We read in the newspapers that the ummah (the Muslim community) needs to renew the religious discourse; what is meant by that?

Question:
Peace be upon you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: We read in the newspapers that the Islamic ummah (the Muslim community) needs to renew the religious discourse. What is the religious discourse in question, and how is it renewed?

Answer:
This is empty, worthless talk. The religious discourse is not renewed; the religious discourse remains as Allah revealed it. They want you not to say "disbeliever" or "open sinner" or "believer," but rather that people are all the same. Do not say "disbeliever"; say "non-Muslim." Say "non-Muslim," the other, the other one. Do not say "disbeliever"; say "the other." This is fine talk with no value. It does not change the discourse of Allah or the discourse of His Messenger. The religious discourse is the discourse of Allah and the discourse of His Messenger. How can it be changed? Yes.