My rebuttal to Silas' "Comments on a Response to 'Muhammad's Suicide Attempts' " article:
This article is a rebuttal to Silas' response to brother MENJ's article; may Allah Almighty always be pleased with him. Silas' response is located at: http://www.answering-islam.org/Silas/fatrah.htm.
Before we proceed with his article, let us first look at the DARKNESS in his porn-full bible; the book of pedophilia, murder, TERRORISM, and women's vaginas and breasts taste like "wine":
Aisha in Islam: Let's discuss the age of Aisha being 9 when she married our Prophet (CLICK HERE): 1- See proofs, in the "Aisha being 9" article, from the Bible about little girls as young as 9 were married off and even sold off by their fathers as slave girls to men who were even older than their fathers. 2- See also irrefutable proofs that pedophilia and terrorism exist in the Bible. During the Mosaic times in the Bible's Old Testament, 3-year old slave girls were literally forced into sex under Moses' Orders and Command. You sometimes have to read things twice to believe them! See also: Maiming of the enemies' bodies in the Bible. Cutting the hands and feet of the enemies in the Bible, and hanging their live bodies on trees until they DIE. *** Killing of innocent children in the Bible. *** X-Rated Pornography in the Bible. *** Fathers sticking their fingers into their daughters' vaginas before marriage in the Bible.
Marriage for young girls was widely practiced among Arabs back then, and even today in many third-world non-Muslim and Muslim countries. Also visit: Why Muta (temporary) Marriage was allowed and why it was discontinued. |
Silas wrote:
by Silas
INTRODUCTION
A Muslim writer, MENJ, wrote a response to my article "Muhammads Suicide Attempts" (http://answering-islam.org/Silas/suicide.htm). MENJs response is found here: http://www.bismikaallahuma.org/Muhammad/fatrah.htm.
I have three series of comments on his response:
Please note that Mr. Sam Shamoun also wrote a detailed response to MENJs article available under this address: http://answering-islam.org/Responses/Menj/fatrah.htm. I will not belabor points and refutations already established by Sam Shamoun.
ELABORATION ON CRITICAL POINTS
1) Do not overlook the most important point: Muhammad was suicidal! People not familiar with Islam need to understand this and Muslims need to acknowledge it. Do not miss the big picture. Islams root, Islams foundation, Islams source, is revealed in Muhammad's experience! You want to know about the root of Islam? Then know its beginning. If Satan met with Muhammad in the cave then Islam is indeed a spiritual and physical poison in humanitys body. If poison is mixed with hot chocolate, the drink may taste good, but nonetheless it is still lethal.
My response:
True, but you have yet to prove that Muhammad peace be upon him was satanic. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him overwhelmly proved in many different ways to be the True Messenger of Allah Almighty. Please view the following links to see the Divine Truth of Islam:
The Fruits of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
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:
2) I emphasize Muhammad became suicidal after his experience and remained in that suicidal state because I want people to think about it. I showed in my original article that suicidal people have a mental disease. And, as a result of his experience Muhammad became depressed and suicidal. Muhammad had a mental disease that caused him to live in the darkness of doubt and fear. Is the true God the author of Muhammad's horrible experience? Or did Satan cause him such pain?
My response:
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was depressed. He was experiencing deep depression. This can cause the person to think about comitting suicide. But this only was because he was overwhelmed by the appearance and roughness of Angel Gariel to him; peace be upon him. When Gabriel first appeared to Muhammad in cave "Hiraa", Muhammad was caught by surprise, and after Gabriel was done with him, Muhammad rushed home dripping sweat and hid himself under the blanket because he was terrified. Let us look at what Allah Almighty said to Prophet Muhammad:
[74:1] O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)!
[74:2] Arise and deliver thy warning!
[74:3] And thy Lord do thou magnify!
[74:4] And thy garments keep free from stain!
[74:5] And all abomination shun!
[74:6] Nor expect, in giving, any increase (for thyself)!
[74:7] But, for thy Lord's (Cause), be patient and constant!
[74:8] Finally, when the Trumpet is sounded,
[74:9] That will be- that Day - a Day of Distress,-
[74:10] Far from easy for those without Faith.
[74:11] Leave Me alone, (to deal) with the (creature) whom I created (bare and) alone!-
[74:12] To whom I granted resources in abundance,
[74:13] And sons to be by his side!-
[74:14] To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable!
[74:15] Yet is he greedy-that I should add (yet more);-
[74:16] By no means! For to Our Signs he has been refractory!
[74:17] Soon will I visit him with a mount of calamities!
[74:18] For he thought and he plotted;-
[74:19] And woe to him! How he plotted!-
[74:20] Yea, Woe to him; How he plotted!-
[74:21] Then he looked round;
[74:22] Then he frowned and he scowled;
[74:23] Then he turned back and was haughty;
[74:24] Then said he: "This is nothing but magic, derived from of old;
[74:25] "This is nothing but the word of a mortal!"
[74:26] Soon will I cast him into Hell-Fire!
[74:27] And what will explain to thee what Hell-Fire is?
[74:28] Naught doth it permit to endure, and naught doth it leave alone!-
[74:29] Darkening and changing the colour of man!
[74:30] Over it are Nineteen.
[74:31] And We have set none but angels as Guardians of the Fire; and We have fixed their number only as a trial for Unbelievers,- in order that the People of the Book may arrive at certainty, and the Believers may increase in Faith,- and that no doubts may be left for the People of the Book and the Believers, and that those in whose hearts is a disease and the Unbelievers may say, "What symbol doth God intend by this ?" Thus doth God leave to stray whom He pleaseth, and guide whom He pleaseth: and none can know the forces of thy Lord, except He and this is no other than awarning to mankind.
[74:32] Nay, verily: By the Moon,
[74:33] And by the Night as it retreateth,
[74:34] And by the Dawn as it shineth forth,-
[74:35] This is but one of the mighty (portents),
[74:36] A warning to mankind,-
[74:37] To any of you that chooses to press forward, or to follow behind;-
[74:38] Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds.
[74:39] Except the Companions of the Right Hand.
[74:40] (They will be) in Gardens (of Delight): they will question each other,
[74:41] And (ask) of the Sinners:
[74:42] "What led you into Hell Fire?"
[74:43] They will say: "We were not of those who prayed;
[74:44] "Nor were we of those who fed the indigent;
[74:45] "But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers;
[74:46] "And we used to deny the Day of Judgment,
[74:47] "Until there came to us (the Hour) that is certain."
[74:48] Then will no intercession of (any) intercessors profit them.
[74:49] Then what is the matter with them that they turn away from admonition?-
[74:50] As if they were affrighted asses,
[74:51] Fleeing from a lion!
[74:52] Forsooth, each one of them wants to be given scrolls (of revelation) spread out!
[74:53] By no means! But they fear not the Hereafter,
[74:54] Nay, this surely is an admonition:
[74:55] Let any who will, keep it in remembrance!
[74:56] But none will keep it in remembrance except as God wills: He is the Lord of Righteousness, and the Lord of Forgiveness.
So as we can see, Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was going through some very tough psychological impacts. This doesn't nullify Islam in anyway, nor does it prove it to be false.
He wrote:
3) No prophets in the Bible, (the Bible endorsed by the Quran itself), became suicidal because of an experience with God. In fact, the contrary occurred. Many people visited by God, or His angel, received a wonderful sense of peace, joy, and of love. These spiritual experiences correspond to the Biblical verse, "The Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit," (Romans 14:17). Prophets have been challenged by their suffering and rejection, and often despaired of deliverance. But those emotions are due to external conditions thrust upon them. They are not due to doubt about the source of their spiritual experience and fear of demonic possession.
My response:
Actually I disagree. Jesus did wish that GOD would kill him before he gets crucified:
"Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will." (From the NIV Bible, Matthew 16:39)"
Yes, Jesus did not try to kill himself, and neither did Prophet Muhammad. But the idea of taking the self's soul did come across Jesus' mind.
Also, the Jesus of the New Testament was proven to be a complete hypocrite. From www.answering-christianity.com/jesus_hypocrite.htm
The Jesus of the Bible is a hypocrite:
"Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed....(From the NIV Bible, Matthew 16:39)"
This rare and not so usual practice in Christianity is something we Muslims do 5 times every single day. What Jesus did during his most desperate times in trying to glorify GOD Almighty in the best possible way he can to grab GOD Almighty's attention and to show Him that he (Jesus) is giving Him (GOD) everything he can and is brining himself in the lowest possible humility for Him, we Muslims simply do it 5 times every day without being desperate to glorify GOD Almighty.
Very Important Note: Practicing Muslims do ask GOD Almighty in Prayer when their faces are on the ground during the 5-daily prayers. I was taught that this is the best position to ask Allah Almighty in. My point is that what Jesus did during his most desperate times, we Muslims do it every single day! It seems to me that any practicing Muslim glorifies GOD far more than what Jesus in the Bible did and will ever do.
The incident of Jesus bowing to GOD Almighty in worship is often ignored by Trinitarian Christians. I am surprised that Trinitarian Christians don't even have any problem with the seriousness of this incident. Let us look at few points here:
1- When Jesus bowed down to GOD Almighty only during his desperate times and not in any other time, this tells us that Jesus did not worship GOD Almighty properly during his normal times, because he immediately compromised the normal way that he taught his followers:
"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (From the KJV Bible, Matthew 6:5-8)"
2- Jesus did not pray in secret to GOD Almighty. He prayed in a totally different and better way. Jesus contradicted his very own commands.
3- Jesus' incident was simply telling GOD: Listen GOD, I will not sit in my room and pray to you in secret as I commanded my followers. I will do even more to you. I will bow down to you and worship you in the maximum humility, and I pray that you save me from the pain that I am about to go through. This is my extra bonus prayer to you GOD! Save me!!
Another incident that shows Jesus as a hypocrite:
Jesus did not want his followers to repeat their prayers to GOD Almighty in a short time:
"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. (From the KJV Bible, Matthew 6:5-8)"
So according to Jesus in Matthew 6:5-8, Christians should not ask GOD Almighty more than once about the same thing, because only the heathens (infidels) do that. Ok, let's look at what Jesus himself did when he started to pray to his GOD Almighty:
Matthew 16:36-50
36. Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called
Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
37. He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be
sorrowful and troubled.
38. Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of
death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
39. Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My
Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you
will."
40. Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men
not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter.
41. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is
willing, but the body is weak."
42. He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it
is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be
done."
43. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.
44. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time,
saying the same thing.
45. Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping
and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of
sinners.
46. Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"
47. While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a
large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the
people.
48. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the
man; arrest him."
49. Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed
him.
50. Jesus replied, "Friend, do what you came for."
(From the NIV Bible, Matthew 16:36-50)
How many times did Jesus pray over the same thing in such a small period of time?
3 times!!! And since we're
speaking of hypocrisy here, isn't Jesus a double-faced hypocrite in Matthew 16:46,50 for
calling Judas "his betrayer", and then calling him "friend" after
that?
Was Judas really Jesus' "friend"? Isn't Jesus supposed to be the Creator of the Universe as the polytheist trinitarians claim? Then am I wrong for taking Jesus, my supposed perfect GOD, at his own words and exposing his faults?
He wrote:
4) On the other hand, Satan's touch or possession causes mental anguish. Cases in point: a) After Satan influenced Judas, Judas betrayed Jesus and later committed suicide, b) When Jesus allowed demons to enter a herd of pigs they went berserk and rushed into a lake and drowned, c) there are various NT accounts of demon possessed people harming themselves.
My response:
Like I said, Jesus in the New Testament in his mind became suicidal. He wished for death to come upon him quickly. Didn't he?
He wrote:
5) All of the early Islamic sources state that Muhammad believed he had become mad or demon possessed. His suicide attempts were the result of this horrible experience. Many of Muhammad's actions following his experience point to demonic possession or influence. At one point he was filled with dread, ran to his wife, and asked to be wrapped up much like a child hides under the blankets from an imagined monster. Imagine the fear he felt. What an incredible amount of terror Muhammad experienced causing him to cower like a small child.
My response:
From www.answering-christianity.com/muh_magic.htm
If Muhammad was the Messenger of GOD, then how come he was sometimes influenced by magic?
The sections of this article are:
- If Muhammad was the Messenger of GOD, then how come he was
sometimes
influenced by magic?
- It wasn't magic. It was hypnotism!
- Muhammad was a Prophet from Allah, how come hypnotism was able to effect him?
- How do we know then that the revelations from Muhammad that he claimed were
from Allah were indeed Divine Inspiration and not the work of hypnotism?
Let us look at the following Saying (Hadith) regarding Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him:
Narrated Aisha: "Magic was worked on Allah's Apostle so that he used to think that he had sexual relations with his wives while he actually had not (Sufyan said: That is the hardest kind of magic as it has such an effect). Then one day he said, "O 'Aisha do you know that Allah has instructed me concerning the matter I asked Him about? Two men came to me and one of them sat near my head and the other sat near my feet. The one near my head asked the other. What is wrong with this man?' The latter replied the is under the effect of magic The first one asked, Who has worked magic on him?' The other replied Labid bin Al-A'sam, a man from Bani Zuraiq who was an ally of the Jews and was a hypocrite.' The first one asked, What material did he use)?' The other replied, 'A comb and the hair stuck to it.' The first one asked, 'Where (is that)?' The other replied. 'In a skin of pollen of a male date palm tree kept under a stone in the well of Dharwan' '' So the Prophet went to that well and took out those things and said "That was the well which was shown to me (in a dream) Its water looked like the infusion of Henna leaves and its date-palm trees looked like the heads of devils." The Prophet added, "Then that thing was taken out' I said (to the Prophet ) "Why do you not treat yourself with Nashra?" He said, "Allah has cured me; I dislike to let evil spread among my people." (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 71, Number 660)"
From the above Saying (Hadith) of our beloved Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, we see the following:
1- Magic was played on the Prophet that he sometimes used to think that he was having sex with his wives when he actually was not.
2- A hypocrite played this magic on the Prophet and effected him by Allah Almighty's will.
3- The Prophet relied only on Allah Almighty to cure him. He could've used the "Nashra" treatment, but he chose not to. He waited until Allah Almighty cured him, because he wanted to teach the Muslims to rely only on Allah Almighty for cures, and not on superstitious acts.
It wasn't magic. It was hypnotism!
The following is an email I received from a Muslim brother; may Allah Almighty always be pleased with him.
From: "Moe _" <forest80@hotmail.com>
To: truthspeaks@answering-christianity.com
Subject: Muhammad (PBUH) and Magic
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 20:01:50 +0000
I just read your page on Muhammad (Peace be up on him) and Magic and I realized something. This is a clear case of hypnosis, plain and simple. We know that the *science* of hypnosis evolved in the 19th century and so we can accurately deduce that in the 5th century (600AD) hypnosis was only known by the term Magic. Even today there is no one word for hypnosis in Arabic. And even today people can be hypnotized, so why wouldn't Muhammad (Peace be up on him) be able to get hypnotized, ESPECIALLY if Allah wants to teach us a lesson. How you can tell this is hypnosis.
1. The person who performed it didn't do anything really spectacular, it's not like he did Magic and made Muhammad's (Peace be up on him) hair or other body part disappear.
2. Look at the Hadith: Magic was worked on Allah's Apostle so that he used to ***think*** that he had sexual relations with his wives. But back then there was no other way to describe it but Magic.
Next look at the Webster's dictionary definition in English for hypnosis:
Main Entry: hyp·no·sis
Pronunciation: hip-'nO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural hyp·no·ses /-"sEz/
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1876
1 : a state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose
suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
2 : any of various conditions that resemble sleep
3 : HYPNOTISM 1
Look at the date!! 1876... if the word didn't exist in English until 1876 then why would it exist in 600 AD in the Middle East?
Salam,
Mohamad
Muhammad was a Prophet from Allah, how come hypnotism was able to effect him?
Because Allah Almighty wanted to teach us that non is perfect but Him. He inspired Muhammad peace be upon him to only seek the cure from Allah Almighty to set the example for all Muslims. Muslims need to have high faith in Allah Almighty no matter how difficult their situation is. This event showed the Muslim even Muhammad peace be upon him is helpless without the help of Allah Almighty.
How do we know then that the revelations from Muhammad that he claimed were from Allah were indeed Divine Inspiration and not the work of hypnotism?
The Noble Quran (Allah Almighty's Noble Book) is a book that proved itself to be the Truth. It's Prophecies were all fulfilled. It's Divine Message and strong Literature proved itself to be the Truth among all of the pagan Arabs who all latter embraced Islam. Muhammad was predicted to come in the Bible. The Message of the Oneness of Allah Almighty and the sacrifices that Muhammad peace be upon him has put to embrace it and spread it only prove that he was indeed the True Messenger of Allah Almighty. Islam's "Oneness of GOD" Message came and conflicted a great deal with the Pagan Arabs customs, culture and business, because they worshiped more than 360 idol gods, and those idol gods were the main factor for generating money for them. Muhammad and his followers were forced into so many challenges/battles and survived all of them and by the Will of Allah Almighty were able to ultimately defeat all pagans and make the entire Middle East a Muslim region. How could Muhammad and his Message survive all of this if GOD Almighty wasn't backing him up all the way? How else would a True Messenger from Allah Almighty prove himself to be truthful?
Allah Almighty promised to keep His Noble Book safe from corruption; "We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly Guard it (from corruption). (The Noble Quran, 15:9)" Also "Nay, this is a Glorious Quran, (inscribed) in a Tablet Preserved ! (The Noble Quran, 85:21-22)" Today, there is only ONE Arabic Noble Quran copy in the entire world.
The following links on this site will help you fully understand the Truth of Islam:
1- Allah Almighty scientific claims about how He created things accurately matches the Scientific Discoveries that we have today. Muhammad could not have come up with these claims on his own. For instance, the Big Bang Theory today proved that the Universe was originally formed from "hot gas". The Noble Quran also claims that GOD Almighty Created the Universe from "hot gas". Another example is science proved today that the metal "iron" was not formed from earth material. It came from traveling stars that collided with earth billions of years ago, and when their melted metals cooled off and turned into solid form, they formed what we call today the metal of "iron". The Noble Quran says that Allah Almighty sent down "iron" for us. It was not created from earth. This link has many details regarding this subject. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON LINK #1 to get the most details. The other links in this link are short articles that I wrote, and I recommend for you to read them as well.
2- Prophet Muhammad's Prophecies. Click on this link and read the "Prophecies" section.
3- Muhammad was foretold in the Bible.
5- What is the wisdom of Islam?
6- The Blessed Jesus peace be upon him in Islam.
He wrote:
6) Jesus said that Satan was a murderer and liar. As Muhammad gained power he had many people murdered in cold blood. Muhammad's trail of blood grew ever wider as he grew in power. He did not bring peace, he brought suffering and death. Muhammad's actions, Muhammad's fruit, make him Satan's emissary, not God's prophet. If we judge real Islam by its fruit, i.e. the actions and teachings of Muhammad and his closest followers, then I say that Islams fruit was very bad. You can read about this fruit in a series of seven articles beginning with http://answering-islam.org/Silas/rf1_mhd_wealth.htm.
Additionally, you can read about Muhammads deeds of darkness in many articles Ive, and others, have written. For example Muhammads murder of an old man: http://answering-islam.org/Silas/abu-afak.htm.
My response:
That is a lie against our beloved Prophet peace be upon him. From www.answering-christianity.com/no_personal_revenge.htm
Prophet Muhammad taking revenges for himself and committing
murders is a lie!
The sections of this article are:
- Muhammad never took revenge for his own sake, but for the sake
of Allah Almighty and Islam.
- Allah Almighty revenged for our Prophet and Islam.
- Repelling evil with good in Islam.
- No fighting is allowed in Mecca.
- What about the Bible's cruelty?
- What about the incident with the people of Bani Uraina?
- What about the incident with Abdullah bin Sarh?
- Responses to all of the false charges against our beloved Prophet.
- Other articles to read regarding Humanity in Islam.
- Human equality Christianity?!
- X-Rated Pornography in the Bible.
- Contradictions and proofs of Historical Corruptions in the Bible.
- Their rebuttals (the Christians of
debate.org.uk) and my responses.
This article will shed some light upon my beloved brothers and sisters in Islam who
brought to my attention before some of the Christian "Answering Islam" team's
articles that contain nothing but lies about our Prophet peace be upon him. The
hypocrites claim that our Prophet peace be upon him was a murderer and didn't tolerate
anyone who opposed to him and he immediately would kill him.
They brought some narrations about some Jewish and Pagan hypocrites and mass murderers whom our Prophet peace be upon him had ordered for them to be executed. The hypocrites of the Christian "Answering Islam" team made such a great deal out of the few pigs whom our Prophet peace be upon him had executed, and intentionally IGNORED the fact about our beloved Prophet forgave thousands of Pagans who committed atrocities against the Muslims and their families such as killings and rappings.
This article is directly replying to the Christian hypocrites at http://www.debate.org.uk/topics/coolcalm/fruit.html.
My other responses: Please be advised that toward the end of this article you will find links to other rebuttals that expose the lies of the Christian "Answering Islam" team in the "Responses to all of the false charges against our beloved Prophet" section below. Below, we will also discuss the Bible's cruelty and how the hypocrites of the Christian "Answering Islam" team are in double standard by ignoring their pornful bible that literally allows for fathers to insert their fingers into their daughters' vaginas in the "What about the Bible's Cruelty?" section.
Muhammad never took revenge for his own sake, but for the
sake of Allah Almighty and Islam:
We must first of all know that when Islam came, it came among 365 Arab Pagan Tribes, and
they were all idol worshipers, women abusers and enslavers. Islam came and fought
idol worshiping, oppressing women and racism and slavery (which is by the way clearly promoted in the Bible's Old and New Testaments)
in many bloody battles that were imposed upon the Muslims without any choice for the
Muslims. So, if we hear about few pigs from the Pagans getting killed for the sake
of Allah Almighty, it should not raise any red flags in our minds about the validity of
Islam and it's tolerance to non-Muslims.
Narrated 'Aisha: "Whenever Allah's Apostle was given the choice of one of two matters, he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not sinful to do so, but if it was sinful to do so, he would not approach it. Allah's Apostle never took revenge (over anybody) for his own sake but (he did) only when Allah's Legal Bindings were outraged in which case he would take revenge for Allah's Sake. (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 760)"
Narrated 'Aisha: "Whenever Allah's Apostle was given the choice of one of two matters he would choose the easier of the two as long as it was not sinful to do so, but if it was sinful, he would not approach it. Allah's Apostle never took revenge over anybody for his own sake but (he did) only when Allah's legal bindings were outraged, in which case he would take revenge for Allah's sake. (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab), Volume 8, Book 73, Number 147)"
Narrated Aisha: "Whenever the Prophet was given an option between two things, he used to select the easier of the tow as long as it was not sinful; but if it was sinful, he would remain far from it. By Allah, he never took revenge for himself concerning any matter that was presented to him, but when Allah's Limits were transgressed, he would take revenge for Allah's Sake. (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood), Volume 8, Book 81, Number 777)"
Personal Revenge Helps the Devil:
Narrated Sa'id ibn al-Musayyab: "While the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) was sitting with some of his companions, a man reviled AbuBakr and insulted him. But AbuBakr remained silent. He insulted him twice, but AbuBakr controlled himself. He insulted him thrice and AbuBakr took revenge on him. Then the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) got up when AbuBakr took revenge.
AbuBakr said: Were you angry with me, Apostle of Allah?
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) replied: An angel came down from Heaven and he was rejecting what he had said to you. When you took revenge, a devil came down. I was not going to sit when the devil came down. (Translation of Sunan Abu-Dawud, General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab), Book 41, Number 4878)"
In the above narrations about our Prophet peace be upon him, we clearly without any doubt that he never seeked any personal revenge for his own sake. Prophet Muhammad was Allah Almighty's Messenger, and the leader of the Muslims. He never took things personal. He always seeked the higher level and bigger picture of things. If he executed some pigs, then it is crystal clear from the above narrations about him that he didn't do it for his own personal sake or revenge, but the sake of Allah Almighty, Islam and the Muslims.
Allah Almighty revenged for our Prophet and Islam:
In the following narration, we see a list of names of some Pagans whom the hypocrites of
the Christian "Answering Islam" team seem to love and adore very much that they
made such a big deal out of them, and decided to invent fabricated cheap lies against our
beloved Prophet. In the following narration, we see how Allah Almighty revenged for
our beloved Prophet and killed some of the pigs who caused a lot of sufferings for the
Muslims 1400 years ago, whom the Christian "Answering Islam" hypocrites love and
adore so much, that insha'Allah (may Allah Almighty Will it) will end up with them in Hell
Fire!
Narrated 'Amr bin Maimuin: "Abdullah bin Mas'ud said, "While Allah's Apostle was praying beside the Ka'ba, there were some Quraish people sitting in a gathering. One of them said, 'Don't you see this (who does deeds just to show off)? Who amongst you can go and bring the dung, blood and the abdominal contents (intestines, etc). of the slaughtered camels of the family of so and so and then wait till he prostrates and put that in between his shoulders?' The most unfortunate amongst them ('Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait) went (and brought them) and when Allah's Apostle prostrated, he put them between his shoulders. The Prophet remained in prostration and they laughed so much so that they fell on each other. A passerby went to Fatima, who was a young girl in those days. She came running and the Prophet was still in prostration. She removed them and cursed upon the Quraish on their faces. When Allah's Apostle completed his prayer, he said, 'O Allah! Take revenge on Quraish.' He said so thrice and added, 'O Allah! take revenge on 'Amr bin Hisham, 'Utba bin Rabia, Shaiba bin Rabi'a, Al-Walid bin'Utba, Umaiya bin Khalaf, 'Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait and 'Umar a bin Al-Walid." Abdullah added, "By Allah! I saw all of them dead in the battle field on the day of Badr and they were dragged and thrown in the Qalib (a well) at Badr: Allah's Apostle then said, 'Allah's curse has descended upon the people of the Qalib (well). (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Virtues of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla), Volume 1, Book 9, Number 499)"
This narration doesn't in anyway prove the false lies that our Prophet is full of hatred that he wished the death and torture of non-Muslims. This lie's statement is too general and too vast. It's easy for some hater of Islam to say such a statement. But as we've seen in the above narrations, our beloved Prophet peace be upon him is full of forgiveness and love toward others.
Repelling evil with good in Islam:
Allah Almighty in the Noble Quran commands us to return the evil that is done to us by others to not only with good, but with best!.
Let us look at Noble Verse 13:22 "Those who patiently persevere, seeking the countenance of their Lord; establish regular prayers; spend out of (the gifts) We have bestowed for their sustenance, secretly and openly; and turn off evil with good: for such there is the final attainment of the (Eternal) Home."
Let us look at Noble Verse 23:96 "Repel evil with that which is best: We are Well-acquainted with the things they say."
Let us look at Noble Verse 41:34 "Nor can goodness and evil be equal. Repel (evil) with that is better: Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!."
Let us look at Noble Verse 28:54 "Twice will they be given their reward, for that they have persevered, that they avert evil with good, and that they spend (in charity) out of what We have given them."
Let us look at Noble Verse 42:40 "The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) Loveth not those who do wrong."
Allah Almighty loves those who restrain anger: "Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good. (The Noble Quran, 3:134)"
Whether people speak evil of you, in your presence or behind your back, or they do evil to you in either of those ways, all is known to Allah Almighty. It is not for you to punish. Your best course is not to do evil in your turn, but to do what will best repel the evil. Two evils do not make a good.
You do not return good for evil, for there is no equality or comparison between the two. You repel or destroy evil with something which is far better, just as an antidote is better than poison. You foil hatred with love. You repel ignorance with knowledge, folly and wickedness with the friendly message of Revelation. The man who was in bondage of sin, you not only liberate from sin, but make him your greatest friend and helper in the cause of Allah Almighty!. Such is the alchemy of the Word of Allah Almighty!. Your credit for returning evil with good and paying for charity is double. Also if you forgive and return the evil with good, then Allah Almighty will love you and reward you.
No fighting is allowed in Mecca:
Narrated Abu Huraira: "In the year of the Conquest of Mecca,
the tribe of Khuza'a killed a man from the tribe of Bani Laith in revenge for a killed
person, belonging to them. They informed the Prophet about it. So he rode his Rahila
(she-camel for riding) and addressed the people saying, "Allah held back the killing
from Mecca. (The sub-narrator is in doubt whether the Prophet said "elephant or
killing," as the Arabic words standing for these words have great similarity in
shape), but He (Allah) let His Apostle and the believers over power the infidels of Mecca.
Beware! (Mecca is a sanctuary) Verily! Fighting in Mecca was not permitted for
anyone before me nor will it be permitted for anyone after me. It (war) in it was made
legal for me for few hours or so on that day. No doubt it is at this moment a
sanctuary, it is not allowed to uproot its thorny shrubs or to uproot its trees or to pick
up its Luqatt (fallen things) except by a person who will look for its owner (announce it
publicly). And if somebody is killed, then his closest relative has the right to choose
one of the two-- the blood money (Diyya) or retaliation having the killer killed. In the
meantime a man from Yemen came and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Get that written for
me." The Prophet ordered his companions to write that for him. Then a man from
Quraish said, "Except Al-Iqhkhir (a type of grass that has good smell) O Allah's
Apostle, as we use it in our houses and graves." The Prophet said, "Except
Al-Idhkhiri.e. Al-Idhkhir is allowed to be plucked." (Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Knowledge, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 112)"
Some of the infidels that were killed whom the Christian "Answering Islam" team made a great deal out of were killed during the few hours that fighting was permitted in Mecca. When Muslims conquered Mecca, Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him ordered them to enter the city with their swords covered in their cases. Some of the infidels resisted the Muslims for few hours and this is where some blood shed took place.
The story of the 10,000 Muslim believers conquering Mecca was foretold in the Bible.
The point, however, is that Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him didn't seek personal revenges against people, and certainly he was not a murderer. He was Allah Almighty's Messenger who Spread Islam to Mankind by peace, except when wars were imposed upon him and his followers.
What about the Bible's cruelty?
Introduction: We must first of all know that the entire Bible is corrupted and unreliable and is mostly filled with man-made laws and corruption! GOD Almighty Said: "`How can you say, "We [the Jews] are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?' (From the NIV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
The Revised Standard Version makes it even clearer: "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. (From the RSV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
In either translation, we clearly see that the Jews had so much corrupted the Bible with their man-made cultural laws, that they had turned the Bible into a lie!
See Also Deuteronomy 31:25-29 where Moses peace be upon him predicted the corruption/tampering of the Law (Bible) after his death.
The Book of Moses predicted that the Law (Bible) will get corrupted. The Book of Jeremiah which came approximately 826 years after did indeed confirm this corruption.
There are several Verses in the Bible that seem to be very cruel. Let us look at few of them:
Let us look at Numbers 31:17 "Now kill all the boys [innocent kids]. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man."
Also, let us look at Numbers 31:35-40 "[From the captives of war] 32,000 women who had never slept with a man.......of which the tribute for the LORD was 32 [virgin women]."
Why kill the innocent children? Why kill all of the non-virgin women? Back then, it was only men who fought men in wars. Women rarely fought in battle fields. So what crime did the innocent children and the non-virgin women do?
This verse was sent to me by Yusif 65; may Allah Almighty always be pleased with him: "But after they had moved it, the LORD's hand was against that city, throwing it into a great panic. He afflicted the people of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors. (From the NIV Bible, 1 Samuel 5:9)"
"tumors" was defined as "with tumors in the groin." This is verified at this link.
Why torture the enemies by destroying their groins?
I wonder how the hypocrites of the Christian "Answering Islam" team would reply to these verses from their x-rated pornographic Bible.
My Question: My question to those hypocrites is, using your own standards, does this also make your porn-full bible an "invalid" book?
We are not even sure that the books of "Numbers" and "1 Samuel" are GOD's Divine Words. Let us look at what the NIV Bible's Theologians had to say about them:
The Book of Numbers:
"It is not necessary, however, to claim that Numbers came from Moses' hand complete and in final form. Portions of the book were probably added by scribes or editors from later periods of Israel's history. For example, the protestation of the humility of Moses (12:3) would hardly be convincing if it came from his own mouth. (From the NIV Bible Commentary, page 183)"
So in reality, we don't know who were all the authors who wrote the book of Numbers. How is it possible then to call the book of Numbers the True Living Revelations of GOD Almighty if the book had been tampered with by the man-made laws of the scribes?
As you clearly saw in Jeremiah 8:8 in the introduction above, GOD Almighty condemned the laws of the scribes and accused them for turning the Bible into a lie.
The books of 1 and 2 Samuel:
"Many questions have arisen pertaining to the literary character, authorship and date of 1,2 Samuel."
"Who the author was cannot be known with certainty since the book itself gives no indication of his identity."
(From the NIV Bible Commentary, page 368).
Again, unknown books with unknown authors had been inserted into the Bible and are now considered GOD's Revelations. What a joke! Since when do we consider man-made stories and narrations as GOD's Revelations?
(www.answering-christianity.com/authors_gospels.htm) Please visit the link to see the NIV Bible Book's Bibliography in case you wish to order it.
Please visit Why did Muhammad take up arms and Christ didn't? Why did Islam spread by the sword if it were indeed a Religion of Truth, and Christianity didn't? See my response to this misunderstanding. Jesus killed his enemies in the Bible?
What about the incident with the people of Bani Uraina?
Please read their story at Did Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him prescribe camel urine as medicine?
What about the incident with Abdullah bin Sarh?
Please visit http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/Sarh/
Responses to all of the false charges against our beloved Prophet:
A picture and news paper article about a 9-year old girl from Thailand gave birth.
Muhammad married his daughter in law?
Muhammad prescribed camel urine as medicine.
The death of Abdullah bin Sarh.
If Muhammad peace be upon him was fake?
My response to "Muhammad didn't have witnesses to prove that he was truthful"
Other articles to read regarding Humanity in Islam:
The liberation of slaves in Islam.
Why did slavery exist during Islam? And how did Islam deal with it?
"Your Slaves are your brothers" in Islam
The Prophet divided the food between the slaves and the free.
Treatment of Slaves in Islam. If you beat your slave, then you will go to hell.
Can a slave request his freedom from his Muslim Master and be granted his freedom in Islam? Yes. The Muslim Master must pay him/her money too to get a nice jump start in life too according to the Noble Quran.
Freedom of religion and choice in Islam. How does Islam deal with apostates?
The woman can not be forced into marriage in Islam.
Is there equality between men and women in Islam?
Does Islam really allow the killing of innocent unbelievers?
Women have the right and are commanded by Allah Almighty to seek education in Islam.
Human equality Christianity?!
Introduction: When it comes to human affairs and relations, slavery is one of the back bones of the spine of Christianity and its principles: "All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered. (From the NIV Bible, 1 Timothy 6:1)"
"Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be defamed. (From the RSV Bible, 1 Timothy 6:1)"
In either translation, we clearly see that the Bible is not a book for freeing slaves. Slavery was practiced very badly during the times of Judaism and Christianity, and was fought against and ended during the times of Islam. It is part of the Bible's "teaching" to practice and promote slavery! And fighting it would "slander" or "defame" the teachings of the Bible.
My Challenge: I invite any Jew or Christian to bring me one Bible verse that orders its followers to free slaves!
Slavery and racism in the Bible. (Some of my rebuttals are included).
Instant death to those who desert Christianity in the Bible.
Being judgmental to others in the Bible.
Bad things said about Jesus peace be upon him in the New Testament.
The Bible literally allows for the strong to eat the weak. See how injustice is done in the Bible. When the influential individual sleeps with his neighbor's wife, then no harm is done to them. But when the the ordinary individual does it, then they get put to death according to the Bible's teachings and commands.
Can a slave request his freedom from his Jewish or Christian Master and be granted his freedom in the Bible? No. Slaves are to be inherited forever in the Bible.
X-Rated Pornography in the Bible:
X-Rated Pornography in the Bible.
Raping girls at the age of 3 is allowed in the Jewish Holiest Book, the Thalmud.
What is the punishment for rape in Christianity and Islam? See how the Bible tolerates it and even indirectly promotes it to happen to single women.
Contradicting errors even in Porn in the Bible.
History of man's corruption in the Bible. The Bible was not even written by the Prophets of GOD and the Disciples of Jesus.
Christianity is the cause of our social corruptions today.
Church Priests/Ministers who changed their sex and still preach in their Churches.
Contradictions and proofs of Historical Corruptions in the Bible:
Introduction: We must first of all know that the entire Bible is corrupted and unreliable and is mostly filled with man-made laws and corruption! GOD Almighty Said: "`How can you say, "We [the Jews] are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?' (From the NIV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
The Revised Standard Version makes it even clearer: "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. (From the RSV Bible, Jeremiah 8:8)"
In either translation, we clearly see that the Jews had so much corrupted the Bible with their man-made cultural laws, that they had turned the Bible into a lie!
See Also Deuteronomy 31:25-29 where Moses peace be upon him predicted the corruption/tampering of the Law (Bible) after his death.
The Book of Moses predicted that the Law (Bible) will get corrupted. The Book of Jeremiah which came approximately 826 years after did indeed confirm this corruption.
Just who were the real authors of the Bible? Today's Books and Gospels' authors of the Bible are UNKNOWN. See the comments from the NIV Bible itself! Just why in the world should I believe in today's Bible?
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7) Does my statement above sound too strong? Take a look at the Islamic world today. Wherever you find committed Muslims you find Satans fruit. Muslims are murdering and bombing people in Russia, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Algeria, America, Turkey, and so on. Why is this? What is the link between Islam and violence? What is the true root of this violence?
My response:
Islamic violence? Please visit:
What is Jihad and the laws of war in Islam?
Peaceful Jihad through the Noble Quran and preaching Islam.
Why does Islam have Jizyah (money paid by non-Muslims in the Islamic State) law? How should Muslims treat enemy civilians and innocents.
Does Islam really allow the killing of innocent unbelievers?
Unbelievers: Be persecuted or forgiven?
How did Islamic people handle believers in other faiths during the time period of the Crusades?
How to propagate Islam. Muslims can not transgress the limits when dealing with the enemy.
Can Muslims torture prisoners of war?
Is Ethnic cleansing allowed in Islam?
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RESPONSE TO MENJ'S ERRORS
MENJ argues several points:
1) The period of time between Muhammads first experience with the spirit in the cave and the time he began to publicly preach was from a few days to six months:
But it is most certainly reasonable to maintain that it was in fact short, lasting only a matter of days or a few months and not exceeding six at the most.
2) The Biblical prophets experienced similar things to Muhammad:
That this experience of the first Revelation, so uncannily similar to the Biblical prophets mentioned ...
3) This period of time was a transition period from private to public ministry, and this time had an actual value, or significance:
No doubt that the religious significance of the Fatrah is that it marks the transition from Nubuwwah (Prophethood) to a state of Risalah (Apostleship) for the Prophet
I will address the first point in detail, and make just a few comments upon point 2 because it is refuted completely by Sam Shamouns article, and discuss point 3 briefly.
MY POSITION
All readers please note: I am not creating something from nothing. I am not taking Muhammads experience and fancifully formulating it to be identified as demonic possession or influence. The Islamic sources state Muhammad had an encounter with a spirit, believed he was demon possessed, became deeply depressed, and attempted suicide many times. Therefore, my position concerning Muhammad's experience and state is that I agree with his initial analysis: he was demonically influenced.
First question to MENJ: Do you agree that after Muhammads initial experience he became deeply depressed and attempted suicide several times?
My response:
Prophet Muhammad became deeply depressed and terrified. But he never through actions tried to commit suicide. Even though he thought about it, but he never actually attempted to do it.
He wrote:
THE SOURCES
MENJ implies that I quote only from Ibn Ishaq:
The aforementioned missionary then proceeded to quote from Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah [1] in order to justify his claim.
I question MENJs comprehension or forthrightness. Read my article and note that I quote from Bukhari, Ibn Ishaq, Ibn Sad, Tabari, Watt, the Quran, and the Bible. In fact Bukharis collection details Muhammads subsequent suicide attempts.
Here is the quote from Bukhari:
And whenever the period of the coming of the inspiration used to become long, he would do as before, but when he used to reach the top of a mountain, Gabriel would appear before him and say to him what he had said before ... Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol 9, number 111
If MENJ is going to deal adequately with my argument he has to tell his readers that I use many Islamic sources in establishing Muhammads suicide attempts and deal with all their writings.
SIR WILLIAM MUIR
MENJ quotes Sir William Muir, the great Islamic scholar, on Muhammads sincerity to support his position that Muhammad's mental illness and suicide attempts are acceptable:
It is strongly corroborative of Muhammad's sincerity that the earliest converts to Islam were not only of upright character, but his own bosom friends and people of his household who, intimately acquainted with his private life, could not fail otherwise to have detected those discrepancies which ever more or less exist between the professions of the hypocritical deceiver abroad and his actions at home. The faithful Khadijah is already known to the reader as sharer in her husband's searching of heart and probably the first convert to his creed.
MENJ commits a foolish error here and quotes a passage completely off the subject! The quotation is irrelevant to this discussion. MENJs desperation caused him to grasp for straws to salvage Muhammads reputation. Does being sincere alleviate concerns about madness or suicidal tendencies? Of course not! If anything, Muhammads sincerity indicates that a demonic power caused his unstable mental condition.
The passage addresses Muhammad's sincerity, not his sanity or source of inspiration. A crazy man, demon-possessed man, a suicidal man, can all be sincere. Sincerity is not necessarily a test of truth or of prophethood.
Muir was a critic of Muhammad. He did not believe Muhammad was from God. You can read some of Muirs quotes concerning this in Sam Shamouns article. Read a couple of them and youll see that Muir thought about Muhammad like I think about him: Muhammad was a sincere false prophet!
My response:
All you did was give ridiculous assumptions about our beloved Prophet peace be upon him being a "false prophet", and yet, you conveniently ignored the fact that Jesus in the NT: (1) Became suicidal for a small period of time; (2) Was a complete hypocrite for bowing down to GOD Almighty ONLY during his most desperate times.
Tell me Silas, what is the spiritual wisdom behind Jesus hypocritical action? Is he telling you as a Christian that when you're extremely desperate to get something, then do bow down to GOD Almighty in Worship? But otherwise, don't?
Is this the ridiculous message that Jesus is trying to give you here?
When Jesus himself wished that his life would end as quick as possible. This by itself is a sin and defiance to GOD Almighty's Will and Wisdom, if I were to judge Jesus from the same angel your judging Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
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ADDRESSING THE FATRAHS LENGTH (1): MENJS CONFUSION
MENJ gets confused commenting upon the duration of the "Fatrah", or the time between revelations. His writing shows that he cannot comprehend what he reads. Take a look:
First MENJ quotes Yusuf Ali who states that it could have been up to two years:
...the duration cannot be exactly ascertained, as there was no external history connected with it. The usual estimate puts it at about six months, but it may have been a year or two years.
Then MENJ writes that there is no uniform agreement on the duration:
As we can see, there is no unanimity between scholars as to the duration of Fatrah of the Prophet.
But then MENJ states:
But it is most certainly reasonable to maintain that it was in fact short, lasting only a matter of days or a few months and not exceeding six at the most.
I have two more questions for MENJ:
1) If "there is no uniformity of agreement", and since you quote Ali who states "two years", why is it now reasonable to assume it lasted a few days or months instead of two or even three years that Ali, and other cited scholars, have stated?
2) If Muhammad were suicidal for just 6 months, would that be more acceptable to you, and somehow alleviate the concern that what happened to Muhammad was Satanic in origin? It certainly does not alleviate my concern. Imagine walking into a psychiatrists office and telling him, "Ive had an experience that terrified me, depressed me, and caused me to be suicidal for the past six months, but I think Im all better now." Im sure he would raise an eyebrow and ask you to have a seat on his couch.
My response:
No one is certain about the amount of time our Prophet peace be upon him was deeply depressed. Onething for certain though is that Prophet Muhammad did overcome the difficulties that he was experiencing, and Islam did prevail, and Arabia's idols and paganism was all cleansed by Islam's True Divine Message.
Please visit: Isaiah 42-54 seem to predict Islam and the removal of GOD Almighty's Covenant from the people of Israel.
Deuteronomy 18:18's Prophet is non other than Prophet Muhammad.
In the Book of Isaiah: Isaiah in the Bible foretold the story of "Al-alak" that is in the Noble Quran about Muhammad. Isaiah in the Bible foretold the story of "Al-alak" in the Noble Quran which happened to Muhammad and never happened to any other Prophet. It is the story where the Angel Gabriel repeatedly commands the Prophet to read, and the Prophet (i.e. Muhammad) repeatedly replies "I can't read".
Prophet Muhammad was foretold in Isaiah 42.
Muhammad in the Bible, (Isaiah 60), Pilgrimage to Mecca..!
Islamic Fasting was predicted by Isaiah in the Bible.
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MORE DETAILS ON THE LENGTH OF THE FATRAH
Since MENJ thinks Muir is credible enough to quote on Muhammads sincerity, lets take a look at what Muir writes on the fatrahs duration. Isnt that fair? Ill point out that this quote is from the very same book MENJ used, page 51.
The period succeeding the revelation of the 96th Sura, during which inspiration was suspended, and Mohammad in despondency contemplated suicide, is generally represented as of longer duration than in the above statement. The interval [which is called the fetra] is variously held to have lasted from six months to three years. Sir William Muir, "The Life of Muhammad", p. 51.
Why did MENJ fail to post this? Is MENJ hiding evidence from his readers? I call MENJ on his surreptitious or shoddy omission.
MENJ quotes from Zakaria Bashier's "The Meccan Crucible", but MENJ has only provided Bashier's conjecture or conclusions without providing substantial material. MENJ posts from Ibn Sa'd's writings as conclusive proof that the Fatrah could only be very short in duration ...
After the revelation came to him (Muhammad) at Hira, he waited for some days in which he did not see Gabriel. He then grieved tremendously and so great was his grief that he frequented Thubayr and Hira (two mountains overlooking Mecca) with the intention of throwing himself down from their peaks. One day, as he was wandering amongst these mountains, he heard a voice from heaven. The Messenger of God stopped, greatly shaken by the voice. Then he looked up, and it was Gabriel sitting on a throne between the ground and the sky, 'O Muhammad! Thou art the Messenger of God and I am Gabriel
My response:
So to you Silas Sir William Muir's writting is "substantial" and not "conclusive"? You have no direct proof for any claim that you're making about the length of time of Prophet Muhammad's depression.
He wrote:
But MENJ seems to have overlooked the other accounts I provided that state this experience was repeated many times during Muhammad's time of depression. Lets take a look at some of the other sources and analysis.
a) HERE AGAIN IS BUKHARI
... But after a few days Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a while and the Prophet became so sad as we have heard that he intended several times to throw himself from the tops of high mountains and every time he went up the top of a mountain in order to throw himself down, Gabriel would appear before him and say, "O Muhammad! You are indeed Allah's Apostle in truth" whereupon his heart would become quiet and he would calm down and would return home. And whenever the period of the coming of the inspiration used to become long, he would do as before, but when he used to reach the top of a mountain, Gabriel would appear before him and say to him what he had said before . Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol 9, number 111.
COMMENT
Bukhari illustrates that each time Muhammad went up to the mountains to kill himself, this "Gabriel" would appear to him and comfort him. Bukhari implies that there were several long periods of time before Muhammad stopped attempting suicide. Bukhari corroborates Ibn Sad, but adds the fact that the suicide attempts persisted! Note, that it was only this spirit, this "Gabriel", that stopped Muhammad from killing himself.
My response:
You might object to this. You might think it is foolish. But it is the Truth to us. At least Muhammad was not a hypocrite like the Jesus of the New Testament was as I proved above. Your points don't really mean anything, because when one examines the Noble Quran and it's Divine Claims, he will see the Internal and Everlasting Miracle of the Noble Quran, not only it is supernatural stylistic language in Arabic, but also it's claims about how GOD Almighty created things as I clearly showed above.
He wrote:
b) AZ-ZUHRI
W. M. Watt quotes from an early Muslim writer named az-Zuhri.
Az-Zuhri said: There was a gap for a time in the revelation to the Messenger of God, and he was very sorrowful. He started going early to the tops of the mountains to throw himself down from them. But whenever he reached the summit of a mountain, Gabriel would appear to him and say, Thou art the Prophet of God. At that his restlessness would cease and his self would return to him. W. M. Watt, "Muhammad at Mecca", page 41.
Watt analyzes az-Zuhris body of writings on this event from pages 41 through 52. Watt sums up his position on the length of the Fatrah on pages 48 through 50:
It is unlikely, however, that it should have lasted three years as is sometimes suggested; this figure is possibly due to confusion with the duration of the non-public ministry. These considerations suggest that there probably was some gap in Muhammads religious experience; az-Zuhris conjecture (for such I take it to be) that it came immediately before the beginning of the public ministry is not strong evidence but is quite probable.
The picture which is formed when these uncertain details are fitted together is somewhat as follows. There was what we might call a preparatory stage in Muhammads career as prophet, lasting three years. In this he apparently began to receive revelation of some sort; in the Asrafil traditions it says that Muhammad "heard his voice but did not see his figure". The first part of Surat al-Alaq and Surat ad-Duha may belong here; they may also have been revelations of a more private character which Muhammad did not consider to form part of the Quran. Towards the end of the three years one might place the Fatrah ...
The thought of suicide, however, could hardly have been attributed to Muhammad, one would think, unless he had said something which gave a basis for the attribution. It goes beyond the exegesis of Surat ad-Duha. Moreover, such a period of despair would fit in with the accounts of the Fatrah. This does, therefore, seem to give us some real information about Muhammad.
COMMENT
Watts position is that the Fatrah, and Muhammads subsequent suicide attempts, occurred a short time before he began public ministry. Therefore Watt is implying that Muhammads next series of suicide attempts occurred some three years after those that followed his initial encounter. I.e. Muhammads mental state was so fragile that even after his initial experience, even after Khadijas encouragement and meeting with Waraqa, and even after the personal instruction he received from another spirit, "Asrafil", Muhammads mind collapsed and he returned to suicidal tendencies. This is a mark of a man with a mental disease and unstable mind.
c) IBN KATHIR
Ibn Kathir provides expository, additional details, and another analysis of Muhammads experience in "The Life of the Prophet Muhammad", volume 1, from pages 278, through 301, (Al-Sira al-Nabawiyya), translated by Trevor Le Gassick, published by Garnet Publishing, Reading, UK).
Here are some quotes. Ibn Kathir cites Bukhari:
The Messenger of God returned home with this, his heart palpitating. He went in to Khadija, daughter of Khuwaylid, and said, "Wrap me up! Wrap me up! They did so until the terror left him. He then spoke to Khadija, telling her what had happened, saying, "I was afraid for myself." (Page 279)
Not long thereafter Waraqa dies, and the revelation waned for a period, so that the Messenger of God was so depressed - as we have been told - that he would frequently feel like throwing himself down from the summits of high mountains. Whenever he reached the top of a mountain, to throw himself down, Gabriel would appear and say, "O Muhammad, you are in truth the Messenger of God! This would relieve his distress and he would return down. And if the inspiration was again long incoming, he would feel and do the same. (Pages 279, 280)
Thereupon he choked me till I thought it meant death. But then he released me. (Page 280)
... that the Messenger of God received his mission when he was 40 years old. The angel Israfil was entrusted with his prophethood for three years, during which he would teach him words and facts; the Quran was not revealed then. After those three years Gabriel was entrusted with his prophethood and the Quran was revealed through his voice over a 20 year period, 10 in Mecca and 10 in Medina. The prophet died when he was 63 years old ... This chain of authorities back to al-Shabi is a correct one. It establishes that Israfil was entrusted with him for a 3-year period after his age of 40, and that Gabriel came thereafter. (Page 281)
Abu Shama stated, "The Messenger of God used to see strange visions before his mission." (Page 282)
Some authorities state that the intermission lasted for approximately two years, or two years and a half. (page 300)
COMMENT
Ibn Kathir writes that Gabriel did not instruct Muhammad for 3 years and during that time another spirit, "Israfil" interacted with Muhammad. And all the sources tell us that it was only Gabriel that could calm down Muhammad and keep him from committing suicide. During this time Muhammad was without Quranic revelation. Hence he was unsure, depressed, and attempted suicide several times. It was only the intervention of Gabriel, at the last minute, that stopped him from killing himself.
d) IBN SAD
Verily the Apostle of Allah was commissioned to prophethood when he was forty years old. Saraphel was with him for three years, then he was replaced by Gabriel who remained with him (Ibn Sad, Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir, volume 1, page 220)
COMMENT
Ibn Sad also details the three-year period during which Muhammad was not instructed by Gabriel.
e) A MUSLIM WEBSITE
Below is a quote from an Islamic website on the duration of the Fatrah:
Along with this discreet spread of Islam came hardship, and continuing self-doubt and need for reassurance. Muhammad's (S) doubts about the nature of what was happening to him must have been exacerbated during a long period (six months to two years called fatrah or break) without any revelation. (Source: http://www.ispi-usa.org/muhammad/muhammad8.html)
SUMMARY ON THE FATRAHS DURATION
MENJ wrote:
"As we can see, there is no unanimity between scholars as to the duration of Fatrah of the Prophet."
I agree with this. But there does seem to be a general consensus that there was a period of three years between his first experience with the spirit and the ensuing lack of revelation from the spirit, and the beginning of his public ministry.
We do know that during this time of no "revelation" Muhammad was suicidal. Perhaps it was only for the six months, or perhaps his suicide attempts extended over the course of the three years. We dont know for certain. But he was doubtful, depressed, and suicidal during this time.
Muhammads suicidal tendencies were all related to his initial experience. He believed he had become demon possessed and therefore sought to end his life. Only when this spirit "Gabriel" showed up and reassured him that he was Gods man did Muhammad calm down. Satan was indeed protecting his investment.
My response:
All of these doubts and uncertainties about Islam's Truth would fall when you objectively read the Noble Quran and examine it's Holy Claims. All you have is conclusions and theories about Muhammad being this and Muhammad being that. Muhammad might have thought about committing suicide, but HE NEVER ACTUALLY DID TRY TO COMMIT IT, like for instance actually throwing himself from the mountain, or cutting his wrist, etc...
Again, please view the Noble Quran's Miracles to see the real Divine Truth of Islam:
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:
THE EXPERIENCES OF THE BIBLICAL PROPHETS (2)
Sam Shamoun refuted MENJs unsubstantiated position that Muhammads experience was similar to the Biblical prophets experience. Clearly, MENJ is wrong. Despite MENJs appeal to Karen Armstrongs writings, (please, she is not a scholar and if any of you are interested in learning about Islam, dont waste your time and money on her books), MENJ is unable to provide material that correlates their experiences. Sam Shamoun challenges MENJ to provide some material and Ill repeat Sams challenges to MENJ here:
a) Please find one biblical prophet who thought that he was demon-possessed after his encounter with God.
b) Please find one biblical prophet who contemplated suicide as a result of thinking that he was demon-possessed.
c) Please find one biblical prophet who fell under Satanic possession, or was bewitched either by a sorcerer, occultist, Satanist, demon etc.
Come MENJ, bring forth your proof! Can MENJ meet the challenge? Of course he cant. None of the Biblical prophets experienced what Muhammad experienced and none of them reacted the way Muhammad reacted.
COMMENTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FATRAH (3)
Its obvious that Muslims need to make some sense of it all. This embarrassment haunts them. They need to rationalize this "intermission" and Muhammads subsequent suicide attempts. Some suggest that this was a time for Muhammads personal training and marked a transition period from private to public ministry. MENJ wrote:
No doubt that the religious significance of the Fatrah is that it marks the transition from Nubuwwah (Prophethood) to a state of Risalah (Apostleship) for the Prophet
Now think about their rhetoric and reasoning for a minute. Why wasnt Muhammad sound in mind through this time? What nagging doubts and fears were at work in his soul that caused him to frequently attempt suicide? Couldnt God have calmed his soul once and for all? Why did this 6-month to 3 year period have to exclude revelation? Why would God leave His man in the lurch? The "training period" excuse doesnt hold water. There is no reason or justification for the "revelation" to have stopped, or for Gods failure to comfort Muhammad properly.
I believe that this was a time in which Satan continued to strive for domination over Muhammads mind and soul. This was a Satanic jihad. Muhammad struggled with what he knew was happening, was confused, and could not cope. His conscience told him something terrible had happened and he tried to address the pain through suicide. But Satan deceived him into thinking that perhaps he truly was a prophet. Slowly Satan took control.
I am not saying that Muhammad was demon possessed; I am saying he was influenced strongly by Satan. Satan put his bridle on Muhammads soul and placed his bit in Muhammads mind. Muhammad struggled but was eventually tamed. All the while Satan played against Muhammads sanity, fear, and self-doubt. When Muhammad began his public ministry, Satans deep work was done.
MORE INFORMATION ON SUICIDE RELATED TO MUHAMMADS SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
Muhammad suffered great anguish and was suicidal. He is to be pitied during this time. Below are references from webpages that deal with suicide. Note how many of the symptoms described below fit Muhammad perfectly.
Why do people kill themselves?
Experts in the field suggest that a suicidal person is feeling so much pain that they can see no other option. They feel that they are a burden to others, and in desperation see death as a way to escape their overwhelming pain and anguish. The suicidal state of mind has been described as constricted, filled with a sense of self-hatred, rejection, and hopelessness. (http://www.siec.ca/faq/suicide/faq.asp?faqID=2)Emotional and behavioral changes associated with suicide
Overwhelming Pain: pain that threatens to exceed the person's pain coping capacities. Suicidal feelings are often the result of longstanding problems that have been exacerbated by recent precipitating events. The precipitating factors may be new pain or the loss of pain coping resources.
Hopelessness: the feeling that the pain will continue or get worse; things will never get better.
Social isolation; or association with a group that has different moral standards than those of the family.
Declining interest in sex, friends, or activities previously enjoyed. (http://www.rochford.org/suicide/inform/warnings/)
CONCLUSION
Muslims try to justify Muhammads deep depression and suicide attempts by saying that his experience was similar to the Biblical prophets experiences, and that the length of time was short. They add that the reason for this is Muhammads training.
None of these reasons hold water, and their ship of logic sinks. None of the Biblical prophets were suicidal, and a person in a suicidal state for 6 months is in very bad shape. If the length of the Fatrah were only six months it would not paint a rosier picture of the tragic event. Furthermore many of the earliest Islamic source materials state that this period lasted for up to 3 years. Finally, training or transition is no excuse for Muhammads deteriorated state during this time.
Muhammad was a false prophet. Jesus predicted such false prophets would come:
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Matthew 7:15, 16.
WORD TO THE MUSLIM
Do not trust in Muhammads teachings to guide you to truth and salvation. Do not trust in Muhammads word for guidance. Trusting in a false prophets word, even if you are sincere, will not earn you entrance into Paradise.
PRAYER FOR SALVATION
This prayer is written for anyone. This includes Muslims who are seeking the truth and who want to know God in a personal and truthful way.
"Lord Jesus, I believe in You. I believe that You are the Son of God and the Lord. I believe that You died for my sins and were raised from the dead. I confess that I am a sinner and I ask You to come into my heart, cleanse me from my sins, and forgive me for my sins. I turn to follow and obey You I put my faith in you. I now receive You as Messiah and Lord and totally commit my life to You." Amen.
Sept 9, 2003
My response:
There is no need to review the Biblical Prophets, when Jesus himself wished that his life would end as quick as possible. This by itself is a sin and defiance to GOD Almighty's Will and Wisdom, if I were to judge Jesus from the same angel your judging Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
Also, Jesus in the Bible proved himself to be a hypocrite for only bowing down to GOD Almighty in Prostration ONLY during his most desperate time. Again, I ask you this: What is the spiritual wisdom behind Jesus hypocritical action? Is he telling you as a Christian that when you're extremely desperate to get something, then do bow down to GOD Almighty in Worship? But otherwise, don't?
Is this the ridiculous message that Jesus is trying to give you here?
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.