Dhul-Khuwaysirah, to which the Prophet responded, “No, leave him be. In the future, a group of people will emerge who will delve into religious matters until they deviate from the faith like an arrow leaving its target.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 7038) Understanding the severity of Dhul-Khuwaysirah’s insults towards the Prophet is essential. They went beyond mere verbal abuse, as they undermined the very foundation of prophethood itself. According to his perception, DhulKhuwaysirah cast doubt on the Prophet’s sense of justice. This is an exceedingly grave matter because the Prophet’s position entails being the conveyer of the Quran. The Prophet declared, “I have received the divine words through Gabriel, and I am presenting them to you.” By believing in the Prophet’s message, we affirm the Quran as the word of God. In cases where the credibility of a narrator is doubted, their narration is not accepted. A narrator needs to be trustworthy