Responding to the offensive film launched recently to defame the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) issued the following statement condemning the production of the film and calling Muslims to observe Islamic morals in dealing with such cases:
All praises are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, his family, Companions and all those who follow him.
IUMS (International Union for Muslim Scholars) observed odd and spiteful calls by some immigrant Copts in collaboration with extremist U.S. American pastor Terry Jones, who had attempted to burn the noble Mus-haf. And in face of such evil attempts, the IUMS declares and confirms the following:
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Second: IUMS expresses profound resent and strong condemnation of such calls, and considers making a film insulting the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by some immigrant Copts as a heinous provocative act, which fans the embers of bigotry and hatred among peoples. It also considers it an insult that disregards the feelings of the Muslims all over the world.
Third: IUMS calls Muslim citizens in America and all other world countries to haul before the court whoever contributed to the production of this film, and to immediately initiate legal prosecution of anyone who insults Islam. For, such evil acts cannot be sheltered under the wing of freedom of expression. Rather, it is a violation off the rights of the Muslims through defaming our figures and sanctuaries.
| In Islam, it is impermissible to generalize or to punish the innocent for the sins of the guilty. |
Third: IUMS calls upon the Muslims everywhere to observe Islamic morals in dealing with such cases, since {And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another} (Fatir 35; 18). Hence, it is impermissible to generalize or to punish the innocent for the sins of the guilty. Rather, they should change the "International Judge Muhammad Day" into an "International Know the Messenger Day".
IUMS also commends the moderate calls of some Copts and Christians who condemned this deed and maintained that it has nothing to do with the ethics of the Messiah (peace be upon him).
Indeed, Allah is the One sought for help.
Doha, on Shawwal 25, 1433 A.H./September 13, 2012 A.C.
Professor `Aly Al-Qurra Daghy Professor Yusuf Al-Qaradawy
General Secretary Chairman
