Oh yes, I want free speech
That's my answer to my own question, "You want Free Speech?"
Now I see why free speech is important. If Muhammad the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not have the opportunity to spread the words freely, Islam would have not reached me today. As I understand it, he did not demand for submission; rather, he demanded for free speech.
With access to free speech, he was able to do his job; that is, to deliver the messages of truth to people. Once the people heard what he had to say, it was up to the people either to accept the messages or to reject.
His work to deliver the messages in Makkah had been slow because he was denied free speech. He couldn't do it openly and safely as he was under constant persecution. The messages that he delivered were a threat to the social and political structures of the disbelievers in Makkah.
That was until he made his way to Madinah where the people there were more accepting and open to listen to what he had to say. He could deliver his messages more freely in Madinah and Islam began to flourish from then on.
Lesson from here is, speak freely if what you speak is about truth. And remember, not everyone likes the truth. Because truth threatens power, wealth and relationships.
Are we willing to face the consequences?
Now I see why free speech is important. If Muhammad the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not have the opportunity to spread the words freely, Islam would have not reached me today. As I understand it, he did not demand for submission; rather, he demanded for free speech.
With access to free speech, he was able to do his job; that is, to deliver the messages of truth to people. Once the people heard what he had to say, it was up to the people either to accept the messages or to reject.
His work to deliver the messages in Makkah had been slow because he was denied free speech. He couldn't do it openly and safely as he was under constant persecution. The messages that he delivered were a threat to the social and political structures of the disbelievers in Makkah.
That was until he made his way to Madinah where the people there were more accepting and open to listen to what he had to say. He could deliver his messages more freely in Madinah and Islam began to flourish from then on.
Lesson from here is, speak freely if what you speak is about truth. And remember, not everyone likes the truth. Because truth threatens power, wealth and relationships.
Are we willing to face the consequences?
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