The Issue of Blasphemy

There are many individuals with such mindsets who are eager to explore Islam, perceiving it as the voice of their nature and the yearning of their soul. However, this can only transpire when the religion of truth is presented to them in a manner that addresses their minds and, therefore, is familiar and acceptable to them. A thirsty person will grasp a glass of water only when he is sure, that it contains water. Similarly, every individual is undeniably a seeker of truth. However, when we present them with this gift, they must first be convinced that it is what their nature has been searching for. When we present Islam supported by rational arguments and in alignment with the fundamental nature of humanity, individuals will realize that this is precisely what they have been yearning for all along. THE WAY FORWARD The articles included in this book were written shortly after the emergence of Salman Rushdie’s controversy. Some of them were also published in the monthly Al-Risala. The entire collection was compiled into a book in 1989 and was ready for publication. However, unforeseen circumstances prevented it from being published on time. Eventually, after a significant delay, it was published in late 1996. As a result of this delay, it became possible to include this concluding chapter at the end of the book, which was written much later in June 1996. If this book had been published in 1989, it would have lacked this important chapter.