Question
What is the punishment for insulting Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)? There was a killing of a woman in Nigeria on 12 May, 2022. She had insulted Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). A hue and cry was created. Some people condemned the killing, saying that the Shariah does not prescribe any punishment for this crime. What is the ruling of the Shariah?
Answer
In an Islamic state the blasphemer will be executed if the Qaadhi finds him guilty of having insulted Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
If the woman had blasphemed Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), then the Shariah upholds her killing. Those who are opposed to this penalty are either total ignoramuses or munaafiqs/murtadds.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- Al-Haq Bulletin No. 65
- PDF page
- 12
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