Why does the book use the name "Satanic Verses"?
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Q. Why does the book use the name "Satanic Verses"?
The title refers to a passage which was said to once form part of the Qur`an
and was later obliterated from the sacred scripture. The claim goes that when
the Qur`an was being handed down to the prophet a piece at a time, a piece came
down to recognise the Gods of the prophet`s opponents. The claim continues to
assert that after a while the prophet declared these verses to be of satanic
origin and that they are to be replaced by other verses of divine origin.
http://www.islaminfo.com/new/detail.asp?ID=28
This is derived from a book by a man named Salman Rushdie.
Can
you please verify this, How can thier have been satanic verses in the Qur`aan.
What
is the faith of someone who makes such claims, such as Salman Rushdie.
Jazak Allaah Kheir.
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Answer:
Satanic verses
salman rusdie
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Your
Question: Can you please verify this, How can thier have been satanic verses in
the Qur`aan.
Allah
Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 41 Surah Haa-Meem verses 40-42:
40 Those who pervert the Truth in Our Signs (Verses, Revelations, etc.)
are not hidden from Us. Which is better? He that is cast into the Fire or he
that comes safe through on the Day of Judgement? Do what ye will: Verily He Sees (clearly) all
that ye do.
41 Those who reject the Message when it comes to them (are not hidden
from Us); and indeed it (The Quran) is a Book of Exalted Power.
42 No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: it is sent
down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 56 Surah
Waqiah verses 75-87:
75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting
of the Stars
76 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if
ye but knew!
77 That this is indeed a Qur'an, Most Honorable
78 In a Book well-guarded
79 Which none touch but those who are pure
(ie. the Angels of Allah):
80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold
in light esteem?
82 And have ye made it your livelihood that
ye should declare it false?
83 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man)
reaches the throat?
84 And ye the while (sit) looking on
85 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet
see not
86 Then why do you not if you are exempt
from (future) account
87 Call back the soul if ye are true (in
your claim of
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 81 Surah
Takweer verses 10-28:
10 When the Scrolls are laid open;
11 When the World on High is unveiled:
12 When the Blazing Fire is kindled to
fierce heat;
13 And when the Garden is brought near
14 (Then) shall each soul know what it has
put forward.
15 So verily I call to witness the planets
that recede
16 Go straight or hide;
17 And the night as it dissipates
18 And the dawn as it breathes away the
darkness
19 Verily this (Quran) is the Word (brought by) a most honorable Messenger
(Hadrat Jibrael (a.s.))
20 Endued with Power and with Rank before
the Lord of the Throne
21 With authority there (and) faithful of
his trust.
22 And (O people!) your companion (Prophet Mohamed (saws)) is not one
possessed;
23 And without doubt he saw him in the clear
horizon.
24 Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a
knowledge of the Unseen.
25 Nor is it (The Quran) the Word of an evil
spirit accursed.
26 Then whither go ye?
27 Verily this (Quran) is no less than a
Message to (all) the Worlds:
28 (With profit) to whoever among you wills
to go straight.
Dear and Beloved Brother in Islam, Allah Subhanah, the
Lord, Creator and Cherisher of everything in existence is our Witness, the
Glorious Quran is, without an iota of a doubt, the very Words of Allah Subhanah
Himself. It is in the very nature of
this Glorious Book of Allah that ‘no falsehood can approach it’ from any angle
whatsoever for Allah is our witness, it has been revealed by the One Who is
Full of Wisdom, Worthy of All Praise!
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 41 Surah
Haa-Meem verse 42:
42 No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: it is sent
down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.
The claim made by the author of the ‘Satanic Verses’ that
some verses of the Glorious Quran (the Book of Divine Guidance whose authenticity
is guaranteed by none other than Allah Subhanah, the Lord of the Worlds,
Himself) have originated from the Shaytaan, are just precisely that:
claims….which have absolutely no basis to the truth or reality!!! The claim is no more than a blasphemous,
unauthenticated, adulterated and un-substantiated theory of the imagination of
an unscrupulous and evil mind who dares to hold this Glorious Revelation of
Allah in light esteem, and in an effort to earn a paltry livelihood invented
brought forth an abominable and blasphemous claim against the Truth and
Authenticity of the Glorious Quran!!!
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 56 Surah
Waqiah verses 80-82:
80 (The Quran is) A Revelation from the Lord of the
Worlds.
81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold
in light esteem?
82 And have ye made it your livelihood that
ye should declare it false?
Rest assured brother, that leave alone the accursed
Shaytaan none have the power or be able to bring about the likes of a Verse of
the Glorious Quran, the evil and coward Shaytaan cannot even approach this
Glorious Book of the Lord!!!!
Allah Subhanah Alone Suffices to take revenge from those
who strive to discredit His Revealtions.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 34 Surah
Saba verse 5:
As for those who strive hard to discredit Our
Revelations, for them is a painful
torment, most humiliating.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 22 Surah
Hajj verses 49-51:
(O Mohamed) say: “O people, I am merely a warner who informs you
plainly.” So those who believe and do
righteous deeds shall have forgiveness and an honorable provision. And those who will strive to discredit Our
Revelations, shall become the dwellers of Hell.
Your
Question: What is the faith of someone who makes such claims, such as Salman
Rushdie.
Beloved brother,
faith or ‘emaan’ is the condition of one’s heart, and the condition of the
hearts are known to none save the One Who Alone is The All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Allah Subhanah has not given a human being the power to go into another persons
heart and determine his/her faith!
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 2526 Narrated by Anas ibn Malik
The Prophet (saws) said: “Three things are
the roots of faith:
- to
refrain from (killing) a person who utters, "There is no god but
Allah"
- and
not to declare him unbeliever whatever sin he commits,
- and
not to excommunicate him from Islam for his any action.’
As far as this worldly life is concerned, human beings and
believers in particular will accept whatever faith one verbally declares to
belong to…..it is Allah Subhanah Alone Who will Declare and Decide on the Day
of Judgement whether the claim of faith of each individual was indeed genuine
or a falsehood, and will thus accordingly take those whose faith was genuine
into His Mercy and Grace and inflict His Wrath, Anger and Revenge on those who
were liars.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and well
wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister