03-15-2004, 12:05 PM
You r always most welcome Phat, Alhamdulelah that your questions were answered.
well Ayatollah at that time was head of a state that applied Sharia, that is why he issued this fatwa, I did not of course read the book, but as far as i remember thru press reviews, yes he did slander the Messenger (PAPBUB) badly as well as his wives. See Phat, in Islam all Prophets and Messengers are well respected and highly regarded, not only Mohamed (PAPBUH). For example, long time ago someone made me watch 10 commandements which was not allowed to be shown in Egypt or any other Muslim country simply the movie protrayed Moses (PAPBUH) as a play boy kissing women around and more, they even included a sound (may Allah forgive me for even watching part of it), of Allah, all this is against Islamic teachings. As far as the rest of the Muslim world, there are Muslim Phat who are not well versed in the teachings of the religion which certainly create concusion to people like u, they simply called for freedom of speach etc. But in Islam, u r free to talk yes but not to transgree, besides u r certainly held responsbile for what u say.
I would include an Ayah of Quran, but sometimes u get itchy about this.
So yes literary is a sort of temptation, people may just get carried out and write aiming for attraction, then they are in much trouble with Allah. some even write to ignite hot debate also to gain attention and reputation. But we must write what is of benefit to us and other muslims.
hope I made sense. I am not sure about any pages discussing the matter.
It is an old issue though:)