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Assalam alaikum

Brother, you know arabic, you have no problem, the article is to criticise translation only

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we examined the verses affiliating Jesus’ mother Mary with Imran as his biological daughter (Surah 3:35 and 66:12). While analyzing the first verse, we demonstrated how some English translators of the Qur’an made vain efforts to interpret Mary’s relation to Imran metaphorically and suggested inaccurate and misleading translations to support their arguments. With the help of the context of Surah 66 we also showed that Mary’s identification as Imran’s daughter in verse 12 was meant to be literal rather than metaphorical. In addition to these two verses, Imran’s name occurs in the entire Qur’an for the third and last time in Surah 3:33, where he is introduced as an important patriarch along with Adam, Noah, and Abraham. In this second article we shall focus on Imran’s presentation in the Qur’an as the father of a progeny and try to explain how his being the father of a progeny is associated with his being the husband of Mary’s biological mother. 
Can you identify your problem ?

The article is of 0 value for me !

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salam alaikum wa rahmatullah

I'll come back later ISA if i have time, but to begin with, here is the arabic text:

1- Explained here:
 http://ahlalbidah.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/in-defence-of-the-companion-abu-hurayrah/
http://www.call-to-monotheism.com/refuting_the_argument_regarding_abu_hurayra_narrating_too_many_hadith_
2- (2) Chapter: It is obligatory to spend for one's wife and household.http://sunnah.com/bukhari/69

 حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَةِ مَا تَرَكَ غِنًى، وَالْيَدُ الْعُلْيَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْيَدِ السُّفْلَى، وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ ‏"‏‏.‏ تَقُولُ الْمَرْأَةُ إِمَّا أَنْ تُطْعِمَنِي وَإِمَّا أَنْ تُطَلِّقَنِي‏.‏ وَيَقُولُ الْعَبْدُ أَطْعِمْنِي وَاسْتَعْمِلْنِي‏.‏ وَيَقُولُ الاِبْنُ أَطْعِمْنِي، إِلَى مَنْ تَدَعُنِي فَقَالُوا يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ سَمِعْتَ هَذَا مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ هَذَا مِنْ كِيسِ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ‏.‏

 عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ الصَّدَقَةِ مَا كَانَ عَنْ ظَهْرِ غِنًى، وَابْدَأْ بِمَنْ تَعُولُ ‏"

3- http://sunnah.com/bukhari/3#62
 حَفِظْتُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وِعَاءَيْنِ، فَأَمَّا أَحَدُهُمَا فَبَثَثْتُهُ، وَأَمَّا الآخَرُ فَلَوْ بَثَثْتُهُ قُطِعَ هَذَا الْبُلْعُومُ‏

4- http://library.islamweb.net/hadith/display_hbook.php?hflag=1&bk_no=1398&pid=888393

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assalam alaikum brthers

As Black Muslim said:

We want to expose their lies not to make propaganda for their misleading sites. Maybe if this site didn't link to answering islam, much fewer people would even know about it.
you can say: islam hater says "quote", without even naming him/her !
wa Allah A'alam

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assalam alaikum

"Don't publicize the site to others: One of the biggest mistakes we commit is to tell others about the offensive website. All this does is give the site owner free publicity which is what he/she wants. If you see an offensive site don't spread it all over the place as you are actually helping the site owner when doing this.(I.E Do not back-link them, this adds to their SEO)."

I believe this site-unintentionally- committed this mistake. Most links to anti-islamic sites are better removed

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I would like to conclude my positive criticism , with answering the question,What made Muslims commit such mistakes...

Do you know who are the christian Unitarians? Those are the people who (even before Islam) though believed in the new testament as fully the word of God , and Jesus was crucified and atoned the sinful Christians. yet they objected to the trinity. examples of them ,The Arians ,testimony of Jehovah etc.....

their belief of the new testament as fully inspired, and at the same time rejecting the trinity ,forced them to argue that the trinity proof texts are misunderstood by the so called orthodox Christianity.

the Muslim writers made the mistake of following their arguments, assuming they have our exact position,but the fact our problem with the trinity is much deeper that their ..

out problem can't be resolved by believing that the bible has a textual support for the trinity ... because If there was such textual support ,it would be included automatically in the human made passages that are included within the Injeel..

one last word ...

I hope the dear Muslims who read that ,no longer waste their times ,getting themselves into such futile headache called "Is the trinity biblical ,the debate"....


...........................

To be continued inshallah

peace be upon you.

Assalam alaikum
What do you suggest for a muslim to explain that trinity is wrong ?

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GENERAL TOPICS | BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS / Re: Website help
« on: April 14, 2013, 12:23:33 PM »
salam alaikum

I think some software can take acopy of any site, is this right ?

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Ahteism & Agnosticism / Re: Neanderthals?
« on: February 21, 2013, 02:43:59 PM »
New Dating Methods Put Neanderthal Extinction Much Earlier Than Previously Thought
If the new evidence holds any weight, then the popular theory that modern humans and Neanderthals co-existed—and possibly even interbred—for millennia has just been shot down, especially as another hugely accepted theory shows modern humans didn’t settle in the region until 42,000 years ago.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112777296/neanderthals-extinct-earlier-than-thought-020413/

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GENERAL TOPICS | BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS / Re: help osama or anyone
« on: February 08, 2013, 11:47:34 AM »
. brothers im only 15 not that wise probably this is why but when i hear people like Lawrence Krauss refuting god and just people denying god existence really scares me and brings doubt in y heart witch i hate , i cry and cry saying that is not true but its just puts doubt in me . for example a debate like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YKrLab0IWg. i dont know what to do anymore do i believe or not im so scared that are we being lied to and just what krauss was saying most of it made sense but i cant obviously just leaves and inshallah i will never leave islam but how do i deal with it, the doubt in me and how can when i see these people trying to prove that god dosnet exist just know its false even when they provide logical arguments and especially when they use science like quantum physics and blah blah , hopefully when im older this doubt that with in me disappears forever, but what can i do to make it stop?

brother but im very lost i have become mentally broken scared about the doubts that there no god i don't know what to believe anymore.......
Assalam alaikum
People disbelieved and they will be others who will. This has nothing to do with the truth.
My friend who is physician was telling me today that revising anatomy facts made him amazed how those "God rejectors" even believe themselves.
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJEf28VJuo&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2AC53F7105B2F1D7&feature=plcp

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Rebuttals & Polemics / Re: Reponse to creation.com
« on: February 07, 2013, 02:28:26 PM »
Assalam alaikum
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The Quran specifically uses the word "Whatever" or "What" ("ma" in Arabic ما). This Arabic word "ma" cannot refer to humans; this word is strictly reserved for nonhumans (the Arabic word that does refer to humans is "men من", meaning "who" or "whoever" but it was not used here).
This verse says that if God wishes He can make our descendents nonhuman just like our ancestors.
وَرَبُّكَ الْغَنِيُّ ذُو الرَّحْمَةِ ۚ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفْ مِن بَعْدِكُم مَّا يَشَاءُ كَمَا أَنشَأَكُم مِّن ذُرِّيَّةِ قَوْمٍ آخَرِينَ
Transliteration
Warabbuka alghaniyyu thoo arrahmatiin yasha/ yuthhibkum wayastakhlif min baAAdikum mayashao kama anshaakum min thurriyyati qawminakhareen

http://quran.com/6/133
"whatever He wishes" has nothing to do with anything.

http://seemyparadigm.webs.com/evolution.htm

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GENERAL TOPICS | BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS / Re: Kill all the polytheists!
« on: February 07, 2013, 10:04:52 AM »
        9:5 Kill the disbelievers wherever you find them.

This ayah has been misquoted . First, we shall provide the verse in its context:
فَإِذَا انسَلَخَ الْأَشْهُرُ‌ الْحُرُ‌مُ فَاقْتُلُوا الْمُشْرِ‌كِينَ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْ وَخُذُوهُمْ وَاحْصُرُ‌وهُمْ وَاقْعُدُوا لَهُمْ كُلَّ مَرْ‌صَدٍ ۚ فَإِن تَابُوا وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ فَخَلُّوا سَبِيلَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ غَفُورٌ‌ رَّ‌حِيمٌ ﴿٥﴾ وَإِنْ أَحَدٌ مِّنَ الْمُشْرِ‌كِينَ اسْتَجَارَ‌كَ فَأَجِرْ‌هُ حَتَّىٰ يَسْمَعَ كَلَامَ اللَّـهِ ثُمَّ أَبْلِغْهُ مَأْمَنَهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْلَمُونَ ﴿٦﴾

       9:5-6 But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah. and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.

Having presented the verse in context, we can analyze it properly. Dr. Maher Hathout gives an explanation on the historical context of the verse:

        This verse was revealed towards the end of the revelation period and relates to a limited context. Hostilities were frozen for a three-month period during which the Arabs pledged not to wage war. Prophet Muhammad was inspired to use this period to encourage the combatants to join the Muslim ranks or, if they chose, to leave the area that was under Muslims rule; however, if they were to resume hostilities, then the Muslims would fight back until victorious. One is inspired to note that even in this context of war, the verse concludes by emphasizing the divine attributes of mercy and forgiveness. To minimize hostilities, the Qur'an ordered Muslims to grant asylum to anyone, even an enemy, who sought refuge. Asylum would be granted according to the customs of chivalry; the person would be told the message of the Qur'an but not coerced into accepting that message. Thereafter, he or she would be escorted to safety regardless of his or her religion. (9:6). (Hathout, Jihad vs. Terrorism; US Multimedia Vera International, 2002, pp.52-53, emphasis added)

Therefore, this verse once again refers to those pagans who would continue to fight after the period of peace. It clearly commands the Muslims to protect those who seek peace and are non-combatants. It is a specific verse with a specific ruling and can in no way be applied to general situations. The command of the verse was only to be applied in the event of a battle. As Abdullah Yusuf Ali writes:

        The emphasis is on the first clause: it is only when the four months of grace are past, and the other party show no sign of desisting from their treacherous design by right conduct, that the state of war supervenes - between Faith and Unfaith. (Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’an, Text, Translation and Commentary, emphasis added)

If the pagans would not cease their hostilities towards the Muslims, then they were to be fought, especially since they were living in the land of an Islamic state. Dr. Zakir Naik writes concerning this verse:

        This verse is quoted during a battle. ...We know that America was once at war with Vietnam. Suppose the President of America or the General of the American Army told the American soldiers during the war: "Wherever you find the Vietnamese, kill them". Today if I say that the American President said, "Wherever you find Vietnamese, kill them" without giving the context, I will make him sound like a butcher. But if I quote him in context, that he said it during a war, it will sound very logical, as he was trying to boost the morale of the American soldiers during the war. ...Similarly in Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 5 the Qur'an says, "Kill the Mushriqs (pagans) where ever you find them", during a battle to boost the morale of the Muslim soldiers. What the Qur'an is telling Muslim soldiers is, don't be afraid during battle; wherever you find the enemies kill them. Surah Taubah chapter 9 verse 6 gives the answer to the allegation that Islam promotes violence, brutality and bloodshed. It says: "If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure that is because they are men without knowledge." [Al-Qur'an 9:6]
        The Qur'an not only says that a Mushriq seeking asylum during the battle should be granted refuge, but also that he should be escorted to a secure place. In the present international scenario, even a kind, peace-loving army General, during a battle, may let the enemy soldiers go free, if they want peace. But which army General will ever tell his soldiers, that if the enemy soldiers want peace during a battle, don't just let them go free, but also escort them to a place of security? This is exactly what Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur'an to promote peace in the world. (SOURCE, emphasis added)

Dr. Naik makes some very interesting observations about the verse. Indeed, it is truly amazing how Islam-haters will ignore God's infinite mercy in their attempt to malign Islam. God has always given human beings a way out of any suffering, and has only ordained fighting as a last resort. Muslim scholars have written much commentary on these Qur'anic verses explaining the historical context in such great detail so that there may be no misconceptions. We have quoted extensively from various commentators on these verses and there is no need to repeat the same material again. We will provide one more commentary before moving on. Professor Shahul Hameed writes on verse 9:5:

        This is a verse taken from Surah At-Tawba. This chapter of the Qur’an was revealed in the context when the newly organized Muslim society in Madinah was engaged in defending themselves against the pagan aggressors. The major question dealt with here is, as to how the Muslims should treat those who break an existing treaty at will. The first clause in the verse refers to the time-honored Arab custom of a period of warning and waiting given to the offenders, after a clear violation. That is, they will be given four months’ time to repair the damage done or make peace. But if nothing happens after the expiry of these forbidden months, what should be done? This is what the present verse says. According to this verse, fighting must be resumed until one of the two things happens: Either the enemy should be vanquished by relentless fighting. That is what is meant by {then fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem [of war]}; or they should repent, establish prayers and pay zakah, etc. This is one of those verses of the Qur’an which are likely to be misunderstood, if quoted out of context. We must understand that this fighting was against a people who forced the Prophet and his companions to leave not only their own homes but all their property and even their hometown of Makkah to Madinah. Once the Muslims were organized into a community in those lawless times, the rules to be followed by the Muslims were clearly laid down, even in the matter of war. Since Islam is a comprehensive system, no human activity could be ignored. And given the nature of mankind, we cannot imagine a situation where fighting is completely ruled out either. As can be seen, the above injunctions on fighting is not on an individual level, but only in the case of a society that strives to flourish and thrive as a nation. But even here the norms are clear: fighting is only in self defence or for the establishment of justice; and always fighting is the last option. And no one is allowed to transgress the limits set by God. (SOURCE, emphasis added)

Ibn al-`Arabi, in his commentary on the Qur’an, writes:

        “It is clear from this that the meaning of this verse is to kill the pagans who are waging war against you.” (Ahkam al-Qur’an: 2/456, emphasis added)

Shaykh Sami al-Majid also makes some very interesting points in his discussion on this verse:

        If we look at the verses in Sûrah al-Tawbah immediately before and after the one under discussion, the context of the verse becomes clear. A few verses before the one we are discussing, Allah says: “There is a declaration of immunity from Allah and His Messenger to those of the pagans with whom you have contracted mutual alliances. Go then, for four months, to and fro throughout the land. But know that you cannot frustrate Allah that Allah will cover with shame those who reject Him.” [Sûrah al-Tawbah: 1-2]
        In these verses we see that the pagans were granted a four month amnesty with an indication that when the four months were over, fighting would resume. However, a following verse exempts some of them from the resumption of hostilities. It reads:
        “Except for those pagans with whom you have entered into a covenant and who then do not break their covenant at all nor aided anyone against you. So fulfill your engagements with them until the end of their term, for Allah loves the righteous.” [Sûrah al-Tawbah: 4]
        So when Allah says: “But when the forbidden months are past, then fight the pagans wherever you find them, and seize them and beleaguer them and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war)” we must know that it is not general, since the verse above has qualified it to refer to the pagan Arabs who were actually at war with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and those who broke their covenants of peace. This is further emphasized a few verses later where Allah says:
        “Will you not fight people who broke their covenants and plotted to expel the Messenger and attacked you first?” [Sûrah al-Tawbah: 13] (SOURCE)

Therefore, the context of the verse within the Surah makes it clear that this refers to those who are persistent in their hostilities and attacks against Muslims, and it is applied in battle only.

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GENERAL TOPICS | BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS / Re: Christians apologetic network
« on: January 26, 2013, 02:04:29 PM »
Brother, Most of their points are already refuted here Alhamdulillah. As i said if there is certain point you want it to be explained, you r welcome  :)


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Rebuttals & Polemics / Re: Was Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. unlettered or not?
« on: January 25, 2013, 03:14:25 PM »
Was Prophet Muhammad Not Illiterate?
Critics point to the following narrations as evidence that the Prophet Muhammad was not illiterate:


Sahih Bukhari, Book 3, Number 65:
"Narrated By Anas bin Malik : Once the Prophet wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet was told that they (rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed. So the Prophet got a silver ring made with "Muhammad Allah's Apostle" engraved on it. As if I were just observing its white glitter in the hand of the Prophet."
http://sunnah.com/bukhari/3/7

Sahih Bukhari, Book 3, Number 114:
"Narrated By 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah : Ibn 'Abbas said, "When the ailment of the Prophet became worse, he said, 'Bring for me (writing) paper and I will write for you a statement after which you will not go astray.' But 'Umar said, 'The Prophet is seriously ill, and we have got Allah's Book with us and that is sufficient for us.' But the companions of the Prophet differed about this and there was a hue and cry. On that the Prophet said to them, 'Go away (and leave me alone). It is not right that you should quarrel in front of me." Ibn 'Abbas came out saying, "It was most unfortunate (a great disaster) that Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and noise. (Note: It is apparent from this Hadith that Ibn 'Abbes had witnessed the event and came out saying this statement. The truth is not so, for Ibn 'Abbas used to say this statement on narrating the Hadith and he had not witnessed the event personally. See Fath Al-Bari Vol. 1, p.220 footnote.) (See Hadith No. 228, Vol. 4)."

Sahih Bukhari, Book 62, Number 88:
"Narrated By 'Ursa : The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with 'Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with her while she was nine years old and she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death)."


Let us first deal with Sahih Bukhari, Book 3, Number 65. Let me show you this Hadith in the original Arabic:

Sahih Bukhari, Book 3, Number 65:
كتب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كتابا - أو أراد أن يكتب - فقيل له: إنهم لا يقرؤون كتابا إلا مختوما، فاتخذ خاتما من فضة، نقشه: محمد رسول الله، كأني أنظر إلى بياضه في يده. فقلت لقتادة: من قال نقشه محمد رسول الله؟ قال: أنس.

The Arabic word used here is "yaktb" which comes from the root word "kataba" (*) which has the following meanings:
write
pen
inscribe
write down
note down
enter
record
register
compose
compile
draft
prescribe

Sources: (*) (*)


كتّب ‎(kلttaba) (verb form II) (causative)

1. to cause to write, to make someone write
2. to deploy in squadrons

Source: (*)

It doesn't only mean "write" but came mean "record," or "register." Ibn Hajar in his commentary of Sahih Bukhari: Fathul Bari basically held the same view.(Source).

It is possible that Muhammad could have indeed composed a letter, but this doesn't mean he literally wrote it himself, using his hands. As the meaning above shows, it can mean to make someone write. During Muhammad's time, that is what he did. He was able to write letters by asking others to write them down who could write. For example, Muhammad asked someone to write as we read:

Sahih Bukhari, Book 42, Number 613:
"Narrated By Abu Huraira : When Allah gave victory to His Apostle over the people of Mecca, Allah's Apostle stood up among the people and after glorifying Allah, said, "Allah has prohibited fighting in Mecca and has given authority to His Apostle and the believers over it, so fighting was illegal for anyone before me, and was made legal for me for a part of a day, and it will not be legal for anyone after me. Its game should not be chased, its thorny bushes should not be uprooted, and picking up its fallen things is not allowed except for one who makes public announcement for it, and he whose relative is murdered has the option either to accept a compensation for it or to retaliate." Al-'Abbas said, "Except Al-ldhkhir, for we use it in our graves and houses." Allah's Apostle said, "Except Al-ldhkhir." Abu Shah, a Yemenite, stood up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Get it written for me." Allah's Apostle said, "Write it for Abu Shah." (The sub-narrator asked Al-Auza'i): What did he mean by saying, "Get it written, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied, "The speech which he had heard from Allah's Apostle."

As you can see, Muhammad was asked to get something written for him, yet Muhammad asked someone else to write for him. Another example of Muhammad asking someone else to write is:

Sahih Bukhari, Book 50, Number 891:
"When Suhail bin Amr came, the Prophet said, "Now the matter has become easy." Suhail said to the Prophet "Please conclude a peace treaty with us." So, the Prophet called the clerk and said to him, "Write: By the Name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful." Suhail said, "As for 'Beneficent,' by Allah, I do not know what it means. So write: By Your Name O Allah, as you used to write previously." The Muslims said, "By Allah, we will not write except: By the Name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful." The Prophet said, "Write: By Your Name O Allah." Then he dictated, "This is the peace treaty which Muhammad, Allah's Apostle has concluded." Suhail said, "By Allah, if we knew that you are Allah's Apostle we would not prevent you from visiting the Kaba, and would not fight with you. So, write: "Muhammad bin Abdullah." The Prophet said, "By Allah! I am Apostle of Allah even if you people do not believe me. Write: Muhammad bin Abdullah." (Az-Zuhri said, "The Prophet accepted all those things, as he had already said that he would accept everything they would demand if it respects the ordinance of Allah, (i.e. by letting him and his companions perform 'Umra.)" The Prophet said to Suhail, "On the condition that you allow us to visit the House (i.e. Ka'ba) so that we may perform Tawaf around it." Suhail said, "By Allah, we will not (allow you this year) so as not to give chance to the 'Arabs to say that we have yielded to you, but we will allow you next year." So, the Prophet got that written."

As you can see, Muhammad keeps telling the clerk to write down whatever he is saying since he was unable to read or write. The last part of the Hadith "So, the Prophet got that written," affirms that Muhammad got all that he wanted written done THROUGH the clerk, and the context of this Hadith clearly shows this.

It is well known that the Prophet even had scribes who wrote down Quranic verses that he dictated to them.

Ibn Kathir's tafsir - Surah Ankabut 29:48:
"He used to have scribes who would write down the revelation for him, or would write letters from him to be sent to different places."


Secondly, Muhsin Khan in Bukhari, Book 3, Number 65 translates part of it as "had an idea." Skeptics might claim this means he had an idea how to write. However, "had an idea" can easily mean he intended to get it written. For example, one can come up with an idea to get something done. That doesn't mean that the person knows how to get that thing done all by himself. He could get it done through others.

The Arabic word used is "araada," means:


1. wish
2. want
3. will
4. intend
5. choose
6. care

Sources: (*) (*)

Similarly, Sakhr Dicitionary - 2006/2007 gives similar meanings.


Moving on: Regarding the hadith of Sahih Bukhari, Book 62, Number 88. In Arabic, it is:

Sahih Bukhari, Book 62, Number 88:
{ حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ بْنُ عُقْبَةَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ تَزَوَّجَ النَّبِىُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَائِشَةَ وَهْىَ ابْنَةُ سِتٍّ وَبَنَى بِهَا وَهْىَ ابْنَةُ تِسْعٍ وَمَكَثَتْ عِنْدَهُ تِسْعًا . }

There's no word in the Arabic that says "wrote" or means this.


Regarding the next Hadith (Sahih Bukhari, Book 3, Number 114) which says that when Muhammad was ill (had ailment), he asked for writing paper to write a statement. The Arabic is:

Sahih Bukhari, Book 3, Number 114:
ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ لَمَّا اشْتَدَّ بِالنَّبِىِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَجَعُهُ قَالَ ائْتُونِى بِكِتَابٍ أَكْتُبُ لَكُمْ كِتَابًا لاَ تَضِلُّوا بَعْدَهُ . قَالَ عُمَرُ إِنَّ النَّبِىَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَلَبَهُ الْوَجَعُ وَعِنْدَنَا كِتَابُ اللَّهِ حَسْبُنَا فَاخْتَلَفُوا وَكَثُرَ اللَّغَطُ. قَالَ قُومُوا عَنِّى، وَلاَ يَنْبَغِى عِنْدِى التَّنَازُعُ . فَخَرَجَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ يَقُولُ إِنَّ الرَّزِيَّةَ كُلَّ الرَّزِيَّةِ مَاحَالَ بَيْنَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَبَيْنَ كِتَابِهِ

The Arabic أَكْتُبُ (aktab) means:

"to dictate something to, to make someone write" (Source).




We read the following Hadith which critics may use:

Abu Dawud, Book 13, Number 2984:
"Narated By Mujja'ah ibn Mirarah al-Yamani : Mujja'ah went to the Prophet (pbuh) asking him for the blood-money of his brother whom Banu Sadus from Banu Dhuhl had killed.

The Prophet (pbuh) said: Had I appointed blood-money for a polytheist, I should have appointed it for your brother. But I shall give you compensation for him. So the Prophet (pbuh) wrote (a document) for him that he should be given a hundred camels which were to be acquired from the fifth taken from the polytheists of Banu Dhuhl. So he took a part of them, for Banu Dhuhl embraced Islam.

He then asked AbuBakr for them later on, and brought to him the document of the Prophet (pbuh). So AbuBakr wrote for him that he should be given one thousand two hundred sa's from the sadaqah of al-Yamamah; four thousand (sa's) of wheat, four thousand (sa's) of barley, and four thousand (sa's) of dates.

The text of the document written by the Prophet (pbuh) for Mujja'ah was as follows: "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. This document is from Muhammad, the Prophet, to Mujja'ah ibn Mirarah of Banu Sulma. I have given him one hundred camels from the first fifth acquired from the polytheist of Banu Dhuhl as a compensation for his brother."


Based on this, critics may use this as evidence against Muslims that Muhammad was able to write and therefore literate. We shall accept for sake of argument the content of the hadith's authenticity (and the next one which will be bought up). The Arabic text is:

Abu Dawud, Book 13, Number 2984:
أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يطلب دية أخيه قتلته بنو سدوس من بني ذهل فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لو كنت جاعلا لمشرك دية جعلت لأخيك ولكن سأعطيك منه عقبى فكتب له النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بمائة من الإبل من أول خمس يخرج من مشركي بني ذهل فأخذ طائفة منها وأسلمت بنو ذهل فطلبها بعد مجاعة إلى أبي بكر وأتاه بكتاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فكتب له أبو بكر باثني عشر ألف صاع من صدقة اليمامة أربعة آلاف بر وأربعة آلاف شعير وأربعة آلاف تمر وكان في كتاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لمجاعة هذا كتاب من محمد النبي لمجاعة بن مرارة من بني سلمى إني أعطيته مائة من الإبل من أول خمس يخرج من مشركي بني ذهل عقبة من أخيه

حدثنا محمد بن عيسى ثنا عنبسة بن عبد الواحد القرشي قال أبو جعفر يعني بن عيسى كنا نقول إنه من الأبدال قبل أن نسمع أن الأبدال من الموالي قال حدثني الدخيل بن إياس بن نوح بن مجاعة عن هلال بن سراج بن مجاعة عن أبيه عن جده مجاعة أنه أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يطلب دية أخيه قتلته بنو سدوس من بني ذهل فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لو كنت جاعلا لمشرك دية جعلت لأخيك ولكن سأعطيك منه عقبى فكتب له النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بمائة من الإبل من أول خمس يخرج من مشركي بني ذهل فأخذ طائفة منها وأسلمت بنو ذهل فطلبها بعد مجاعة إلى أبي بكر وأتاه بكتاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فكتب له أبو بكر باثني عشر ألف صاع من صدقة اليمامة أربعة آلاف بر وأربعة آلاف شعير وأربعة آلاف تمر وكان في كتاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لمجاعة هذا كتاب من محمد النبي لمجاعة بن مرارة من بني سلمى إني أعطيته مائة من الإبل من أول خمس يخرج من مشركي بني ذهل عقبة من أخيه

In this Hadith, the first 3 times the Arabic (فكتب) is used. It is pronounced "fakataba" which comes from the root "kataba" which means:

كَتَبَ ‎(kلtaba) (verb form I), يكتب (yaktubu)

1. to write, to pen, to write down, to inscribe, to enter, to record, to register
2. to compose, to draw up, to draft
3. to bequeath
4. to prescribe
5. to foreordain, to destine

كتّب ‎(kلttaba) (verb form II) (causative)

1. to cause to write, to make someone write
2. to deploy in squadrons

كاتب ‎(kātaba) (verb form III) (conative)

Source: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8


It doesn't specifically mean "write" but came mean "record," or "register." It is possible that Muhammad could have indeed composed a letter, but this doesn't mean he literally wrote it himself.

Another Hadith which critics might use:

Abu Dawud, Book 13, Number 2993:
"Narrated By Yazid ibn Abdullah : We were at Mirbad. A man with dishevelled hair and holding a piece of red skin in his hand came.

We said: You appear to be a bedouin. He said: Yes. We said: Give us this piece of skin in your hand. He then gave it to us and we read it. It contained the text: "From Muhammad, Apostle of Allah (pbuh), to Banu Zuhayr ibn Uqaysh. If you bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah, offer prayer, pay zakat, pay the fifth from the booty, and the portion of the Prophet (pbuh) and his special portion (safi), you will be under by the protection of Allah and His Apostle."

We then asked: Who wrote this document for you? He replied: The Apostle of Allah (pbuh)."

The Arabic of this hadith is kataba which doesn't only refer to writing literally. It could easily mean that Muhammad got what he wanted written down, THROUGH others. An example: the late Ahmed Deedat (Muslim orator) was paralyzed from the neck down in the mide 1990's. Yet, he still manage to write stuff down, because he did it through others. If someone has these words today, one may say Ahmed Deedat wrote it, but not literally using his hands.

The english word "write" could mean:

"to execute or produce by setting down words."

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wrote



Let us agree for sake of argument that in these above hadiths, the Arabic refers to literally writing with one's hand. Writing a few words doesn't disprove one is illiterate.

"The Prophet's mere writing some words does not erase his illiteracy because of the fact that many illiterates nowadays can write their names nevertheless they are still illiterates.

"...they said that the Prophet's knowing of some letters does not erase his deisposition as being an illiterate."

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