It was the cartoon image that first attracted my attention as I browsed down the News Feed on my Facebook (FB) wall the morning of Tuesday 21st October, 2014. I read with utter dismay the caption and the follow-up info of the mischievous and purposeful smear post on Islam’s sacred divine scripture, the Holy Quran by Sahara Reporters. For clicking the Like button on their FB Page, each of their postings would usually appear on my own wall, whether I am online or off.
Though the post was so insensitive, sickening and painfully disappointing, coming from a corporate media organization like Sahara Reporters, still it was not totally unexpected. What with the way the Islam and Muslims are being subjected to all kinds of smear campaigns by the world media to discredit the religion in the eyes and minds of virtually anybody who calls this our planet earth home. So, as usual whenever I come across stuffs like this on the internet, I quickly switched on my “tolerance” or “ignore” mode and move on.
But this one held captive my attention. I looked closer at the two figures on the image and saw the devil depicted in his customary red skin with his pointed horns, handing a book to another figure in green clothing ‘ninja style’, with a white star and moon on his hooded face. Clearly, what is being portrayed is that the devil is the one who is giving the book to the person, supposedly representing the Muslims. I actually smiled at the cheapness of the effort.
Then I looked at the itemized messages and my smile broadened further. Why? The messages they wrote had Qur’anic verses attached to each except one, it was a whole chapter they cited. Clearly, if anyone wants to make a fool of himself and look utterly stupid about lying against Allah, His Prophet Muhammad, the Quran or Islam, it would be to attach number of verses to the lies and say they are his proof for whatever he wish to communicate. And for those who are ever striving to tarnish Islam or its prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), this is usually their waterloo.
The reason being that, once a Quran can be gotten hold of, it is very easy for any to check and see for himself or herself and so verify the authenticity of the quoted statement/s. And this is quickly becoming the practice of the day, especially with the Quran being available online in its pure Arabic text and translations into several languages of the world. So, naturally I immediately searched for a Quran copy online and all the lies were instantly exposed.
Sadly for me, the post being up online for more than 2 weeks has simmered down. So, what I usually do to posts like this would not have the desired effect I would have wished. For, if it were in real time, many would have been exposed to the real mischief of the calumny originator/s. Their expectations are, and they are usually correct, most of those who would read the post would take it at face value and immediately accept what they see, most especially if it is about Islam, or about Nigeria. Very few would ever bother to cross check the facts, before believing them.
But like the saying goes, “Better late than never.” I still went ahead and dug up each verse they quoted of the Quran and posted it on the thread as a comment, hoping those who have earlier visited the Sahara Reporters post would receive so many notifications about it, they would curiously want to come back and see what was happening on the post again, that they are getting bombarded with so many new notifications from it. And as is always the case, virtually all the codes are quotes that are either outright falsehood, out of context or simply non-existent.
So upon extracting each of the referred verse, I decided to attach each gem to their “13 Doctrines”, so that the truth of the matter can be made clear for all to see that this is nothing, but cheap demeaning intellectual self-abuse by the persons who put it up. Hoping to play on people’s intelligence and abuse their readers' intellect as well. Sadly, their efforts has amounted to naught by the Grace of the One and Only Living God, Allaah Subhanahu Wa Ta’alaah.
Below is the actual post and the verses they referred to as their evidences. Please, take the trouble and read each verse carefully and verify for yourself, what it is they are accusing Islam of. I took the trouble to make little footnotes under each exposed verse to explain in some instances what circumstances necessitated the revelation of the verses during the life time of the man through whose mouth God Almighty made the divine revelations...
Quar'an Is The Most Satanic Book
Ever Written
The 13 Doctrines Every Muslims Believe In:
1. You will kill non-Muslims to receive the 72 virgins - Quar'an 9:111
2..You will kill who leaves Islam - Quar'an 2:217, 4:89
3. Lie to strengthen Islam - Quar'an 3:5-4, 9:3, 16:106, 40:28
4. You will terrorize non-Muslims - Quar'an 8:12, 8:60
5. Kill Jews and Christians, if they do not convert or pay Jizya tax - Quar'an
9: 29
6. Crucify and amputate non-Muslims - Quar'an 8:12, 47:4
7.You can beat women - Quar'an 4:34
8. Steal from non-Muslims - Quar'an chapter 8
9. You can rape, marry and divorce pre-pubescent girls - Quar'an 65:4
10. You will kill and be killed for Allah - Quar'an 9:5 (verse of sword)
11. You will behead non-Muslims - Quar'an 8:12, 47:4
12. You can enslave for sex and work - Quar'an 4:3' 4:32' 33:50, 70:29-30
13. You will need 4 Muslim witnesses to prove a rape - Quar'an 24:4
1. You will kill
non-Muslims to receive the 72 virgins - Quar'an 9:111
Q9:111. Lo! Allah hath bought from the believers their lives and
their wealth because the Garden will be theirs: they shall fight in the way of
Allah and shall slay and be slain. It is a promise which is binding on Him in
the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'an. Who fulfilleth His covenant better
than Allah? Rejoice then in your bargain that ye have made, for that is the
supreme triumph.
*Let
any who has a rational mind analyze this. Where does it say anything about
killing non-Muslims and 72 virgins?
2..You will kill who
leaves Islam - Quar'an 2:217, 4:89
Q2:217. They question thee (O Muhammad) with regard to warfare in
the sacred month. Say: Warfare therein is a great (transgression), but to turn
(men) from the way of Allah, and to disbelieve in Him and in the Inviolable
Place of Worship, and to expel His people thence, is a greater with Allah; for
persecution is worse than killing. And they will not cease from fighting
against you till they have made you renegades from your religion, if they can.
And whoso becometh a renegade and dieth in his disbelief: such are they whose
works have fallen both in the world and the Hereafter. Such are rightful owners
of the Fire: they will abide therein.
*Let
all this verse with careful comprehension please. Where does it say Muslims should
kill any who leaves Islam?
Q4:89. They long that ye should disbelieve even as they
disbelieve, that ye may be upon a level (with them). So choose not friends from
them till they forsake their homes in the way of Allah; if they turn back (to
enmity) then take them and kill them wherever ye find them, and choose no
friend nor helper from among them,
*And
here is the other verse referred. Pls note the conditions attached to the
injunctions to safeguard the Muslims from being unjust. Yet, mischief makers
just say things stripping it of its essence. Sad...)
3. Lie to strengthen Islam
- Quar'an 3:5-4, 9:3, 16:106, 40:28
Q3:4
Aforetime, for a guidance to
mankind; and hath revealed the Criterion of right and wrong. Lo! those who
disbelieve the revelations of Allah, theirs will be a heavy doom. Allah is
Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong).
Q3:5
Lo! nothing in the earth or in the
heavens is hidden from Allah.
*Read
these 2 verses, can any see where is says "Lie to strengthen Islam"?
Nothing can change truth to a lie.
Q8:12
When thy Lord inspired the angels,
(saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw
fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of
them each finger.
* Here God addresses the ANGELS and said HE Himself will throw fear into
the heart of any disbeliever in HIM. How HE does it, nobody knows. And yet,
Muslims are being accused of terrorizing non-Muslims.
Q40:28
And a believing man of Pharaoh's
family, who hid his faith, said: Would ye kill a man because he saith: My Lord
is Allah, and hath brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is lying,
then his lie is upon him; and if he is truthful, then some of that wherewith he
threateneth you will strike you. Lo! Allah guideth not one who is a prodigal, a
liar.
* Readers, please judge for yourselves the immense mischief intended by
the person/s that put this cartoon up. It is a calculated play on your
willingness to verify their lies.
Q16:106
Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after
his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content
with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief: On them is wrath from
Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.
* This verse too has nothing to do with "Lie to strengthen
Islam", showing sheer ignorance by those who made up this image and
accompanying tarnish. They simply do not even know what they are doing.
Q9:3
And a proclamation from Allah and
His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is
free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so is) His messenger. So, if ye
repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are averse, then know that ye
cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom to those who
disbelieve.
* Again where does it say in this verse, Muslims should "Lie to
strengthen Islam"? It is clearly a case of "Lie to smear Islam"
in you evil poster here.
4. You will terrorize
non-Muslims - Quar'an 8:12, 8:60
Q8:12
When thy Lord inspired the angels,
(saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw
fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of
them each finger.
* Ditto as above.
Q8:60
Make ready for them all thou canst
of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy
of Allah and your enemy, and others beside them whom ye know not. Allah knoweth
them. Whatsoever ye spend in the way of Allah it will be repaid to you in full,
and ye will not be wronged.
* In this verse, all that is being said to the Muslims is for them to be
in a state of alert and preparedness against any attack from their enemies.
Now, is that a bad advice to give to members of any group? If any considers himself
or herself an enemy of Islam, God's injunction to His believers is to be wary
of him or her. Shouldn't that be the case?
5. Kill Jews and
Christians, if they do not convert or pay Jizya tax - Quar'an 9: 29
Q9:29
Fight against such of those who have
been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, and forbid
not that which Allah hath forbidden by His messenger, and follow not the
Religion of Truth, until they pay the tribute readily, being brought low.
* An abrogated verse against those who are fully aware of the truth, but
choose to propagate and promote vices on earth, that was revealed in the
formative days of the religion, which is no more with the revelation of the
THERE IS NO COMPULSION IN RELIGION verse in the Quran. Any is thus free to
practice his or her religion of choice. Death will surely ensure that to God is
the final return.
6. Crucify and amputate
non-Muslims - Quar'an 8:12, 47:4
Q8:12 When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you.
So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of
those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger.
*
This we have already explained above. The matter is with God, not man.
7.You can beat women -
Quar'an 4:34
Q4:34
Men are in charge of women, because
Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of
their property (for the support of women). So good women are the obedient,
guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye
fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge them.
Then if they obey you, seek not a way against them. Lo! Allah is ever High, Exalted,
Great.
* The beauty about Islam is that it is not a hypocritical religion.
Neither is it bias, trying to please some and displease others among it
adherents. It is a complete way of life, touching on every aspect of man on
earth. It is simple, plain and straight to the point. Let all who have a sense
of fairness and justice read the above verse and see the condition/s that would
necessitate such an action, then the step by step approach a man is instructed
to take before he gets to the stage of beating a woman. And finally he is to
abide by the teachings of Muhammad peace be upon him, as to the manner of
beating Allah meant. It is NOT THE ABUSIVE PHYSICAL BEATING! NO! "Then
what type of beating is it?" Using the lapel of your cloth, hit her lightly,
not anywhere sensitive, nor to hurt her skin. This is suppose to be symbolic
not actual, that the wife might know that her husband is truly annoyed with
her. Yet, many a man take the abuse of women according to his whims and
attribute it to Islam. Besides, there more women abused outside Islam than in
it.
8. Steal from non-Muslims
- Quar'an chapter 8
* In this one, only the Chapter 8
is stated, the particular verse is not. One wonders why? Or do they mean the
whole chapter instructs this act? What absurdity!!! So, we await a reference
point to easily God Willing debunk this lie as well.
9. You can rape, marry and
divorce pre-pubescent girls - Quar'an 65:4
Q65:4
And for such of your women as
despair of menstruation, if ye doubt, their period (of waiting) shall be three
months, along with those who have it not. And for those with child, their
period shall be till they bring forth their burden. And whosoever keepeth his
duty to Allah, He maketh his course easy for him.
* This verse is part of the verses that explains how to treat divorce
cases. When a wife is divorce due to one reason or another, being human and so
imperfect, how should she be treated to ensure she is not harmed in anyway.
She's not to be chased out of her home until she observe 3 menstrual cycle to
ensure she's not with child, to avoid marry into another family with someone
elses responsibilities. Yet, someone who is not knowledgeable in a quest to
tarnish Islam is citing the to fool people into thinking Islam isn't the best,
the only true religion.
No
need to swear or call the wrath of God on anybody. We must simply bring forth
truth for all to bear winess. Truth will always prevail against falsehood.
10. You will kill and be
killed for Allah - Quar'an 9:5 (verse of sword)
Q9:5
Then, when the sacred months have
passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and
besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and
establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.
* This is a verse extracted from a
series of verses in which God revealed to Muhammad pbuh how best to deal with a
case of breach of trust, a violation of the treaty by the idolators, entered
between the prophet and them during his time. In isolation, it looks as
presented, but accompanied by verses before and after it, it makes for any to
see it was a wise approach to the matter.
To
appreciate the full stort, here are the full verses presented below. Read them
with careful compression and see for yourself.
Q9:1-17
Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward
those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty. (1)
Travel freely in the land four months, and know that ye cannot escape Allah and
that Allah will confound the disbelievers (in His guidance). (2)
And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the
Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so
is) His messenger. So, if ye repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are
averse, then know that ye cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a
painful doom to those who disbelieve, (3)
Excepting those of the idolaters with whom ye (Muslims) have a treaty, and who
have since abated nothing of your right nor have supported anyone against you.
(As for these), fulfil their treaty to them till their term. Lo! Allah loveth
those who keep their duty (unto Him).
(4) Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye
find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each
ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then
leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. (5)
And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection (O Muhammad), then
protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to
his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not. (6)
How can there be a treaty with Allah and with His messenger for the idolaters
save those with whom ye made a treaty at the Inviolable Place of Worship? So
long as they are true to you, be true to them. Lo! Allah loveth those who keep
their duty. (7)
How (can there be any treaty for the others) when, if they have the upper hand
of you, they regard not pact nor honour in respect of you? They satisfy you
with their mouths the while their hearts refuse. And most of them are
wrongdoers. (8)
They have purchased with the revelations of Allah a little gain, so they debar
(men) from His way. Lo! evil is that which they are wont to do. (9)
And they observe toward a believer neither pact nor honour. These are they who
are transgressors. (10)
But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then are they
your brethren in religion. We detail Our revelations for a people who have
knowledge. (11)
And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you)
and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief - Lo! they have no
binding oaths - in order that they may desist. (12)
Will ye not fight a folk who broke their solemn pledges, and purposed to drive
out the messenger and did attack you first? What! Fear ye them? Now Allah hath
more right that ye should fear Him, if ye are believers (13)
Fight them! Allah will chastise them at your hands, and He will lay them low
and give you victory over them, and He will heal the breasts of folk who are
believers. (14)
And He will remove the anger of their hearts. Allah relenteth toward whom He
will. Allah is Knower, Wise. (15)
Or deemed ye that ye would be left (in peace) when Allah yet knoweth not those
of you who strive, choosing for familiar none save Allah and His messenger and
the believers? Allah is Informed of what ye do. (16)
It is not for the idolaters to tend Allah's sanctuaries, bearing witness
against themselves of disbelief. As for such, their works are vain and in the
Fire they will abide. (17)
He only shall tend Allah's sanctuaries who believeth in Allah and the Last Day
and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor-due and feareth none save
Allah. For such (only) is it possible that they can be of the rightly guided.
(18)
*Now, these are the verses associated
with the full story. This is for those who have the ability to fully comprehend
and ponder over the matter. Once again, check carefully and you'll see
conditions and clauses attached guiding the Prophet and Muslims' conduct in
that and other matters of conflict of interest. Islam as a community must have
tenets to abide by in running it affairs. It is all in the Quran.
11. You will behead
non-Muslims - Quar'an 8:12, 47:4
Q8:12 Again as explained above.
Q47:4
"Now when ye meet in battle
those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have
routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom
till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed
He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may
try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of
Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.
*
A verse that instruct in the act and strategy of war. NOT DURING NORMAL,
PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE, as we are won't to believe by those who posted this
slanderous image. In times of war, terrible things happen, soldiers of the two
conflicting sides clash and engage in fierce battle. This verse is telling
Muslim troops how to behave in times of warring encounter. Yet, the impression
being made by this post is like this verse is instructive at all times. CLEARLY,
IT IS NOT! And giving that impression by anyone is nothing, but a calculated
attempt to play on the ignorance of people about Islam.
12. You can enslave for
sex and work - Quar'an 4:3' 4:32' 33:50, 70:29-30
Q4:3
And if ye fear that ye will not deal
fairly by the orphans, marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three
or four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only)
or (the captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is more likely that ye
will not do injustice.
*
Can anyone imagine this please? This is the verse that permits polygamy (for a
man marrying up to 4 wives, with stringent conditions and a final advice for
him to marry only 1 if he fears being incapable of doing justice to the 4. And
yet, this is what is cited by those who created this smear campaign as an
accusation of enslavement, sex and work.
Q4:32 And covet not the thing in
which Allah hath made some of you excel others. Unto men a fortune from that
which they have earned, and unto women a fortune from that which they have
earned. (Envy not one another) but ask Allah of His bounty. Lo! Allah is ever
Knower of all things.
*
And what has this verse got to do with "enslavement for sex and work"?
Q33:50 O Prophet! Lo! We have made
lawful unto thee thy wives unto whom thou hast paid their dowries, and those
whom thy right hand possesseth of those whom Allah hath given thee as spoils of
war, and the daughters of thine uncle on the father's side and the daughters of
thine aunts on the father's side, and the daughters of thine uncle on the
mother's side and the daughters of thine aunts on the mother's side who
emigrated with thee, and a believing woman if she give herself unto the Prophet
and the Prophet desire to ask her in marriage - a privilege for thee only, not
for the (rest of) believers - We are Aware of that which We enjoined upon them
concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess - that thou
mayst be free from blame, for Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
*
This verse deals with women that are lawful for a man to marry. This is to
safeguard Muslims from incest, unlawful sexual pursuits with all kinds of
women. So it is clearly stated whom amongst women one can sleep with as a wife,
in marriages only.
Q70:29
And those who preserve their
chastity
*
Keeping away from unlawful sexual intercourse
Q70:30 Save with their wives and
those whom their right hands possess, for thus they are not blameworthy;
*
Once again, where is sexual enslavement or work enslavement here?
13. You will need 4 Muslim
witnesses to prove a rape - Quar'an 24:4
Q24:4
And those who accuse honourable
women, but bring not four witnesses, scourge them (with) eighty stripes and
never (afterward) accept their testimony - They indeed are evil-doers –
*
Unbelievable. Even this verse that is revealed to PROTECT WOMEN FROM BEING
WRONGLY ACCUSED OF FORNICATION, women whom it is demanded that 4 witnesses to
the accusation be brought forth if indeed the accusers are telling the truth
against such women, is here submitted as a tarnish against Islam? All because
nobody ever bothers to follow up and check on the veracity of such claims.
Sadly women, whom this verse is aimed to protect are the ones most likely to
hate Islam more for such a gargantous falsehood.
And now, is anybody left in doubt as
to the purpose of this evil image? Let the one with a sound frame of mind
objectively reflect on this post.
May Allah SWT Shield us from the
evil scheme of mischief makers, amen.
© 2014 Tijjani M. M.
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