Is the phrase "If Abu Jahl were alive, he would have buried them" or "Don't blame Abu Jahl for burying them," which is said when discussing girls' behavior, correct?
The statement, "Abu Jahl used to bury girls alive, and he was right, because girls bring shame," is among the most abhorrent things a Muslim can utter. Endorsing it, whether by heart or tongue, incurs sin upon its utterer, as it is an invitation to one of the practices of Jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic era of ignorance) and a major sin. How can a Muslim praise the killing of an innocent soul and find excuses for the Pharaoh of this Ummah, Abu Jahl?! Even if the utterer of this statement were to escape apostasy, they would not escape a major sin among the greatest of sins. Such a person stands with Abu Jahl and opposes the Holy Quran. Allah the Almighty has forbidden the killing of children. It is as if the speaker is affirming Abu Jahl's action and deeming the Holy Quran to be wrong! Allah the Almighty says: (And when the female infant buried alive is asked, for what sin was she killed?). Thus, the statement is null and void in all its aspects. A Muslim must fear Allah in their speech and silence, be a supporter of truth and a fighter against injustice, and abstain from agreeing with oppressors or endorsing criminals.
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