The Issue of Blasphemy

GOD’S GUARANTEE The miracle of this divine guarantee is evident in the fact that despite the high-quality printing and extensive publicity of Salman Rushdie’s book, there is not a single individual in the world who has been influenced by reading this nonsensical book or whose perception of the Prophet of Islam has been negatively affected. Since the publication of this book, numerous letters from readers have been published in international newspapers, and none of them stated that the book succeeded in tarnishing the image of Islam or the Prophet of Islam in their eyes. In reality, this book has only tarnished the author’s image rather than that of the Prophet of Islam. Negligence Towards the Real Responsibility Numerous Quranic verses emphasize the primary responsibility of Muslims to convey the teachings of the Prophet to the people rather than engaging in confrontations with those who insult him. God Almighty has entrusted the task of inviting people to God to the Muslims while taking it upon Himself to deal with the mockers. However, the current state of Muslims reflects a negligence towards their true responsibility. They have taken it upon themselves to react fervently to any insult or antagonistic publication against the Prophet of Islam while showing little enthusiasm for the task assigned to them by God, which is to convey the divine message to people. This lack of inclination and motivation to fulfil their entrusted duty is a form of rebellion against God rather than obedience to His command.