Muslims in Germany Rise & Defend the Honour of the Prophet (saw)

While many of the Muslims remain silent while the prophet of Islam Mohammed (saw) is insulted, mocked and ridiculed Muslims in Germany come out to defend the honour of the prophet (saw) [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMBqMXMGALc ]. One thing that everyone must know is that the prophet (saw) is more beloved to us than our own families and ourselves and it is part of our imaan to love the prophet (saw) more than ourselves.

Omar Bin Khattab once said to the prophet (saw) that he loved the Prophet (saw) but not more than himself, and the prophet (saw) responded to Omar Bin Khattab by saying that your imaan is not complete until you love me more than you love yourself.

Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "None of you becomes a believer until I am dearer to him than his children, his parents and all mankind." [Bukhari and Muslim] and some versions add: "his life, his wealth and his family".

Extracts from the momentous book Raising the Sharp Sword Against Those who Insult the Messengers [Al-Saarim Al-Maslool Ala-Shaatim Al-Rasool] written by Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah [d.728 AH] have been used to clarify the position of those who insult any of the Prophets of Allah (swt). The reader is also directed to The Healing by the Rights of the Recognition of the Chosen One written by Qadi Iyad [d.544 AH] also known as Ash Shifa. Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah says There is no right for anyone to pardon, or forgive, or leave the charge of death penalty because of benefit and interest, or change/replace the penalty from capital punishment to something lesser (e.g. Ta’zir being lashed or sentenced to prison) because this is someone who has harmed Muhammad (saw) and the entire Muslim Ummah [written in the chapter called Can we drop the charge against someone who insults Muhammad (saw)]. The offense is so great that in some cases an apostate can repent and return to the fold of Islam whereas anyone who insults any of the Messengers may repent but will never affect the ruling on him. As Imam Malik [d.179 AH] (rh) said He could become the most pious person in the entire world but that will not detract the penalty of being executed.

Ibn Ishaaq (rh) reported that Abu Ubaida ibn Muhammad Ammar ibn Yasir said four men and two women were ordered by the Prophet Muhammad (saw) to be executed on the day of conquering Mecca. The women (Qaynaqa and Sarah (servant of Abu Lahab)) used to sing gross insulting poetry against Muhammad (saw). Muhammad (saw) said Their lives have no sanctity. Imam Ali (ra) said A woman insulted Muhammad (saw) and a man strangled her until she suffocated to death and Muhammad (saw) said Be my witness I declare her blood has no sanctity. [Abu Dawood]