English book · The Issue of Blasphemy

GOD’S GUARANTEE

English book, p. 195

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

GOD’S GUARANTEE The question arises: what should Muslims do in response to such incidents? Typically, Muslims react with anger and frustration, engaging in protests against these books. This has been the prevalent response from Muslim writers and speakers thus far. However, there is another crucial aspect to consider, one that, unfortunately, many Muslims have failed to comprehend due to their adverse reactions. History demonstrates that throughout the centuries, numerous individuals have persistently attempted to tarnish the image of Prophet Muhammad, ranging from Ka’b bin al-Ashraf in the 7th century AD to Salman Rushdie in the 20th century. However, their efforts have proven futile, achieving minimal, if any, success in their objectives. Contrastingly, similar malicious attempts were made against the prophets who preceded Muhammad, but with vastly different outcomes. In the cases of the former prophets, their adversaries succeeded in distorting their character and teachings. From Noah to Jesus, those who opposed these prophets sought to distort their image, and unfortunately, they were successful. Notably, the records of human history do not mention the previous prophets. For instance, while ancient Egyptian history documents the Pharaoh, there is no mention of Prophet Moses. Similarly, the history of Palestine omits Christ while highlighting his contemporaneous Roman rulers. Besides the Quran, the Bible serves as the only source of information about the previous prophets, but it presents a distorted portrayal of their lives since it has

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