My rebuttal to Silas' "Muhammad and the Animals" article:
This article is a rebuttal to Silas' article, which is located at: http://www.answering-islam.org/Silas/animals.htm
He wrote:
by Silas
INTRODUCTION
Today the religion of Islam is constantly in the news because of its violence. Many people know that Islam is violent but know little else about the religion. A few people know a little about Muhammad. He was a successful leader, he suffered harsh persecution, endured famine and poverty, remained steadfast in the face of opposition, loved his followers dearly, and created the 2nd largest religion in the world.. But there is more to Islam and Muhammad that needs to be understood. Muhammad had a superstitious, somewhat bizarre, set of religious beliefs.
This article presents a short account of Muhammad’s superstitions regarding various animals. Some of these superstitions have been written about in detail elsewhere. Here, I’ll provide the basics and leave you to do the thinking and assessment. The pity is that Muhammad’s beliefs, including his superstitions, form the basis of faith for some one billion followers today. Today, these unfortunate people are bound in a system of belief that shackles their minds with superstition and inhibits them from knowing God and His plan for them.
MUHAMMAD AND THE JEWS: PIGS & APES & RATS & LIZARDS
The Quran contains myths about Jews and Christians. Three of the Quranic verses that reflect these myths are 2:63 – 65, 5:60, and 7:166. All quotes are from "The Noble Quran" [1].
2:63 – 65
And (O Children of Israel, remember) when We took your covenant and
We raised above you the Mount (saying): "Hold fast to that which We have given you,
and remember that which is therein so that you may become Al-Muttaqun. Then after that you
turned away. Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, indeed you would
have been among the losers. And indeed you knew those amongst you who transgressed in the
matter of the Sabbath. We said to them: "Be you monkeys, despised and rejected."
5:60
Say (O Muhammad to the people of the Scripture): "Shall I
inform you of something worse than that, regarding the recompense from Allah: those (Jews)
who incurred the Curse of Allah and His Wrath, those of whom (some) He transformed into
monkeys and swines, those who worshipped Taghut (false deities); such are worse in
rank (on the Day of Resurrection in the Hellfire), and far more astray from the Right
Path."
7:166
So when they exceeded the limits of what they were prohibited, We
said to them: "Be you monkeys, despised and rejected." (It is a severe
warning to the mankind that they should not disobey what Allah commands them to do, and be
far away from what He prohibits them).
Additionally, we read that the historical Islamic scholars and commentators agreed with
the literal interpretation of this verse:
A. Jews Transformed Into Apes
God transformed these Jews into apes because they disobeyed His commandment and went to catch fish on a Saturday. These Jews inhabited a coastal city (refer to Chapter 2:65). The Qur’an says:
"And you know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, how we said unto them, ‘Be apes, despised and hated!"’
The interpretation of the expositors of the Qur’an is in full agreement with the content of these verses (refer to the Baydawi, page 14; Jalalan, pages 10, 11; Zamakhshari, part 1, page 286). We also read the same incident in chapter 7:163-166 and in chapter 5:60 in which these Jews were transformed into apes and swine. [2]
The Sahih (Authentic) Hadith have Allah turning Jews into other creatures.
Bukhari 4.524:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "A group of Israelites were lost. Nobody knows what they did. But I
do not see them except that they were cursed and changed into rats, for if you put
the milk of a she-camel in front of a rat, it will not drink it, but if the milk of a
sheep is put in front of it, it will drink it." I told this to Ka'b who asked me,
"Did you hear it from the Prophet ?" I said, "Yes." Ka'b asked me the
same question several times.; I said to Ka'b. "Do I read the Torah? (i.e. I tell you
this from the Prophet.)" [3]
Muslim Book 021, Number 4800:
Abu Sa'id reported that an Arab of the desert came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) and said: I live in a low land abounding in lizards, and these are the common diet of
my family, but he (the Holy Prophet) did not make any reply. We said to him: Repeat it
(your problem) and so he repeated it, but he did not make any reply. (It was repeated
thrice ) Then Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) called him out at the third time
saying: O man of the desert, verily Allah cursed or showed wrath to a tribe of Bani
Isra'il and distorted them to beasts which move on the earth. I do not know, perhaps this
(lizard) may be one of them. So I do not eat it, nor do I prohibit the eating of it.
[4]
Muslim Book 021, Number 4799:
Abu Sa'id reported that a person said: Messenger of Allah, we live in a land abounding in
lizards, so what do you command or what verdict you give (about eating of it)? Thereupon
he said: It was mentioned to me that a people from among Bani Isra'il were distorted (so
there is a likelihood that those people might have been distorted in the shape of
lizards). So he neither commanded (us to eat that) nor forbade (us).
Abu Dawud Book 27, Number 3786:
Narrated Thabit ibn Wadi'ah:
We were in an army with the Apostle of Allah . We got some lizards. I roasted one lizard
and brought it to the Apostle of Allah and placed it before him. He took a stick and
counted its fingers. He then said: A group from the children of Isra'il was transformed
into an animal of the land, and I do not know which animal it was. He did not eat it
nor did he forbid (its eating). [5]
Perhaps Muhammad got the idea from the Jews that he interacted with.
They (the Jews) said: "Are we to profane our Sabbath and do on the Sabbath what those before us of whom you well know did and were turned into apes? [6]
Perhaps it is all a fabrication by Muslims who claimed the Jews, (who were massacred) said it. Either way, it is without foundation. As Abraham Geiger the prominent Jewish scholar states:
The affair of the Sabbath-breakers, who were punished by being changed into apes, is also supposed to belong to the time of David, but the circumstance is mentioned only in general terms, and nothing definite is given about time or details, except in verse 82, where the time is given, but not the fact. Among the Jews there is no trace of this legend. [7]
SOME MUSLIMS WILL BE TURNED INTO PIGS AND APES AS WELL
Muhammad used this superstition to scare his followers into obedience as well. He foretold that in later times some Muslims would turn to the lusts of the world and fornicate, wear silk, drink alcoholic, and listen to music. Their punishment is that Allah would supernaturally destroy some and others would be transformed into monkeys and pigs.
Bukhari 7.494B:
Narrated Abu 'Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari:
that he heard the Prophet saying, "From among my followers there will be some
people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of
alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some
people who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will
come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to him,
'Return to us tomorrow.' Allah will destroy them during the night and will let the
mountain fall on them, and He will transform the rest of them into monkeys and pigs and
they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection."
Abu Dawud, Book 32, Number 4028:
Narrated Abu Amir or Abu Malik:
AbdurRahman ibn Ghanam al-Ash'ari said: Abu Amir or Abu Malik told me--I swear by Allah
another oath that he did not believe me that he heard the Apostle of Allah say: There
will be among my community people who will make lawful (the use of) khazz and silk. Some
of them will be transformed into apes and swine.
My response:
Let us first of all look at the real superstition and voodo in the Bible:
From http://www.answering-christianity.com/superstition_and_islam.htm:
Voodoo and Superstition in the Bible:
The following Biblical verses were sent to me by Jafar; may Allah Almighty always be pleased with him.
Leviticus 14
49 To purify the house he is to take two
birds and some cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop.
50 He shall kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.
51 Then he is to take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip
them into the blood of the dead bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven
times.
52 He shall purify the house with the bird's blood, the fresh water, the live
bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop and the scarlet yarn.
53 Then he is to release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. In this way he
will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean."
How is the killing of any bird and use of cedar wood supposed to physically clean or purify any house? It is clear that this is a voodoo and superstitious practice.
And as to his nonsense above:
So far, nothing of substance is presented here. Not everything in the Noble Quran needs to be proven by facts, especially the historical statements. The Noble Quran did, however, prove itself to be a Divine Revelation from Allah Almighty, because of its Everlasting Miracle that exists within it. Let's look at a sample of the Noble Quran's Miracles and proofs of Divine Truthfulness:
From www.answering-christianity.com/sci_quran.htm:
Very Important Discovery:
A new star forming out of a cloud of gas and dust (nebula), which is one of the remnants
of the "smoke" that was the origin of the
whole universe. (The Space Atlas, Heather and Henbest, page 50)
Allah Almighty said: "Then He turned to the heaven when it was smoke...(The Noble Quran, 41:11)"
The Noble Quran on
the Origin of the Universe
Only Islam claims that the universe was originated from Dust
and Hot Gas, or Smoke.
Science in Islam:
The sub sections here are:
1- Life originated from water in the Noble Quran.
2- The Earth's rotation, formation, and Oceanology.
3- The Universe, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles.
4- Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation, and Creation from the time of sexual
intercourse to
the time of birth.
5- The number 19 code in the Noble Quran.
6- Medicine, Insects and Animals.
7- Psychology.
8- Great Web Sites.
9- Rebuttals.
10- Prophecies.
Life originated from water in the Noble Quran:
Life originated from water in the Noble Quran.
The Earth's rotation, formation and Oceanology:
The Noble Quran confirms that the earth is rotating around its axle.
Allah Almighty said that the earth is "egg-shaped".
The Earth is round according to Islam.
The amazing creation of earth and iron in the Noble Quran. Iron came from space, and the Noble Quran mentioned it.
The amazing creation of earth and mountains in the Noble Quran. Science confirms that mountains prevent the earth from shaking while it is revolving around itself. The Noble Quran made a similar claim.
Geology in the Noble Quran - See the Scientific confirmation.
Oceanology in the Noble Quran - See the Scientific confirmation. The barriers between waters in both science and the Noble Quran.
The Universe, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles:
The Noble Quran and Astronomers both claim that the Universe is 18 billion years old.
The Big Bang Theory and the Cosmic Crunch in the Noble Quran. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him predicted around the time when the Cosmic Crunch occurs, the Sun would rise from the West.
The Noble Quran on the Origin of the Universe. This article has pictures and quotes from Western scientific books that accurately confirm the astronomical claims of the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran was the only book that claimed that the universe originated from Hot Gas or Smoke. Science proved that this claim is true.
Comparison between Allah Almighty's claims about His Creation, and the scientific discoveries that 100% agree with Him. Claims such as: The universe is expanding, the existence of the sun's orbit, the protective atmosphere to the earth, Embryology and many more.
Allah Almighty said in the Noble Quran that He is "Expanding" the Universe. Scientists already proved this claim to be true.The "Clot" and the Creation of the Universe in the Noble Quran.
Is there mention of U.F.Os or other Human Planets in the Noble Quran?
Einstein's time relativity in the Noble Quran.
UFOs and Space Shuttles were explicitly mentioned in the Noble Quran! Even the communication with UFOs was prophesied in the Noble Quran.
Aliens and UFOs in the Noble Quran.
Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation and Creation from the time of sexual intercourse to the time of birth:
The Noble Quran on Human Embryonic Development.
Embryology in the Noble Quran. The three stages of the foetus formation in the Noble Quran and Science.
Abortion in Islam is a crime! The foetus is a human child in Islam.
The Noble Quran on the Cerebrum: Lying is generated from the person's forehead.
The region in the brain that controls our movements - In Noble Quran and confirmed by Science.
Sex determination and human creation in Islam. Allah Almighty and Prophet Muhammad both claimed that the human gender is determined by the male's ejaculated semen.
Were human cloning and gender alteration prophesied in Islam?
Why does the Noble Quran, while speaking about determination of the identity of the individual, speak specifically about finger tips? The Noble Quran recognized that finger tips (finger prints) are unique!
The blood circulation and the production of milk in the Breast: In the Noble Quran and Science.
Thinking with the heart besides the brain in the Noble Quran was proven by Science.
The number 19 code in the Noble Quran:
The Miracle of the number 19 in the Noble Quran. Yes, the number 19 is miraculous in the Noble Quran and was proven to be essential in many of the Scientific Theories and Discoveries. But it doesn't at all support Rashad Khalifa's removal of two Noble Verses from the Noble Quran, and his claim to be GOD Almighty's Messenger.
Medicine, Insects and Animals:
Animals' urine and it's relationship to medicine in Islam.
Camels could help cure humans.
Honey was proven to be healing for humans as was mentioned in the Noble Quran.
The fly insect and its cure: Mentioned in Islam and confirmed by Science (Bacteriophages).
Psychology:
The psychological Wisdom of Prayers in Islam was proven in Science and Psychology.
The Wisdom of the age of 40 in the Noble Quran, which had been Scientifically and Psychologically proven to be True. See why Allah Almighty is more forgiving to those who are under the age of 40, and how Science and Psychology proved that people under 40 are less mature and tend to make more irresponsible decisions (i.e., mistakes and sins).
Great Web Sites:
http://www.it-is-truth.org/ This is an awesome web site that has Western scientific information that accurately confirms the Noble Quran's claims about astronomy, biology, geology and other sciences.
The Bible, the Quran and Science. Written by Dr Maurice Bucaille. In his work, Dr. Baucille proves that the Quran correctly stated scientific facts unknown at the time of the Prophet - showing its divine origin!
Miracles of the Noble Quran. Video files.
A web site for the number 19 miracle in the Noble Quran.
Evaluating Islam as a Religion based on Divine Revelation.
Rebuttals:
Does the Noble Quran support "The Earth moves around the Sun" theory? Rebuttal to Mr. Avijit Roy's challenge.
My rebuttal to Avijit Roy's "Does the Quran support the Earth moves around the Sun theory" response.
My rebuttal to Avijit Roy's "Does Quran have any Scientific miracles?" article.
A Muslim response to criticism of Embryology in the Noble Quran. By Nadeem Arif Najmi.
Allah Almighty said that the earth is "egg-shaped". Rebuttal to the Christian "Answering Islam" team about "dahaha" in the Noble Quran.
Prophecies:
Please visit The Noble Quran section, and read the "Prophecies" sub section to see the great Prophecies that were fulfilled only in the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran also made mention and promised the discovery of lost ancient cities and people's bodies, and these promises were all fulfilled today.
He wrote:
MUHAMMAD’S STATEMENTS ON OTHER ANIMALS
LIZARDS BEWARE!
Muslim, Book 026, Number 5562:
'Amir b. Sa'd reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (may peace be
upon him) commanded the killing of geckos, and he called them little noxious
creatures.
Muslim Book 026, Number 5564:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: He who killed
a gecko with the first stroke for him is such and such a reward, and he who killed it with
a second stroke for him is such and such reward less than the first one, and he who killed
it with the third stroke for him is such and such a reward less than the second one.
Bukhari 4.526:
Narrated Um Sharik:
That the Prophet ordered her to kill Salamanders.
My response:
Silas obviously doesn't know that the desert does contain poisonous lizards or reptiles in it other than snakes. The order of killing those reptiles is perfectly fine, because back then, they didn't have protected homes and communities as we do today. Life in the desert is extremely dangerous and hard!
He wrote:
KILL THE SNAKES!
Sunan of Abu Dawud Book 41, Number 5229:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:
The Prophet said: Kill all the snakes, and he who fears their revenge does not
belong to me.
BUT NOT THE "HOUSE SNAKES" --- THEY MAY BE MUSLIM HOUSE
SNAKES!
Muslim, Book 026, Number 5557:
There are in Medina "Jinns",
Abu Dawud, Book 41, Number 5240:
Narrated AbdurRahman Ibn Abu Layla:
The Apostle of Allah was asked about the house-snakes. He said: When you see one of them
in your dwelling, say: "I adjure you by the covenant which Noah made with you, and
I adjure you by the covenant which Solomon made with you not to harm us." Then if
they come back, kill them.
For a thorough discussion of Muhammad’s order to kill snakes, see the the article:
http://answering-islam.org/Silas/snakes.htm
My response:
Again, the desert is filled with poisonous reptiles and snakes. And life in the desert, especially back then was extremely difficult. It's all about survival. Killing desert snakes is perfectly acceptable, even today, because desert snakes like the cobras are extremely poisonous and dangerous!
He wrote:
CAMEL URINE – MUHAMMAD’S MEDICINE???
Bukhari 8.794:
Narrated Anas:
Some people from the tribe of 'Ukl came to the Prophet and embraced Islam. The climate of
Medina did not suit them, so the Prophet ordered them to go to the (herd of milch)
camels of charity and to drink, their milk and urine (as a medicine). They did so, and
after they had recovered from their ailment (became healthy) they turned renegades
(reverted from Islam) and killed the shepherd of the camels and took the camels away. The
Prophet sent (some people) in their pursuit and so they were (caught and) brought, and the
Prophets ordered that their hands and legs should be cut off and that their eyes should
be branded with heated pieces of iron, and that their cut hands and legs should not be
cauterized, till they die.
My response:
Animals' urine and it's relationship to medicine in Islam.
Camels could help cure humans.
He wrote:
FLY WINGS – MEDICAL CURE FOR DISEASE???
Bukhari 4.537:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said "If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip
it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the
disease."
My response:
We will have to wait and see what science has to say about this fact. Like the camel's urine, a fly's wing might have cure in it.
He wrote:
DOGS
DOGS AND ANGELS
Bukhari 4.539:
Narrated Abu Talha:
The Prophet said, "Angels do not enter a house witch has either a dog or a picture in
it."
DOGS AND THE LOST HEAVENLY REWARDS
Bukhari 4.541:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody keeps a dog, he loses one Qirat (of the reward)
of his good deeds everyday, except if he keeps it for the purpose of agriculture or
for the protection of livestock. "
KILL ALL THE DOGS!
Muslim, Book 010, Number 3813:
Abu Zubair heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) saying: Allah's Messenger
(may peace be upon him) ordered us to kill dogs, and we carried out this order so much so
that we also kill the dog coming with a woman from the desert. Then Allah's Apostle (may
peace be upon him) forbade their killing. He (the Holy Prophet further) said: It is your
duty the jet-black (dog) having two spots (on the eyes), for it is a devil.
For a thorough discussion of killing dogs, see the article:
http://answering-islam.org/Silas/dogs.htm
BLACK DOGS ARE THE DEVIL!
Muslim, Book 004, Number 1032:
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of 'Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When any one of
you stands for prayer and there is a thing before him equal to the back of the saddle that
covers him and in case there is not before him (a thing) equal to the back of the saddle,
his prayer would be cut off by (passing of an) ass, woman, and black Dog. I said: O Abu
Dharr, what feature is there in a black dog which distinguish it from the red dog and the
yellow dog? He said: O, son of my brother, I asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be
upon him) as you are asking me, and he said: The black dog is a devil.
My response:
Has it ever occured to you that what we call today "Coyotes", "Jackals" and "Hyenas" were all considered as "dogs" back then in the Arabian desert? You're from the Middle East, and you know that even until today, Hyenas still exist in large numbers in many areas where there are people living!
Would you believe me if I tell you that my own father's friend was killed by a Hyena back when my father was a teenager in Palestine? May Allah Almighty curse me if I am telling a lie!!
Would you believe me if I tell you that my older brother was ATTACKED by a Hyena when he and my cousin were walking down the street in West Bank Palestine? Have my cousin not had a flash light on him that night to scare the Hyena, my brother probably would not be alive today! Again, may Allah Almighty curse me if I am telling a lie!!
Has it occured to you that the "black dogs" that Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him talked about were what we call today "Hyenas"? Don't we even call Hyenas "black devils" today as the Prophet peace be upon him called them 1500 years ago??!!
They're also sometimes called "Desert Wolfs". What Silas? I know you're Middle Eastern! Have you forgotten your region already? Or are you just acting plain stupid to deceive your Western reader and to make Islam look like you?!
Now tell us Silas, why shouldn't you kill a Hyena, or a Coyote or a Jackal, or even a Wild Dog when you encounter them?
By the way, there are also Africa's "Wild Dogs", which hunt in packs. These dogs are also black, and the Prophet peace be upon him might have also referred to them; the "black devils". These dogs eat their prey alive! I am certain that they might have existed in Arabia 1500 years ago, because I know for a fact that Lions did exist in Arabia during those days.
Also, have you ever watched the Austeralian Dingo dogs? They too hunt in packs and they too are ferotious! The point is, these animals are too dangerous to be around humans, and the YES, the Prophet was right when he ordered for them to be put to death.
He wrote:
DONKEYS AND HORSES
Bukhari 5.530:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
On the day of Khaibar, Allah's Apostle forbade the eating of donkey meat and allowed the
eating of horse meat.
My response:
So?
He wrote:
DONKEYS AND ROOSTERS
Muslim Book 035, Number 6581:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying. When you listen to the crowing of the
cock, ask Allah for His favor as it sees Angels and when you listen to the braying of the
donkey, seek refuge in Allah from the Satan for it sees Satan.
DONKEYS, PRAYER, AND ISLAMIC MAKEOVERS
Bukhari 1.660:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Isn't he who raises his head before the Imam afraid that Allah may
transform his head into that of a donkey or his figure into that of a donkey?"
My response:
What the Prophet peace be upon him here is doing is trying to keep the Muslims constantly praying within themselves and to always remember Allah Almighty. Using animals as reminders or incentives does not hurt. This does not nullify Islam in anyway, even if it looks a little strange.
Again, the Noble Quran did prove itself to be a Divine Revelation from Allah Almighty, because of its Everlasting Miracle that exists within it. Let's look at a sample of the Noble Quran's Miracles and proofs of Divine Truthfulness:
From www.answering-christianity.com/sci_quran.htm:
Very Important Discovery:
A new star forming out of a cloud of gas and dust (nebula), which is one of the remnants
of the "smoke" that was the origin of the
whole universe. (The Space Atlas, Heather and Henbest, page 50)
Allah Almighty said: "Then He turned to the heaven when it was smoke...(The Noble Quran, 41:11)"
The Noble Quran on
the Origin of the Universe
Only Islam claims that the universe was originated from Dust
and Hot Gas, or Smoke.
Science in Islam:
The sub sections here are:
1- Life originated from water in the Noble Quran.
2- The Earth's rotation, formation, and Oceanology.
3- The Universe, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles.
4- Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation, and Creation from the time of sexual
intercourse to
the time of birth.
5- The number 19 code in the Noble Quran.
6- Medicine, Insects and Animals.
7- Psychology.
8- Great Web Sites.
9- Rebuttals.
10- Prophecies.
Life originated from water in the Noble Quran:
Life originated from water in the Noble Quran.
The Earth's rotation, formation and Oceanology:
The Noble Quran confirms that the earth is rotating around its axle.
Allah Almighty said that the earth is "egg-shaped".
The Earth is round according to Islam.
The amazing creation of earth and iron in the Noble Quran. Iron came from space, and the Noble Quran mentioned it.
The amazing creation of earth and mountains in the Noble Quran. Science confirms that mountains prevent the earth from shaking while it is revolving around itself. The Noble Quran made a similar claim.
Geology in the Noble Quran - See the Scientific confirmation.
Oceanology in the Noble Quran - See the Scientific confirmation. The barriers between waters in both science and the Noble Quran.
The Universe, Astronomy, UFOs and Space Shuttles:
The Noble Quran and Astronomers both claim that the Universe is 18 billion years old.
The Big Bang Theory and the Cosmic Crunch in the Noble Quran. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him predicted around the time when the Cosmic Crunch occurs, the Sun would rise from the West.
The Noble Quran on the Origin of the Universe. This article has pictures and quotes from Western scientific books that accurately confirm the astronomical claims of the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran was the only book that claimed that the universe originated from Hot Gas or Smoke. Science proved that this claim is true.
Comparison between Allah Almighty's claims about His Creation, and the scientific discoveries that 100% agree with Him. Claims such as: The universe is expanding, the existence of the sun's orbit, the protective atmosphere to the earth, Embryology and many more.
Allah Almighty said in the Noble Quran that He is "Expanding" the Universe. Scientists already proved this claim to be true.The "Clot" and the Creation of the Universe in the Noble Quran.
Is there mention of U.F.Os or other Human Planets in the Noble Quran?
Einstein's time relativity in the Noble Quran.
UFOs and Space Shuttles were explicitly mentioned in the Noble Quran! Even the communication with UFOs was prophesied in the Noble Quran.
Aliens and UFOs in the Noble Quran.
Embryology, Human Anatomy, Formation and Creation from the time of sexual intercourse to the time of birth:
The Noble Quran on Human Embryonic Development.
Embryology in the Noble Quran. The three stages of the foetus formation in the Noble Quran and Science.
Abortion in Islam is a crime! The foetus is a human child in Islam.
The Noble Quran on the Cerebrum: Lying is generated from the person's forehead.
The region in the brain that controls our movements - In Noble Quran and confirmed by Science.
Sex determination and human creation in Islam. Allah Almighty and Prophet Muhammad both claimed that the human gender is determined by the male's ejaculated semen.
Were human cloning and gender alteration prophesied in Islam?
Why does the Noble Quran, while speaking about determination of the identity of the individual, speak specifically about finger tips? The Noble Quran recognized that finger tips (finger prints) are unique!
The blood circulation and the production of milk in the Breast: In the Noble Quran and Science.
Thinking with the heart besides the brain in the Noble Quran was proven by Science.
The number 19 code in the Noble Quran:
The Miracle of the number 19 in the Noble Quran. Yes, the number 19 is miraculous in the Noble Quran and was proven to be essential in many of the Scientific Theories and Discoveries. But it doesn't at all support Rashad Khalifa's removal of two Noble Verses from the Noble Quran, and his claim to be GOD Almighty's Messenger.
Medicine, Insects and Animals:
Animals' urine and it's relationship to medicine in Islam.
Camels could help cure humans.
Honey was proven to be healing for humans as was mentioned in the Noble Quran.
The fly insect and its cure: Mentioned in Islam and confirmed by Science (Bacteriophages).
Psychology:
The psychological Wisdom of Prayers in Islam was proven in Science and Psychology.
The Wisdom of the age of 40 in the Noble Quran, which had been Scientifically and Psychologically proven to be True. See why Allah Almighty is more forgiving to those who are under the age of 40, and how Science and Psychology proved that people under 40 are less mature and tend to make more irresponsible decisions (i.e., mistakes and sins).
Great Web Sites:
http://www.it-is-truth.org/ This is an awesome web site that has Western scientific information that accurately confirms the Noble Quran's claims about astronomy, biology, geology and other sciences.
The Bible, the Quran and Science. Written by Dr Maurice Bucaille. In his work, Dr. Baucille proves that the Quran correctly stated scientific facts unknown at the time of the Prophet - showing its divine origin!
Miracles of the Noble Quran. Video files.
A web site for the number 19 miracle in the Noble Quran.
Evaluating Islam as a Religion based on Divine Revelation.
Rebuttals:
Does the Noble Quran support "The Earth moves around the Sun" theory? Rebuttal to Mr. Avijit Roy's challenge.
My rebuttal to Avijit Roy's "Does the Quran support the Earth moves around the Sun theory" response.
My rebuttal to Avijit Roy's "Does Quran have any Scientific miracles?" article.
A Muslim response to criticism of Embryology in the Noble Quran. By Nadeem Arif Najmi.
Allah Almighty said that the earth is "egg-shaped". Rebuttal to the Christian "Answering Islam" team about "dahaha" in the Noble Quran.
Prophecies:
Please visit The Noble Quran section, and read the "Prophecies" sub section to see the great Prophecies that were fulfilled only in the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran also made mention and promised the discovery of lost ancient cities and people's bodies, and these promises were all fulfilled today.
He wrote:
CONCLUSION
Obviously Muhammad had many significant misconceptions about various creatures. Jews were never turned into pigs and apes. Geckos are fine and beneficial creatures. Demons have never mutated into "Muslim" snakes, and most snakes are very beneficial to the environment and should not be killed. Camel urine is not medicine for people. (Did you note how Muhammad tortured the men from Urayina?). There is no cure for disease in fly wings, and it is unhealthy to dip flies into your drink. Dogs are in many ways man’s best friend, (do some research and see how beneficial a pet dog is to people’s health). Black dogs are not "the devil". Roosters don’t crow because they see angels, donkeys don’t bray because they see demons, and if a Muslim looks up during prayer, his face will not be turned into a donkey’s face.
There are more superstitious references to various animals in Islamic theology. But these here are sufficient to make the point: the religion of Islam is filled with superstitions and the poor Muslims are plagued by these superstitions to this day. Perhaps Muhammad didn’t know better. He did not grow up in a very scientific culture. But people today, especially Muslims, should acknowledge Muhammad’s zoological errors and realize that he was not a real prophet of God.
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My response:
Obviously, you need to read Islam from a more objective view, and to learn to accept it's core Divine Message of believing in the Absolute One Living GOD Almighty. Concentrating on silly points like the above only proves that you're desperate. I've shown you above the Internal and Everlasting Miracle of the Noble Quran. The Noble Quran is not a book filled with scientific errors like the Bible where for example it says:
"He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved. (From the NIV Bible, Psalm 104:5)"
Please visit: The earth is flat according to the Bible.
Unlike the Bible, the Noble Quran's claims proved to be Truthful and accurate. Allah Almighty's descriptions of how He created things in the Noble Quran were all accurate. No where in the Noble Quran do you find dumb statements that science would laugh at. But you would find plenty of such statements in the Bible; the book of women's vaginas and breasts taste like "wine".
The real superstition is in the Bible!
Let us first of all look at the real superstition and voodo in the Bible:
From http://www.answering-christianity.com/superstition_and_islam.htm:
Voodoo and Superstition in the Bible:
The following Biblical verses were sent to me by Jafar; may Allah Almighty always be pleased with him.
Leviticus 14
49 To purify the house he is to take two
birds and some cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop.
50 He shall kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot.
51 Then he is to take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip
them into the blood of the dead bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven
times.
52 He shall purify the house with the bird's blood, the fresh water, the live
bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop and the scarlet yarn.
53 Then he is to release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. In this way he
will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean."
How is the killing of any bird and use of cedar wood supposed to physically clean or purify any house? It is clear that this is a voodoo and superstitious practice.
Back to My Rebuttals, and exposing the lies of the Answering Islam team section.
Rebuttals to Silas' Articles section.
Contradictions and History of Corruption in the Bible.
Questions about Jesus that trinitarian Christians don't have logical answers for.
What parts of the Bible do Muslims believe are closest to the Truth? and Why?
"Allah" was GOD Almighty's original Name in the Bible according to the Hebrew and Aramaic sources.
Scientific Miracles in Islam and the Noble Quran.
Most of the Bible's books and gospels were written by mysterious people!
Jesus mentioned Muhammad by the name in the Bible.
Did Isaiah 53 really prophesies about the crucifixion of Jesus? It supports Islam's claims about Jesus peace be upon him never died on the cross. I also addressed John 19:36-37 from the Bible and proved that Jesus never got crucified, since GOD Almighty promised that he will protect Jesus' body and not let even a single bone be broken. My question to all Christians is: How in the world is it possible for the feet to get nailed on the cross without any penetration to the bones by the nails, hence breaking part of the feet's bones?! I also added refutations to Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12, Zechariah 12:10 and Psalm 34:20, which supposedly prove the Christians' belief about Jesus crucifixion. I proved that this dogma has no truth what so ever and exposed the wrong Trinitarian English translation of Zechariah 12:10.