Quran, in Arabic, could only have been written by ONE of 3
possible sources:
1) The Arabs
2)
Mohammad (peace be upon him)
3)
Allah (GOD)
No other source is possible, because Quran is written in pure, rich, and poetic
Arabic, which was not known to anyone other than the above mentioned sources, at
that time. The Arabic language was at its peak in expression, richness,
vocabulary, artistic, and poetic value during the time the Quran was being
revealed. Anyone speaking the classical Arabic ( the Arabic of Quran at the time
it was revealed) would argue that a non-Arab entity couldn't possibly have
written such an extensive and brilliant piece of literature in the Arabic
language. Quran could only have been written by an Arabic speaking entity. An
entity, who's knowledge, style, vocabulary, grammar, and way of
expression was so powerful that it impacted the entire Arabian peninsula, the
east, the west, and continues to impact people all over the globe today!
At no other time, in the history of Arabic language, had it ever achieved its
peak in expression, literature, and development, than the time of Arabia during
the 6th Century, the time when Quran was being revealed. At no other time in the
history of
Arabic language had the language ever achieved its highest potential than the
time of Arabia during the 6th Century, the time when Quran was being revealed.
The language reached its peak in richness, artistic value, and poetry, during
that time. With the Arabic language at its peak, and the best of Arabic writers,
poets present in Arabia, it is impossible that a non-Arabic speaking entity
would write a book like Quran and
have such a dynamite impact on the Arabs!
So only an Arabic speaking entity could have write Quran. With that in mind,
we're left with three choies:
1 - the Arabs wrote it
2 - Mohammad (pbuh) wrote it
3 - Allah (swt) wrote it
Lets examine the three choces one by one.
(1) Arabs Wrote it ?
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What Quran teaches goes DIRECTLY against the pagan Arab culture, religion, and
gods, that existed before the Quran was revealed. Quran condemns idol
worshipping, but the Arabs, loved their idol gods, and worshipped them
regularly. Quran raised the status
of women; the Arabs treated women next to animals. The Arabs would never write
something that goes against their most important belief of idol worshipping.
Quran goes against most of the social habbits (such as backbiting, slandering,
name calling, etc) which the Arabs were heavily indulged into. For example, the
Arabs would call insulting nicknames such as Abu Jahal (the father of
ignorance). Quran condemns and prohibits taking interest on money, whereas, the
Arabs freely levied heavy interest rates in loans and businesses. Quran condemns
and prohibits Alcohol drinking, whereas, the Arabs consumed alcohol freely. The
Quran condemns and prohibits gambling, whereas, the Arabs were some of the worst
gamblers. The Arabs would
never write something so comprehensively against just about all of their customs
and culture and religious beliefs, as the Quran is.
During the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), the Arabs would indulge in all the
social habbits that the Quran condemns and prohibits. How can Arabs then write
something that would negate their entire society's norms and ideologies ?
Did a group of Arabs or an individual Arab write Quran? Perhaps a rebel Arab
beduoin, or a society's misfit, or someone with different ideals and norms
decided one day to write Quran? The answer to those questions are also 'no'.
Because, if we read Quran, we notice that there is no author ! No individual has
his/her name written on the cover of Quran! Anytime an individual writes a book,
he/she writes his/her name on the
cover. The author's name always appears on his/her book, and there is always an
author who is credited for writing that book. No one in the history of the world
has EVER claimed to have written the Quran, nor anyone's name ever appeared in
front of
the Quran as bein the 'author'. This is the only book in the world without an
author. No one in the world has ever been accused of writing the Holy Quran,
except the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), by non-muslims.
Quran has no author, and no group or individual in Arabia ever claimed to have
written it, nor any group or an indvidual recited, taught, and explained Quran
except the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) and his followers. The Prophet Mohammad
(peace be upon
him) was the only Arabian who first practiced, explained, and preached Quran,
and ended up making a lot of Arab tribes enemies. Any historian, Muslim or
non-Muslim would argue that the only possible source of Quran can be the Prophet
Mohammad
(pbuh), the man responsible to recite it, teach it, and explain it to the people
of Arabia. In fact, many historians today still think that only Mohammad (pbuh)
could possibly have written it.
This leads one to conclude that the Prophet (pbuh) must have written it !
(2) Mohammad (pbuh) wrote it ? ------------------------------
First, he was illiterate !! How can an illiterate person come up with such a
rich, poetic, intellectual, and inspiring text that it rocked the entire Arabia
?
Mohammad (pbuh) never went to school ! No one taught him. He had no teacher of
any kind in any subjects. How can he have the knowledge of all the science,
astronomy, oceanography, etc that is contained in the Quran ? ( For example, the
mention of
ocean currents, stars, earth, moon, sun and their fixed paths in Soorah Rahman;
and many other scientific statements that are found in Quran, that I cannot
state in this short article)
When Quran was revealed, the Arabic language was at its peak in richness, poetic
value, literature, etc. Quran came and challenged the best literature in Arabic,
the best poetry in Arabic of the time. Mohammad (pbuh) being illiterate couldnt
possibly have come up with something so immaculate that it even exceded the best
of poetry, and literature in Arabic at the time of the language's PEAK
development. Arabic language had never been so rich in expression, poetic value,
vocabulary, and variety in literature, as it was in the time of Quran. At a time
like this, Quran came and exceeded the best of Arabic in all aspects of the
language: poetry, literature, expression, etc. Any classical Arabic speaker
would appreciate the unbeatten, unchallenged, and unmatched beauty of the
language of Quran.
An illiterate man is simply not capable of writing such a book.
Mohammad (pbuh) had no reason to come up with something like Quran, and cause
the entire society of Arabia to become his enemy. Why would he do something like
that? Why would he write something going against almost all of the norms of the
society,
and lose his family, relatives, friends, and other loved ones , and not to
mention all the wealth he lost ?
Quran was revealed over a period of 23 years ! A very long time! Is it possible
for someone to maintain the same exact style of Arabic speech , as demonstrated
in Quran, for over 23 years ?
Also, what the prophet Mohammad (saaw) used to say is recorded in what we call
his hadeeth (sunnah). If we look at the Arabic style of the hadeeth, and compare
it with the style of Quran, we can clearly see that they are clearly DIFFERENT,
and DISTINGUISHABLE Arabic styles. The prophet (saaw) spoke in public. It does
not make sense that a man has two UNIQUE, Distinguishable, and completely
different styles of speech in public. Yet another reason why Mohammad (saaw)
couldn't possibly have written Quran.
Quran was revealed over a period of 23 years ! A very long time! Is it possible
for someone to maintain the same exact style of Arabic speech , as demonstrated
in Quran over 23 years ?
Here's what our famous Muslim Scholar, Ahmad Deedat said:
WAS QURAN WRITTEN OR INSPIRED?
"Behold! The angels said: "O Mary! God has chosen you and purified you - Chosen
you above the women of all nations." Qur'an-3:42
THE SOURCE OF HIS MESSAGE
"Chosen you above the women of all nations." Such an honour is not to be found
given to Mary even in the Christian Bible! Knowing full-well, and believing as
we do, that the whole Quran is the veritable Word of God, we will nevertheless
agree, for the sake of argument, with the enemies of Muhammed (pbuh) for a
moment, that he wrote it. We can now expect some cooperation from the
unbeliever.
Ask him, "Have you any qualms in agreeing that Muhammed (pbuh) was an Arab?"
Only an opinionated fool will hesitate to agree. In that case there is no sense
in pursuing any discussion. Cut short the talk. Close the book!
With the man of reason, we proceed. "That this Arab, in the first instance, was
addressing other Arabs. He was not talking to Indian Muslims, Chinese Muslims,
or Nigerian Muslims. He was addressing his own people - the Arabs. Whether they
agreed with him or not, he told them in the most sublime form - words that were
seared into the hearts and minds of his listeners that Mary the mother of Jesus
-A JEWESS- was chosen above the women of all nations. Not his own mother, nor
his wife nor his daughter, nor any other Arab woman, but a Jewess! Can one
explain this? Because to everyone his own mother or wife, or daughter would come
before other women.
Why would the Prophet of Islam honour a woman from his opposition! and a Jewess
at that! belonging to a race which had been looking down upon his people for
three thousand years? Just as they still look down upon their Arab brethren
today.
SARAH AND HAGAR
The Jews get their cock-eyed racism from their Holy Bible, where they are told
their father, Abraham, had two wives -Sarah and Hagar. They say that they are
the children of Abraham through Sarah, his legitimate wife; that their Arab
brethren have descended through Hagar, a "bondwoman", and that as such, the
Arabs are inferior breed.
Will anyone please explain the anomaly as to why Muhammed (pbuh) (if he is the
author) chose this Jewess for such honour? The answer is simple - HE HAD NO
CHOICE - he had no right to speak of his own desire. "IT IS NO LESS THAN AN
INSPIRATION SENT DOWN TO HIM." (Qur'an, 53:4).
SURA MARYAM
There is a Chapter in the Holy Quran, named Sura Maryam "Chapter Mary" (XIX)
named in honour of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ (pbuh); again, such an
honour is not to be found given to Mary in the Christian Bible. Out of the 66
books of the Protestants
and 73 of the Roman Catholics, not one is named after Mary or her son. You will
find books named after Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, Paul and two score more
obscure names, but not a single one is that of Jesus or Mary!
If Muhammed (pbuh) was the author of the Holy Quran, then he would not have
failed to include in it with MARYAM, the mother of Jesus, his own mother - AMINA,
his dear wife - KHADIJA, or his beloved daughter - FATIMA. But No! No! this can
never be. The Quran is not his handiwork!
ALLAH CHALLENGES:
Still unsure or doubtful ? Quran is the word of Allah. Allah challenges to His
creations:
Chapter 2, Verses 23 & 24
2: 23. "And if you are in doubt as to what We have revealed to our servant, Then
produce a Chapter like thereunto; And call your witnesses or helpers besides
Allah, If
you are true."
2: 24. "But if you cannot, and surely you cannot, Then fear the fire Whose fuel
is men and stones, Which is prepared for those who reject."
Try reading and understanding the meaning with explanation of the following
verses also !
Chapter 10, verse 38 Chapter 11, verse 13 Chapter 17 verse 88
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