Defending G-d

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G-d is the greatest. Therefore, when someone insults G-d or a prophet, is it nessesary to respond by being violent. Or even respond at all?

I mean who am I to try and defend G-d. G-d doesn't need me to defend him. He is the greater than anyone who could attack him. Therefore, my philosphy is to follow the laws of Judaism and try to make the world a better place. If someone isnults my religion... so... Big deal. G-d doesn't need me to defend him and his word.

It just seems like a current issue.
 
Would you allow someone to spread lies or insults about any of your family members?

evendo in reality it has no effect on Allah swt the way lies and insults have on human beings and their reputation i still think it's still important that you defend Allah swt's name by correcting whatever that was said by the individuals attacking your religion
 
It is only natural that a person gets angry when someone starts insulting their beliefs.

So it is only a natural reaction.

Also we have to uphold the truth and abolish the falsehoods.

So it is best to clear peoples misconceptions by explaining to them things, so that through logical arguments they have no grounds to stand upon. And after that if they continue their insults then they prove themselves to be fools
 
AHMED_GUREY said:
Would you allow someone to spread lies or insults about any of your family members?

evendo in reality it has no effect on Allah swt the way lies and insults have on human beings and their reputation i still think it's still important that you defend Allah swt's name by correcting whatever that was said by the individuals attacking your religion
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No matter what anyone says about my wife, whom I love dearly, I'm not going to kill them of burn down there house.

I agree with Lavikor, god does not need me to defend me.
 
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AHMED_GUREY said:
Would you allow someone to spread lies or insults about any of your family members?

evendo in reality it has no effect on Allah swt the way lies and insults have on human beings and their reputation i still think it's still important that you defend Allah swt's name by correcting whatever that was said by the individuals attacking your religion
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My family members are not G-d. G-d is the most powerful being ever. So why would he need a mortal to defend him?
 
lavikor201 said:
My family members are not G-d. G-d is the most powerful being ever. So why would he need a mortal to defend him?
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I would say many people are so concerned with their identity, and how that identity is percieved by others, that they will view any attack upon that identity as an attack upon themselves. Of course God does not need defending, but most of these violent responses to percieved attacks upon God aren't about defending God, but about defending their identity. Just my two cents.
 
wilberhum said:
No matter what anyone says about my wife, whom I love dearly, I'm not going to kill them of burn down there house.

I agree with Lavikor, god does not need me to defend me.
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wow that's pretty intense i hope i didn't spark this part of your reply with my post

bassicly my analogy was..

Someone you know calls your wife a...(insert insult) because of this and that... in front of others

and if your present ..

you ''should'' reply( if you were me!) no she not a (insert insult) and you come with corroborating evidence to refute the silly claims projected at your wife by the person you know

why miss this golden opportunity to discredit this liar?

no killings or burned houses involved, if somebody insults your religion you should refute whatever was said in a calm way and in the process you might change this persons mindset


lavikor201 said:
My family members are not G-d. G-d is the most powerful being ever. So why would he need a mortal to defend him?
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Why need Prophets?? when He is the one who created our minds and therefore could program us to be all Muslims or all Jews or all Christians etc etc

you show your dedication love and respect by defending him and that's why it's important you discredit or refute insults against your religion
 
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i also find it incomprehensible that god (or the prophet) need defending, tho certainly people have a right to speak up or correct ignorant accusations if they feel insulted when someone insults their religion, and there really is no excuse to insult another religion.
all 3 of the "western" religions have the blasphemy concept, which i also don't understand.
 
lavikor201 said:
G-d is the greatest. Therefore, when someone insults G-d or a prophet, is it nessesary to respond by being violent. Or even respond at all?

I mean who am I to try and defend G-d. G-d doesn't need me to defend him. He is the greater than anyone who could attack him. Therefore, my philosphy is to follow the laws of Judaism and try to make the world a better place. If someone isnults my religion... so... Big deal. G-d doesn't need me to defend him and his word.

It just seems like a current issue.
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a mature approach IMHO
 
Don't make it look like its a bad thing to defend your faith. If someone says something fake, they'll move on thinking they are right. Why lose the opportunity to correct someone? No one says you should kill, so yea please leave the idiotic notion aside.
 
Why need Prophets?? when He is the one who created our minds and therefore could program us to be all Muslims or all Jews or all Christians etc etc

you show your dedication love and respect by defending him and that's why it's important you discredit or refute insults against your religion
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Violence is counterproductive.

Don't make it look like its a bad thing to defend your faith.
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Its is when defending someone from verbally attacking your faith involves violence.
 
i dont think its so much the insults, i think its mainly the fact that they try to abolish the religion all together. even though the insults are very :anger: :anger:

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well if there is someone who you love dearly being insulted, you must stand up in defense of that person regardless of their power. If the Lord of All that exists is being insulted, and if you truly love Allah, you must prove it by defending the name of Allah. That doesn't mean Allah is weak and He needs our defense, it just proves how much we love Him and how much we are willing to sacrifice for His sake. If God is being insulted infront of you, and you don't get mad and try to defend God, that proves you don't care about Allah.
 
Nusaybah said:
well if there is someone who you love dearly being insulted, you must stand up in defense of that person regardless of their power. If the Lord of All that exists is being insulted, and if you truly love Allah, you must prove it by defending the name of Allah. That doesn't mean Allah is weak and He needs our defense, it just proves how much we love Him and how much we are willing to sacrifice for His sake. If God is being insulted infront of you, and you don't get mad and try to defend God, that proves you don't care about Allah.
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How do you define, "Defend"?
Is it saying to the offender that they are wrong?
Or do you defend by causing physical harm or death?
 
wilberhum said:
How do you define, "Defend"?
Is it saying to the offender that they are wrong?
Or do you defend by causing physical harm or death?
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where did you get this from? no seriously, do you think this is what us muslims mean when we say defend?

well?
 
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari:

The Prophet said, "None is more patient than Allah against the harmful and annoying words He hears (from the people): They ascribe children to Him, yet He bestows upon them health and provision .

Sahih Bukhari​
 

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