Prophet Muhammad cartoon row leads to resignation

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Salam alaykum;

Isn´t this show that Allah is the Greatest? He hasn´t only created Islam as perfect religion but also created Shaytan and his followers whose whisper they message to believers as test in this life. Keep your hearts clean and treat them as true believer.

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CosmicPathos said:
Please someone stomp these atheists and annihilate them once and forever.
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Dislike.

If Umar (ra) and Khalid ibn al Walid (ra) had been annihilated whilst they were disbelievers, the world would have lost some most wonderful men.

I myself come from a family of atheists. I'm a Muslim today.
 
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Pygoscelis said:
And if you think that people should walk on eggshells to avoid offending the sensibilities of these religions then maybe you should consider the fact that people have been told for centuries that they deserve to burn in hell, or worse, simply for not holding the beliefs of these religions.
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The Prophet ﷺ (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “This world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever” (Sahih Muslim).

It saddens me that some atheists have nothing better to do with their lives than to make fun of those with faith.

Yes, there are some religious people who will say to the atheist that they will burn in hell. That is something that they should not do as they should not be putting themselves in the position of the Creator and making an ultimate judgement in that way. But you don't believe it anyway and most of the time atheists laugh it off and go on about their lives. However, I cannot understand why so many atheists waste money, time, creativity and other efforts trying to deter people from believing what they want to believe in especially when many of them are adamant about the words "lakum deenukum wa li yadeen" whether they know it or not. Live and let live. I believe your actions are a reflection of what is in your heart. These actions would indicate somewhat of a jealousy of those who have sincere faith in God and strive and live for something better than this. Since they cannot have that happiness, that level of faith in something that doesn't exist in their eyes, they want what they would call an illusion to go away so we all can be on the same level.

For a group of people who often blame religion as the source of all trouble and conflict in this world, then the energy of atheist organizations would be better suited in the community actually doing good works for the betterment of humanity since that's what many atheists I've come across say is the real end. To have good and do good in this life to the best of our ability since they believe that this is the only one we've got. Why waste precious time on silly endeavors mocking people who they already think are made up fairy tales or at the very least disillusioned men who existed at one time in history? Why feed into it? If making these cartoons makes them feel better about their own misery then OK, but I see no need to spread it with the masses if they know it's going to offend some people. Use that brain.

"The one who does not believe that there is any place better--who believes that this world is the best it can get--will become very impatient when this life isn't perfect. They are quickly angered and quickly devastated because this life was supposed to be a paradise. They don't realize there is something greater. And so this is all they want. This is all they strive for. Every effort, every ability, every opportunity, every gift endowed to them by their Creator, is employed for the sake of seeking this life--of which nothing will come to them expect what is written." - Yasmin Mogahed
 
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'Abd-al Latif said:
And you feel no burning hatred towards a blasphemous image of Jesus drinking wine? Your claims to love Jesus eludes me if you feel nothing in your heart over this.
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Salaam,

Yes, but not all Atheists were involved. You can't annihilate all atheists just because a few have offended you. Besides, getting all angry is the reaction that they want.

This wasn't an act of freedom of expression when those athiests were well aware that anything of such nature would cause offence.
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It actually is freedom of expression, even if it is offensive. Not that I agree with what those atheists have done.
 
I think I need to clarify myself. I wasn't supporting the idea to "annihilate all atheists". I was expressing my outright disapproval for portraying Jesus and Muhammed as drinkers; they are far removed from ever being such people. They themselves never approved of alcohol; no one since the creation of man has ever come with so much good as the Prophets and Messengers of God. And I find it deeply insulting that they would be lowered to the level of miserable, lowly drunks.

The world now understands the outrage of Muslims if Muhammed (:saws1:) is ever shown any disrespect, but I would not expect to hear the followers of Jesus to take such a light approach when their religion is shown the same disrespect.
 
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How very offensive, they obviously did that to stir controversy. They know that the Prophet:saws1: is dear to us. What is their excuse, because they can? Don't they know that the comic will inevitably receive loads of complaints and they'd have to take it down soon? It's because making Muslims angry is funny eh?!
 
I pity those atheists:

When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
(QS. 83:13-17)

Da'wah must be given to those people, but when they keep rejecting it, we are commanded by Allah SWT not to take them as allies and close friends:

O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allah , if you should [truly] be believers.
And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people who do not use reason.
(QS. 5:57-58)
 
Riham said:


Dislike.

If Umar (ra) and Khalid ibn al Walid (ra) had been annihilated whilst they were disbelievers, the world would have lost some most wonderful men.

I myself come from a family of atheists. I'm a Muslim today.
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Umar (ra) and Khalid Bin Waleed were polytheists, not atheists. They believed in Allah, yet committed shirk. Unlike atheists, Umar (ra) and Khalid (ra) did not arrogantly say that Allah is a fairy tale or that He did not exist. Mind the difference.

And no matter how much pious Muslim an ex-atheist become, he/she can never reach the status of Umar (ra). The very fact that you are comparing possible conversion of an atheist to Islam with that of Umar (ra) is repungant.

I abhor all anti-theist atheists. If your family members are anti-theists, then sorry, I cant change myself to please you. If you feel hurt that Muslims hate anti-theists because your family members are such, then I kindly urge you to do some soul searching and rediscover where your priorities lie. Whilst, keep giving dawah to your family.

If someone is a passive atheist, I have no problem with them. The moment they become anti-theist, at that very moment war begins. Like this original poster who claims he has the keys to the universal truth!
 
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'Abd-al Latif said:
I think I need to clarify myself. I wasn't supporting the idea to "annihilate all atheists". I was expressing my outright disapproval for portraying Jesus and Muhammed as drinkers; they are far removed from ever being such people. They themselves never approved of alcohol; no one since the creation of man has ever come with so much good as the Prophets and Messengers of God. And I find it deeply insulting that they would be lowered to the level of miserable, lowly drunks.

The world now understands the outrage of Muslims if Muhammed (:saws1:) is ever shown any disrespect, but I would not expect to hear the followers of Jesus to take such a light approach when their religion is shown the same disrespect.
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What if all atheists of the world got together and decided that they need to wipe off religion, then would you support annihilation of atheists?

A genuine question.
 
CosmicPathos said:
What if all atheists of the world got together and decided that they need to wipe off religion, then would you support annihilation of atheists?

A genuine question.
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Salaam,

It is not a realistic scenario. I highly doubt all atheists will come together and decide to destroy religion. If that is the case, then I still do not support killing/annihilating all atheists.
 
'Abd-al Latif said:
The world now understands the outrage of Muslims if Muhammed (:saws1:) is ever shown any disrespect.
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We actually make it worse sometimes. When we react to such insults, then we give them publicity. It is not intentional, but it is something we should keep in mind. If we don't react, these things MAY go away.

Though I'm not advocating to completely ignore it. Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with responding to these insults, as long as it is done in a calm manner.
 
Tragic Typos said:
We actually make it worse sometimes. When we react to such insults, then we give them publicity. It is not intentional, but it is something we should keep in mind. If we don't react, these things MAY go away.
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I agree that we sometimes over reacted.

HOWEVER, I totally disagree with you saying that if we don't react these things MAY go away.
These things will NEVER go away.

Do you need more evidence than what the secular atheistic society have been doing with prophet Eesa (as)? or Musa (as)? etc etc?
Christians west did not seem to react and seemed already given up and yet insults after ridicules kept leveled at the prophets (pbut).

Those atheists will never be satisfied until we renounce our religion and belief in God (swt) and be like they are.
This is in the Qur'an (although I cannot remember the exact verses).
 
It is important to keep reiterating that making fun of prophet Muhammad saw (and ideally also other prophets pbut) is very very offensive to us.
One reason why I think there's less insults towards prophet Muhammad (saw) is that most people now understand that it is very offensive to us.
And we need to be firm about this without violating any law. Like what The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association at UCL did in the OP article. (by the way, where was the muslim students association??)

Just look at the successful tactic employed by the jewish lobby in the US: they keep reiterating that against israel = anti-jews = racists
 
Ramadhan said:

Just look at the successful tactic employed by the jewish lobby in the US: they keep reiterating that against israel = anti-jews = racists
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Anti-semitic you have to say. Person can be semitic himself but if against zionism, automaticly anti-semitic.
 
Tragic Typos said:
Salaam,

It is not a realistic scenario. I highly doubt all atheists will come together and decide to destroy religion. If that is the case, then I still do not support killing/annihilating all atheists.
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W salam,

then I have to say that you have no idea about the modern anti-theist movement. These atheists actively hate religions, and want to wipe all religions from humanity. Richard Dawkins is the most famous from that lot that comes to my mind. Hitchens was one too but hes dead. This movement has many foot soldiers too who employ internet as their battlefield.

Perhaps "all" might be a stronger word, I meant most influential atheists.
 
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CosmicPathos said:
W salam,

then I have to say that you have no idea about the modern anti-theist movement. These atheists actively hate religions, and want to wipe all religions from humanity. Richard Dawkins is the most famous from that lot that comes to my mind. Hitchens was one too but hes dead. This movement has many foot soldiers too who employ internet as their battlefield.

Perhaps "all" might be a stronger word, I meant most influential atheists.
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I thought you meant all atheists. Richard Dawkins is an attention seeker. Ugh, absolutely despise him.

The type of atheists you mention are hypocritical to a certain extent. They dislike organised religion, but they end up becoming something very similar.
 
Seriously people why is everyone moaning? If they want to draw cartoons let them, we can't really stop them, they can do it in USA, Netherlands, wherever they want, if your a true Muslim just move on with your life, and leave the people which do such things out of it, mostly the media gives them attention...

If these Kufar want to draw let them, but we should move on,and why is everyone actually moaning here, have you seen those Islamic/Arab channels where the portray Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) but never show his face, only his body? I find that still blasphemy but no one speaks out then....
 
Agreed,
I really do believe some of them are attention seekers beyond repair, and others can be somehow shown the truth. (Islam)
 
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