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Consequences of not accepting the Quran as the only source

Lot of humans call themselves Muslims. They are aware of and
accept the Quran as the word of God revealed to the last
prophet Muhammad.

But these humans who call themselves muslims do not accept
some basic truths in the Quran.

1. Quran is complete and provides explanations of
everything.
2. Quran is fully detailed.
3. Quran is the only acceptable Hadith.
4. God is the Teacher of the Quran.
5. God explains the Quran.

ONLY after the acceptance of the basic truths listed above
one may call himself a Muslim as such an individual BELIEVES
what God states in His Quran, which came from the mouth of
the prophet.

CONSEQUENCES

So what are the consequences for those reject the above
truths and call themselves Muslims. The consequences are
horrendous.

Any muslim would be quick to spell out the “five Pillars” of
Islam (Submission). But since the majority of those who call
themselves muslims reject the above basic truths, they are
forbidden by God to practice any of the five pillars
correctly.

God in His infinite Mercy allows no corruption in His
Kingdom – thus it is ALL or NOTHING.

Those who accept the basic truths above can have everything
but those reject have NOTHING.

“FIVE PILLARS” OR religious practices

As stated before since those who call themselves muslims
fail to accept the truths above, all the five pillars as
practiced by them VIOLATE the Quran.

FIRST PILLAR – SHAHAADA

“GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so
do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully
and equitably, He is the absolute god; there is no god
but He, the Almighty, Most Wise.” 3:18

The Shahaadah decreed by God is: “There is no god except
God,” or in Arabic “La Elaaha Ella Allah.” The majority of
the muslims fail to utter God’s shahaada, unless Mohammad’s
name is added to it. Their arrogance is explained by the
following verse: “When they were told, “Laa Elaaha Ella
Allah [There is no other god beside GOD],” they turned
arrogant.” 37:35

Also please note that in verse 3:18, God states, “GOD bears
witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels
and THOSE WHO POSSESS KNOWLEDGE.” We learn that those who
have a shahaada other than “la ellaaha ella Allah” DO NOT
POSSESS KNOWLEDGE in the eyes of God.

SECOND PILLAR – SALAT

Verse 17:110 informs us that a moderate tone should be used
in salat. Those who call themselves muslims have their own
rules.

“Say, “Call Him GOD, or call Him the Most Gracious;
whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names.”
You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too
loudly, nor secretly; use a MODERATE tone.” 17:110

“The places of worship belong to GOD; do not call on
anyone else beside GOD.” 72:18

No masjid except for a few exceptions in the world follow
the above commandment.

God has decreed four steps for ablution, but the majority of
those who call themselves muslims have their own rules.
“O you who believe, when you observe the Contact Prayers
(Salat), you shall: (1) wash your faces, (2) wash your
arms to the elbows, (3) wipe your heads, and (4) wash
your feet to the ankles.” 5:6

The favorite question of those call themselves Muslims is
“If the Quran is complete (as God claims) where do we find
details of Salat?”. The Quran lists ALL DETAILS of
ablutions. Even these details are not even adhered to by
them. Any sincere person should dwell on this. Why are the
detailed steps of ablution not followed as complete steps by
those claim to be muslims?

THIRD PILLAR – ZAKAT

Zakat Must Be Given “On The Day of Harvest” or when you get
your pay check, but “the muslims” have their own rules.

“Eat from their fruits, and give the DUE ALMS on the day of
harvest, and do not waste anything. He does not love the
wasters.” 6:141

FOURTH PILLAR – FASTING

God has given us the brains, eyes and hearing and we are
required to use them. Scientifically, we know the day the
month of Ramadan starts for the next hundred years, but the
majority of the muslims insist on starting the month after
seeing the moon with their naked eye, thus being forbidden
by God to start fasting at the right time. Also in most
“Muslim” countries; works comes to a standstill to
accommodate those who seek to fast in the month of Ramadan.

FIFTH PILLAR _ PILGRIMAGE

The Four Months of Hajj (Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, & Rabi
I) “Hajj shall be observed in the SPECIFIED MONTHS.” 2:197

After completing Hajj the false muslims go to their “second
sacred” mosque in Medina, thus nullifying their Hajj
(idolatry nullifies all good works). The Quran consistently
talks of one sacred mosque.

Fully detailed scripture

“The only people who truly believe in our revelations are those who
fall prostrate upon hearing them. They glorify and praise their
lord, without any arrogance.” Quran 32:15

QURAN – FULLY DETAILED AND ONLY SOURCE OF RELIGIOUS LAW

“..We did not leave anything out of this book..” 6:38

“Say, ‘Whose testimony is the greatest?’ Say, ‘God’s. He is the
witness between me and you that this Quran has been inspired to me,
to preach to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness
that there are other gods beside God.’ Say, ‘I do not testify as
you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry.'”6:19

“Shall I seek other than God as a source of law, when He has
revealed this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture
recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You
shall not harbor any doubt.” 6:114

“The word of your Lord is complete in truth and justice. Nothing
shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.” 6:115

“We have given them a scripture that is fully detailed, with
knowledge, guidance, and mercy for the people who believe.” 7:52

“This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than God. It
confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed
scripture. It is infallible; for it comes from the Lord of the
universe.” 10:37

“In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess
intelligence. This is not a fabricated Hadith; this (Quran)
confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of
everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.”
12:111

“We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from
understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach
you Lord, using the Quran alone, they run away in aversion.” 17:46

“You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord’s scripture.
Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other
source beside it.” 18:27

“We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human
being is the most argumentative creature.” 18:54

SOME VERSES IN THE QURAN WITH THE ARABIC WORD HADITH

“Have they not looked at the dominion of the heavens and the earth,
and all the things God has created? Does it ever occur to them that
the end of their life may be near? Which hadith, besides this do
they believe in?” 7:185

“Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadith, and
thus divert others from the path of God without knowledge, and take
it in vain. These have incurred a shameful retribution.” 31:6

“God has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent
and points out both ways (to heaven and hell). The skins of those
who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and
their hearts soften up for God’s message. Such is God’s guidance;
he bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by
God, nothing can guide them.” 39:23

“These are God’s revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In
which hadith other than God and His revelations do they believe?”
45:6

“Let them produce a hadith like this if they are truthful.” 52:34

“Therefore, let Me deal with those who reject this Hadith; we will
lead them on whence they never perceive.” 68:44

“Which Hadith other than this do they uphold?” 77:50

THE ARABIC WORD SUNNAH REFERS ONLY TO GOD’S SUNNAH AND NEVER AS THE PROPHET’S SUNNAH

“This has been consistently the case with all the messengers that
we sent before you, and you will find that our system (Sunnah)
never changes.” 17:77

“This is GOD’s eternal system (Sunnah), and you will find that
GOD’s system (Sunnah) is unchangeable.” 33:62

“Such is GOD’s system (Sunnah) throughout history, and you will
find that GOD’s system (Sunnah) is unchangeable.” 48:23

Criteria for God’s Messenger

The purpose of this article is to examine God’s criteria, as spelled out in the Quran, so that a believer may separate between God’s authorized messengers and messengers sent by other than God.

God’s Greatest Gift

God’s greatest gift is freedom (2:256, 33:72) – freedom to choose or reject His religion based on our free will. An important component of freedom is logic, which is defined as the science of correct reasoning. Reason is defined as the ability to think, form judgments and draw conclusions. By far, the most logical book that exists is the Quran. Based on the commandment in verse 17:36, not to accept anything unless verified, the religion of Submission is the most logical religion.

Satan

As worshippers of God alone, we know that Satan is our most ardent enemy (2:168, 7:17). Satan’s primary targets are those who have submitted to God alone and who uphold the Quran as the only source for religious law (6:114). Satan is interested primarily and above all on those who still uphold the purified message (2:151, 3:81, 3:164, 5:19, 98:2), brought forth by His messenger of the covenant, which is based on the Quran alone.

God’s System

God’s system never changes. God’s system dictates that, we, should be provided both God’s as well as Satan’s messages all the time. In conferences, in Quranic studies and other gatherings Satan is allowed to impart his message. The believers always reject Satan’s messages (6:112). We have belief in God and we have belief that Satan exists. Belief in God dictates that we believe God and reject Satan’s messages. God’s messages are within the confines of the Quran, while Satan’s messages are outside the confines of the Quran.

Messenger and Prophet

[3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, “I will
give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a
messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures.
You shall believe in him and support him.” He said, “Do
you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this
covenant?” They said, “We agree.” He said, “You have thus
borne witness, and I bear witness along with you.”

God willed that the difference between a messenger and a prophet remain unknown till the advent of the His messenger of the covenant as prophesied in 3:81. We now know that prophet Muhammad was the last prophet, but not the last messenger.

Together with sending His messenger of the Covenant, God willed that a floodgate be opened for Satan to send his messengers. Ever since Dr. Rashad Khalifa announced his messengership in 1988, an average of more than one person per year has claimed messengership appealing to the submitters to accept his/her messengership. These “messengers” speak the language of the messengers and use the buzzwords – God alone and Quran alone – similar to a hypocrite who speaks the language of a believer. A prudent and careful examination of these messenger-claimants will make it obvious that they do not meet some very basic Quranic criteria, which set apart God’s messengers from Satan’s messengers.

In the 1988 conference one such person declared herself a messenger. In the 1989 conference Dr. Rashad Khalifa, who personally used to introduce every participant in the conference, introduced a participant as “Satan’s messenger” as this person claimed to be a messenger. Between 1990 to 1995, there have been two or three claimants. In 1996 there were five such claimants. There was one claimant in 1997 and an another one in 1998. The average of one or more “messenger” per year continues to this day.

Quranic Criteria for God’s Messengers

God in his immense mercy has spelled out the criteria in the Quran, so that the believers may recognize His messengers as well as reject false messengers who fail to meet the simple criteria. As believers we know that a person is either a messenger from God or he/she is not a messenger from God. In the latter case such claimants qualify as messengers of Satan.

[6:34] Messengers before you have been rejected, and they
steadfastly persevered in the face of rejection. They
were persecuted until our victory came to them. Such is
GOD’s system that will never change. The history of My
messengers thus sets the precedents for you.

The history of God’s messengers thus sets precedence for any future messenger/s.

1. ADVOCATE GOD ALONE

God’s messenger will advocate worship of God alone and will abolish all forms of idolatry (7:59-92).

2. NEVER ASKS FOR WAGES

God’s messenger never asks for wages for himself.

3. QURAN ALONE

Logic dictates that a messenger of God will uphold the Quran alone for religious law (6:114) and not sanction religious regulations, which are not authorized in the Quran.

All the messenger claimants since Dr. Rashad Khalifa announced his messengership in 1988 claim to be within the confines of the above three criteria, but stand exposed as false messengers when it comes to the following additional criteria as spelled out in God’s words in the Quran.

4. PROOF OF AUTHENTICITY

God’s messenger is given divine, clear, incontrovertible proof of his messengership. All of God’s
messengers were supported with proof by God’s leave (7:101).

Moses staff turned into a serpent by God’s leave. Jesus healed the leprous and revived the dead by God’s leave. Saaleh’s proof was the camel. Abraham walked out of a fire by God’s leave.
God informs us that Muhammad’s miracle was the Quran (29:50-51). God spells out the proof reserved for His messenger of the covenant as The Proof (38:1).

I – Separation of The Proof and the Quran

In the following verses, God separates the Quran and The Proof.

[36:69] What we taught him (the messenger) was not poetry, nor is
he (a poet). This is but a formidable proof, and a
profound Quran.

[38:1] S. (Saad), and the Quran that contains the proof.

[41:41] Those who have rejected the Quran’s proof when it came
to them, have also rejected an Honorable book.

II – We know that The Proof was given to Dr. Rashad Khalifa as his proof of authenticity as God’s messenger. By God’s leave he presented The Proof based on number nineteen (74:30) to the world. God calls this proof as “one of the great miracles” in verses 74:35.

III – Proofs compared to The Proof.

The Quran mentions several proofs. However, clear distinction is made between the Quran and its Proof (38:1); proofs provided to previous messengers (7:101) and God’s proofs/signs all around us (2:164, 10:6).

IV – The Proof has been delivered.

The proof (38:1, 74:30-35) has been delivered. God chose to deliver it to us through His
messenger of the covenant. God has blessed quite a few individuals and continues to bless individuals with components of this Proof or components of the mathematical structure of the Quran based on the number 19.

Those who claim to be messengers and provide “proofs” based on number 19 reflect their blindness and lack of understanding of the Quran by not knowing that The proof has already been delivered. Those who claim to have mathematical patterns other than number nineteen (74:30); the obvious question to them is “Where is the reference to your proof in the Quran?”

5. THE PROOF WILL HAVE REFERENCE IN THE QURAN.

Logic dictates that since the Quran is God’s final scripture and His final words to humanity there should be reference to any future messenger. His proof of authenticity should also be referenced in the Quran. Indeed it was the case with God’s messenger of the covenant. Indeed the history God’s messengers set precedents for us.

6. CLEAR PROOFS

The Proof provided to the messenger of the covenant is clear, easily understood and can be explained to any person by any sincere person with easy Quranic references. The Quran repeats in various verses clear proofs given to messengers (7:101).

7. MISSION SPELLED OUT IN THE QURAN

The Quran clearly spelled out the mission of the messenger after the prophets (3:81). The messenger will confirm existing scriptures. Additional duties and mission are spelled out in verses 5:19, 9:33, Sura 98, etc. Logic, common sense and the precedent established by God (6:34) dictates that any future messenger will have his duties clearly spelled out in the Quran.

8. PROPHECY AND PROPHECIES

God’s messenger of the covenant, Rashad Khalifa fulfilled the Quran prophecy in 3:81 – after all the prophets a messenger will come for a specific mission. Other concurrent prophecies, such as in verses 54:1-5 have also been fulfilled. Reason and logic dictate that any future messenger will be able to point from the Quran specific fulfillment of a Quranic prophecy.

9. THE MESSENGER’S LANGUAGE

[14:4] We did not send any messenger except (to preach) in the
tongue of his people, in order to clarify things for
them. GOD then sends astray whomever He wills, and guides
whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.

SUMMARY

Dr. Rashad Khalifa, God’s messenger of the covenant, announced his messengership in his newsletter “Muslim Perspective” in the May 1988 issue. The entire issue was devoted to the announcement under the title, “God insists.” The issue that contained the announcement provided the opportunity for any sincere believer to examine and verify per God’s commandment in verse 17:36, the claim of messengership. Almost all the criteria listed above were covered in that announcement.

The message of the messenger after the prophets (3:81), the proof produced by God’s leave and the references in the Quran are overwhelming. God’s signs are always overwhelming and never subtle. Together with the simple and powerful message of worshiping God alone, Rashad Khalifa corrected all religious practices of the religion of Submission based on the Quran. The purified Quran, without the two false verses was presented to humanity for the first time. The reference to the messenger pervades the Quran (3:81, 5:19, 36:3, 81:19, 44:13, 98:1-3). The reference to the proof are all over the Quran (38:1, 36:69, 74:30-35, 27:82, 98:1-8,10:1, etc.)

“Open Challenge to the Disbelievers: Give me One Good Reason” was the challenge by Dr. Rashad Khalifa in “Muslim Perspective” in the February 1989 issue. No mullah, religious leader, scholar or anyone could come up with one reason based on the Quran as to why Rashad Khalifa was not a messenger of God. Not one.

We have come a long way when “messengers” after Rashad Khalifa, who claim to be messengers of God, cannot even come up with one reason based on the Quran as to why they are messengers of God other than using the buzz words mentioned above! Not one.

No room for common law in Islam

We learn from the Quran that the prophet was commanded to judge among the people; and rule in accordance with the Quran. God has  also reminded us that Jewish prophets, rabbis and priests judged among the people and ruled in accordance with the scripture (5:44).

The majority of the muslims and Jew have huge volumes of laws and
regulations other than their scriptures which dictate to them
various religious laws. These “laws” were developed by attributed
accounts of what their prophet did in various circumstances.

The Quran’s commandment is very clear – every time when we face a
situation which requires judgement or a ruling we refer to the
Quran. Everytime. God has not given us the freedom to refer to
previous judgements and/or rulings.

[2:213] The people used to be one community when GOD sent the
prophets as bearers of good news, as well as warners. He sent
down with them THE SCRIPTURE, bearing the truth, TO JUDGE among
the people in their disputes. Ironically, those who received the
scripture were the ones who rejected any new scripture, despite
clear proofs given to them. This is due to jealousy on their
part. GOD guides those who believe TO THE TRUTH that is DISPUTED
by all others, in accordance with His will. GOD guides whoever
wills in a straight path.

[4:105] We have sent down to you the scripture, truthfully, IN
ORDER TO JUDGE among the people in accordance with what GOD has
shown you. You shall not side with the betrayers.

[5:43] Why do they ask you to judge among them, when they have
the Torah, containing GOD’s law, and they chose to disregard it?
They are not believers.

[5:44] We have sent down the Torah, containing guidance and
light. RULING in accordance with it were the Jewish
prophets, as well as the rabbis and the priests, as
dictated to them in GOD’s scripture, and as witnessed by
them. Therefore, do not reverence human beings; you shall
reverence Me instead. And do not trade away My revelations for a
cheap price. Those WHO DO NOT RULE IN ACCORDANCE with GOD’s
revelations are the disbelievers.

[5:47] The people of the Gospel shall rule in accordance with
GOD’s revelations therein. Those who do not rule in accordance
with GOD’s revelations are the wicked.

[5:48] Then we revealed to you this scripture, truthfully,
confirming previous scriptures, and superseding them. You shall
RULE among them in accordance with GOD’s revelations, and do not
follow their wishes if they differ from the truth that came to
you. For each of you, we have decreed laws and different rites.
Had GOD willed, He could have made you one congregation. But He
thus puts you to the test through the revelations He has given
each of you. You shall compete in righteousness. To GOD is your
final destiny – all of you – then He will inform you of
everything you had disputed.

[5:49] You shall RULE among them in accordance with GOD’s
revelations to you. Do not follow their wishes, and beware lest
they divert you from some of GOD’s revelations to you. If they
turn away, then know that GOD wills to punish them for some of
their sins. Indeed, many people are wicked.

Closest to God

God Almighty has told us about those who are closest to Him in the Last
Day when our reward or punishment will be eternal. In 4:172, God talked
about the Angels who are closest to Him. In Suras 56 and 83, God told us
about the human beings who will be the closest to Him. And this will be
the ultimate Paradise and bliss.

We read in Sura 56:
“When the inevitable comes to pass. Nothing can stop it from happening. It
will lower some and raise others. The earth will be shaken up. The
mountains will be wiped out. As if they never existed. YOU WILL BE
STRATIFIED into three kinds. Those who deserve bliss will be in bliss.
Those who deserve misery will be in misery. Then there is the ELITE OF THE
ELITE. They are those who will be closest (To God). In the gardens of
bliss. Many from the first generations. FEW from the later generations.”
56:1-14 Reflect on this expression, FEW FROM THE LATER GENERATION.

But where-else does God talk about those CLOSEST TO HIM. In 83:21

“Indeed the book of the righteous will be in ‘Elleyyeen. Do you know what
‘Elleyyeen is? A NUMERICALLY STRUCTURED BOOK To be witnessed BY THOSE
CLOSE TO ME. The righteous have deserved bliss.” 18-22.

Only those who are the closest to God will be witnessing this numerically
structured book. Now we know why some people can not see the miracle.
How can this numerically structured book be blessing for the righteous and
disaster for the disbelievrs and hypocrites is explained in 74:31

“We appointed angels to be guardians of Hell, and we assigned their number
(Eddatahum) (19)
(1) to disturb the disbelievers.
(2) to convince the Christians and Jews (that this is a divine scripture),
(3) to strengthen the faith of the faithful,
(4) to remove all the traces of doubt from the hearts of the Christians,
Jews as well as the believers, and (5) to expose those who harbor doubt in
their hearts, and the disbelievrs; they will say, “What did God mean by
this allegory?
God thus sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills.
NONE KNOWS the soldiers of your Lord except He. THIS IS A REMINDER FOR THE
PEOPLE. ‘ 74:31

Camels

Of all the animals mentioned in the scriptures – dogs, horses, donkey, birds, locusts, etc.- God picked the camel as the one we should reflect on. Verse 88:17 in the Quran states:

“Why do they not reflect on the camels and how they are created ?”

All Creation is a miracle but the Camels are indeed unique. The camel is not always seen as a
beautiful animal. But it is absolutely perfect for what it needs to do and where it needs to survive. This is a gift from God. Without camels, one could not travel in the deserts. Huge sections of the world would be not just difficult to live on, but completely unlivable. The camel is practical for his survival and for his service to man.

A camel’s feet, although hoofed, have large pads that spread out in the soft sand to keep the
animal from sinking in. His face is designed as protection from sun and sand. The thick eyebrows, heavy eyelids and thick lashes all keep out sand, and there’s even a third eyelid that can close in heavy storms. The still nostrils have special muscles which the camel can close against blowing sand. The ears have thick hair inside the ear, as well as outside to prevent dirt and sand from getting down inside the ear, and possibly causing infection. A camel’s hump is a lump of fat. This is used as a source of energy when food is scarce. The hump may actually shrink when no food is available, and the camel can live off it for many days. The hump will reform perfectly when food is again available. Because food is so scarce in the desert, the camel must be able to eat anything (even the tents). The lining of the mouth is tough enough for the camel to bite and chew thorny cactus plants without harm to the mouth. Most incredible is how the camel deals with heat and lack of water. First of all, camels have a low metabolic rate, so energy is used slowly. The body temperature has a wide range of normal. It may start the day at 94 and hit 105 in the heat of the afternoon.. (Human’s normal temperature is 98 and at 101, we are sick). The camel is one of few animals that can sweat. The coarse body hair, which acts as a protection against the direct sun, also allows the camel this ability to sweat. Sweating is a more efficient cooling system than panting (as in dogs) as less precious fluid is lost. Additionally, in its incredibly efficient way, the camel does not sweat until its body temperature is near the top of its range.

No other creature can process water in the same way. It does not lose water from blood, only
from the tissue. Thus the blood stays properly thin enough to circulate and remove body heat. The camel will only drink when needed and only replace what’s lost. If he lost 5 gallons over the last two days, he will drink 5 gallons and walk away. He may not drink at all in winter. And the camel can quickly replace all water lost – 25 gallons in a very short time. Other animals can die from drinking too fast from water intoxication.

The camels are truly remarkable animals. When we reflect on their creation, as God instructs us to do, we cannot help but marvel at the ways God made them fit perfectly for what they were
created for.

Is there any defense for Hadith?

The messenger said (on the Day of Judgement), “My Lord, my people have deserted this Quran.” [25:30]

PROPHET MUHAMMAD FORBIDDEN FROM ISSUING RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OTHER
THAN THE QURAN

This is the utterance of an honorable messenger.
Not the utterance of a poet; rarely do you believe.
Nor the utterance of a soothsayer; rarely do you take
heed.
A revelation from the Lord of the universe.
Had he uttered any other teachings.
We would have punished him.
We would have stopped the revelations to him. [69:40-46]

PROPHET MUHAMMAD FORBIDDEN FROM EXPLAINING THE QURAN

Do not move your tongue to hasten it.
It is we who will collect it into Quran.
Once we recite it, you shall follow such a Quran.
Then it is we who will explain it. [75:16-19]

GOD – TEACHER OF THE QURAN

The Most Gracious.
Teacher of the Quran. [55:1-2]

QURAN – FULLY DETAILED AND ONLY SOURCE OF RELIGIOUS LAW

Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He
has revealed to you this book fully detailed?* Those who
received the scripture recognize that it has been
revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You shall not harbor
any doubt.
The word of your Lord is complete,* in truth and justice.
Nothing shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the
Omniscient. [6:114-115]
This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than
GOD. It confirms all previous messages, and provides a
fully detailed scripture. It is infallible, for it comes
from the Lord of the universe. [10:37]

QURAN – COMPLETE AND FULLY PRESERVED

Absolutely, we have revealed the reminder, and,
absolutely, we will preserve it. [15:19]
No falsehood could enter it, in the past or in the
future; a revelation from a Most Wise, Praiseworthy. [41:42]

NO SALVATION WITHOUT OBEYING THE MESSENGER

Proclaim: “If you love GOD, you should follow me.” GOD
will then love you, and forgive your sins. GOD is
Forgiver, Most Merciful.
Proclaim: “You shall obey GOD and the messenger.” If they
turn away, GOD does not love the disbelievers. [3:31-32]

MUHAMMAD REPRESENTED BY QURAN ALONE

Then we revealed to you this scripture, truthfully,
confirming previous scriptures, and superseding them. You
shall rule among them in accordance with GOD’s
revelations, and do not follow their wishes if they
differ from the truth that came to you. For each of you,
we have decreed laws and different rites. Had GOD willed,
He could have made you one congregation. But He thus puts
you to the test through the revelations He has given each
of you. You shall compete in righteousness. To GOD is
your final destiny – all of you – then He will inform you
of everything you had disputed.
You shall rule among them in accordance with GOD’s
revelations to you. Do not follow their wishes, and
beware lest they divert you from some of GOD’s
revelations to you. If they turn away, then know that GOD
wills to punish them for some of their sins. Indeed, many
people are wicked.
Is it the law of the days of ignorance that they seek to
uphold? Whose LAW IS BETTER THAN GOD’S for those who have
attained certainty? [5:48-49]
They almost diverted you from the revelations we have
given you. They wanted you to fabricate something else,
in order to consider you a friend. [17:73]

PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S DUTY – DELIVER THE QURAN

If they argue with you, then say, “I have simply
submitted myself to GOD; I and those who follow me.” You
shall proclaim to those who received the scripture, as
well as those who did not, “Would you submit?” If they
submit, then they have been guided, but if they turn
away, your sole mission is to deliver this message. GOD
is Seer of all people. [3:20]

You shall obey GOD, and you shall obey the messenger, and
beware. If you turn away, then know that the sole duty of
our messenger is to deliver the message efficiently. [5:92]

The sole duty of the messenger is to deliver the message,
and GOD knows everything you declare and everything you
conceal. [5:99]

DISBELIEVERS – FORBIDDEN FROM UNDERSTANDING THE QURAN

When you read the Quran, we place between you and those
who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.
We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from
understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when
you preach your Lord, using the Quran alone, they run
away aversion. [17:45-46]

We have to keep in mind that anyone who is rejecting the above
verses from the Quran cannot qualify as a believer.

DURING PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S LIFE – OBEY ONLY RIGHTEOUS ORDERS

O you prophet, when the believing women (who abandoned
the disbelievers) to seek asylum with you pledge to you
that they will not set up any idols besides GOD, nor
steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor
fabricate any falsehood, nor disobey your RIGHTEOUS
orders, you shall accept their pledge, and pray to GOD to
forgive them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful. [60:12]

PROPHET MUHAMMAD WAS HUMAN AND MADE MISTAKES

Recall that you said to the one who was blessed by GOD,
and blessed by you, “Keep your wife and reverence GOD,”
and you hid inside yourself what GOD wished to proclaim.
Thus, you feared the people, when you were supposed to
fear only GOD. When Zeid was completely through with his
wife, we had you marry her, in order to establish the
precedent that a man may marry the divorced wife of his
adopted son. GOD’s commands shall be done. [33:37]

He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away.
When the blind man came to him.
How do you know? He may purify himself.
Or he may take heed, and benefit from the message.
As for the rich man.
You gave him your attention.
Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.
The one who came to you eagerly.
And is really reverent.
You ignored him.
Indeed, this is a reminder. [80:1-11]

GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO GUIDES

You cannot guide the ones you love. GOD is the only One
who guides in accordance with His will, and in accordance
with His knowledge of those who deserve the guidance. [28:56]

NO INTERCESSION

They worship beside GOD idols that possess no power to
harm them or benefit them, and they say, “These are our
intercessors at GOD!” Say, “Are you informing GOD of
something He does not know in the heavens or the earth?”
Be He glorified. He is the Most High; far above needing
partners. [10:18]

ARABIC LANGUAGE IS NOT NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND THE QURAN

If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said,
“Why did it come down in that language?” Whether it is
Arabic or non-Arabic, say, “For those who believe, it is
a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, they
will be deaf and blind to it, as if they are being
addressed from faraway.” [41:44]

There is no support in the Quran that the knowledge of Arabic
language will give us understanding or better understanding of the
Quran.

HADITH

Shall we treat the Submitters like the criminals?
What is wrong with your logic?
Do you have another book to uphold?
In it, do you find anything you want? [68:35-38]

An example of the above verse is various different Hadith which
gives numerous different accounts of certain incidence, thus
leaving a person to accept the “most authentic” Hadith or “anything
you want”.

ALL RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF ISLAM CAME THROUGH PROPHET ABRAHAM

All religious practices – salat, zakat, fasting and pilgrimage acme
to us through prophet Abraham. The reader is invited to look at
verse 22:26,27 (pilgrimage), verses 21:72-73 (salat & zakat) and
verses 2;127-128 (all religious practices).

HADITH CONDEMNED IN QURAN BY NAME

These are GOD’s revelations that we recite to you
truthfully. In which Hadith other than GOD and His
revelations do they believe? [45:46]

GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is
consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and
Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe
therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up
for GOD’s message. Such is GOD’s guidance; He bestows it
upon whoever wills (to be guided). As for those sent
astray by GOD, nothing can guide them. [39:23]

Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless
Hadith, and thus divert others from the path of GOD
without knowledge, and take it in vain. These have
incurred a shameful retribution. [31:6]

THREE FAVORITE VERSES OF THOSE WHO ADVOCATE HADITH

FIRST
GOD and His angels help and support the prophet. O you
who believe, you shall help and support him, and regard
him as he should be regarded. [33:56]

This is one of the most abused verses in the Quran. Millions of
muslims based on this verse glorify Muhammad against his will
instead of glorifying God. There are two facts we have to keep in
mind. First, whenever the word “nabi” is used in the Quran, it
refers to Muhammad, when he was alive; not after his death. Second,
in the same sura exactly thirteen verses ahead of this verse we
find God and His angels do the same honoring for all the believers.

He is the One who helps you, together with His angels, to
lead you out of darkness into the light. He is Most
Merciful towards the believers. [33:43]

Verse 103 of sura 9 further clarifies the meaning of the words
“Ssalloo” and “Yussallee”. In this verse we see that the prophet is
commanded to “Yussallee” for the believers, just as they are asked
to do for him in verse 33:56.

Take from their money a charity to purify them and
sanctify them. And encourage them, for your encouragement
reassures them. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient. [9:103]

SECOND

The messenger of GOD has set up a good example for those
among you who seek GOD and the Last Day, and constantly
think about GOD. [33:21]

This verse is the thirteenth verse of eighteen verses describing
the Battle of the Parties and Muhammad’s example of courage. This
verse has been taken out of context and a completely different
religion has been created by unauthorized and unreasonable
regulations called, “Sunnah of the Prophet”.

THIRD

[59:7] Whatever GOD restored to His messenger from the
(defeated) communities shall go to GOD and His messenger
(in the form of a charity). You shall give it to the
relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling
alien. Thus, it will not remain monopolized by the strong
among you. You may keep the spoils given to you by the
messenger, but do not take what he enjoins you from
taking. You shall reverence GOD. GOD is strict in
enforcing retribution.

This verse deals with the spoils of war, distributed by Muhammad.
Muslims have taken this verse as – whatever the messenger gives you
take it, and whatever he forbids you abstain from it – and have
come up with unreasonable and unauthorized set of Sunnah of the
prophet.

Besides the above three verses those who advocate Hadith and Sunnah
have a favorite question, “If the Quran is complete and fully
detailed, where is the description of how to perform salat?” This
question will be separate article inshallah,  but suffice it is for now, to state this fact; there is no Hadith or Sunnah which tells us how to perform salat.

CONCLUSION

It is obvious, that prophet Muhammad followed the Quran (75:18) and
thus adhered to all the Quranic verses given above. Obeying the
prophet and following the prophet is to uphold what he upheld –
that the Quran is complete, fully detailed and the only source of
religious law.

One of the great miracles

PROOF FOR THE WORLD – QURAN, THE UNALTERED, COMPLETE WORD OF GOD

Mathematics is the language in which God wrote the universe.
Galileo (1564-1642 AD)

For the first time in history, we have a built-in proof that the
Quran is the unaltered, original and complete word of God. A
proof that is verifiable by anyone. So powerful is the proof, that in a
few generations it will become obvious, that any religion or any
group of people, which advocates faith, as a prerequisite or
basis for belief will immediately be exposed as a false religion. Since
we now have proof, blind faith is no longer valid.

“You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for
yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the
brian, and you are responsible for using them.” (17:36)

The mathematical structure of the Quran was discovered by Dr
Rashad Khalifa, an Egyptian born American biochemist, in the 1970’s. Dr
Khalifa, started translating the Quran into English with the
determination to find an explanation for the mysterious initials
prefixing 29 Suras.

He initiated an extensive research on these
initials (for example: the arabic letter “Qaaf” in Suras 42 and
50), after placing the Quranic text of the initialed Suras into a
computer. His objective was to find a mathematical pattern which
would explain the significance of the initials, although he had
no idea where and what to look for. After several years of research,
Dr Khalifa published his first results in a book entitled MIRACLE
OF THE QURAN, Significance of the Mysterious Alphabets (Islamic
Productions), in 1973. It was in 1974 that Dr Khalifa discovered
that there was a common denominator in the initials and
throughout the Quran – the number 19. Subsequently Dr Khalifa published, THE
COMPUTER SPEAKS: GOD’S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD (Renaissance
Productions, 1981), QURAN: Visual Presentation of the Miracle
(Islamic Productions, 1982); and the translation of the Quran in
English (Islamic Productions, 1989). All these publications are
good tools to verify the mathematical structure. (The books can
be ordered from ICS, PO Box 43476, Tucson, Az 85733-3476).

SOME SIMPLE FACTS

1. The first verse (1:1), “Basmalah” consists of 19 arabic
letters.
2. Each of the four arabic words of “Basmalah” are repeated in
the Quran in multiples of 19 in numbered verses.
The first word…”Ism” (Name)…..occurs…19 times
The second word..”Allah” (God)….occurs…2698 times (19×142).
The third word…”Al-Rahman” (Most Gracious)…57 times (19×3)
The fourth word..”Raheem” (Most Merciful)..114 times (19×6)

The above can be verified by the following:

A. In the Concordance of the Quran by Abdul Baqy on page 362
the word ISM is listed with 19 occurances. The peculiar spelling of the word ISM as BISM is repeated in the Quran three times in verses 1:1, 27:30 & 11:41. (1+1+27+30+11+41 +
number of occurances 3 =114 or 19×6)

B. The count of the word ALLAH can best be verified by Dr. Rashad Khalifa’s translation of the Quran which carries the cummulative total occurances of ALLAH on each page. Abdul Baqy gets the same count when the numbered verse 1:1 is included in his count.

C. On page 307 on Abdul Bay’s concordance we find AL REHMAN to be 57 as total occurances.

D. The word AL RAHEEM is listed on page 307 as occuring 95 times, wh ile RAHEEM is listed on page 309 as occuring as 20 times. The total occurance is 114 (95 -1 + 20 = 114). AL RAHEEM in verse 9:128 is not counted (Note: verses 9:128 & 129 were falsely injected into the Quran after the death of the prophet. The subject will be discussed in another topic).

3. The Quran consists of 114 suras, which is …19 x 6
4. The total number of verses in the Quran is 6346, or ..19×334.
6346 is the total of 6234 numbered verses and 112
un-numbered verses (Basmalah)
Also 6 + 3 + 4 + 6 = 19
5. From the missing Basmalah in sura 9 to the extra Basmalah in
sura 27, there are precisely 19 suras.
6. The first revelation (96:1-5) consists of 19 words and 76
letters (19 x 4)
7. First sura revealed (sura 96) consists of 19 verses and 304
arabic letters (19 x 16).
8. The Quran mentions 30 different numbers.(Eg: 300 & 9 in
verse 18:25). The sum of the 30 numbers is 162,146 or 19 x
8534.
9. The sum of all verse numbers where God “Allah” is mentioned
is 118,123 or 19 x 6,217.

QURANIC INITIALS

There are 29 suras in the Quran with prefixed initials. All the
initials are linked to the common denominator – 19.

“Q” (Qaaf) is initialed in suras 42 and 50. In both the suras,”Q”
is repeated 57 times or 19 x 3.

“Nun” (Noon) is initialed in sura 68 and the name of the letter
is spelled out as – “noon wow noon” – in the original text. The
total count of “Nun” is 133 or 19 x 7.

“S” (Saad) is initialed in suras, 7, 19, 38, and the total
occurrence in the three suras is 152 or 19 x 8.

“Y.S” (Ya Seen). These two letters are prefixed in Sura 36 and
the total occurrence for both of them is 285 or 19 x 15.

“H.M” (Ha Mim). These letters prefix suras 40 through 46 and
their total occurrence in the seven “H.M” initialed suras is 2147 or 19 x 113.

“`A.S.Q” (‘Ayn Seen Qaf). These initials constitute Verse 2 of
sura 42 and are repeated in the sura 209 or 19 x 11 times.

“A.L.M” (Alef Laam Mim). These most frequently used letters in
the Arabic language are prefixed in six suras – 2, 3, 29, 30, 31 and
32 and the total occurrence of the three letters in each of the six
suras in 9899 (19×521), 5662 (19×298), 1672 (19×88),1254 (19×66),
817 (19×43) and 570 (19×30) respectively.

All other Quranic initials, without exception, show similar
patterns of being multiples of 19.

GEMATRICAL VALUE

When the Quran was revealed, 14 centuries ago, the numbers known
today did not exist. Alphabets of Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic and
Greek languages were used as numerals with a value for each alphabet.
For example, “alef” had a value of 1, “wow” had a value of 6, etc.
The total sum of the 19 letters of “Basmalah” is 786, a number known
to Muslim masses all over the world by God’s will. It is beyond the
scope of this article to give the mathematical patterns in the
Quran, taking into consideration the Gematrical Value of Arabic
letters. Only one example will be given. The total sum of the 14
Arabic letters which participate in the formation of Quranic
initials in 29 suras is 693…..693 + 29 = 722 or 19 x 19 x 2.

COMPLEX NUMBERS

The use of a computer becomes mandatory in certain complex
aspects of the mathematical miracle of the Quran. For example, the sum of
the number of verses in each of the 114 suras plus the sum of
every single verse number in all the suras is equal to 339,644 or 19 x
17,876.

If we take the same number used in getting the total of 339,644
and put them all, side by side, from the first sura to the last sura,
we obtain a 12,692 digit number. The number 12,692 is divisible
by 19 (19 x 668). But more importantly, the entire 12,692 digit
number is also a multiple of 19.

7 1234567 286 1234….285286 200 123……5 12345 6 123456.

OVER IT IS NINETEEN (74:30)

We now know the meaning of verse 30 of sura 74. God has chosen
the number nineteen as his signature on his creation – the Glorious
Quran. Anyone who cares to study and verify the mathematical
structure of the Quran will know with certainty that such a book
can never be authored by anyone, other than by God. When this
mathematical structure is taken together with the literary
excellence of the Quran, one can appreciate God’s assertion in
the following verses in the same sura 74, that this is one of the
God’s great miracles.

“Absolutely, (I swear) by the moon.
“And the night as it passes.
“And the morning as it shines.
“THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT MIRACLES.” (74:32-35)

REASON FOR THE MIRACLE OF QURAN

Verse 74:31 gives five reasons for the miracle of the Quran with
number 19 as the common denominator.

1. To disturb the disbelievers.
2. To convince the Christians and the Jews (that this is divine
scripture).
3. To strengthen the faith of the faithful.
4. To remove all traces of doubt from the hearts of Christians,
Jews, as well as the believers; and
5. To expose those who harbor doubt in their hearts, and the
disbelievers; who will say, “What did God mean by this
allegory?” (or “So What?”).

NEW ERA IN RELIGION

With mankind having a verifiable proof, that the Quran, the Final
Testament, is the unaltered word of God, we have entered a new
era in religion. Verse 17:36 quoted above mandates, that we use our
hearing , eyesight and brain to verify all information, including
the miracle of the Quran by ourselves.

This new era also mandates that we seek proof for any religious
law or practice dictated upon us. What makes the religion of
Submission (Islam) so easy, is the proof, we now have, that the Quran is the
unaltered and complete word of God. As submitters (muslims) to
God, we have to accept God’s assertion in the Quran; that the Quran is
complete, fully detailed and the only source of religious law.

An Introduction

“The only people who truly believe in our revelations are those who
fall prostrate upon hearing them. They glorify and praise their
lord, without any arrogance.” Quran 32:15

“Who is more evil than one who lies about God, or rejects His
revelations? The transgressors never succeed.” 6:21

The religion of Islam (Submission), as practiced by the majority of
muslims (submitters) worldwide, has very little to do with the
religion of Islam (Submission) as dictated in the Quran, the
unaltered, complete word of God, the words of which, came from the
prophet Mohammad’s mouth.

An attempt will be made, God willing, to show that the Muslims have discarded the Quran and have based their religious practices on conjecture rather than the truth in the
Quran.

QURAN – FULLY DETAILED AND ONLY SOURCE OF RELIGIOUS LAW

“..We did not leave anything out of this book..” 6:38

“Say, ‘Whose testimony is the greatest?’ Say, ‘God’s. He is the
witness between me and you that this Quran has been inspired to me,
to preach to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness
that there are other gods beside God.’ Say, ‘I do not testify as
you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry.'”6:19

“Shall I seek other than God as a source of law, when He has
revealed this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture
recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You
shall not harbor any doubt.” 6:114

“The word of your Lord is complete in truth and justice. Nothing
shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.” 6:115

“We have given them a scripture that is fully detailed, with
knowledge, guidance, and mercy for the people who believe.” 7:52

“This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than God. It
confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed
scripture. It is infallible; for it comes from the Lord of the
universe.” 10:37

“In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess
intelligence. This is not a fabricated Hadith; this (Quran)
confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of
everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.”
12:111

“We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from
understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach
you Lord, using the Quran alone, they run away in aversion.” 17:46

“You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord’s scripture.
Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other
source beside it.” 18:27

“We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human
being is the most argumentative creature.” 18:54

“Say, ‘If the ocean were ink for the words of my Lord, the ocean
would run out, before the words of my Lord run out, even if we
double the ink supply.'”
“Say, ‘I am no more than a human like you, being inspired that your
god is one god. Those who hope to meet their Lord shall work
righteousness, and never worship any other god beside his Lord.'”
18:109-110

“We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran,
that they may take heed.” 39:27

SUBMITTER (MUSLIM) OR REJECTOR

In United States, where I reside, two parties agree on a binding
contract for both parties by the following procedure. An offer is
made by one party (eg: buyer or seller), in writing, which covers
all aspects of the agreement. It is signed by the first party and
is presented to the other party. The second party has three
choices:

1. Sign the contract WITHOUT making any changes, thus making the
contract binding on both parties. It becomes a legal document with
both parties obligated to the contract.

2. ANY change by the second party on ANY provision of the contract;
any deletion or addition, constitutes a REJECTION and a counter-
offer. The first party can either sign the counter offer or reject
it by making changes.

3. Ignore the offer, in which case the expiration of the time limit
(if any) on the contract constitutes rejection of the offer by the
second party.

The Quranic verses given above make it very clear, that the Quran
is a fully detailed book and should be the only source of religious
law. We have a choice; we either accept God’s assertion that the
Quran is the only source of religious guidance and become a
Submitter (Muslim) or become a Rejector (should we want to add or
delete certain commandments). With no compulsion in religion the
Quran is a written offer to us – to accept it or reject it.

JEWS, CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS FOLLOW FABRICATIONS

A few hundred years after the death of Moses, the jews fabricated
Mishnah and Gemarrah, traditions attributed their prophet. Mishnah
and Gemarrah, jointly called Talmud, is their source of religious
guidance instead of the Old Testament or the Torah, which is the
revealed word of God for them.

Three hundred years after the death of Jesus, the Christians in
Nicene CREATED the concept of trinity. The fabrication of trinity
is the primary source of belief for the majority of christians, in
defiance of the bible which advocates the absolute worship of God
alone.

Two hundred after the death of prophet Mohammad, Bukhary wrote the
first book of Hadith. Today all religious practices of muslims are
in direct violation of the Quran (details to be covered in a future
article), with the source of such religious practices being Hadith
and Sunnah. The following Quranic verses specifically prohibit us
from following any Hadith (narration) other than the Quran.

“Have they not looked at the dominion of the heavens and the earth,
and all the things God has created? Does it ever occur to them that
the end of their life may be near? Which hadith, besides this do
they believe in?” 7:185

“Most of them follow nothing but conjecture, and conjecture is no
substitute for the truth. God is fully aware of everything they
do.” 10:36

“Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadith, and
thus divert others from the path of God without knowledge, and take
it in vain. These have incurred a shameful retribution.” 31:6

“God has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent
and points out both ways (to heaven and hell). The skins of those
who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and
their hearts soften up for God’s message. Such is God’s guidance;
he bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by
God, nothing can guide them.” 39:23

“These are God’s revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In
which hadith other than God and His revelations do they believe?”
45:6

“Let them produce a hadith like this if they are truthful.” 52:34

“Therefore, let Me deal with those who reject this Hadith; we will
lead them on whence they never perceive.” 68:44

“Which Hadith other than this do they uphold?” 77:50

Most muslims fail to understand the fact that the Hadith and Sunnah
DID NOT come out of the prophet’s mouth. Hadith and Sunnah are
fabrications created by simple minded individuals and the enemies
of the prophet, who created stories (fabrications) which allege
something took place two hundred years prior to that time.

RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS

The Quran leaves no room for religious scholars and for anyone to
dictate religious laws, simply because the Quran is complete,
perfect, fully detailed and the only source of religious guidance.

“They have set up their religious leaders and scholars as lords,
instead of God.” 9:31

“Thus were the idol worshipers duped by their idols, to the extent
of killing their own children. In fact, their idols inflict great
pain upon them, and confuse their religion for them. Had God
willed, they would not have done it. You shall disregard them and
their fabrications.” 6:137

A perfect example of the above verse is the internationally
infamous execution of a Saudi Arabian princess in 1978 for alleged
adultery. God’s law in the Quran does not stipulate execution.

WHY DID GOD ALLOW THE FABRICATIONS?

“We have permitted the enemies of every prophet – human and jinn
devils – to inspire in each other fancy words, in order to deceive.
Had your Lord willed, they would not have done it. You shall
disregard them and their fabrications.” 6:112

“This is to let the minds of those who do not believe in the
Hereafter listen to such fabrications, and accept them, and thus
expose their real convictions.” 6:113

“If you obey the majority of the people on earth, they will divert
you from the path of God. They follow only conjecture they only
guess.” 6:116

The verses quoted above inform us that fabrications (Mishnah &
Gemarrah; Trinity; Hadith & Sunnah) were allowed to be created by
God’s will; that the disbelievers will ACCEPT such fabrications;
and that the believers will DISREGARD these fabrications.

“Who is more evil than one who is reminded of these revelations of
his Lord, then insists upon disregarding them? We will certainly
punish the guilty.” 32:22

“And when our revelations are recited to the one of them, he turns
away in arrogance as if he never heard them, as if his ears are
deaf. Promise him a painful retribution.” 31:7

ROLE OF PROPHET MOHAMMAD

“This is the utterance of an honorable messenger. Not the utterance
of a poet; rarely do you believe. Nor the utterance of a
soothsayer; rarely do you take heed. A revelation from the Lord of
the universe. Had he uttered ANY OTHER TEACHINGS, we would have
punished him. We would have stopped the revelations to him. None of
you could have helped him.” 69:40-47

“Do not move your tongue to hasten it. It is we who will collect it
into Quran. Once we recite it, you shall FOLLOW such a Quran. THEN
IT IS WE WHO WILL EXPLAIN IT.” 75:16-19

God is informing us in the above verses that prophet Mohammad was
forbidden from issuing any other religious teachings other than
those in the Quran and that he was forbidden from explaining the
Quran.

The prophet’s sole mission was to deliver the Quran, the whole
Quran and nothing but the Quran. All religious practices of Islam
(Submission), came to us through prophet Abraham and practiced by
all believers, messengers and prophets after Abraham. They were
past on generation to generation.

“You shall obey God, and obey the messenger, and beware. If you
turn away, then know that the sole duty of the messenger is to
deliver the message efficiently.” 5:92

“The sole duty of the messenger is to deliver the message..” 5:99,
24:54, 29:18

“…Can the messengers do anything but deliver the complete
message?” 16:35

“You shall obey God and you shall obey the messenger. if you turn
away, then the sole mission of our messenger is to deliver the
message” 64:12

Since prophet Mohammad obviously followed the Quran, he accepted
God’s assertion that the Quran is complete and fully detailed. The
`message’ is the Quran and only the Quran; and obeying the prophet
is upholding what he upheld – that the Quran is complete and fully
detailed.

GOD – TEACHER OF THE QURAN

“Most Gracious. Teacher of the Quran.” 55:1-2

“Then it is we who will explain it” 75:19

One of the first steps towards becoming a submitter (muslim), is to
accept the completeness of the Quran. After becoming a submitter,
the goal is to become a believer (al-mu’minun) when all doubts are
erased and the individual is blessed with certainty. The path to
becoming a believer is trust God and worship God alone within the
confines of the Quran.

“And worship your Lord, in order to attain certainty” 15:99

“I did not create the jinns and the humans except to worship Me
alone.” 52:56

`”The Arabs said,”We are believers.” Say, “You have not believed;
what you should say is, `We are submitters,’ until belief is
established in your hearts.”‘ 49:14

“And put your trust in the Almighty, Most merciful.” 26:217

“Therefore put your trust in God; you are following the manifest
truth.” 27:79

“No human being can communicate with God except through
inspiration, or from behind a barrier, or by sending a messenger
through whom He reveals what He wills. He is the Most High, Most
Wise.” 43:51

Being a submitter (muslim) mandates upon us that we (as
individuals) accept God’s assertion that the Quran is complete,
fully detailed, the only source of religious guidance; that God
will explain the Quran to us, that we trust God and that
explanation may come through inspiration.


Examples of distorting translation of Quran

The following are some examples of how most translators of the
Quran are influenced by Hadith & sunnah in translating the Quran.
They put their own opinion, above the opinion of God. The one
exception to the translations is the translation of a believer – Dr Rashad
Khalifa.

EXAMPLE ONE

Mr. Yusuf Ali distorted the translation of this important
criterion in the Quran [39:45]

“When God ALONE is advocated, the hearts of those who do not
believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are
mentioned besides Him, they rejoice.” Rashad Khalifa

Mr. Yusuf Ali changed the meaning of this verse by stating “God,
the One and Only,..”, rather than “God Alone.”; thus attempting to
change an important criterion.

EXAMPLE TWO

“Recall that Moses said to his people, “O my people, you have
wronged your souls by worshiping the calf. You must repent to your
Creator. You shall kill your egos. This is better for you in the
sight of your Creator.” He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most
Merciful.” [2:54] Rashad Khalifa

“And remember Moses said to his people: “O my people! Ye have
indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in
repentance) to your Maker, and slay yourselves (the wrongdoers);
that will be better for you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-
Returning, Most Merciful.”—-Yusuf Ali

…slay yourselves?… for redemption?…isn’t killing yourself
against the Quran and common sense?

EXAMPLE THREE

“If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in
the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his creator in) heaven,
and sever (his dependence on anyone else). He will then see that
this plan eliminates anything that bothers him.” [22:15] Khalifa

“If any think that God will not help him (His Apostle) in this
world and the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the ceiling
and cut (himself) off; Then let him see whether his plan will
remove that which enrages (him)!” —Yusuf Ali

…cut himself off?….

EXAMPLE FOUR

“The end of the world is surely coming. I will keep it almost
hidden.” [20:15] Rashad Khalifa

Most translators take out the crucial word “almost” from the
translation of this verse, because of the traditional belief that
the end of the world could not possibly be unveiled. So the
translators distorted the meaning of the above verse.

Verse 20:15 has the Arabic word “AKAAD” which means “almost” or “nearly”. Yusuf Ali ignored
this Arabic word in verse 20:15, but did translate “AKAAD” as
“ALMOST” in 28:10, 42:5, 67:8 and 68:51. He translated it as
“NEARLY” in 9:117, 17:74 and 22:72. He translated it as “SCARCELY”
in 18:93 and 43:52 and as “HARDLY” in 24:40. So, Mr Yusuf Ali knew
exactly what “AKAAD” meant, but he put his personal opinion above
the opinion of God and distorted the meaning of verse 20:15.