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[Dr. Shabbir does not agree with this post. Quite a few fabricated reports like this exist in 'apocrypha' literature.]

The First Indian to Accept Islam

Chakrawati Farmas also known as Cheraman Perumel, the King of Malabar, India witnessed the splitting of the moon and had a journey to the Arab peninsula to meet the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and be a Muslim. The journey he never came back from. He died on his way back in the Arab peninsula and was buried there. His descendents who remained faithful to their original religion allowed a mosque to be built in their kingdom and did not interfere with Muslims. Also they still exist and witness the truth of the story.



Chakrawati Farmas King of Malabar, India



The incident relating to King Chakrawati Farmas is documented in an old manuscript in the India Office Library, London, which has reference number: Arabic, 2807, 152-173. It was quoted in the book "Muhammad Rasulullah," by M. Hamidullah:

"There is a very old tradition in Malabar, South-West Coast of India, that Chakrawati Farmas, one of their kings, had observed the splitting of the moon, the celebrated miracle of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) at Makkah, and learning on inquiry that there was a prediction of the coming of a Messenger of God from Arabia, he appointed his son as regent and set out to meet him. He embraced Islam at the hand of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), and when returning home, at the direction of the Prophet, died at the port of Zafar, Yemen, where the tomb of the "Indian king" was piously visited for many centuries."

The old manuscript in the 'India Office Library' contains several other details about King Chakrawati Farmas and his travel[1].



The king spent weeks in seclusion. In the midst of his quiet life, he set out on the journey along with the Arab travelers who had promised him earlier. On the way, they stopped by Koylandi and from there to Dharmapatnam where they halted for 3 days. Then they set out to Shehr Muqalla. On reaching there, they set for the Hajj pilgrimage and thereafter returned to Malabar. He aspired to spread the message of Islam. But on the way, he fell sick and breathed his last.



A tradition of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) has also been reported from one of the companions, Abu Saeed al Kaudri, regarding the arrival of Cheraman Perumel. "A king from India presented the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) with a bottle of pickle that had ginger in it. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) distributed it among his companions. I also received a piece to eat ". (Hakim reports in 'Al Musthadrak )



Umar Qazi's poem on Cheraman Perumal

Umar Qazi was well aware of the story of Cheraman Perumal - the first Indian to accept Islam. He narrates it thus in one of his poems inscribed on the walls of Ponnani Juma Masjid.

Kodungallur was a center of festivals established by the great Emperor Cheraman Perumal.
The major part of all the minor kingdoms were under his rule ...
As such, one day he saw he saw the moon split into two (a miracle of Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) performed in Arabia) on a clear cloudless night. As a result the love for Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) grew in his heart and he became the earliest Muslim of this nation....[2]



Other Relevant Notes
It is due to this incident about their king, the people of Malabar became the first community in India to accept Islam. Subsequently, they increased their trade with Arabs, as the Arab ships used to pass by their shores on the way to China before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).



Before Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), Malabar also had a Christian community dating back from the earliest followers of Prophet Jesus ('Isa). St. Thomas is believed to have migrated to India and died there. This community remained untouched by later theological developments in Christianity until the arrival of Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama.

When the British were consolidating their stronghold in India, they deployed the largest naval operation (on the shores of India) against the Muslims of Malabar[3].



Predictions of the coming of a Messenger of God from Arabia

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was commanded by God to inform that he was not the only Messenger of God to the world [Al Qur'an 46]. Scholars say that there had been some 124,000 Prophet sent to the world who preached in the language of the respective people [A Qur'an 14]. The true religion they preached and their scriptures got corrupted with passage of time (with the exception of Al Qur'an).



However, the message on the last and greatest Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) is retained till date in the scriptures of all major world religions.



The Hindu scriptures identify the greatest Prophet to come mentioning details of his birth, events of his life, his followers, etc. Some even give his Arabic name or its equivalents! This article will help creating right belief (Iman) in other religionists.



Further, it will help Muslims appreciate yet another facet of greatness of Prophet (S.A.W.) and deepen their Iman. We will see here only a sample of the overwhelming evidences!



Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) Foretold in Hindu Scriptures

There is no doubt that God sent Prophets to people of India. There is no mention of any Indian Prophet or scripture in Holy Qur'an. But Bukhari records Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) as saying he was enjoying breeze wafting from India laden with fragrance of Tawhid (unity of God). The four Vedas (scriptures) of Hindus and their epics are said to be 5000-10,000 years old. They contain a great deal of monotheistic ideas, and of course, prophecies on Hadrath Muhammad (S.A.W.).



Bhavishya Puran
This is a Sanskrit work of prophecies. The title means 'Book of the Future'. Since Hinduism is based in India it was, and still is, taken for granted that its sages will be born in India itself. Contrary to this belief the Book says that a great master will appear in a foreign country (mlechcha acharya) and live in a sandy region (marusthal). His name will be Mahaaamad. Within a short span of 18 couplets Mahaamad is mentioned five times.



There is an interesting information in Bhavishya Purana that Mahaamad would appear to Bhoj, ruler of Dhar, and say that he would establish the religion of meat eaters, by the command of Ishwar i.e. God.



There is a tradition that long afterwards, Bhoj got terrified on seeing the full moon split into two. Learned men consulted holy books and told him that it was one of the signs of the Universal Master to be born in a country to the West. Bhoj sent his minister to Prophet (S.A.W.) in Arabia, who named the king as Abdullah. The tomb of Abdullah is still there at Dhar...



Mahabharat
This is a Hindu epic describing the struggle and triumph of good against evil. It was written by sage Vyas who also authored Bhavishya Purana. Mahabharata says that in the last eon called Kali Yug (in which we now live) a great sage will appear with name Mahaamad. He would preach about unity of God. He will be driven away from his native place by his own folk. By him the world would get peace. (Islam means peace). Mahabharat further says that cloud will provide him shade. It is recorded in history that Buhaira, the Christian priest of Syria observed this sign with Muhammad (S.A.W.) in his boyhood and identified him as the last Prophet anticipated for millennia.



Kalki Puran
The signs and events of the final Avatar Kalki point out to final Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). They fit those of Muhammad (S.A.W.) neatly and perfectly. They are as follows;

* Kalki will appear in the last on Kali Yug and will be the guide for the entire world.
* He will be born on the 12th day of the month. Prophet (S.A.W.) as born on 12th Of Rabiyyul Awwal).
* His parents will be: Vishnu Bhagat and Soomati meaning servant of God (the Cherisher) and peace. (Messenger's father's name was Abdullah, God's servant and mother was Amina refuge giver which includes the idea of 'peace'.)
* He will be with a beauty par-excellence. His body will be fragrant.
* He will get wisdom on a mountain. (Messenger (S.A.W.) was conferred Prophethood on Mt.Hira)
* He will receive a horse from God, which will be faster than lightning. Riding it he will go around the earth and seven skies. (During Mi'raj Prophet (S.A.W.) got Buraq meaning lightning and toured the entire universe.)
* Kalki will split the moon. Like Bhoj, Cheraman (Zamorin) Perumal the ruler of Indian kingdom of Kerala, witnessed splitting of the moon performed by Prophet (S.A.W.). After gathering the facts he sailed to Arabia and became Muslim at Prophet's (S.A.W.) hand. His Tomb is near the city of Salala in Oman[4].

References:



[1] See: "Chakrawati Farmas King of Malabar India" by Dr. Z. HAQ at http://cyberistan.org/islamic/farmas.html

[2] See: "Cheraman Perumal, the First Indian to Accept Islam" at http://jaihoon.com/watan/perumalfirst.htm.

[3] See: " Chakrawati Farmas, King of Malabar, India" by Dr.Z.HAQ at http://cyberistan.org/islamic/farmas.html

Ram Lal Nizami
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[Dr. Shabbir does not agree with this post. Quite a few fabricated reports like this exist in 'apocrypha' literature.]
Wassalam,
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Dear Forum Members and Dr Shabbir,
This is the first time I have come across the SHAQUL QAMAR incident outside of muslim rendetions.To date there are no reports from any of the European or African accounts.( The moon splitting would have been visible worldwide).
I thought(after QXP) that Shaqul Qamar refers to the downfall of Quraish and that their flag had a fullmoon as a symbol and that the Quran refers to this downfall in a idiomatic manner.
Please confirm that my understanding of the QXP in this regards is right.

(By the way its always a problem if an article/news has Dr Shabbir's name in the end because it indicates that Dr Shabbir has read the account and has approved it for the forum and has no objectionns to it. Either there should be a note of his approval or an addendum that his thoughts will be posted later).

Sincerely
Syed Habib, MD
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Arnold Yasin Mol

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Salaam dear Syed,

This post was posted in the wrong section. We all know Dr.Shabbir rejects all of this nonsense.

Also this report is not 'outside' Muslim reports, as this is a MUSLIM Indian myth. It is maybe the only NON-arabian account. But this means nothing.

The story on the 'splitting of the moon' is in Bukhari book 6 hadith 387. A couple of Hadith later we see this Hadith completely contradicting it:

Sahih Bukhari 6:504 Abu HurairaThe Prophet said, "Every Prophet was given miracles because of which people believed, but what I have been given, is Divine Inspiration which Allah has revealed to me. So I hope that my followers will outnumber the followers of the other Prophets on the Day of Resurrection."

Also when we look at the other traditional beliefs of moment of Revelation, we again see a great contradiction:

"Surah Qamar" verse 54:1 was Historically reported to be revealed in "Makkah" and as per the alleged Ahadith prophet showed them the miracle.

Now read the "Surah Radd" reported as revealed in "Madinah" :

13:7 The rejecters of the Truth keep complaining, "Why has no miracle ever been bestowed upon him from his Lord?" You (O Prophet) are but a Warner for every nation there is and ever will be.

13:27 (These Laws are unwavering.) Now those who are bent upon denying say, “Why has no miracle ever been bestowed upon him from his Lord?” Say, “People go astray according to Allah’s Laws, and attain guidance according to His Laws. (4:88).


If the miracle was already shown in Makkah by the prophet then it should have been told to the people of Madina about it, but silence on this subject in Madina, is a clear indication that there was no miracle shown in Makkah as alleged by the Traditionalists. Now read this carefully what Allah Says in a Madinah Surah:

13:38 And verily We sent Messengers before you, and We appointed for them wives and children as well. (They all were mortal human beings and they conveyed Allah's Revelation as commanded). It was not given to any Messenger that he could bring a Sign (the requital they hastened for), but it came according to Allah’s Law of Respite. For every rise and for every fall, there is a Written Law. (7:34).

When the Prophet conquered Mecca, there was no need to show any 'miracle' as History tells us that everyone believed in Islam after that. So there is a great contradiction also in the Historical reports on the moments of Revelation with this 'splitting of the moon' Hadith. And thus it can be totaly regarded as false, which was of course not even really needed to be proven.

Here people have tried to mix Indian mythology and Arabian to create a connection and to make up a story to boast with.
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Dear AY, AA

Dr. Syed Habib has a good point. How about removing the automatic signature printed by the system on my posts?

Dear Dr. Saheb, AA

Thank you for your advice!
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Dear Br AY,
Salamun Alaikum.Thanks for yor beautiful exposition of the Madani surah.
You would have noted that the Indian/Pakistani muslims believe in a lot of supernatural phenomenon as part of their religious believes and posts like yours will make us all realize that Allah wants us to identify him as the Lord of this world by concentrating on daily observed phenomenon's like day, night,rainfalls etc, Just like Abraham did and came to the conclusion that the one who has placed the universal laws in plce is the Lord.

I still think that Dr Shabbir's name should come in the end of the post only if he/forum agrees with the contents .If there is a time constrain perhaps a small note be injected that his comments/thoughts will be posted later
Sincerely
Syed Habib. MD
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Post by Arnold Yasin Mol »

Salaam Aleikum dear Syed,

Thank you for your reply. It is not only Indians, it is all the people around the world who hold on to supernatural belief. The West may seem more rational in many ways, but they also can not control their psychological urge for myth and the supernatural.

The only difference is that they gave it a new coat. Belief in Aliens visiting earth, people being abducted, seeing UFO's, mutants and so on are all mythological thinking.

Also I have created a new useraccount that will be used for posting Emails. It is called simply: 'Email'.

It will be made sure it is posted in the right category and with the correct reply when necessary. So there can be no more confusion on the issue.

Thank you for your feedback!
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Dear Br SalamunAlikum,
Jazak allah.May Allah reward you and the forum for meritorious services
Syed Habib
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