Qur'an and the Western World

[abdalaziz ariff / indiana]

2:146 Those to whom We gave the Scripture before, recognize this (Revelation) as they

recognize their own children but some of them (their scholars) conceal the

truth, and they very well know it. [The advent of Prophet Muhammad from

the Ishmaelite descendants of Abraham has been foretold in the Bible. Genesis

21:13-18. Gospel of John 14:16, 15:26, 16:7. See QXP 2:125. Historically,

the Gospel of Saint Barnabas, which was accepted and widely read

in churches, has the name 'Muhammad' in it. But Pope Gelasius found the

Arabic name distasteful and banned that Gospel in 496 CE. The Italian translation

of Barnabas was discovered in Vienna, Austria in the 16th century]


6:20 Those who have been given the Scripture, recognize this (Message) as they recognize

their sons. Yet those who have squandered their own 'self' fail to accept

such undeniable truth.


Is it possible that the Western World understood “Salaat and Zakaat” better than the Muslims and applying it. ?

[shahalam, TX]

No cartoon or painting can be conceived in a vacuum. Its ideas must be fed from somewhere. Mona Lisa painting is said to have been visualized from Virgin Mary, who was seen an ideal for innocence of womanhood in those time. Without

prior Mary’s image this piece of art could not be created.


The Prophet cartoonist therefore should be investigated for his idea or taken to a good psychoanalyst for deep investigation as to what fed his painting. Most likely the answer will point figure at the ‘illiterate’ Muslims who themselves promoted such ideas about the Prophet.


So, there is no point in going tangent on how to check blasphemy!