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LESSON # 3 a

LESSON # 3 a

(Part 2)(Part 2)

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““CRITERIA”CRITERIA”Al-Qur’an: Proof of Al-Qur’an: Proof of

Muhammad’s Prophethood.Muhammad’s Prophethood.

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

CONTINUATION FROM PART CONTINUATION FROM PART 11

““Alif Lam Mim. The Roman Empire has been defeated― Alif Lam Mim. The Roman Empire has been defeated―

In a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of In a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of

theirs, will soon be victorious. Within a few years. With theirs, will soon be victorious. Within a few years. With

Allah is the Decision, in the Past and in the Future: on Allah is the Decision, in the Past and in the Future: on

that Day shall the Believers rejoice―”that Day shall the Believers rejoice―”

((Qur’an: Rum: 30: 1-4Qur’an: Rum: 30: 1-4))


““Perish the hands of Abu Lahab (the Father of Flame)! Perish the hands of Abu Lahab (the Father of Flame)!

Perish he! No profit to him from all his wealth, and all Perish he! No profit to him from all his wealth, and all

his gains! Burnt soon will he be in a Fire of blazing his gains! Burnt soon will he be in a Fire of blazing

Flame! His wife shall carry the (crackling) wood ―as Flame! His wife shall carry the (crackling) wood ―as

fuel!― A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her (own) fuel!― A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her (own)

neck!” neck!”

((Qur’an: al-Masad: 111: 1-5Qur’an: al-Masad: 111: 1-5))


Even after this verse, Abu Lahab continued to live for Even after this verse, Abu Lahab continued to live for

another 10 years but finally died as an unbeliever, another 10 years but finally died as an unbeliever,

true to the prophecy.true to the prophecy.

The opportunity for him to contradict this prophecy The opportunity for him to contradict this prophecy

was available during these years – even by him was available during these years – even by him

pretending to accept Islam – yet the enemies of pretending to accept Islam – yet the enemies of

Islam in Makkah had never realised this.Islam in Makkah had never realised this.

NOTENOTE:


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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH VALIDATES DATA IN VALIDATES DATA IN THE BOOKTHE BOOK

Any scientific fact mentioned in the Book Any scientific fact mentioned in the Book should be able to stand the test of time should be able to stand the test of time and scientific research.and scientific research.

THE CRITERIA


# 7# 7

Our understanding of empirical science and Our understanding of empirical science and

human discovery in nature is that of the inevitable human discovery in nature is that of the inevitable

outcome of man’s reflection of God’s signs (aayat) outcome of man’s reflection of God’s signs (aayat)

In the universe, and would not lead to any In the universe, and would not lead to any

definitive contradiction in terms of scientific facts.definitive contradiction in terms of scientific facts.


Yet, science being relative and therefore cannot Yet, science being relative and therefore cannot

claim to have absolute certainty, is therefore claim to have absolute certainty, is therefore

inadequate to be used as definitive criteria.inadequate to be used as definitive criteria.


But, in the case of the Qur’an, what we can But, in the case of the Qur’an, what we can

show is that, as man discover new things in show is that, as man discover new things in

nature, it would not make the statements in the nature, it would not make the statements in the

Qur’an redundant, but rather only enhances Qur’an redundant, but rather only enhances

mankind’s understanding of them.mankind’s understanding of them.


““In time We shall make them fully understand Our messages In time We shall make them fully understand Our messages

[through what they perceive] in the utmost horizons [of the [through what they perceive] in the utmost horizons [of the

universe] and within themselves, so that it will become clear universe] and within themselves, so that it will become clear

unto them that this [revelation] is indeed the truth. [Still] is it unto them that this [revelation] is indeed the truth. [Still] is it

not enough [for them to know] that thy Sustainer is witness not enough [for them to know] that thy Sustainer is witness

unto everything?”unto everything?”

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 53)Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 53)


“The Bible, the Qur’an and Modern Science” by

Dr. Maurice Bucaille

“The Developing Human” by Dr. Keith L Moore

(with Islamic additions)

“The Basis for a Muslim Belief” by Gary Miller


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notice the preformed

shape of a foetus

Seventeenth century drawing by Hartsoeker Seventeenth century drawing by Hartsoeker of a sperm of a sperm (circa 1600)(circa 1600)


““We (Allah) created man from a quintessence (gentle We (Allah) created man from a quintessence (gentle

extraction) of clay; We then placed him as a drop (extraction) of clay; We then placed him as a drop (nutfahnutfah) )

in a place of rest firmly fixed; then We made the drop into in a place of rest firmly fixed; then We made the drop into

an “an “alaqahalaqah” (leech-like); and then We change the “” (leech-like); and then We change the “alaqahalaqah” ”

into “into “mudghahmudghah” (chewed-like substance); then We made ” (chewed-like substance); then We made

out of that “out of that “mudghahmudghah” bones (” bones (‘izam‘izam); then We clothed the ); then We clothed the

bones with flesh (bones with flesh (‘lahm‘lahm); then We developed out of it ); then We developed out of it

another creation. So blessed be Allah, the best to create.” another creation. So blessed be Allah, the best to create.”

((Qur’an : al- Mu’minun : 23:12-14Qur’an : al- Mu’minun : 23:12-14))


““When forty-two nights have passed over the When forty-two nights have passed over the NutfahNutfah

(i.e. the zygote) Allah sends an angel to it, who shapes it (i.e. the zygote) Allah sends an angel to it, who shapes it

and make its ears, skin, flesh and bones. and make its ears, skin, flesh and bones.

Then the angel says ‘O Lord ! Is it male or female ?’ And Then the angel says ‘O Lord ! Is it male or female ?’ And

your Lord decide what He wishes and then the angel your Lord decide what He wishes and then the angel

records it.”records it.”

((Hadith reported by Muslim in Kitab al-QadrHadith reported by Muslim in Kitab al-Qadr))


““It appears that Human knowledge had, at one It appears that Human knowledge had, at one

time contradicted some of the facts brought by time contradicted some of the facts brought by

Islam on some aspects of reproduction. It is also Islam on some aspects of reproduction. It is also

realised that as man discovers new facts, he realised that as man discovers new facts, he

finds himself repeating what had already been finds himself repeating what had already been

stated by the Qur’an and the Hadith.”stated by the Qur’an and the Hadith.”


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MUST REMAIN MUST REMAIN PRESERVED AND NOT PRESERVED AND NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITHBEEN TAMPERED WITH

A claim of a Book from God must be on A claim of a Book from God must be on the basis of its original writing. Not the basis of its original writing. Not something which has been doctored with something which has been doctored with or edited, with the intention of giving it or edited, with the intention of giving it credibility, based on newly discovered credibility, based on newly discovered knowledge.knowledge.

THE CRITERIA


# 8# 8

““We (Allah) have, without doubt, send down the We (Allah) have, without doubt, send down the

Message (Al-Qur’an) And We will assuredly Message (Al-Qur’an) And We will assuredly

guard it (from corruption)”guard it (from corruption)”

((Qur’an: Surah al- Hijr: 15: 9Qur’an: Surah al- Hijr: 15: 9))



Prophetic Era

13 BH – 10 AH

Revelation to Prophet Muhammad

* memorised* Dictated* Recorded* Collated* Counter-

checked

1st Mushaf

12 AH

Battle of Yamamah

* original materials which have been recorded by the Prophet’s scribe were sorted out, checked and bound

into a single Book.


Mushaf Uthmani

30 AH

Expansion of Islam• Uthman’s recension - 7

official copies made from the 1st Mushaf – these sent to all Islamic centres accompanied by a Reciter (muqri’)

• (extant copies of these are available even to this day)


IN MASJID IMAM HUSSAYN – CAIRO, EGYPT


TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN.


PRESERVED MUSHAF OF KHALIFA ‘UTHMAN IBN ‘AFFANTOPKAPI MUSEUM

ISTANBUL, TURKEY


TOPKAPI MUSEUM, ISTANBUL, TURKEY.


Diacritical marking

65 AH

(Science)(Science) Ilmu-Ilmu-Qira’atil Qur’an Qira’atil Qur’an

* * inclusion of markings to the script conforming with Prophet’s recitation, and to facilitate non-Arab learning recitation



Compare with verses in the present Mushaf Text

MUSHAF FUAD

1342 AH

From Mushaf Uthmani, text compiled at AL-AZHAR with one of the original manner of Recitation which has been preserved - from HAFASH.HAFASH.


HafashHafash

‘‘Asim ibn Abin NujudAsim ibn Abin Nujud

Abi Abdur Rahman Abd ibn Habib as-SulaimiAbi Abdur Rahman Abd ibn Habib as-Sulaimi

‘Ali Abi Talib Uthman ‘Affan Zaid Tsabit Ubay Ka’abAli Abi Talib Uthman ‘Affan Zaid Tsabit Ubay Ka’ab

Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.


MUSHAF MADINAH

1403 AH (1980)

Commissioned by Saudi King, text using the Rasm’ Uthmani - following strictly the spelling, letter for letter, identical to Mushaf Uthmani.


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If God sends a Book to us, it must be to If God sends a Book to us, it must be to inform us about Himself and His Divine inform us about Himself and His Divine Plan.Plan.

THE CRITERIA


# 9# 9

If you ask any person, on their own, to list down possible If you ask any person, on their own, to list down possible

names and adjectives to describe God in His sublime and names and adjectives to describe God in His sublime and

transcendent glory, few can make a list up to twenty or transcendent glory, few can make a list up to twenty or

there about; even rarely to reach fifty. Even with scholastic there about; even rarely to reach fifty. Even with scholastic

learning in religion (other than Islam), this feat would be learning in religion (other than Islam), this feat would be

stupendous.stupendous.


Yet, in the Qur’an, the names of God are so numerously Yet, in the Qur’an, the names of God are so numerously

referred to, and Islamic scholars have counted them to referred to, and Islamic scholars have counted them to

number over a hundred and having such profound number over a hundred and having such profound

meanings befitting God’s majesty and glory; maintaining meanings befitting God’s majesty and glory; maintaining

consistency without any possibility of confusion of His consistency without any possibility of confusion of His

transcendence, that it cannot be the work of any mortal, transcendence, that it cannot be the work of any mortal,

but of God Himself. For instance in just three verses we but of God Himself. For instance in just three verses we

can sample a number of these:can sample a number of these:


“(Allah) God is He save whom there is no deity: the One

who knows all (‘Aalim) that is beyond the reach of a

created being’s perception, as well as all that can be

witnessed by a creature’s senses and mind: He, the Most

Gracious (Al-Rahmaan), the Dispenser of Grace (Al-

Rahiim).

(Qur’an: al-Hashr: 59: 22)


“(Allah) God is He save whom there is no deity: the

Sovereign Supreme (al-Malik), the Holy (al-Quddus), the One

with whom all salvation rests (al-Salaam), the Giver of Faith

(al-Mu’-minu), the One who determines what is true and false

(al-Muhaymin), the Almighty (al-‘Aziz), the One who subdues

wrong and restores right (al-Jab-bar), the One whom all

greatness belongs (al-Mutakabbir)!

Utterly remote is God (Allah), in His limitless glory, from

anything to which men may ascribe a share in His divinity.”

(Qur’an: al-Hashr: 59: 23-24)


“He is God (Allah), the Creator (al-Khaliq), the

Evolver (al-Baa-ri-u) , Bestower of all forms or colour

(al-Musow-wir)! His [alone] are the attributes of

perfection (asma-al-Husna).

All that is in the heavens and on earth extols His

limitless glory: for He (Allah) alone is Almighty (al-

Aziz), truly wise (al-Hakim)!

(Qur’an: al-Hashr: 59: 23-24)


“Hallowed be He (Allah) in whose hand all dominion rests,

since He has power to will anything: He who has created

death as well as life, so that He might put you to a test

[and thus show] which of you is best in conduct, and

[make you realize that] He alone is almighty, forgiving.”

(Qur’an: al-Mulk: 67: 1-2)


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UNIVERSAL APPEAL AND APPLICATION …

Whatever the message of the Book, it Whatever the message of the Book, it must remain relevant throughout the ages must remain relevant throughout the ages from the time of its revelation.from the time of its revelation.

THE CRITERIA


# 10# 10

If God intends a Book to be for guidance of all mankind, If God intends a Book to be for guidance of all mankind,

then its relevance must continue to exist since the time of then its relevance must continue to exist since the time of

its revelation, without any period in history where it its revelation, without any period in history where it

became hidden or completely lost its usefulness. It must became hidden or completely lost its usefulness. It must

always be openly known. always be openly known.

This criterion therefore would eliminate inclusion of such This criterion therefore would eliminate inclusion of such

discoveries of later manuscripts which were lost but now discoveries of later manuscripts which were lost but now

found, or ancient book of wisdom discovered anew and found, or ancient book of wisdom discovered anew and

popularized today. popularized today.


To be sure, by this, we do not therefore deny previous To be sure, by this, we do not therefore deny previous

revelations to Prophets of the past e.g. Abraham, Moses, revelations to Prophets of the past e.g. Abraham, Moses,

David, Jesus (peace be upon all of them) etc. (which the David, Jesus (peace be upon all of them) etc. (which the

Qur’an confirmed), - only that we regard the preservation Qur’an confirmed), - only that we regard the preservation

of these revelations, if any, to be partial, and are known to of these revelations, if any, to be partial, and are known to

have been tampered with or mixed with other writing, and have been tampered with or mixed with other writing, and

much have already been lost. much have already been lost.

Thus, we hold that these previous books have now been Thus, we hold that these previous books have now been

superseded by the Qur’an. superseded by the Qur’an.


Any attempt to re-discover and re-compile these earlier Any attempt to re-discover and re-compile these earlier

revelations in any endeavour to restore it to their originals revelations in any endeavour to restore it to their originals

as a book, would be futile, since much of it were meant to as a book, would be futile, since much of it were meant to

be only for its time, sent for a particular people, and be only for its time, sent for a particular people, and

admittedly many have been irretrievably lost. admittedly many have been irretrievably lost.

TThe Qur’an attributeshe Qur’an attributes much of the much of the error in their error in their

preservation of scriptures to subsequent people who preservation of scriptures to subsequent people who

tampered (by addition, alteration or omission) tampered (by addition, alteration or omission) to their to their

collection of writings and then claiming it to be from God: collection of writings and then claiming it to be from God:


““Do they not know, then, that God (Allah) is aware of all that Do they not know, then, that God (Allah) is aware of all that

they would conceal as well as all that they bring into the they would conceal as well as all that they bring into the

open? open?

And there are among them unlettered people who have no And there are among them unlettered people who have no

real knowledge of the divine writ, [following] only wishful real knowledge of the divine writ, [following] only wishful

beliefs and depending on nothing but conjecture.”beliefs and depending on nothing but conjecture.”

((Qur’an: al-Baqarah: 2: 77-78Qur’an: al-Baqarah: 2: 77-78).).


““Woe unto those who Woe unto those who write down, with their own handswrite down, with their own hands, ,

[something which they claim to be] divine writ. And [something which they claim to be] divine writ. And

then saythen say, ‘This is from God’, , ‘This is from God’, in order to acquire a trifling in order to acquire a trifling

gain thereby; woe, then, unto them for what their gain thereby; woe, then, unto them for what their

hands have written, and woe unto them for all that they hands have written, and woe unto them for all that they

may have gained!”may have gained!”

((Qur’an: al-Baqarah: 2: 79Qur’an: al-Baqarah: 2: 79).).


Thus, many so called extant copies of ancient religious Thus, many so called extant copies of ancient religious

scriptures are in the language other than the original, or scriptures are in the language other than the original, or

the usage of its language is considered to be no longer the usage of its language is considered to be no longer

existing (on account of it being a dead language), with the existing (on account of it being a dead language), with the

only exception being the Qur’an. only exception being the Qur’an.

With reference to many Biblical texts (Judeo-Christian), With reference to many Biblical texts (Judeo-Christian),

even this has been admitted by their respective scholars.even this has been admitted by their respective scholars.


““Yet the King James version has serious Yet the King James version has serious

defects. ….. And defects. ….. And discovery of discovery of many biblical many biblical

manuscripts manuscripts more ancient more ancient than those on which than those on which

the King James version was based made it the King James version was based made it

apparent that apparent that these defects were so many as these defects were so many as

to call for a revisionto call for a revision.”.”

(Forward in the New Revised Standard version of the Bible)

What the Qur’an asserted 1400 year ago, What the Qur’an asserted 1400 year ago, now confirmed by their own Biblical scholarsnow confirmed by their own Biblical scholars

““Reason for the Revision”Reason for the Revision”


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THE CONCLUSION

THE CRITERIA


claims to be from God;

And which could not be produced by any

who tries;

And contains absolute principles;

And does not contain discrepancies;


And has contributed to the well-being of And has contributed to the well-being of

mankind at all levels;mankind at all levels;

And can be shown that some of its And can be shown that some of its

prophecies were proven true;prophecies were proven true;

And some of its data compatible with And some of its data compatible with

scientific research;scientific research;All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

And the whole book still remains in its And the whole book still remains in its

original text (language);original text (language);

And speaks of God and His plan;And speaks of God and His plan;

And has universal appeal and application.And has universal appeal and application.


WHAT MUST BE

YOUR VERDICT OR

CONCLUSION?


MOST CERTAINLY, IT

MUST BE FROM GOD.

BECAUSE, BECAUSE,

NO OTHER CONCLUSION NO OTHER CONCLUSION

IS PLAUSIBLE...!IS PLAUSIBLE...!


WHY ... ?WHY ... ?


TO BE CONTINUED

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