Muslims Urged To Avoid Comparisons That Diminish Prophet Muhammad’s Honour – Mufti

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Muslims have been urged to exercise caution in their speech and avoid statements that could demean the dignity of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), said Federal Territories Mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil.

He said attributing any weakness or disorder to the Prophet contradicts the core principles of Islam.

“There should be no such attribution. Even if intended as inspiration, it is unacceptable. For example, calling the Prophet poor is wrong and damages the reputation of this great Messenger,” he said.

Ahmad Fauwaz made the remarks after serving as a panelist at the forum ‘When Can We Bathe in the Klang River?’ organised by Persatuan Sahabat Sungai Malaysia at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Residence here today.

Also present were the society’s president Prof Datuk Seri Ir Dr Zaini Ujang and Malaysian Institute of Architects Eastern Region chairman Datin Kaniza Shafie.

The Mufti was responding to a Facebook post that compared environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s autism to the personality of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), sparking heated debate online.

He urged those responsible to retract their statements and repent.

“Perhaps they are unaware or ignorant, but from a fiqh perspective, no one may attribute weaknesses to the Prophet,” he added.

-- BERNAMA