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Daniel Haqiqatjou mocks Muhammad Umar Mustafa, sarcastically suggesting that Allah SWT sent an “army of retarded bootlickers” to avenge His awliya (friends of Allah), referring to the followers of Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Maulana Tameem Ahmadi. Haqiqatjou uses offensive language and a disrespectful tone to mock both the scholars and their followers. All of this is explicitly haram.

Haram Action
Daniel Haqiqatjou’s use of derogatory terms like “retarded bootlickers” is clearly haram and requires seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT and the people he mocked and name called.

Evidence of Haram
Allah SWT explicitly forbids mockery and ridicule, especially in interactions with Muslims. The Quran advises:
“O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them.” (Quran 49:11).

Additionally, by mocking the followers of respected scholars like Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Maulana Tameem Ahmadi, Haqiqatjou indirectly shows disrespect to the scholars themselves. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of honoring scholars:
“He is not of us who does not respect our elders, show mercy to our young, and know the rights of our scholars.” (Ahmad).

Accusation:

Daniel Haqiqatjou refers to Abdullah Ibn Rabbat as a “donkey” and accuses him of gaslighting during a discussion about Sayyidna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). Haqiqatjou criticizes Rabbat for saying Ali “lacked political prowess” and uses unacceptable language to express his frustration:
“Rather than put this donkey in his place, you are trying to gaslight us. Disappointing.”

Haram Action:
Daniel Haqiqatjou’s tweet is haram, plain and simple. He insults and demeans another Muslim by calling him a “donkey”, a clear violation of Islamic etiquette. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“The believer is not a slanderer, nor does he curse others, and he is not vulgar or obscene in speech” (Tirmidhi).
Insulting others, especially in the context of religious debate, is not only harmful but also creates unnecessary hostility.

Evidence of Haram:
The Quran explicitly forbids name-calling and insults among Muslims. Allah says:
“And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames.” (Quran 49:11).

Haram Action: (on Both Sides): Both Haqiqatjou and Damask Publishers are guilty of using offensive and inappropriate language. Islam emphasizes maintaining dignity and respect, especially in public discourse. Referring to someone as a “coward” or accusing them of aiding genocide without evidence is a form of slander (ghibah) and false accusation (buhtan). Similarly, Damask Publishers’ language, such as wishing Haqiqatjou to “Go to Hell” and hoping for his humiliation, is equally against Islamic teachings. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “The believer is not a slanderer, nor does he curse others, and he is not vulgar or obscene in speech” (Tirmidhi). Both parties violate these principles by engaging in a heated, offensive exchange.

Evidence of Haram: Islam promotes respectful discourse, even in disagreements. The Quran says, “And speak to people good [words]” (2:83). The use of offensive terms and accusing another Muslim of complicity in genocide is reckless and damaging. Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised us to make dua for each other’s guidance, not for curses or harm.

Impact on the Ummah: By accusing a fellow Muslim of supporting genocide and publicly insulting them, Haqiqatjou contributes to unnecessary division and fitnah (discord) within the Muslim community. The Prophet ﷺ emphasized unity, saying: “The believers, in their mutual love, mercy, and compassion, are like one body; if one part of the body feels pain, the whole body responds with wakefulness and fever” (Bukhari). Instead of promoting unity, this kind of rhetoric fuels hostility and deepens divisions.