Surah 5:101 – Islam’s Fear of Questions

SURAH 5:101 – ISLAM’S FEAR OF QUESTIONS

To begin, it is important to understand that thinking is driven not by answers but by questions. Questions are keys that open the doors to learning. It is a sign of intelligence. And questions are behind the birth every new initiative and originality. Questions should not be silenced. Should questions be subdued, then it signals the tragic end of wisdom, knowledge and understanding. The single most important step to gain insight begins with a question. And Questions are indispensable to the seeker of Truth. Every declarative statement of truth is an answer to a question.

Tragically, Islam has an aversion for questions. It discourages the asking of questions. From infancy Muslims are groomed to refrain from questioning the teachings of Islam. Muslims grow up learning not to question their religion. To question Islam is viewed the same as the sin of apostasy. Islam fails to see that the aspiration to ask questions is an inherent nature of humans. Islam fails to see that to prevent this privilege to ask is to take away the basic rights of an individual. By suppressing questions, Islam destroys the potentiality of the human mind to see beyond the perceptible. It destroys the power to reason. So strong is Allah’s aversion for questions that he took it upon himself to inspire verses in the Qur’an discouraging Muslims from asking questions regarding their faith:

Surah 5:101: “O ye who believe! Ask not questions about things which if made plain to you, may cause you trouble.” (Yusuf Ali)

Surah 5:102: “Some people before you did ask such questions, and on that account lost their faith.” (Yusuf Ali)

And like Allah, Muhammad also strongly detests questions:

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 92:

Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet was asked about things which he did not like, but when the questioners insisted, the Prophet got angry.

If you are a Muslim, ask yourself: Why is Allah discouraging people from asking questions? What is Islam trying to hide? Is blind faith the way to Islam? Why were people warned by Allah not to ask questions? How is that in Islam, the raising of questions can lead to losing one’s faith? Does not this prove that even the right answers can lead to losing one’s faith in Islam? Why did Muhammad become angry at those who asked him questions?

Only an information control cult would discourage its members from asking questions. Is it rational to accept a religious conviction as true without ever investigating it? Surely not! Muslims make the following bold claims. They claim: Allah is the true God. Islam is the true religion. Muhammad was a true prophet. And the Qur’an is the true Word of God. Are these claims true? In order to determine the validity of these claims, we will have to put Islam on the witness stand. We will have to cross-examine Islam. Cross-examination produces critical evidences that are crucial to determine the truth in the court of law. The main purpose of cross-examination is to elicit the credibility of the testifying witness. In this case, it is to determine the credibility of Islam. And cross-examination involves the art of asking the right questions to establish the truth.

In this article we will discuss Five Topics related to the teachings of Islam. And each topic will then be followed by a series of thought provoking questions. These questions are specifically designed to help Muslims determine if the teachings of Islam are based on truth? And to determine if they are logical and reasonable? But more importantly, it is to help Muslims determine if such teachings could originate from the true God? Although the article may appear to be designed primarily as “Questions for Muslims” its purpose is to aid sincere Muslims to use their God-given right to question the religion of their birth. Therefore, it is more appropriately to define this article as “Questions for Islam” or “Questions for Allah.” We will now cross-examine Islam.

TOPIC ONE

WHO WAS THE FIRST MUSLIM?

The Qur’an states Muhammad was the first Muslim.

Surah 6:163: “He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.” (Hilali-Khan)

However, the Qur’an also states that Abraham who lived centuries before the time of Muhammad was a Muslim.

Surah 3:67: Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian but he was a Muslim, true in faith. He was not one of the Pagans (who set up partners with Allah). (Farook Malik)

The declaration of Moses as the first Muslim is also recorded in the Qur’an. And Allah validates this claim by Moses:

Surah 7:143: So when his Lord directed His light on the mountain, He blew it into bits and Moosa (Moses) fell down unconscious; then upon regaining consciousness he said, “Purity is to You! I incline towards You, and I am the first Muslim. Said Allah, “O Moosa! I have chosen you from mankind by bestowing My messages and by My speech, so accept what I have bestowed upon you and be among the thankful.” (Faridul Haque)

Wait! There are still many more individuals claiming to be Muslims before the time of Muhammad. The Qur’an teaches that the Disciples of Jesus who lived before Muhammad were also Muslims.

Surah 5:111: And as I revealed to the Disciples (The followers of Isa “Jesus”, also called the Apostles) Saying, “Believe in Me and in My Messenger.” They said, “We believe, and bear you witness that surely we ourselves are Muslims.” (Muhammad Ghali)

In fact, the Qur’an claims that All True Worshippers, from the time of Abraham to the time of Muhammad were Muslims.

Surah 22:78: Strive in the way of God with a service worthy of Him. He has chosen you and laid no hardship on you in the way of faith, the faith of your forbear Abraham. He named you Muslim earlier, and in this Qur’an. (Ahmed Ali)

Having established this, let us now cross-examine Islam.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• Since the Qur’an states that Muhammad was the first Muslim, while at the same moment insisting that there were Muslims living before his time, is this not a clear proof of a contradiction in the Qur’an?
• How is Islam going to reconcile the Qur’an’s claim that Muhammad was the first Muslim with the statement in the Qur’an that Abraham who lived before him was also a Muslim?
• How is Islam going to reconcile the Qur’an’s claim that Muhammad was the first Muslim with the statement in the Qur’an that the Disciples of Jesus who lived before him were also Muslims?
• Do you not agree that if Abraham was truly a Muslim as the Qur’an claims, then Muhammad cannot be the first Muslim?
• Do you not agree that if the Disciples of Jesus were truly Muslims as the Qur’an claims, then Muhammad cannot be the first Muslim?
• Do you not agree that one or the other verse in the Qur’an is a lie?
• Does this not clearly prove that the Qur’an contains a false statement in it?
• Can the true Word of God contain an irrefutable error in it?
• Can you really trust the Qur’an as the Word of God, now that you have discovered numerous blunders by Allah within its pages?

So Muslims, according to the teachings of the Qur’an, who do you believe was the first Muslim? Was it Muhammad? Or was it Abraham? What about Moses? Or was it…?

TOPIC TWO

HOW COULD THIS EVER BE POSSIBLE?

A contradiction to the simple laws of nature can be found in the following Qur’anic verse:

Surah 37:143-144: “Had it not been that he repented and glorified God, He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.” (Yusuf Ali)

The above account is a about the experience of the Prophet Jonah. This Qur’anic verse is simply saying had not Jonah repented and glorified Allah while in the belly of the fish, he would have remained there until the “Day of Resurrection.” According to Islam, the Day of Resurrection or Qiyamah will occur at the time of the end.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• Can Jonah really remain in the belly of the fish until the time of the end?
• Is this truly possible?
• Is it not true that for Jonah to remain in the belly of the fish until the time of the end, the fish must stay alive until the time of the end?
• Is Allah expecting the fish to live on for thousands of years until the time of the end?
• Is it not true that the life of all creatures including that of Jonah and the fish have their limitations?
• Does the food that we ate last week, still remain in our stomach till today? 
• Will it remain in our stomach until the Day of Judgment?
• Does not Allah know about the simple natural laws of digestion and excretion?
• Would the true God inspire such illogical verses in his divine Scriptures?

This leads us to only one obvious conclusion. The above Qur’anic verses could not have been inspired by the true God. It only proves that Muhammad got carried away when narrating the account of Jonah to his contemporaries. Muslims have a choice to make here. They have to either believe that Allah makes silly mistakes or accept the fact that Muhammad was faking inspiration. It cannot be both ways. It just takes one lie to prove the Qur’an wrong. And we have just seen one.

TOPIC THREE

CAN A PROPHECY BY GOD FAIL?

The ability to foretell and fulfill prophecies is a unique attribute of God. Such predictive ability displays God’s unique power. Prophecy is one of the means how God demonstrates his power and glory. But more importantly, it serves to distinguish the true God from the false gods. The fulfillment of prophecies exalts God above all others as the only One who knows the end from the beginning. Prophecies also confirm the stamp of God’s authority in his divine Scriptures. Now, let us look at a prophecy of Allah in the Qur’an. The accurate fulfillment of this prophecy of Allah will determine whether he is a true God or not. It will also reveal whether the Qur’an is the really the Word of God. Let’s read this prophecy now:

Surah 8:65: O Prophet! Rouse the Believers to the fight. If there are twenty amongst you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, they will vanquish a thousand of the Unbelievers. (Yusuf Ali)

Allah prophesied in no uncertain terms that from now on – from the time the above Qur’anic prophecy was revealed – a single Muslim warrior “will vanquish” ten enemy fighters in battle. This means that Muhammad’s army of Muslim warriors “will” be able to now defeat enemies ten times more numerous than them – a ratio of 1 to 10. And Allah guarantees this stunning victory at every confrontation encountered between the Muslims and their enemies. This is truly an astounding feat. The all-knowing Allah stated very positively and confidently: “If a hundred, they will vanquish a thousand of the Unbelievers.” No ambiguity whatsoever in this clear prophecy of Allah. Can it be expressed any clearer than this?

However, just one verse later, Allah abolished his infallible prophecy in the Qur’an. Allah abrogated his own divine prophecy that enumerated the exact ratio of the number of enemies that Muslims would be able to overcome in battle. Allah guaranteed this outcome to Muhammad. Yet, Allah failed. And Allah had to dishonorably replace his prophecy:

Surah 8:66: For the present, Allah hath lightened your task, for He knoweth that there is a weak spot in you: But even so, if there are a hundred of you, patient and persevering, they will vanquish two hundred, and if a thousand, they will vanquish two thousand, with the leave of Allah: for Allah is with those who patiently persevere. (Yusuf Ali)

The ratio was changed from 1:10 to 1:2. Why? The reason for this dramatic change was because of the bitter complaint by the Muslim warriors at the impossible odds they would now encounter while engaging their enemies in battles.

Ibn Ishaq is Prophet Muhammad’s earliest and most important biographer. The Biography of Muhammad by Ibn Ishaq is known as “Sirat Rasul Allah.” In it he recorded the reaction of the Muslims when they received the prophetic message of Allah in Surah 8:65:

ISHAQ: 326: Abdullah told me that when this verse came down it was a shock to the Muslims who took it hard. They were afraid as the odds were too great. So Allah relieved them and cancelled the verse with another: ‘Now has Allah relieved you and He knows that there is a weakness among you, so if there are 100 (rather than 20) they will vanquish 200.’

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• Why did the prophecy of Allah in Surah 8:65 fail in its fulfillment?
• Does not this essentially prove that Allah was powerless to accomplish the outcome of his prophecy in Surah 8:65 as he had so confidently predicted in the Qur’an?
• Does not this failure of Allah to fulfill his prophecy invalid his claim as Almighty God?
• Does not the failure of Surah 8:65 prove that there is a failed prophecy in the Qur’an?
• Can a divine book contain a failed prophecy in it?
• Why did Allah abolish his own prophecy and replace it with a contradictory prophecy?
• Does not the fact that Allah got his prophecy wrong the first time shows that just like any other imperfect human he is also learning by trial and error?
• Since the prophecy of Allah was abrogated on account of the warriors’ reluctance to fight against such odds, does not this prove that the success or failure of Allah’s prophecy is very much determined by the decisions of imperfect humans?
• How can the failings of humans to follow a divine direction result in the failure of Allah’s prophecy?
• How can mere humans undo the outcome of a divine prophecy?
• Why did not Allah know that his warriors would not be able to cope with his demand to defeat their enemies ten times their number?
• Is it not true it is because he did not know their weakness at the time when he revealed Surah 8:65?
• If Allah did not know the weakness of the Muslims when he declared the prophecy in Surah 8:65, can he truly be Almighty God?
• However, if Allah knew the weakness of the Muslims, why did he then foolishly prophesy that they will be able to defeat enemies ten times more numerous, when in actual fact they could not?
• Since Allah had to change the ratio to accommodate the weakness of the Muslims in Surah 8:66, why did he not know their weakness just one verse earlier?
• Does the strength or weakness of the Muslims really matter when the outcome has already been decided by Allah prophetically?
• Why did Allah choose to lower the ratio from 1:10 to 1:2 instead of raising the strength of his warriors to fight enemies ten times more numerous as he had predicted in Surah 8:65?
• Muslims, can you trust Allah with your eternal salvation, now that you have come to know that he could not even foresee the failure of his prophecy?

What is even more damaging is that the prophecy of Allah in Surah 8:65 is not about something that has to do with the distant future, but one that concerns the immediate circumstances of the Muslims. Even though Allah’s prophecy was addressed to one specific people who were living in one specific time period, Allah got it wrong. Think, if the negative reaction of humans against the commandments of Allah can result in the abrogation of Allah’s eternal prophecy, of what value are the words of Allah in the Qur’an?

TOPIC FOUR

IS ISLAM A PAGAN RELIGION?

It may surprise many to discover that Muhammad’s life began and ended up with a pagan religion. The only difference is that he repackaged it in a monotheistic framework. The fact that many of the rituals performed in the name of Allah are connected to pagan worship shows that Islam was conceived in idolatry. Especially the rituals involving the Ka’ba are consistent with pre-Islamic pagan rituals. In addition, the striking similarities between Hinduism and Islam are too strong to be passed off as mere coincidences. Let’s consider just a few of these practices:

Before the advent of Islam the Arab polytheists observed the ritual of running around the two mounts known as As-Safa and Al-Marwah to glorify the two idols that they erected on top of these mounts. Although the idols were destroyed with the coming of Islam, the pagan practice of running around the two mounts was retained in Islam. Even though this was originally a pagan pre-Islamic practice, Muhammad incorporated it into the teachings of Islam, sanctioning it with yet another Qur’anic verse:

Surah 2:158: “Lo! (The mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the indications of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) or visiteth it, to go around them (as the pagan custom is).” (Pickthall)

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 23:

Narrated By ‘Asim bin Sulaiman: I asked Anas bin Malik about Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca). Anas replied, “We used to consider (i.e. going around) them a custom of the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance, so when Islam came, we gave up going around them. Then Allah revealed, ‘Verily, Safa and Marwa (i.e. two mountains at Mecca) are among the Symbols of Allah. So it is not harmful of those who perform the Hajj of the House (of Allah) or perform the Umra to ambulate (Tawaf) between them.’” (Surah 2:158)

It is interesting to note that the Muslims themselves recognized this practice as paganism and were reluctant to continue this practice:

Asbab al-Nuzul by al-Suyuti, page 27:

Ibn ’Abbas himself said “The demons in the Jahiliyya used to circumnavigate all night around these two mountains. The idols (were erected) between them. When Islam came, they (Muslims) said, ‘O, apostle of Allah, we would never run between the Safa and Marwa because this is an unfavorable matter which we were accustomed to do in the Jahiliyya.’ Thus, Allah gave this verse.” (Surah 2:158)

As we can see, this “unfavorable matter” which was strongly related to idolatry, became a part of Islam. Not only Muhammad refused to abolish it but Allah sanctioned it with a Qur’anic verse. And Muslims are still practicing it today.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• How can the very same two mounts that were sacred to the pagans become the “Symbols of Allah”?
• Why are other mounts, which are far more prominent, not considered as the “Symbols of Allah”?
• How is it possible for the pagan ritualistic practice of running between these two mounts to become a part of the ritual of the Hajj in Islam?
• Is it not true that the only reason for the pre-Islam pagans to run around those two mounts was because of the idols located there?
• Is it not true that the only reason these two mounts were sacred to the pagans was because of those idols?
• How then did these two mounts become sacred in Islam?

Islam believes and teaches that after the great flood, Noah’s Ark came to rest on mount Al-Judi. (Surah 11:44). Yet, Al-Judi is not considered as the “Symbols of Allah.” However, there is more to the practice of paganism in Islam.

SIMILIARITIES BETWEEN SHIVA AND ALLAH

It is a common practice for the worshippers of Shiva to repeatedly walk in a circle around their sacred object of reverence. In the temples dedicated to Shiva, Hindus always perform this practice of circumnavigation or “Pradakshina” as it is known in Sanskrit. During pre-Islamic days, the Arab pagans circumnavigate the Ka’ba as part of their religious practice to appease their deities. And there were 360 pagan idols that were situated in and around the Ka’ba. Surprisingly, this pagan practice is retained in Islam. Just like the pagans, Muslim pilgrims also follow the custom of circumnavigation. They meticulously observe this pagan custom by circling the entire Ka’ba seven times. This Islamic ritual is known as the “Tawaf.” This is yet another proof that the Ka’ba shrine is a pre-Islamic pagan shrine.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• Why was the Arab pagan practice of circling the Ka’ba incorporated into Islam?
• Why are there so many striking similarities between the rites of Hinduism and Islam?
• Why do Muslims circumnavigate the Ka’ba seven times in exact imitation of Shiva worshippers who also circumnavigate the symbol of Shiva?
• Why do both the worshippers of Shiva and the worshippers of Allah observe a similar rite which compels them to walk around their object of reverence?
• How is that in both these rituals, Hindus and Muslims alike, utter religious phrases repeatedly when they circumnavigate their object of reverence?
• Why are both Hindu and Muslim male devotees required to shave their heads during their pilgrimage?
• Why are male Muslim pilgrims required to dress in a garment consisting of two seamless sheets of white cloth in imitation of their Hindu counterparts who also dress in a type seamless garment known as “Dhoti” during their pilgrimage?
• How is that in Islam, the Black Stone at the Ka’ba which is held sacred by the Muslims is also the symbol of Shiva which is a Black Stone known as Shiva Lingam?
• Why are the objects of reverence of both the worshippers of Shiva and Muslims Black Stones?
• In Hinduism, the river Ganga is inseparable from the Shiva emblem. Why do Muslims drink water from the Well of Zamzam as part of their sacred rites of the Hajj in exact imitation of their Hindu counterparts who also drink water from the Ganga River as part of the sacred rites in their worship of Shiva?

THE SYMBOL OF SHIVA IN ISLAM

The Crescent Moon is the basic symbol of Islam. The Crescent Moon can be seen on everything Islamic. It can be seen on the mosques, minarets, flags and even on the ambulances of Muslim nations. And no Muslims can deny that the Crescent Moon is recognized as the symbol of Islam in the Muslim world. And Allah even swears by the Moon:

Surah 74:32: Truly, I swear by the moon. (Usmani)

Surprise! The Crescent Moon is also associated with the Hindu deity, Shiva. In fact, the Crescent Moon is the symbol of Shiva long before the coming of Islam. In every Hindu portrayal of Shiva, the Crescent Moon is always painted across his forehead. Once again we can see the influence of the worship of Shiva on Islam. In fact, the symbol of the Crescent Moon was extremely prominent in the pagan religions of the ancient world.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• How did the Crescent moon become a symbol of Islam?
• Is it a coincidence that the Crescent moon is also a symbol of Shiva?
• Why do the worship of Shiva and Allah have so many things in common?
• The taking of an oath requires the swearing by of something greater. And this lends weight to the oath. Why did Allah then swear by to something inferior to him?
• Why did Allah swear by to his creation?
• By swearing to the moon is not Allah raising the moon above himself?
• Is it not an act of polytheism for Allah to raise the moon above himself?
• Does not this prove that Allah is indeed a pagan deity?

Jehovah the Greatest could not swear by someone or something. Therefore, in absolute harmony with his divine standard, he swore by himself:

Hebrews 6:13: “For when God made a promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for Him to swear by, He swore by Himself.”

Does not this help us to identify who is the true God and who is not?

THE SNAKE OF SHIVALLAH

In every portrayal of Shiva, there is always a depiction of a Snake curled around his neck. By now it should not surprise us to find that the Ka’ba was once guarded by a Snake during pre-Islamic times. And Islamic sources also state that it was Allah who sent the Snake to guard the pagan treasures of the Ka’ba. Authentic Islamic sources themselves testify to this account of the pre-Islamic Ka’ba. In the Commentary by Imam al-Qurtubi which is based on the authority of Ibn Abbas, we find the following interesting narration concerning the Snake of Allah. Only the relevant quote is cited here:

At the time of Jurhum the gold and silver were stolen many times from the Kabah thus the tribe of Jurhum decided to choose a man amongst them to keep guard. Unfortunately, one day the guard himself decided to steal the gifts of the Kabah. Taking the opportunity as it came he climbed down the well and began to gather what he could in a piece of cloth. While he was busy Allah sent a stone on him, which closed the well and thus he was unable to escape.

From that day Allah sent a snake to guard the Ka’bah. The snake lived in the well guarding the gifts of the Ka’bah for over 500 years. Exposed to the wearing factors of nature the walls of the Ka’bah at the time of Quraish (slightly before the time Prophet  received Prophethood) had become weak and part of the covering had also burnt, thus the Quraish decided to rebuild the Ka’bah. However, the snake prevented them from demolishing the Holy Ka’bah every time they tried. Finally they stood at the Place of Ibrahim and prayed, “Oh Allah if you are happy in its rebuilding then make it possible and take care of this snake.” Allah sent an eagle which took the snake towards Ajyaad. This snake is referred to in the forth opinion. (Al-Azraqi’s Tarikh Makka) (Source: Imam Al-Qurtubi’s Tazkirah).

Yes! The most holiest shrine of Allah was once guarded by a Snake. Before the arrival of Islam, the Arab pagans worshipped a pantheon of idol-gods. They were pagans. These pagans prayed and entreated Allah: “Oh Allah if you are happy in its rebuilding then make it possible and take care of this snake.” And Allah promptly answered their prayers by transferring the snake. It is important to remember that it was Allah who initially sent this snake to guard the treasures of the Ka’ba while it was still a pagan temple.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• Why did Allah send a snake to guard the pagan treasures of the Ka’ba?
• Why is a snake associated with both Shiva and Allah?
• If you find a place of worship being guarded by a snake today, with which religion would you associate it?
• Would you associate it with the true monotheist religion of Abraham or with paganism?
• Does not the fact that the pagans prayed to Allah means he was their god?
• Why did Allah answer the prayers of the pagans by transferring the snake?
• At the time when the pagans wanted to rebuild the Ka’ba, it was a pagan shrine housing 360 idols. Why was Allah happy to see the restoration of the Ka’ba when it was still a pagan temple?
• The Qur’an tells us in Surah 2:125 that the Ka’ba was first built by Allah. How did the Ka’ba that was built by Allah become a pagan temple?
• If it was a pagan temple in the first place, how did it become the sacred place of Allah?
• Does not this tell us that Allah is unmistakably a pagan deity?
• Do not the evidences show that Islam is an offshoot of paganism?
• Can Islam then be associated with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?

Christians do not practice the ritual of circumnavigation or circumambulation to please their God. Circumnavigation is a central practice of the religions of paganism. There are far too many similarities between Islam and paganism for it to be a religion of the true God. Jehovah, the God of Abraham would never include the practices of the pagan nations as a requirement for his worshippers to follow. But Allah did.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18: Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what sharing does light have with darkness. Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols? For we are a temple of a living God; just as God said: “I will reside among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” “‘Therefore, get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing’”; “‘and I will take you in.’” “‘And I will become a father to you, and you will become sons and daughters to me,’ says Jehovah, the Almighty.”

Just to amuse ourselves we will conclude with a hilarious final topic. Of course, this does not mean that we have exhausted ourselves of topics to cross-examine Islam. There are far too many errors in the Qur’an to cover them all. There are countless absurdities in the teachings of Islam to easily expose it as a false religion. However, in this article we have limited ourselves to only some of the very obvious absurdities that can found in the teachings of Islam. For a more detailed information on the subject of absurdities in Islam, please click the following link: ABSOLUTE ABSURDITIES IN THE QUR’AN

TOPIC FIVE

DOES ALLAH LOVE PIGS?

According to Islam, acting under the commandment of Allah, Jesus will return to kill all the pigs wherever these poor creatures may be found.

CROSS-EXAMINTION

• Did Allah create the universe and everything in it?
• Muslim: “Of course!”
• Does Allah love his creation that he has made?
• Muslim: “Seventy times more than a mother.”
• Does Allah love all his creations?
• Muslim: “Yes. Most definitely!”
• Does Allah love pigs?
• Muslim: “Hmm…”

We have included the time-proven response from Muslims to the above questions. Muslims will simply not answer the final question because they know it would lead to a contradiction. If they say “Yes” then why is Allah so determined to kill all the pigs if loves them? However, if they say “No” they would be contradicting their earlier conviction that Allah loves all his creations. Since Allah is supposed to love all his creations, does this not also include the pigs? Additionally, is it not Allah who created the pigs? If pigs are meant to be detested and exterminated, why did Allah create them in the first place? Furthermore, does not Allah’s obsession to kill all the pigs clearly prove that he had made an error in creating these poor creatures? Of course, we know that Allah did not create a single living thing. We are only using the above argument to prove the absurdity of Islam.

Islam teaches that angels bring rain to mankind by Allah’s command. And Islam also teaches that angels will not enter the places where there are dogs. Mirza Abu’l-Fadl was a great Islamic scholar of the late 19^th century. Once he went to fix his horse’s shoes. As the blacksmith was working on his horse, he asked the great Islamic scholar a few questions. First he asked: “Is it true that each drop of the rain is brought down by an angel?” Abu’l-Fadl responded: “Yes that is true.” The blacksmith kept working and then raised another question: “Is it true that where there is a dog, no angel enters?” Before thinking of the connection between the two questions, Abu’l-Fadl replied: “Yes, that is also true.” Then the blacksmith asked: “So who brings the rain that falls on the dogs?” The great Islamic scholar was confounded by the simple questions of an illiterate blacksmith. Yes! Questions are powerful tools when used effectively.

WHY ISLAM IS AFRAID OF QUESTIONS

We can clearly see how questions can lead Muslims to doubt Islam. Hence, the fear of questions. No matter how hard Muslims try to justify the teachings of Islam, it does not change the fact that Islam is false. The proof is everywhere. Allah was afraid of questions. And so was Muhammad. Of course, Muhammad welcomed the questions of the ignorant desert Bedouins. It gave him a false sense of grandeur. In their ignorance they once asked him: “O Prophet! Where does the sun set?” And in his ignorance he answered: “It sets in a muddy pool.” (Surah 18:83-90). And they believed him.

However, Muhammad was afraid of the questions raised by those who knew their Scriptures – the Jews and the Christians. It was a common occurrence for the Jews and the Christians of his time to query Muhammad with a myriad of questions. When his answers were contradictory or nonsensical as they often were, his contemporaries started to realize that he was just an ignorant man, and not a prophet of God. Thus, Muhammad came up with the injunction against asking questions. The renowned Muslim scholar, Maududi, warns Muslims against probing too deeply into Islam:

“The Holy Prophet himself forbade people to ask questions – so do not try to probe into such things.” (Maududi, “The Meaning of the Qur’an,” Volume 3, pgs. 76-77)

In contrast, the Bible encourages Christians to “Ask,” “Seek” and “Knock.”

Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives and everyone who seeks finds and to everyone who knocks it will be opened.”

Islam cannot tolerate questions because questions expose its belief system as fraudulent. This is especially true when Islam is examined closely in the light of the true Abrahamic faith. The true Abrahamic faith has in its preservation well-documented written records that predate Islam by thousands of years. Islam knows that the result of such comparative studies would raise many troubling questions in the minds of the Muslims. That is why Islam tries to silence all those who not only criticize it but also dare to question it. Questioning the tenents of Islam is viewed the same as criticizing it. And as a final counter measure, Islam carries the death penalty for those who criticize it.

In contrast, the Holy Bible encourages Christians to test every inspired expression to determine the origin of its inspiration. Is it from God or is it from the demons? Yes, even though a certain religious teaching may seem to be “inspired” it is still the course of wisdom to examine that teaching to make sure before accepting it as true. We are cautioned by Jehovah not to accept anything blindly:

1 John 4:1: Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression, but test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

How do you test something without questioning it? Unlike Allah, Jehovah does not prevent his worshippers from asking? In fact, he welcomes them. This is the hallmark of a true Creator. As our Creator, he knows that the asking of questions is one of the attributes of the human mind. Jehovah not only welcomes our sincere questions but he also answers them. Please read the account in Genesis 18:20-33 to see how Jehovah repeatedly and patiently answered the questions raised by Abraham.

As a God of truth, Jehovah has no dark teachings to hide. Today, he answers us through his Word, the Holy Bible. And Jesus also displayed the same mental attitude as his heavenly Father. He too welcomed questions. In contrast, Muhammad became hot with anger when he was questioned. Not only does this disqualify him but it also proves that he was unworthy of his claim as a prophet of God. The duty of a true prophet is to answer and enlighten those under his care. And as we can see, he failed to respond to those who raised questions. Islam is an information control cult that shudders at questions. And Muslims are willing to kill those who question Islam.

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