How should a muslim act when insulted? Or the Prophet (PBUH) is insulted?

Question

Remember, I said "should".

What do you think the message is in this quote?

"A Bedouin was standing in the mosque of the Prophet, and defiled it; when he was immediately taken hold of; and Muhammad said, "Let him alone, and throw a skin of water upon the spot; because ye were not created but of comforters and not sent to create hardships." And they let him alone till he had done, and then Muhammad called the Bedouin to him, and said, "This mosque is not a proper place for that, or any kind of filth; mosques are only for the mention of God, saying prayers, and reading the Quran.""

Answer 1

i recently read this verse:
"الَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ "
"Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good." 3:134

if you can see God had put the ppl who restrain their anger before he said:"for Allah loves those who do good"...that means he equals them with al mohsenen which is the highest level for a muslim.....

as for me,if someone insulted me,i try to hold my anger and say:may God forgive you...maybe i get a little angry when it comes to my islam,i dnt start swaering and cussing,but i try to ask the person not to insult my religion, because that's not acceptable.....

"فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ لِنْتَ لَهُمْ وَلَوْ كُنْتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لانْفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الأَمْرِ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ "

" It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them. Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee: so pass over (their faults), and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast taken a decision, put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him). " 3:159..
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Answer 2

Every person's view is different..
I would say leave it and just ignore about it if something was insulting to me/insulted me..
But if it was the humiliation of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), there are two views..

If we stand against those who insulted the Prophet (saw), people around the globe would say Islam is a violent religion, aggressive when protesting and etc..

If we just let it go and ignore it, people would get the wrong concept of Islam and a wrong perspective of Prophet Muhammad (saw)..

So if it was me, I would do the same as Gandhi did..
He protested against the British Empire without violence at all..
And in the end, an independet India was born..
But I don't protest for all these humiliation yet..
Why?
Because our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon are dying as we speak..
Yet we still concentrate on one thing..
We should protest against the cartoons, Rushdie but at the same time, we should do what we can to help our Ummah..

May Allah guide us all..

Answer 3

Well, I'm not Muslim, and don't have a history to interpret the story through, but it seems that the Bedouin did not necessarily intend an insult, but needed instruction, and Muhammad instructed him.

Answer 4

You shall certainly be tested with by means of your wealth and with your persons; and you will certainly hear much that is hurtful from those who were given the Book before you, and from the mushrikin. But if you endure with patience and have fear of Allah, this will surely be a proof of your firm determination. (Holy Quran:3:186)

Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid the ignorant. (Holy Quran::7:199)

Answer 5

According to Quran and Sunnah there is a ruling on kindness which reads

Qur'an 3:159

And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allah's) Forgiveness for them; and consult them in the affair. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).

Answer 6

If someone offers you a gift and you decline to accept it, the person still owns the gift. The same is true of insults and verbal attacks.

Answer 7

The message I believe is to patiently correct the wrong doing without anger, insha'Allah.

Nice example (it's good for us to try and keep a sunnah going!)

Answer 8

Imaam Ibn Hazm quoted a report with an isnad going back to Hishaam ibn ‘Ammaar, who said: "I heard Maalik ibn Anas say: ‘Whoever curses Abu Bakr should be whipped, and whoever curses ‘Aa’ishah should be killed.’ He was asked, ‘Why do you say that concerning (the one who curses) ‘Aa’ishah?’ He said, ‘Because Allaah says concerning ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her (interpretation of the meaning): "Allaah forbids you from it [slander] and warns you not to repeat the like of it forever, if you are believers." [al-Noor 24:17]’"

Answer 9

25:64 And the servants of the Gracious God are those who walk on the earth in a dignified manner, and when the ignorant address them, they say, 'Peace!'

Thus Allah will certainly know those who are truthful, and Allah will certainly know the liars. (29:3)

Answer 10

Noone has the right to hurt, kill or vandlize anyone or anything because they are insulted.
They need to stop and think well what would I do if someone was doing this to my family or myself.