My rebuttal to Silas' "Muhammad and Dogs" article:
This article is a rebuttal to Silas' article, which is located at: http://www.answering-islam.org/Silas/dogs.htm
He wrote:
MUHAMMAD
AND DOGS
by Silas
INTRODUCTION
Looking closely at the life of Muhammad, we find that he was a superstitious man
and many of his superstitions became part of the religion that originated with him –
Islam. One aspect in which this is manifest
is in his attitude toward dogs. He made a
number of irrational comments about dogs. His
beliefs on dogs may have come from various sources such as cultural bias, pagan concepts,
demonic influences, or perhaps from his own imagination.
In any case they portray a man ascribing to superstition. His perspective concerning dogs is somewhat
bizarre and deserves a close examination.
PRESENTATION
OF HADITH
Vol.
4, #540 - Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Allah's Apostle ordered that the dogs should be
killed.
From
the Hadith of Abu Dawud -
#2839
- Abd Allah B. Mughaffal reported the apostle of Allah as saying: Were dogs not a species
of creature I should command that they all be killed; but kill every pure black one.
The
Hadith's note for #2839 says, "The prophet did not order the killing of all the dogs,
for some are to be retained for hunting and watching.
He ordered to kill the jet black ones. They
might be more mischievous among them.
From
Sahih Muslim
#3814
- Ibn Mughaffal reported: Allah's messenger ordered the killing of dogs and then said,
"what is the trouble with them (the people of Medina?
How dogs are nuisances to them (the citizens of Medina)? He then permitted keeping of dogs for hunting and
(the protection of) herds. ...[and for] for the protection of cultivated land.
From
Sahih Muslim
#3813
- Abu Zubair heard Jabir Abdullah saying: Allah's messenger ordered us to kill dogs and we
carried out this order so much so that we also killed the dog roaming with a women from
the desert. Then Allah's apostle forbade
their killing. He said: "It is your duty to kill the jet-black (dog)
having two spots (on the eyes) for it is a devil.
The
note for #3814 says, "The Hadith gives us an idea why the prophet commanded to kill
dogs. There must have been an excess of stray
dogs and thus the danger of rabies in the city of Medina and its suburbs. The prophet therefore ordered to kill them. Later on when it was found that his Companions
were killing them indiscriminately, he forbade them to do so and told them that only the
ferocious beasts which were a source of danger to life should be killed. The word "Devil" in the Hadith clarifies
this point. Here devil stands for ferocious.
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.
Now in regards to animals:
From www.answering-christianity.com/animals_rebuttal.htm
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 Australian Dingo dogs? They too hunt in packs and they too are ferocious! 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:
HOWEVER
THE REASONING WITHIN THE NOTE IS INCORRECT – READ BELOW.
From
Sahih Muslim
#5248
– Maimuna reported that one morning Allah’s Messenger was silent with grief. Maimuna said:
Allah’s Messenger, I find a change in your mood today. Allah’s Messenger said: Gabriel had promised me that he would meet me
tonight, but he did not meet me. By Allah, he
never broke his promises, and Allah’s Messenger spent the day in this sad mood. Then it occurred to him that there had been a
puppy under their cot. He commanded and it
was turned out. He then took some water in
his hand and sprinkled it at that place. When
it was evening Gabriel met him and he said to him: You
promised me that you would meet me the previous night.
He said: Yes, but we do not enter a
house in which there is a dog or a picture. Then
on that very morning he commanded the killing of the dogs
until he announced that the dog kept for the orchards should also be killed, but h
spared the dog meant for the protection of extensive fields or big gardens.
COMMENT
These Hadith tell the story of Muhammad's order to kill dogs. Muhammad said he would like to have all dogs
killed. He wanted them killed, NOT because of
the reason Siddiqi suggested, i.e. packs of dogs were tormenting the citizens of Medina,
but rather, because a puppy dog stopped Gabriel from visiting him. So, the easiest way to deal with the hindrance was
to have all the dogs killed. He first said he
wanted all dogs killed, but then he made exceptions for dogs that are used for farming,
hunting, or watching. But notice, dogs used
for use in an orchard had to be killed. Further,
why did he order that all black dogs be killed? Why
did he think that they were more evil? He
even called them "a Satan". This is
another of his superstitious beliefs. "Black"
dogs are not inherently more evil than other colored dogs.
And, strangely enough on the other hand, Muhammad taught that Allah’s favorite
color for people’s clothes was white! (Ibn
Sa’d).
My response:
Again, from www.answering-christianity.com/animals_rebuttal.htm
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:
2) COMMERCE IN DOGS
From
Bukhari
Vol.
3, #299 - Narrated 'Aun bin Abu Juhaifa: "My
father bought a slave who practiced the profession of cupping. (My father broke the slave's instruments of
cupping). I asked my father why he had done
so. He replied, "The Prophet forbade the
acceptance of the price of a dog or blood, and also forbade the profession of tattooing,
getting tattooed and receiving or giving Riba, (usury), and cursed the
picture-makers."
From
Bukhari
Vol.
3, #482 - Narrated Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari: "Allah's
Apostle regarded illegal the price of a dog, the earnings of a prostitute, and the charges
taken by a soothsayer."
From
Sahih Muslim
#3803
- Abu Masud reported that Allah's messenger forbade the charging of price of the dog and
earning of a prostitute and sweets offered to a kahin.
The
note for 3803 says, "Exception is made in case of those dogs which are tamed for
hunting purposes or for watching the house or field or herds. One is permitted to sell them and get price in
return.
COMMENT
Here we see that money made from the sale of a dog (for other than already
mentioned purposes) was considered as evil as the money made from prostitution,
witchcraft, or usury. What superstitious
belief led Muhammad to believe that the sale of a dog belongs on the same moral level as
prostitution and witchcraft?
My response:
Dogs in Islam are considered as unclean animals. Unless used for hunting or guarding livestock, and kept outside the house, they are not allowed to be kept as pets:
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim: "I asked the Prophet (about the hunting dogs) and he replied, "If you let loose (with Allah's name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do not eat it because the dog has hunted it for itself." I further said, "Sometimes I send my dog for hunting and find another dog with it. He said, "Do not eat the game for you have mentioned Allah's name only on sending your dog and not the other dog." (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Ablutions (Wudu'), Volume1, Book 4, Number 175)"
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: "I heard the Prophet saying, "If someone keeps a dog neither for hunting, nor for guarding livestock, the reward (for his good deeds) will be reduced by two Qirats per day." (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Hunting, Slaughtering, Volume 7, Book 67, Number 390)"
He wrote:
3) LOSS OF REWARD OF GOOD WORKS
FOR OWNING DOGS
From
Bukhari
Vol.
3, #515 - Narrated Abu Huraira: "Allah's
Apostle said, "Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is
deducted daily, unless the dog is used for guarding a farm or cattle." Abu Huraira (in another narration) said from
the Prophet, "unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting."
Narrated Abu Hazim from Abu Huraira: The
Prophet said, "A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting.""
From
Bukhari
Vol.
7, #390 - Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: "I
heard the Prophet saying, "If someone keeps a dog neither for hunting, nor for
guarding livestock, the reward (for his good deeds) will be reduced by two Qirats per
day.""
COMMENT
Here we see that having a dog as a pet is prohibited in Islam. In fact, if a Muslim keeps a dog as a pet, or for
any other reason besides farming, hunting, or watching, God will take away some reward for
his good deeds! Notice that the amount taken
away is different. Perhaps at one stage it
was only 1 Qirat, and later the price / punishment for owning a dog got higher in God's
eyes?! Another irrational belief on
Muhammad's part.
I further want to comment on this issue. Many
studies have been done that prove the value of owning a dog simply as a pet. Even in the World Book Encyclopedia, mention is
made of their benefit as mere pets. I quote,
"The companionship of a dog can contribute to a person's general well-being. Scientific studies have shown that petting a dog
slows the heart rate and lowers the blood pressure of the person who is doing the petting. Dogs assist disabled people in many ways. For example, they guide the blind and serve as
ears for the deaf. In addition, dogs lift the
spirits of patients in hospitals and nursing homes." - Page 262, under
"Dogs".
More information on the benefit of dogs is found from the Siskin Hospital for
Physical Rehabilitation. They use "pet
therapy" to help patients recover and rehabilitate.
They state:
"But many studies have shown that pets can also:
*
Increase communication and laughter
*
Lower blood pressure
*
Promote relaxation
*
"De-institutionalize" a facility and make it more "homelike"
*
Rekindle pleasant memories from childhood
*
Lift mood and increase socialization
*
Decrease anxiety and stress"
Surely dogs benefit mankind in more ways than hunting, watching, and herding. Why would Muhammad forbid their ownership? Where was Allah in all of this?
My response:
I agree that dogs are helpful and beneficial to humans. That is why the Prophet peace be upon him didn't completely prohibit owning dogs from all aspects. We can still use dogs to benefit us. But petting a dog in a house causes the house to be unclean. Dogs are unclean animals. Their saliva are unclean and disgusting.
I know that you might have a different opinnion about this, but unless you own a dog and know how much maintanence they require, it is hard for you to appreciate how Islam is sensitive about purity and cleanliness.
Please visit: What does Islam say about bad breath and body smell?
He wrote:
4) DOGS ANNULLING PRAYER
From
Bukhari
Vol.
1, #490 - Narrated 'Aisha: "The things
which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They
said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of
the praying people)." I said, "You
have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the
Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip
away, for I disliked to face him.""
COMMENT
This Hadith focuses on whether or not women, when passing in front of people
praying, annul their prayer. However, that is
not the focus of this paper. What is noted in
this Hadith is that if a dog passes in front of a group of Muslims while they are praying
their prayer is annulled. Annul means,
"to reduce to nothing", or "to make ineffective or inoperative"
(Webster's). In effect, if a group of people
are praying and a dog walks in-between them and the Kaba (in Mecca), then their prayer is
made null and void. I guess they have to
start again.
Here is more superstition on Muhammad's part.
Why should a dog nullify prayer? Why
should God care about the position of a dog? Doesn't
God judge the heart? What if the dog cannot
be seen? It could be in a ravine. Are the prayers made null and void? What if the dog is over the horizon? What kind of a bizarre "god" does
this really portray?
My response:
Women are not considered as "dogs" in Islam! In Islam, men and women are supposed to be completely seperated during the time of Prayers. If a man shakes the hand of a woman, or vise versa, then both of their ablutions are annulled, and they must perform ablution again. The idea is not meant to be insulting to women, but rather to keep the spiritual purity and bad thoughts such as sexual thoughts as minimizes as possibly can.
You have to know that Prayers in Islam are big deal. We do take GOD Almighty very seriously and we Honor Him and Glorify Him in the best way possible. So to keep high manners among Muslims, the Prophet ordered that women stand behind men, or behind a veil altogether during the times of Prayers, because while Praying, Muslims do prostrate to Allah Almighty, and they get into physical positions where it would be inappropriate for men to even accidently see women doing, because it might sexually arouse them.
It is actually highly preferred that women do pray behind a veil or in a seperate designated hall (for women only) in the Mosque. It is not even preferred that men and women be in the same hall, even if women are behind men.
So like I said, to keep manners in well-organized fashion, the Prophet did set rules for Muslims to follow regarding Prayers. And one of those rules is prohibiting for women to pass in front of men, because for some weak men, THIS MIGHT SEXUALLY AROUSE THEM, which would not be appropriate for Prayers and with connecting spiritually with Allah Almighty.
And again, as I mentioned above:
Let us 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.
He wrote:
5) DOGS STOP THE ANGELS
From
Bukhari
Vol.
4, #448 - Narrated Abu Talha: "I heard
Allah's Apostle saying; "Angels (of Mercy) do not enter a house wherein there is a
dog or a picture of a living creature (a human being or an animal).""
From
Bukhari
Vol.
7, #843 - Narrated Salim's father: "Once
Gabriel promised to visit the Prophet but he delayed and the Prophet got worried about
that. At last he came out and found Gabriel
and complained to him of his grief (for his delay). Gabriel said to him, "We do not
enter a place in which there is a picture or a dog.""
From
Sahih Muslim, volume 3, #5276:
Abu
Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: Angels do not accompany the travelers who
have with them a dog and a bell.
From
Sahih Muslim, volume 3, #5279:
Abu
Huraira reported Allah's Messenger as saying: "The
bell is the musical instrument of Satan."
COMMENT
Here we see that a little dog is able to stop an angel from entering a house! Think about it.
Muhammad was implying that the Taco Bell Chihuahua can stop Gabriel and Michael the
archangels in their paths? What was it about
a dog, what power or qualities did it possess that it would stop the angels of God? Why would it only be a dog that stops an angel? Why not a pig, scorpion, cat, snake, rat, bird,
etc.?
And why can't the angels accompany a person with a dog with a bell? What about a skunk, or a pig, or a vulture? Or what about a dog with a tambourine?
My response:
As I explained above, I agree that dogs are helpful and beneficial to humans. That is why the Prophet peace be upon him didn't completely prohibit owning dogs from all aspects. We can still use dogs to benefit us. But petting a dog in a house causes the house to be unclean. Dogs are unclean animals. Their saliva are unclean and disgusting.
I know that you might have a different opinnion about this, but unless you own a dog and know how much maintanence they require, it is hard for you to appreciate how Islam is sensitive about purity and cleanliness.
Please visit: What does Islam say about bad breath and body smell?
He wrote:
OTHER
SOURCES
The Shorter Ency. of Islam also describes Muhammad's strange viewpoint of dogs. Under Kalb (Arabic for dog), on page 215, it
says,
"The dog, is also in Islam one of the "unclean beasts", primarily
because it's flesh may not be eaten and further because, according to the Hadith, there
are several special regulations regarding it. For
example dogs render food which they lick impure and render unavailable water intended for
ritual purification.
Vessels, likewise, which have been licked by dogs, require to be cleaned several
times, including once with sand. In a certain
way they render impure the whole room in which they are; for angels do not enter a house
in which there is a dog and Muhammad had first to sprinkle the place on which a young dog
had lain concealed with purificatory water before Gabriel would appear to him.
Dogs cut off the salat (prayer), i.e. they make the salat worthless when they come
into the immediate vicinity of the man at prayer....
My response:
Again as I explained above, I agree that dogs are helpful and beneficial to humans. That is why the Prophet peace be upon him didn't completely prohibit owning dogs from all aspects. We can still use dogs to benefit us. But petting a dog in a house causes the house to be unclean. Dogs are unclean animals. Their saliva are unclean and disgusting.
I know that you might have a different opinnion about this, but unless you own a dog and know how much maintanence they require, it is hard for you to appreciate how Islam is sensitive about purity and cleanliness.
Please visit: What does Islam say about bad breath and body smell?
He wrote:
We see that Muhammad had irrational - superstitious beliefs concerning dogs. Beliefs that make no sense going against modern
medicine and science, logic, and practical experience.
Here is a quick account of the five points brought up:
1) Muhammad
wanted all dogs to be killed, but he allowed dogs to live that served useful, physical
purposes to their owners. But, regardless, all black dogs were to be killed because they
were a "Satan".
2) Money made
from the sale of "non-useful" dogs was a dirty as a prostitute's money.
3) God takes
away reward in heaven for Muslims who own dogs as pets.
4) If a dog
passes in front of a group of praying people, their prayers are null and void.
5) Angels
will not enter a house if it contains a dog, (or a picture of a living creature).
One of the interesting things I heard about this issue, from an Arab man was that
the Druze in Lebanon have a tradition that says that when Muhammad was a child, he was
bitten by a watchdog - because the dog had caught Muhammad stealing eggs!
This may or may not be true, but it would help to explain Muhammad's attitude
toward dogs. Unfortunately, his absurd beliefs about dogs are now part of Islamic
"dogma" (no pun intended).
CONCLUSION
Muhammad had superstitious beliefs about dogs and how they fit into God's world. Muhammad made them akin to evil creatures. This irrationality is now fundamental to Islam. To this day Muslims harass other Muslims who own
dogs as pets.
Jesus never taught this type of superstition.
Christ's teachings were based upon faith, love, and obedience to God. When Christ taught prayer, He taught that God
judges the heart, not the form or outward appearance.
When Christ taught about heaven, and it's rewards, He did not state that owning an
animal would cost you your good works. Christ's
message was simple: love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love
your neighbor as yourself. There were no
bizarre legalistic ties put upon that message. Relationship
with God consists in purity of heart, not purity of form and external appearance.
My response:
Islam is not about superstition. Islam is about purity, cleanliness and having the best manners toward Allah Almighty's Prayers. Your article above did not disprove Islam in anyway. All you did was present points and your disagreement with them. Well, you can disagree all you want with Islam's purity standards, but this is all irrelevant about Islam's Truthfullness and Divinity.
As I mentioned above:
Let us 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.
The Noble Quran's Divine Miracle:
Furthermore, 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.
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.