What should I do when people insult Islam in the comments?

Don't stay in the mockery

The Quran gives clear guidance for when people make fun of Allah's verses:

Online, this means you don't have to keep scrolling through the thread, joining in or "liking" the jokes. Leaving the conversation is itself a response.

Respond with peace

The servants of the Most Merciful are described as those who, "when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace" (Quran 25:63). Insulting people back only proves their point and drags you down. The Quran even tells Muslims not to insult what others worship, so that they don't insult Allah in return (Quran 6:108).

Sometimes a short, kind correction helps readers who are quietly watching. One calm reply with a fact or a good resource can do more than a long argument.

Your options

The Prophet ﷺ taught that when you see something wrong, change it with your hand, then your tongue, then at least hate it in your heart (Sahih Muslim 49). Online, that can look like:

• Hand: delete or hide hateful comments on your own posts, and report hate speech or threats.
• Tongue: post one polite reply that corrects a misunderstanding.
• Heart: dislike it, scroll away and make du'a for their guidance.
• Block: if someone keeps targeting you personally.

Protect your heart

Reading hateful comments for hours can make you anxious or angry. You aren't responsible for answering everyone. Remember that many people who mocked Islam during the Prophet's ﷺ time later became Muslims themselves. See Can I argue about Islam with people online?

If insults turn into threats against you or your community, save screenshots and report them to the platform and, if needed, the police.