Islam - Prophet of Doom?

Question

I just asked this question, but I think the title I used threw people off. So, here it is again. Thanks for your help:

Is islam peaceful?
Someone showed me this book called Prophet of Doom which apparently reveals a lot of sick stuff in the the islamic scriptures.
However, someone else told me that the guy made the stuff up. Now, the book is around a 1000 pages long. I find it difficult to believe he made it up.
Anyways, I was wondering if anyone (specifically muslims) had any take on this.
Also, can anyone verify/discount what he quotes?

e.g. http://prophetofdoom.net/quotes.aspx?g=405&i=4528

This question was not asked to offend, but to learn. Please no hateful replies and try to keep replies to 35 lines (and readily available sources are a plus).

Thanks so much

PLEASE, read the question before answering.
Also, I'm not judging muslims. I'm simply asking for verification vis a vis the book/website. I'm sure that MANY, if not MOST, muslims are very friendly and nice.

Thanks again.

Answer 1

This is actually true.

In order to actually find the text the author is refering to you need to purchase the same editions. The Muslims have revised the Koran since this all came out === so, they no longer have the same text.

I've read through what the author of the book wrote. And, found the truth for myself. I would suggest buying the texts to read along with the prophet of doom book. That way you are not fooled yourself.

Email the guy the wrote the book. I did. I asked him a bunch of questions. He is really nice and answers his emails very promptly!! :))

Answer 2

If ,.you cant say Muhammed;s name without following it with pbuh or some other similar phrase.Isn't that elevating Muhammed above all the other prophets including Christ who you say even your prophet says came from immaculate conception? While you spent a lot of time mentioning what Mo did that was supposedly God inspired you left out many things he did that were suspiciously not , such as the worshipping for a time of AL-LAT AL-UZZA AND MANAT . also he broke the rules of his allah by having as many as 12 wives when he said a muslim was allowed only 4. And I don't buy into the reasoning that he married Ayesha to protect and provide for her at age 6 when her father Abu Baker was second in command of Islam at the time and was quite able to provide for her. The truth then and now is that Muhammed was a lustful man that wanted fame and fortune and would kill or rob whoever he had to to accomplish his goals

Answer 3

Thanks for asking for the sake of knowledge. I hope you are guided towards the answer that is CORRECT, amen.

Well, this is just a huge example of things taken out of context. It seems that even if the writer quoted directly from the Holy Qur'an, these are all ayahs ("verses"/signs) from the Book that are not surrounded by their context. For example, if I wrote a sentence that said, "A crazy person may tell someone, 'Go kill your mom."" And all the other person quotes is that I said, "Go kill your mom," then there could be a LOT of misunderstanding. This is the same way that this book has taken things out of context.

First, for clarification purposes, these words were not the words of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him.) These were DIRECTLY from Allah ("God.") Secondly, at the time that the Prophet (peace be upon him) lived, the Jews tried many attempts to kill him, and those pagans that were left (not neccessarily Christians) in Makkah, also plotted many ways to kill, humiliate, and torture the Prophet (pbuh) as well as his followers. Now, under these circumstances, the Prophet (pbuh) had such awesome character that he did not even flinch at most of these such attempts, and rather stayed silent and remained patient. It was when his life was in danger, or the lives of the Muslims, or things of that sort that Allah commanded the Muslims to retaliate (but only fairly - to those ARMED soldiers who attacked first.) Not just that, they were first asked to invite others to Islam or migrate to another place if they could not live in peace. After that, if they were still prone to danger, they had to protect their lives. And famous misquoted ayahs/verses that state that a Muslim should not befriend a Christian or Jew or that they should be killed wherever they are seen are again not in context.

Why a Muslim should not befriend a Christian or a Jew - this was in general. The Prophet (pbuh) himself was taken care of by and was a great friend of his own uncle who never became a Muslim, and yet they loved each other greatly. The reason his uncle never became Muslim was b/c he was so heavily influenced by his own friends and close family, that this was the only reason he rejected the truth even on his death bed! Friends have a major influence on you, and this is talking about those people in general who are AWAY from the Straight Path - who could encourage a Muslim to do things like drink, smoke, have premarital relations, and just get invovled in those activities and things that Islam does not permit. If a Christian or Jew is a TRUE believer, we can marry their women (well, the men can of course), we can eat from their meat, we can associate with them (well with anyone so long as they aren't our BEST buds), and many other things. The ayah states: Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.[2.62] But the book does not mention the good teachings of how Muslims should behave with other people. In fact, Islam is for ALL of humanity ... we as Muslims MUST take care of ALL people around us, regardless of their beliefs/practices/religion/race, etc... it is incumbent on us to love for our brothers and sisters what(ever) we love for ourselves, and one is NOT considered a believer until that is so. This is a MAJOR hadith (saying of the Prophet - pbuh) but people pay little attention to the good about Islam.

And just for clarification, the second verse I quoted above, about killing Jews/Christians wherever you may see them, this was in the ACTUAL battlefield. It was simply b/c the Muslims had soft spots for some of their enemies, and this was the command that they are ready to kill you, don't let your own emotions get in the way of your life - they don't mind taking your life, but you will think twice about taking theirs and get killed in the process. That was why that command was sent down.

Answer 4

I will post the answer on my blog explaining all the verses of Qur'an.

I have noticed that the website had posted Bukhari and other sources as well. I don't take each and every word of man written traditions to be true. I analyse them with the message of Qur'an and make a decision whether it is true or not.

Suggir Bear what you are saying is not true. Qur'an message is the same no revision no addition no deletion.

Answer 5

Look there are good people and there are bad people ALL over this world ...SO weather or not that guy is truthful or not might depend upon him ... it might be how he sees things along with a few others and it might not be how ,,say his neighbor saw things,, it really depends upon the individual.. say you as a child saw your parents arguing.. you had a friend sleeping over that night he might have went home and said your folks were fighting there for your parents took it as a knock down fight so that kids folks think your folks are the worst and tell so and so to not let their kid sleep over cause of it yet you go and tell the kid whom heard it 3rd hand that no it wasn't like that so what is that child to do.. Ya See???? or was I to long at just saying ..go yourself and make up YOUR own mind ...

Answer 6

Love All
Serve All,
-Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba-

Answer 7

The list is very long but the quotes are related to Christianity for the most part. I saw other responses and they just send you off into a tornedo of confusion. It must be pretty hard to make much sense out of all that. I simply cannot respond to all the verses quoted as that would take way too much time so I will select a few. If you need answers to particular ones, please email me and I will be happy to respond. Make sure you allow me to email you back also. Right now you do not allow others to email you.

A Select Few:

Qur’an 5:17 “Verily they are disbelievers and infidels who say, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, is God.’”

Qur’an 5:72 “They are surely infidels who blaspheme and say: ‘God is Christ, the Messiah, the son of Mary.’ But the Messiah only said: ‘O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.’”

Qur’an 5:73 “They are surely disbelievers who blaspheme and say: ‘God is one of three in the Trinity for there is no Ilah (God) except One, Allah. If they desist not from saying this (blasphemy), verily a grievous penalty will befall them—the disbelievers will suffer a painful doom.”

Comments:
Please understand one thing. Muslims do not see Jesus as God. Jesus is considered a prophet like Moses and Abraham.

The Quran in 5:72, the second verse, is refering to Mark 12:29 Jesus said "Here, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." If Jesus was God why would he say "Our God". Obviously he is talking about someone other than himself, and that someone is the God who is everyone else's God also, including the God of Jews.

That's what the Quran is saying also. Infidels are people who are non-believer, this word is used by everyone for everyone else. I can point out many verses from the Bible to prove that even Jesus never said he was God or even equal to God. We'll leave that to emails if you desire.

As far as Quran 5:73 is concerned, once again, Muslims do not believe in a "trinity of gods". God does not come in three parts. God is not three-in-one. That is why Jesus prays to God (Matthew 26:39). If Jesus was God he would not pray to himself. He does not even claim to speak on his own he speaks what his Father commands him to speak (John 12:49). Obviously this trinity stuff makes no sense.

A Few More:
Qur’an 5:51 “Believers, take not Jews and Christians for your friends. They are but friends and protectors to each other.”

Qur’an 5:57 “Believers, take not for friends those who take your religion for a mockery or sport, a joke, whether among those who received the Scripture before you or among those who reject Faith; but fear Allah.”

Comments:
Taking Jews and Christians as friends in general is not forbidden. How else do you think people were invited to Islam? This is in regards to taking advice in matters of religion. If you are a Muslim, why would you take advice from an athiest about a religious matter. Go to your Muslim friends for that. Quran even tells you not to take RELIGIOUS advice from your parents if they are not Muslims. After all, they are not Muslims, their advice will be incorrect, right?

There you have it.

Answer 8

yes
this site includes Rebuttals to Craig Winn's "The Prophet of Doom" book (69 articles):

The following table below is a list of detailed rebuttals to Craig Winn's "The Prophet of Doom" book that is located at: http://www.prophetofdoom.net/toc.html.

Also below this table of rebuttals:
http://www.answering-

christianity.com/prophet_of_doom_book_rebuttal.htm

Answer 9

the well-known public of Muslims--which contain the 7 million individuals who shop on with that faith--are non violent. yet that doesnt' stope the slender-minded cult followers on the non secular actual frm attempting to unfold their bigoted lies. they ought to look at a number of the Bible sometime--say, Josua 8:24-26. just to confirm how "non violent" Christianity is.

Answer 10

Muhammed A – Z
May Allah Exalt his Mention
By Yusuf Estes, Former Christian Preacher

Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib
Born 570 C.E. (Christian Era); died 633 C.E.

The following is based on books, manuscripts, texts and actual eyewitness accounts, too numerous to mention herein, preserved in original form throughout the centuries by both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Many people today are discussing Prophet Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention. Who was he exactly? What did he teach? Why was he loved so much by some and hated so much by others? Did he live up to his claims? Was he a holy man? Was he a prophet of God? What is the truth about this man?You be the judge.
Here are the facts as narrated by thousands of people, many of whom knew him personally.
*He was born to a noble tribe to the lineage of the leaders of Makkah.
*His name comes from the Arabic root "hamd" and literally means "praised one." People at his time and until this very moment, praise him many times per day, may Allah exalt his mention.
*He never fell into the common practice of his tribesmen to worship statues, idols or man-made "gods."
*He believed that God was truly One God, and as such, He was to be worshipped alone, without any other "gods" beside Him.
*He held the Name of God in the highest of reverence and never took God's Name in vain or for any vain glorious purpose.
*He despised false worship and all of the complexities and degradation to which it leads.
*He adhered to the Commandments of Almighty God, just as prophets of old had done in the past.
*He never committed adultery, and he forbade others from doing it.
*He forbade usury and interest on money lending, as Jesus, may Allah exalt his mention, had done centuries before him.
*He never gambled and did not allow it.
*He never drank alcohol or strong drink; even though it was a very normal thing for people of his time and place.
*He did not engage in gossip and used to turn away from hearing anything related to it.
*He fasted for days at a time to be closer to Almighty God and away from the narrowness of worldly attractions.
*He taught that Jesus, may Allah exalt his mention, was the immaculate conception and miracle birth of Mary, and that she was among the best creation of Almighty God.
*He insisted even to the Jews of Medina, that Jesus, may Allah exalt his mention, was the Messiah, the Christ, the one predicted to come in their Torah (Old Testament).
*He said Jesus, may Allah exalt his mention, did many miracles by the permission of Almighty God, curing the lepers, restoring sight to the blind and even bringing a dead man back to life.
*He stated clearly that Jesus, may Allah exalt his mention, was not dead, rather Almighty God had raised him up.
*He foretold that Jesus, may Allah exalt his mention, is going to return again in the Last Days to lead the true believers in a victory over the evil and unrighteous people, and he will destroy the Anti-Christ.
*He commanded the payment of charity to the poor and he was the defender and protector of widows, orphans and the wayfarers.
*He ordered people to unite with their families and honor the ties of kinship and he restored relationships between family members.
*He required his followers to engage only in lawful marriage relationships with women, and forbade sex outside of Almighty God's Ordinance.
*He insisted on giving women their proper rights, dowries, inheritance and property.
*His patience and humble attitude were exemplary and all who knew him had to admit to these virtues.
A. He never lied, never broke a trust never bore false witness, and he was famous with all the tribes in Makkah and was known as: "The Truthful" (Al-Ameen).
B. He never once engaged in sex outside of marriage, nor did he ever approve of it, even though it was very common at the time.
C. His only relationships with women were in legitimate, contractual marriages with proper witnesses according to law.
D. His relationship to Ayesha was only that of marriage. Their relationship is described in every detail by Ayesha herself in the most loving and respectful manner as a match truly made in heaven. Ayesha is considered as one of the highest scholars of Islam and lived out her entire life only having been married to Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention. She never desired any other man, nor did she ever utter a single negative statement against Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention.
E. He forbade any killing until the orders came from Allah. Even then the limits were clearly spelled out and only those engaged in active combat against the Muslims or Islam were to be fought in combat. And even then, only according to very strict rules from Allah.
F. Killing any innocent life was forbidden.
G. There was no genocide of Jews. He offered mutual protection and forgiveness to the Jews even after they broke their covenants with him many times. They were not attacked until it was clearly proven they were traitors during time of war and tried to bring down the prophet, may Allah exalt his mention, and the Muslims at any cost. Retaliation was only to those Jews who had turned traitor and not others.
H. Slaves were common in those days for all nations and tribes. It was Islam that encouraged freeing of the slaves and the great reward from Allah for those who did so. Prophet, may Allah exalt his mention, gave the example of this by freeing slaves and encouraging all of his followers to do the same. Examples include his own servant (who was actually considered like a son to him) Zaid ibn Al Haritha and Bilal the slave who was bought by Abu Bakr only for the purpose of freeing him.
I. While there were many attempts of assassination made on Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, (most famous was the night that Ali took his place in bed while he and Abu Bakr escaped to Madinah), he did not allow his companions to slaughter any of those who had been involved in these attempts. Proof for this is when they entered Makkah triumphantly and his first words were to command his followers not to harm such and such tribes and so and so families. This was one of the most famous of his acts of forgiveness and humbleness.
J. Military combat was forbidden for the first thirteen years of prophethood. The desert Arabs did not need anyone to tell them how to fight or do combat. They were experts in this area and held feuds amongst tribes that lasted for decades. It was not until the proper method of warfare was instituted by Allah in the Quran, with proper rights and limitations according His Commandments, that any retaliation or combat was sanctioned. Orders from Allah made it clear who was to be attacked, how and when and to what extent fighting could take place.
K. Destruction of infrastructures is absolutely forbidden except when it is ordained by Allah in certain instances and then only according to His Commands.
L. Cursing and invoking evil actually came to the prophet, may Allah exalt his mention, from his enemies, while he would be praying for their guidance. Classic example is that of his journey to At-Taif where the leaders would not even hear him out nor offer so much as the normal courtesy called for and instead they set the children of the street against him, throwing rocks and stones at him until his body was bleeding so much, blood filled his sandals. He was offered revenge by the angel Gabriel, if he would give the command, Allah would cause the surrounding mountains to fall down upon them destroying them all. Instead of cursing them or asking for their destruction, he prayed for them to be guided to worship their Lord alone, without any partners.
M. Prophet Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, claimed every person who is born is born in a state of ISLAM (submission to God), as a Muslim (MU-Islam means; "one who does ISLAM" i.e.; submits to God's Will and obeys His Commandments). Then as they grow older they begin to distort their faith according to the influence of the prevailing society and their own prejudices.
N. Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, taught his followers to believe in the God of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, David, Solomon and Jesus, peace be upon them all, and to believe in them as true prophets, messengers and slaves of Almighty Allah. He insisted on ranking all the prophets up at the highest level without any distinction between them.
O. He also taught the Torah (Old Testament), Zaboor (Psalms) and Injeel (Gospel or New Testament) were originally from the very same source as the Quran, from Allah.
P. He prophesied and foretold of events to come and they happened as he had said. He even predicted something from the past that would come true in the future, and it has.
The Quran states pharaoh was drowned in the Red Sea while chasing after Moses and Allah said He would preserve Pharaoh as a sign for the future. Dr. Maurice Bucaille in his book, "Bible, Quran and Science" makes it clear this has happened and the very person of Pharaoh has been discovered in Egypt and is now on display for all to see.
This event took place thousands of years before Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, and it came true in the last few decades, many centuries after his death.
There has been more written about the prophet Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, than any other person on earth. He has been praised very high even by famous non-Muslims for centuries. One of the first examples we quote from is from the Encyclopedia Britannica, as it confirms (regarding Muhammad)”
". . . a mass of detail in the early sources shows that he was an honest and upright man who had gained the respect and loyalty of others who were likewise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12)
Another impressive tribute to Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention is in the very well written work of Michael H. Hart, "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History." He states that the most influential person in all history was Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, with Jesus second. Examine his actual words:

"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular level."
Michael H. Hart, THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York: Hart Publishing Company, Inc., 1978, page. 33.
While we are reviewing statements from famous non-Muslims about Prophet Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, consider this:
"Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images; the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammad. As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater than he?"
Lamartine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp. 276-277.
George Bernard Shaw, a famous writer and non-Muslim says:
"He must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness."
(The Genuine Islam, Singapore, Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936)
K.S. Ramakrishna Rao, an Indian (Hindu) professor of Philosophy, in his booklet "Muhammad the Prophet of Islam" calls him the "perfect model for human life." Professor Ramakrishna Rao explains his point by saying:
"The personality of Muhammad, it is most difficult to get into the whole truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch. What a dramatic succession of picturesque scenes. There is Muhammad the Prophet. There is Muhammad the Warrior; Muhammad the Businessman; Muhammad the Statesman; Muhammad the Orator; Muhammad the Reformer; Muhammad the Refuge of Orphans; Muhammad the Protector of Slaves; Muhammad the Emancipator of Women; Muhammad the Judge; Muhammad the Saint. All in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is alike a hero."
Mahatma Gandhi, speaking on the character of Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, says in 'YOUNG INDIA':
"I wanted to know the best of one who holds today undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind... I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of the great life."
Thomas Carlyle in his 'Heroes and Hero Worship', was simply amazed as to:
"How one man single handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades."
Diwan Chand Sharma wrote in "The Prophets of the East":
"Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his influence was felt and never forgotten by those around him"
(D.C. Sharma, The Prophets of the East, Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12)
Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, was nothing more or less than a human being, but he was a man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the worship of ONE and ONLY ONE GOD and to teach them the way to honest and upright living based on the commands of God. He always described himself as, 'A Slave and Messenger of God' and so indeed every action of his proclaimed to be.
Speaking on the aspect of equality before God in Islam, the famous poetess of India, Sarojini Naidu says:
"It was the first religion that preached and practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'... I have been struck over and over again by this indivisible unity of Islam that makes man instinctively a brother."
(S. Naidu, Ideals of Islam, vide Speeches & Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 169)
In the words of Professor Hurgronje:
"The league of nations founded by the prophet of Islam put the principle of international unity and human brotherhood on such universal foundations as to show candle to other nations." He continues, "the fact is that no nation of the world can show a parallel to what Islam has done towards the realization of the idea of the League of Nations."
Edward Gibbon and Simon Ockley, on the profession of ISLAM, writes in "History of the Saracen Empires":
"I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN APOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet have never transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living precepts have restrained the gratitude of his disciples within the bounds of reason and religion."
(History of the Saracen Empires, London, 1870, p. 54)
Wolfgang Goethe, perhaps the greatest European poet ever, wrote about Prophet Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention. He said:
"He is a prophet and not a poet and therefore his Koran is to be seen as Divine Law and not as a book of a human being, made for education or entertainment."
(Noten und Abhandlungen zum Weststlichen Dvan, WA I, 7, 32)
People do not hesitate to raise to divinity and even make 'gods' out of other individuals whose lives and missions have been lost in legend. Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even a fraction of what Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, accomplished. And all his striving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for the worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence. Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, or his followers never at any time claimed that he was a son of God or the God-incarnate or a man with divinity – but he always was and is even today considered as only a Messenger chosen by God.
Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and teachings of Muhammad, may Allah exalt his mention, have survived without the slightest loss, alteration or interpolation. They offer the same undying hope for treating mankind's many ills, which they did when he was alive. This is not a claim of Muhammad’s, may Allah exalt his mention, followers, but the inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.


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