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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Muhammad Spoke The Satanic Verses

MUHAMMAD SPOKE THE SATANIC VERSES

One of the most embarrassing events in Muhammad’s life occurred when Satan cast his words upon the tongue of Muhammad. And Muhammad spoke the words of Satan as the words of Allah. This incident came to be known as “The Satanic Verses.” Of course, this episode is an embarrassment for Muslims today. And as usual, Muslims deny and dismiss the entire incident as a fabricated story invented by the enemies of Islam. However, their lies and deceptions are utterly indefensible because we have Islam on our side to prove it. The event is recorded by the earliest Islamic sources available on Muhammad’s life.

The episode of the Satanic Verses is not an obscure event. The event is well documented in many authoritative Islamic sources. It is recorded by the earliest Islamic sources available on Muhammad’s life. Renowned Muslim scholars like Ibn Ishaq, Ibn Sa’d, and al-Tabari have all documented this event in their scholarly works. They have all testified to the Satanic Verses as an authentic event. And none of them are enemies of Islam. And educated Muslims know this.

In his commentary regarding the historicity of the episode of the Satanic Verses, prominent Muslim Scholar, Shahab Ahmed, stated:

The Satanic verses incident constituted a standard element in the historical memory of the Muslim community in the first 150 years of Islam and was recorded by almost all prominent scholars working in the fields of Tafsir and Sirah-Maghazi. (Shahab Ahmed, The Satanic Verses Incident in the Memory of the Early Muslim Community – An Analysis of the Early Riwayahs and their Isnads, p.i)

And Shahab Ahmed also observed that the Satanic Verses event is recorded and confirmed in numerous Historical and Scholarly Commentaries of early Muslims:

The Satanic verses incident is narrated in numerous reports (between 18 and 25) scattered in the Sirah Nabawiyyah and Tafsir literature originating in the first two centuries of Islam. The indications are that the incident formed a fairly standard element in the historical memory of the early Muslim community regarding the life of its founder. (Shahab Ahmed, Ibn Taymiyyah and the Satanic Verses, p. 70)

There is ample evidence to show that the Satanic Verses event did occur as recorded by early Muslim scholars. Many prominent Muslim scholars accepted it as a factual incident. Muslims who reject it do so because they just cannot believe that their beloved Prophet would sin against God in such a blasphemous manner. Centuries earlier, the Holy Bible cautioned Christians:

1 Timothy 4:1: “However, the Spirit says definitely that in later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons.”

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

This proves that inspired expressions can come from sources other than the true God. They can come from impersonating demons. Those who did not receive their callings from the true God could be deceived by demons who fake inspiration as coming from the true God. Could Muhammad be a victim of such demonic influences? Were demonic powers at work in the inspirations received by Muhammad? The answers to these questions are vital for all sincere Muslims who seek to know the truth about Islam. It is imperative that we use Islamic sources to answer these questions. This is important if we do not want to be accused of being discriminatory.

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (839 C.E–923 C.E) was a prominent and influential Muslim scholar, historian and exegete of the Qur’an. Right to this day, he is known for his expertise in the Tafsirs (Commentaries), Islamic Law and the History of the Qur’an. His most influential and best known work is “Tarikh al-Tabari.” The English translation of this distinguished work on Islam is known as “The History of al-Tabari.” In this esteemed work, al-Tabari recorded the confession of Muhammad after he was thoroughly deceived by Satan:

“That evening Gabriel came to him and reviewed the Surah with him, and when he reached the two phrases which Satan had cast upon his tongue he said, “I did not bring you these two.” Then the Messenger of God said, “I have fabricated things against God and have imputed to him words which He has not spoken.” (The History of al-Tabari –Muhammad at Mecca)

EARLY ISLAMIC SOURCES

Narratives involving this incident can be read in the very early Biographies of Muhammad by the following recognized scholars of Islam:

1. Ibn Ishaq (704 C.E. – 767 C.E.) “The Life of Muhammad” is a translation of Ibn Ishaq’s “Sirat Rasul Allah” by Alfred Guillaume. (The Satanic Verses account is specified on pp. 165-167)

2. Al Waqidi (747 C.E. – 823 C.E.) “The Life of Mahomet,” Volume 2, pages 150-152, by Muir. Quotations from “Kitab al-Wakidi”

3. Ibn Sa’d (784 C.E. -845 C.E.) Ibn Sa’d’s “Kitab al Tabaqat al Kabir,” Volume 1, parts 1 and 2, pages 236 – 239, translated by S. Moinul Haq. Muhammad’s exultation of the idol goddesses is recorded in Volume 1, p. 237.

4. Al-Tabari (838 C.E. – 923 C.E.) “Tabari’s History,” translated by Watt. The Satanic Verses event is recorded in Volume VI, pages 170-178.

THE SATANIC VERSES

When Muhammad was preaching in Mecca, he did not win many converts to his new found religion. But he wanted those from his tribe to accept Islam. He was hoping to receive a Qur’anic verse that would help them to become reconciled to Islam. Then one day he got the revelation that he was longing for. We will now consider the detailed account of this incident as recorded by al-Tabari. Please read his narration carefully because it lays the groundwork for our discussion.

History of Tabari, Al-Ta’rīkh, Volume I:

“The prophet was eager for the welfare of his people, desiring to win them to him by any means he could. It has been reported that he longed for a way to win them, and part of what he did to that end is what Ibn Humayd told me, from Salama, from Muhammad ibn Ishaq, from Yazīd ibn Ziyād al-Madanī, from Muhammad ibn Ka’b al-Qurazī:

When the prophet saw his people turning away from him, and was tormented by their distancing themselves from what he had brought to them from God, he longed in himself for something to come to him from God which would draw him close to them. With his love for his people and his eagerness for them, it would gladden him if some of the hard things he had found in dealing with them could be alleviated. He pondered this in himself, longed for it, and desired it.

Then God sent down the revelation. ‘By the star when it sets! Your companion has not erred or gone astray, and does not speak from mere fancy…’ (Q.53:1) When he reached God’s words, “Have you seen al-Lāt and al-‘Uzzā and Manāt, the third, the other?” (Q.53:19-20) Satan cast upon his tongue, because of what he had pondered in himself and longed to bring to his people, “These are the high-flying cranes and their intercession is to be hoped for.”

When Quraysh heard that, they rejoiced. What he had said about their gods pleased and delighted them, and they gave ear to him. The Believers trusted in their prophet with respect to what he brought them from their Lord: they did not suspect any slip, delusion or error. When he came to the prostration and finished the chapter, he prostrated and the Muslims followed their prophet in it, having faith in what he brought them and obeying his command. Those mushrikūn of Quraysh and others who were in the mosque also prostrated on account of what they had heard him say about their gods. In the whole mosque there was no believer or kāfir who did not prostrate. Only al-Walīd bin al-Mughīra, who was an aged shaykh and could not make prostration, scooped up in his hand some of the soil from the valley of Mecca (and pressed it to his forehead). Then everybody dispersed from the mosque.

Quraysh went out and were delighted by what they had heard of the way in which he spoke of their gods. They were saying, ‘Muhammad has referred to our gods most favourably. In what he has recited he said that they are “high-flying cranes who intercession is to be hoped for.”’

Those followers of the Prophet who had emigrated to the land of Abyssinia heard about the affair of the prostration, and it was reported to them that Quraysh had accepted Islam. Some men among them decided to return while others remained behind.

Gabriel came to the Prophet and said, “O Muhammad, what have you done! You have recited to the people something which I have not brought you from God, and you have spoken what He did not say to you.” At that the Prophet was mightily saddened and greatly feared God.

But God, of His mercy, sent him a revelation, comforting him and diminishing the magnitude of what had happened. God told him that there had never been a previous prophet or apostle who had longed just as Muhammad had longed, and desired just as Muhammad had desired, but that Satan had cast into his longing just as he had cast onto the tongue of Muhammad. But God abrogates what Satan has cast, and puts His verses in proper order. That is, ‘you are just like other prophets and apostles.’ And God revealed: ‘We never sent any apostle or prophet before you but that, when he longed, Satan cast into his longing. But God abrogates what Satan casts in, and then God puts His verses in proper order, for God is all-knowing and wise.’” (Q.22:52)

We will now look at the historical records of another prominent scholar of Islam. He is well-known as one the earliest historian of Islam. Ibn Ishaq documented the incident of the Satanic Verses in his esteemed work known as “Sirat Rasul Allah.”

Sirat Rasul Allah:

“Now the apostle was anxious for the welfare of his people, wishing to attract them as far as he could. It has been mentioned that he longed for a way to attract them and the method he adopted is what Ibn Hamid told me that Salama said M. b. Ishaq told him from Yazid b. Ziyad of Medina from M. b. Ka`b al-Qurazi: When the apostle saw that his people turned their backs on him and he was pained by their estrangement from what he brought them from God he longed that there should come to him from God a message that would reconcile his people to him. Because of his love for his people and his anxiety over them it would delight him if the obstacle that made his task so difficult could be removed; so that he meditated on the project and longed for it and it was dear to him.

Then God sent down “By the star when it sets your comrade errs not and is not deceived, he speaks not from his own desire,” and when he reached His words “Have you thought of al-Lat and al-`Uzza and Manat the third, the others,” Satan, when he was meditating upon it, and desiring to bring it (reconciliation) to his people, put upon his tongue “these are the exalted Gharaniq whose intercession is approved.”

When the Quraysh heard that, they were delighted and greatly pleased at the way in which he spoke of their gods and they listened to him; while the believers were holding that what their prophet brought from their Lord was true, not suspecting a mistake or a vain desire or slip, and when he reached the prostration and the end of the Sura in which he prostrated himself the Muslims prostrated themselves when their prophet prostrated confirming what he brought and obeying his command, and the polytheists of Quraysh and others who were in the mosque prostrated when they heard the mention of their gods, so that everyone in the mosque believer and unbeliever prostrated, except al-Walid b. al-Mughira who was an old man who could not do so, so he took a handful of dirt from the valley and bent over it.

Then the people dispersed and the Quraysh went out, delighted at what had been said about their gods, saying, “Muhammad has spoken of our gods in splendid fashion. He alleged in what he read that they are the exalted Gharaniq whose intercession is approved.”

The news reached the prophet’s companions who were in Abyssinia, it being reported that Quraysh had accepted Islam, so some men started to return while others remained behind. Then Gabriel came to the apostle and said, “What have you done, Muhammad? You have read to these people something I did not bring you from God and you have said what He did not say to you.” The apostle was bitterly grieved and was greatly in fear of God.

So God sent down (a revelation), for he was merciful to him comforting him and making light of the affair and telling him that every prophet and apostle before him desired as he desired and wanted what he wanted and Satan interjected something into his desires as he had on his tongue. So God annulled what Satan had suggested and God established His verses i.e. you are just like the prophets and apostles.

Then God sent down: “We have not sent a prophet or apostle before you but when he longed Satan cast suggestions into his longing. But God will annul what Satan has suggested. Then God will establish his verses, God being knowing and wise.” Thus God relieved his prophet’s grief, and made him feel safe from his fears and annulled what Satan had suggested in the words used above about their gods by his revelation “Are yours the males and His the females? That were indeed an unfair division” (i.e. most unjust); “they are nothing by names which your fathers gave them” as far as the words “to whom he pleases and accepts,” i.e. how can the intercession of their gods avail with Him?

When the annulment of what Satan had put upon the prophet’s tongue came from God, Quraysh said: “Muhammad has repented of what he said about the position of your gods with Allah, altered it and brought something else.” (The Life of Muhammad: A Translation of Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah, with introduction and notes by Alfred Guillaume, pp. 165-167)

Why would Allah make “light of the affair” of a prophet speaking the words of Satan as the words of God? As we can see, Muhammad confessed to being deceived by Satan. Muhammad’s exultation of the idol goddesses of the Quraysh polytheists and their willingness to now prostrate with him in prayer clearly proves that the Prophet of Islam succumbed to idolatry. Although he later realized the consequences of what he had done, this does not diminish the fact that he was deceived by Satan. This does not excuse his participation in idolatry.

What is important for Muslims to learn from this incident is that it shows that Muhammad could not distinguish between the words of Allah and the words of Satan. He received a revelation from Satan which he proclaimed as a message of Allah. The message was not only false but also demonic. But there is more.

The account also tells us that Muhammad’s personal desires were partly responsible for the interjection of the Satanic Verses. This fact alone places the inspiration of the Qur’an on an even more dangerous position. In fact, it makes the inspiration of the Qur’an highly distrustful. If Muhammad’s personal desires were responsible for the interjection of the Satanic Verses, could there be other instances where Muhammad’s personal desire also played a part in influencing the outcome of a particular Qur’anic verse? Could this also be true at the time he received convenient Qur’anic verses after he developed a desire to marry his adopted son’s wife? Could Satan have taken a similar advantage of Muhammad’s personal desire and interjected those verses approving his marriage to his son’s wife? Are the Qur’anic verses approving Muhammad’s marriage to his daughter-in-law another instance of Satanic Verses in the Qur’an?

Tabari, VI:107:

“Satan cast a false Qur’an revelation on the Messenger of Allah’s tongue.”

Now, take careful note of Allah’s response to the Satanic Verses:

Surah 22:52: “Never did We send a Messenger or a Prophet before you, but, when he did recite the revelation or narrated or spoke, Shaitan (Satan) threw (some falsehood) in it. But Allah abolishes that which Shaitan (Satan) throws in. Then Allah establishes His Revelations. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.” (Hilali-Khan)

“Never sent We a messenger or a prophet before thee but when He recited (the message) Satan proposed opposition in respect of that which he recited thereof. But Allah abolisheth that which Satan proposeth. Then Allah establisheth His revelations. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (Pickthall)

Can you comprehend the full implication of Allah’s response in the above Qur’anic verse? Allah is in effect saying: “Don’t worry about it Muhammad, all prophets proclaim Satanic messages from time to time.” In other words, Allah is saying that every messenger of God who lived before the time of Muhammad have recited the verses of Satan when they received revelations from God. While Surah 22:52 was revealed to justify the error of Muhammad, this Qur’anic verse serves to confirm the truth that the Satanic Verses episode actually did take place.

What is really damaging is that Allah openly lied that all of God’s prophets in the past were also influenced by Satan. This blatant lie was deliberately promoted by Allah as a means to cover the humiliation of Muhammad who submitted to satanic influence. Surah 22:52 which falsely claims that all of God’s prophets succumbed to satanic influence, is in itself a Satanic Verse woven into the very fabric of the Qur’an. To excuse Muhammad’s transgression, Allah defamed all the prophets of God by claiming that Satan has also casts words into the messages they received. Allah did not provide the slightest proof to substantiate his wicked defamation of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and many other faithful prophets of God in the Holy Bible.

The characteristics of Allah are identical to that of Satan. Both try to assail the divine qualities of the true God. They depict God as being powerless in preventing Satan’s interference with his messages. Additionally, they also humiliate the prophets of the true God. They do this by resorting to lies and deception. However, there is still more to the lies of Allah. Long before the Satanic Verses incident, Allah warned of the kind of punishment that Muhammad would suffer should he ascribe any false sayings to Allah:

Surah 69:44-46: “And if he (Muhammad) had forged a false saying concerning Us, We surely should have seized him by his right hand (or with power and might), And then certainly should have cut off his life artery (Aorta).” (Hilali-Khan)

And if he had fabricated against Us some of the sayings, We would certainly have seized him by the right hand, Then We would certainly have cut off his aorta. (Shakir)

Tafsir Jalalayn on Qur’an 69:44-46:

And had he, namely, the Prophet, fabricated any lies against Us, by communicating from Us that which We have not said, We would have assuredly seized him, We would have exacted vengeance (against him), as punishment, by the Right Hand, by Our strength and power; then We would have assuredly severed his life-artery, the aorta of the heart, a vein that connects with it, and which if severed results in that person’s death.

Muhammad did indeed “forged a false saying” against Allah by assigning the verses of Satan to Allah. Why did not Allah then punish Muhammad as he had promised to do so in the Qur’an? Allah’s failure to punish Muhammad should not be taken lightly by Muslims. This failure to punish Muhammad is an extremely serious matter considering the fact that the warning given in these Qur’anic verses is exclusively directed to Muhammad and no one else. In other words, the punishment of death for forging “a false saying” against Allah was only meant for Muhammad.

However, Allah not only failed to carry out the punishment that he himself specified in the Qur’an but he also made light of Muhammad’s sin. Not even a rebuke was given to Muhammad. Instead, Allah provided Muhammad with an excuse. This proves that Allah is an untrustworthy deity. He is also deceptive. Muslims, can you respect the Qur’an when Allah himself does not honor his own promises in it.

Allah excused the serious sin committed by Muhammad. He stated: “Never did we send a Messenger or a Prophet before you, but, when he did recite the revelation or narrated or spoke, Satan threw some falsehood in it.” In effect, Allah is saying that the imputing of the inspired expressions of Satan into the messages of Allah is a common occurrence among all the prophets of God. Therefore, it is not a major concern. If it is true that this is indeed a common occurrence among all the earlier prophets of God, why did Allah then warn of the serious punishment of death for the same kind of offense in Surah 69:44-46? Is not the punishment of death intended only for those committing serious or unforgivable sin?

The easy imputing of the suggestions of Satan, secretly into the mind of Muhammad should be a cause of concern for Muslims. If Satan can easily gain access into the mind of Muhammad and influence his thinking secretly, how would he know it? How would he be aware of the danger he is in?

Surah 7:199-200: Be indulgent O Muhammad and favour forbearance anti relaxation of restraint, and make due allowances and enjoin conformity of life and conduct to the requirements of morality disregarding the impudent who are insolently disrespectful. And if Al-Shaytan entices you by suggesting divergence or discord secretly to your mind, do not consent nor be actuated, but commit yourself to Allah.” (Al-Muntakhab)

“Take to forgiveness and enjoin good and turn aside from the ignorant. And if a false imputation from the Shaitan afflicts you seek refuge in Allah; surely He is Hearing, Knowing.” (Shakir)

The vital issue about the Satanic Verses affair is the fact that Muhammad was unable to distinguish the voice of Satan from the voice of Allah. Could there then be other verses in the Qur’an that Muhammad assumed were from God but were really from Satan? If Satan can easily put words upon his tongue, what faith can we put in a man who is so easily led astray by Satan. Islamic sources reveal that even a Jewish magician was also able to exercise demonic control over Muhammad. For more information on this subject, please click the following link: ISLAM CONFIRMS MUHAMMAD WAS BEWITCHED

“PRODUCE A SURAH LIKE IT”

One of the ways that Muslims prove that the Qur’an is a miracle is by challenging their opponents to produce a single surah like the Qur’an. They claim that no one is able to produce a single surah like it. This challenge is found in the Qur’an itself:

Surah 2:23: “If you have doubts about the revelation We have sent down to Our servant, then produce a single surah like it.” (Abdel Haleem)

The Qur’an boasts that even if all human beings and Jinns were to come together to produce something like the Qur’an they would not be able to do so. And Allah challenges anyone, including the Jinns to produce something similar to the Qur’an:

Surah 17:88: Declare: “Even if all human beings and Jinns combined their resources to produce the like of this Qur’an, they would never be able to compose the like thereof, even if they backed up each other as best as they could.” (Farook Malik)

Before we proceed on in our discussion, please take note of the fact that the Qur’an identifies Satan as a “Jinn.”

Surah 18:50: And We said to the Angels: “Submit to Adam.” So they all submitted except for Satan, he was of the Jinn, so he disobeyed the order of his Lord. (The Monotheist Group)

Well, the Satanic Verses strongly disprove the claim of Allah that no one is able to “produce a single surah like it.” Satan was able to produce verses that resembled the Qur’anic messages so closely that Muhammad himself could not tell the difference. Otherwise, Muhammad would have never accepted the Satanic Verses as the Word of Allah. Satan led and Muhammad followed.

A FALSE PROPHET

According to the laws given to Moses, Muhammad must be put to death as a false prophet. In the Hebrew Scriptures, if a prophet spoke anything in the name of Jehovah that was not from him, that prophet must be put to death.

Deuteronomy 18:20: “A prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything that I have not commanded him to speak or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”

Allah, who easily excused Muhammad’s serious sin, cannot be the true God. Allah’s failure to chastise Muhammad is one thing, but to continue inspiring the very one who had succumbed to the inspiration of Satan is quite another thing.

The Satanic Verses episode also discredits the claim by Muslims that Muhammad was sinless. Accepting idolatry and polytheism, no matter however briefly, is a serious sin. Muhammad succumbed to idolatry and polytheism while claiming to be God’s greatest prophet. This event shows a great failing in his life. It proves that he was a sinner just as any ordinary person – even worse. The evidences provided here in this article is sufficient for us to reject the Qur’an’s claim of divine inspiration. And it is also sufficient for us to reject Muhammad’s reliability as a prophet of God. A man who admittedly proclaimed verses from Satan and fell victim to sorcery while claiming himself to be God’s greatest messenger cannot be trusted. Therefore, it is perfectly justifiable for Muslims to reject both the Qur’an and Muhammad. The Qur’an cannot be the Word of God and Muhammad cannot be a Messenger of God.

It must be pointed out that the Satanic Verses event is not something fabricated by non-Muslims. It is acknowledged as an actual event by the early Muslim scholars of Islam. Early Muslim historians, in an astounding display of honesty and integrity, admitted that Muhammad was indeed deceived by Satan. In doing so, these early scholars and historians of Islam have given us all the evidences we need to prove that Muhammad was a false prophet. Not only was this event recorded by the earliest Islamic sources available on the life of Muhammad but also the men who recorded them were devout Muslim scholars. They were the defenders of Islam. They were genuine Islamic scholars who spent their lives studying, analyzing, and writing about Muhammad and Islam. These sources also provide chains of narration (isnad) showing that the event is traceable to the earliest Muslims who were eye-witnesses of this event.

The vital lesson that Muslims must learn from this account is that Muhammad simply cannot be a prophet of the true God. It will be wise for Muslims to search for the true Prophet of God. It is therefore vital for Muslims to examine the life of another Messenger of God – Jesus of Nazareth. We will now consider one of Jesus’ many encounters with the demons:

Mark 1:21-27: They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. And they became amazed at his way of teaching, for there he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the teachers of the law. Just at that immediate time there was in their synagogue a man under the power of an unclean spirit, and he shouted, saying: “What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know exactly who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked it, saying: “Be silent, and come on out of him!” And the unclean spirit, after shaking him violently and yelling at the top of its voice, came out of him screaming. Well, the people were all so astonished that they began a discussion among themselves, saying: “What is this? A new teaching! He even orders the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey him.”

Contrary to the claims made by Allah in Surah 22:52, Jesus had complete authority over Satan and his demons. For the record, not a single prophet of Jehovah ever came under the influence of Satan. And none of the messages that they received from God were at any time influenced by Satan. Can Muslims provide the name of a single prophet of God in the Bible who spoke the words of Satan? There is not one. Not a single one of them compromised the Word of God to gain converts as Muhammad did. If you have to choose between Muhammad and Jesus, is it not sensible to trust the one who terrified the demons with his very presence rather than the one who came under their influence? Would it be wise to follow a man who came under the inspiration of Satan? Muhammad was thoroughly misled by Satan. And we are not the ones saying it.

Regarding Jesus Christ, Al-Baidawi stated:

“Allah bestowed on him a special assignment and made his miracles a reason for his preference above other messengers. They were clear signs and great wonders unequalled in number by any other.”

And the Qur’an agrees:

Surah 2:253: We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear miracles, and We strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. (Talal A. Itani)

A true prophet of God will not fall prey to the demons. Muhammad’s own wife testified that he was bewitched. And she is not his enemy. Given such clear evidences of Muhammad’s subjection to the demons, it is extremely difficult to take this man’s claims as a prophet seriously. And Jesus warned his followers:

Matthew 24:11: “And many false prophets will arise and mislead many.”

The evidences provided by Muslim sources themselves strongly suggest that Muhammad falls into this category that Jesus warned us about. The Disciples of Jesus were not only protected from the demons but they had power over them.

Luke 10:17: Then the seventy returned with joy and said: “Lord, even the demons submit to us by the use of your name.”

Muslim records show that when Muhammad received his calling and began receiving revelations, his first impression was that he was possessed by a demon. He concluded that it was a demon who spoke to him in the cave of Hira. Imagine, Muhammad was the first person to doubt the source of his revelations. While the true God authenticated the call of both Moses and Jesus with miracles, Muhammad was unable to perform a single miracle. The following Qur’anic verse also shows that Satan had free access to the mind of Muhammad and can do anything he wants with it.

Surah 6:68: “And when thou seest those who meddle with Our revelations, withdraw from them until they meddle with another topic. And if the devil causes thee to forget, sit not, after the remembrance, with the congregation of wrong doers.” (Pickthall)

We learnt that Satan could put suggestions secretly into the mind of Muhammad. This proves that he is open to Satan’s influence. In addition, we also learnt that in one instance, Muhammad was even inspired by Satan and he spoke the Satanic Verses. He could not tell the difference between the inspiration of Allah and the inspiration of Satan. And now the above Qur’anic verse is telling us that Satan can even cause Muhammad to forget. Muslims should be concerned. It shows that Satan could easily exercise powerful control over the mind of their Prophet. Are not prophets of God sent to help believers overcome the influences of Satan? If Muhammad himself came easily under demonic control, how can he help Muslims to resist their evil influence? Can Muslims honestly trust him to be a prophet of God?

According to the “Doctrine of Isma,” it is generally believed that prophets of God enjoyed an Isma, a protection against sin and accordingly they were believed to be sinless. Therefore, a prophet commissioned by Allah is said to be morally and spiritually perfect. Thus, the Satanic Verses episode is a serious problem for Islam. It strikes at the very heart of Islam. For Muhammad to include the words of Satan in the Qur’an is a grievous sin. This certainly disqualifies him as a prophet of God. Without Muhammad, Islam disintegrates. The account of the Satanic Verses is dangerous for Islam because it threatens both the integrity of the Qur’an and the character of Muhammad.

Well-known writer, Robert Spencer, stated that the episode of the Satanic Verses “has naturally caused Muslims embarrassment for centuries. Indeed, it casts a shadow over the veracity of Muhammad’s entire claim to be a prophet.”

Therefore, if the account regarding the Satanic Verses is proven to be true, Islam will stand to lose. Since the Satanic Verses episode is supported by evidences from Islamic sources themselves, it is easy to confirm that Muhammad did include the words of Satan in the Qur’an. Therefore, this truth about the Satanic Verses must be made known. We must show the Muslims that according to the Qur’an, Muhammad committed an unforgivable sin:

Surah 4:48: “Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and forgives what is besides that to whomsoever He pleases; and whoever associates anything with Allah, he devises indeed a great sin.” (Shakir)

As acknowledged by authentic Muslim sources, Muhammad did associate the pagan goddesses with Allah. He said they were intercessors between Allah and his worshippers. Therefore, for Allah to forgive Muhammad, in violation of his own stated commandment in the Qur’an, can only mean that either the Qur’an is not the Word of God or Allah is a lying imposter. Muslims now have to choose between a false god and a false holy book. No matter which option Muslims choose, Islam turns out to be false. Muslims must consider the fact that even when judged by their own sacred scriptures, Muhammad turns out to be a false prophet:

Surah 16:98-100: “And when thou recitest the Qur’an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast. Lo! He hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord. His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah).” (Pickthall)

Muhammad was tempted by Satan to acknowledge the false idol gods in exchange for the fulfillment of his desire that his tribe accept him as their prophet. He gave in to temptation and acknowledged their gods. Jesus too was tempted with the gift of all the kingdoms of this world in exchange for his submission to Satan as his god. How did Jesus encounter this challenge?

Matthew 4:10: Then Jesus said to him: “Go away, Satan! For it is written, ‘It is your Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is him alone you must serve.’”

Both Jesus and Muhammad were tempted by Satan. Unlike Muhammad, Jesus did not succumb to the influence of Satan – even momentarily. Jesus never sinned. Jesus succeeded where Muhammad failed. When we compare Muhammad to Jesus, we can clearly see the immense difference between Jesus Christ and Muhammad. Muslims must now make a choice between Muhammad who spoke the Satanic Verses and Jesus Christ who was victories over Satan.

The Satanic Verses event disqualifies Muhammad as a prophet of the true God. The following links provide further information that proves why Muhammad simply cannot be a true prophet of God.

MUHAMMAD’S MARRIAGE TO HIS DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

MUHAMMAD’S FABRICATED NIGHT JOURNEY TO HEAVEN

QUR’AN TESTIFIES MUHAMMAD PERFORMED NO MIRACLES

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