INTRODUCTION OF THE QURANIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Salmoon

Peace, prosperity and safety upon you 

It is our great pleasure and privilege, to introduce our first book, entitled, The Qur’anic concept of Nikah [wedlock] vs. Religious Prostitution, published by The Quranic Research and education Inc. Canada  

Here, it seems appropriate to introduce the organization we represent. It is a non-profit establishment, which does not look forward to donations and handouts. The main objective, however, is to disseminate the real message of the Qur’an, as happened in the life and time of Mohammad. 

Currently, not even a single Islamic center exists on the globe in general and within the majority of Muslim countries in particular, conducting exclusive research on the Qur’an, to shatter the myths that got associated with the last revelation of Allah, over the centuries. Today, the Qur’an is the least understood divine scripture in the world, though countless Islamic schools and institutions of higher learning are operating in both the Occident and the Orient. Their curricula are almost similar and include the study of Sunnah, Ahadith, Fiqah, and Islamic History, Traditions, which are not even remotely associated with the pristine tenets of the Qur’an and were created by the Iranian Imams almost three to four centuries after the passing away of the last Messenger of Allah. On top of that, they teach Nazra recitation [reading the Arabic text of the Qur’an just for the sake of Swab or Allah’s reward, without understanding a single word]. 

The Qur'anic Education and Research Inc. of Canada has both short and long-term goals to be achieved through a sophisticated systematic approach. At this point in time, the greatest need is to present the real message of the Qur’an for the people of the world to understand. Undoubtedly, education is the key to attain this objective and that can only be achieved through spreading around the right stuff. Thus, the short-term objective is to publish a series of books. This book will give you real picture that what happened to the real Islam and how the real Quranic constitution that Mohammad implemented for establishing a peaceful society in Medina was changed with the flow of history? Attached please find the preface and cover the book to give you some idea of this book. For order you can contact us by our e-mail, or you can place order on line with Chapters and Amazon. Ca. Note: This book is also available in Pakistan in all the outlets of Ferooz sons. Please also see the attachment for the review of the preface of this book. 

Yours truly,

Akhtar Sherazi 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1. ANSWER TO THE QUESTION WHAT IS THE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF RELIGION?  

2. ANSWER TO THE QUESTION WHAT DOES THE WORD ‘Salat’ MEAN IN VERSES? 

 A- [17: 78 Al -ISRA]  

B- [2:238 Al -BAQRAH]         

 

C- [11:114 HUD]

 

D- [62: 9, 10 Al- JUMU’AH]

 

E-[4: 101 – 104 AN-NISA]

 

DO THEY INDICATE THE PRAYER AND TIMINGS, AS MOST MUSLIMS UNDERSTAND IT TODAY? 

3. ANSWER TO THE QUESTION REGARDING QURAN AND ISLAMIC SECTS 

4. PREFACE FROM THE BOOK, “QURANIC CONCEPT OF NIKKAH VS RELEGIOUS PROSTITUTION” 

 

 

 

Almost every commentator of the Qur’an came up with the following conventional translation of the above verse:

‘In the name of Allah [Lord, or God], the most Gracious and the most Merciful.’

 

The ‘most Merciful’ connotation of God, expressed in the above exposition, actually represents or suits the Christian perception of trinity. It means the one who does not accept the primordial concept of sin, the cardinal pillar of the Christian faith, does not qualify to receive mercy and compassion from one’s God. It signifies, until one does not endorse the theory of original peccadillo, the cardinal tenet of the Christian faith, one cannot qualify to receive mercy or compassion of one’s God.

However, that definition of God is way out of line from the perspective of the Qur’an, as every child at birth is the epitome of innocence, virtue and purity. In fact, every child enters the world with untouched gray matter or with a clean state of mind.

The actual exposition of the above verse, the opening canto of the Qur’an and of immense importance for the entire humanity, is given below:

Mohammad inaugurated his life-long mission with the name of Al-Raheem, Nourisher of the gradual changes, and Al-Rahman,  the Nurturer of the spontaneous transformations, occurring simultaneously throughout the universe. The normal and abrupt progressions in the cosmos go hand in hand and Allah maintains proper sustenance for all such activities. The continual nourishment of the cosmological events of both types [continuous and instant] is comparable to the growth pattern of a fetus within the warmth and protection of a mother’s womb. It also passes through equivalent stages from the fertilization point to the severance of the placenta, proving the fact that Allah’s arrangement of sustenance works equally well, both within micro and macro environments. On top of that, like a mother, neither Allah nor his Messenger seeks any reward from anyone, for all the services rendered

 

 

 

 

Q-1:

What is the meaning and significance of religion in our lives?

A-1:

Religion is an English term, which usually translates into Mazhab in both Urdu and Iranian languages.

The Qur’an declares unequivocally; religion is a human innovation, which Allah has not recommended to the humankind for attaining His proximity.

The Qur’an, however, condemns all types religions and ‘ism’ starting with mysticism, Sufism, monasticism, anchorites and religious celibacy as a procedure, a path or a way to achieve the propinquity of Allah, in the verse 57:27:

 

‘The monkery, asceticism and celibacy are the self-imposed and promoted ways to gain the proximity of Allah. We never stipulated that approach for them, which they made up on their own to seek Allah’s pleasure, but they could not uphold it, as it should be followed. ’

 

In the verse 9:34, the Qur’an says, these religious leaders constitute the main firewall in the propagation of Allah’s Message.

 

 

‘A good many of these Mullahs, monks, dervishes, peers, mystics, religious scholars, Imams, Muftis, Shiekh-ul-Ahadith, Sheikh-ul-Qur’an and Islamic Ulamas deceive innocent people in the name of Allah.’

 

To satisfy their hunger for collecting money, through alms, handouts and donations for their personal use, they thoroughly prepare themselves on the eve of every Islamic festival. People are beseeched, implored and begged for Fatrana, Khairat, Sadaqat and Zakah, first thing in the morning of Eid-ul-Fitar and Eid-ul-Adha. The same procedure is followed during the whole month of Ramadan. Other festive occasions like Eid-e-Meeladdun-Nabi witness the repetition of the same process. These money-hungry monsters never give up and constantly beg for money each week in Jumma gatherings.

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The Qur’an has used the terms Al -Ahbaar , Al- Ruhban  and Rahbaaniat  for these kinds of religions and their preachers.

The term Al - Habbar identifies religious leaders, who tell all kinds of lies to their followers to devour their hard earned money for their personal comfort, satisfaction, and false honor. To appease their lust for power and greed for riches, they set aside the human friendly message of Allah embodied in the Qur’an, and clean to the bones the carcasses of their ignorant, but naive followers, like ravenous vultures. They misinterpreted the straightforward charter of the last revelation for the caliphs and monarchs to strengthen their grip on power, for personal gains. To confuse the Ummah they coined new religious terms, which are non-existent in the Qur’an like five pillars of Al-Deen. On top of that, they invented new meanings of the terms such as Salah, and on basis of that they introduced a new ritual Nimaz [an Iranian word], which was never practiced in the time of the last messenger of Allah and his honorable companions. Since the creation of this wicked diversion, the Ummah has lost its sense of direction and is doing supplication five times a day, instead of establishing a government based upon the constitution of the Qur’an. What a pity? [5:62]

 

The term Al- Ruhban  or Rahbaaniat  identifies all kinds of birds, besides the birds of prey. It also signifies parasitic monkery and asceticism producing devotees of a particular religion, who do nothing except following the strict schedule of their religion like Christian nuns, Muslim Malangs and Malangnies. The term Rahabnyyat  also carries the sense of scared living, under the umbrella of God’s fear. The lives of saints or nuns, who live like hermits presents an representation of it. From the Islamic standpoint, Rahabnyyat  means to destroy the original message of Allah by adding totally irrelevant concepts in there or, changing the meanings of the Qur’anic terms.

It is evident from the above verse that Allah is not the creator of any religion. The original message of the terms Al -Ahbaar and Al- Ruhban  does an expose` of all types of religious classifications existing in the 21st century like, Mullahs, monks, dervishes, peers, mystics, religious scholars, Imams, Muftis, Shiekh-ul-Ahadith, Sheikh-ul-Qur’an and Islamic Ulamas, They all deceive naïve and ignorant people in the name of religion, constantly scaring them with the horror of Allah.

I have received hundred of emails, mostly from the representatives of the highly sensitive younger generation, against the prevalent Islamic religion. I am presenting here just one email, to give an idea to the Muslims in general and the parents in particular, how the concept of Mazhab is wrecking young minds and what horrible damage it is doing to the upcoming generation.

 

Following are his comments representing his impression of the various factions, within the Islamic religion:

 

·        They would make the world in their own image, if given the opportunity.

·        They don't give individuals the right of choice.

·        They make references of a supreme being, as a person or a thing, yet equate a lesser person or power in its place.

·        They are sexist and racist and believe their creator is the only true creator.

·        They believe in their own politics and own sciences to which there is no rational explanation.

·        They view history in their own way and not the way it was written.

·        They tend to put themselves above the god(s) that created them, even though they don’t mean to, but they still are doing it.

·        They distort and warp reality and facts that simply don’t come together.

·        They assume an afterlife, as if they have been already there and have come back after visiting it.

·        They destroy in the name of whatever and whenever, when the message doesn’t even correlate to the meanings.

·        They use and or abuse their own ideologies or methodologies for personal agendas and gains.

·        They sell their own souls to the very thing they seem reluctant to save mankind from.

·        They seem very sure that their religion was delivered or is a miracle of god(s), yet the facts state otherwise.

·        The truth is too warped to make heads or tales on any authenticity and all major religions still struggle for such a devoted people.

·        They steal and borrow fiction off of other religions or ancient civilizations.

·        They are nothing more than fiction, a way of control, duty, organization, customs, rituals and none of which deals with nor talks about god(s) unless its to pray to it, a type of mind control, if you ask me.

·        They are worse than the most dangerous narcotics/hallucinogens and have a record number for suicides and or devoted sheep willing to accept without thought.

·        They are meant for idiots who want togetherness, a sense of family, being renown or having origins, you can share with a bar buddy.

·        The bottom line is, they simply don't make any sense what so ever, so why do people continue along this path still baffles my mind. Religions have been and are the soul problems of this world.

·        What do I believe!!!

·        I believe in spirituality, because it is a universal system and a personal choice.

·        I believe spirituality answers more direct questions that we seem to argue or fight about.

·        I believe spirituality to be an inner journey of ones understanding of the unknown.

·        I believe god is a state of organization and not a person or being(s) it is everything and nothing.

·        I believe the true journey lies through oneself to understand oneself and the world around him is to know the divine presence.

·        I believe in no person or kin to the height of any supreme being, if any.

·        I believe in only the natural system of balance that exists in place, since the start of time.

·        I believe living life is truth enough and that life and death are one and the same; its how you live that matters.

·        I believe people think too much or not enough, when it comes to accepting and understanding with time and patience.

·        I don't believe in perfection; we are simply too arrogant and proof enough, and always fight between mediums with how to interpret existence or measure it.

·        I’m convinced, we nor aliens created existence for such a vast ocean; a greater influence must exist one that is above the fundamentals of what we conceive; yet is everything that is.

·        Spirituality isn’t focused or influenced by minds or history; it is a self-devotion to understanding ones part or ones understanding of the whole.

·        Spirituality is not a religion; it is a personal area of understanding existence. There are no rituals or duties to fulfill. It is universal concept or tool, if you like a way of understanding.

·        Spirituality does deny nor condemn individuals of spirituality or how they approach it.

·        Spirituality is not a book sent by god or people. It is a human made system to understand the universal system through both rational and irrational mind set.

·        Spirituality does not tell you how to live your life. "SPIRITUALITY" is just a word and nothing more. No one owns it, but everyone may use it for personal understanding. You develop the tool by approaching existence, with your own way of life. You are here to influence yourself not others, because life is a personal journey, as is to understand it.

 

It is not very difficult to understand what kind, and extent of mental aberration the writer of the above ‘definitions’ is suffering from. There are millions like him, who need to know the real Al-Deen, for saving themselves from going totally berserk.

A comparison between AL- DEEN , Religion or Madhabb, and Man-Made Systems is presented below:

 

 

 

In contrast to the term religion, the Qur’an has incorporated the concept of Al-Deen. It means Divine Social Order, which is applicable, universally, for all times to come. It is not just a matter of faith, but also that of truth and reality. Its proper implementation ensures prosperity and security of the individual and the society. Every person is free to pursue its line of action, remaining within the norms of the social system, and resultantly, sky is the limit.

 

THE MEANING OF THE WORD AL- DEEN

 

The term AL- Deen has roots Dal, Ya and Noon. Ostensible religious scholars commonly translate the word Al-Deen in English, as religion. This translation is a contemptible absurdity, which severely distorts the real significance and pertinent connotation of Al-Deen.

According to the Qur’an, Islam is ‘Al-Deen’ which denotes in clear-cut terms, a code for humans, a specific social system, a distinct polity, an administration, a form of government, and to top it all off, a constitution for the Islamic state, prescribed by Allah, Who possesses absolute power and authority to impose human rights and obligations. According to Al-Deen the ultimate sovereignty rests with Allah only, which is implemented or, put into practice, through His book. In an Islamic State, people act like a well-knit outfit to enforce the commandments, encoded in the Qur’an. In this setup, the usual concept of rulers and the ruled does not exist. There are no political parties working against each other. The joke of opposition in a democratic systems, which is duty bound to oppose the party in power, whether it’s doing right or wrong, is considered outrageous under the Islamic system of administration. This Al- Deen revealed by Allah to Mohammed, would triumph all over the world, because under this form of government, every member of the social setup works for it and not against it. The concerted effort of every individual, within the framework of a given community means much better outcome, as compared to the best democracy in action.  

In the text of the Qur’an, the word ‘Mazhab’ or any other term carrying similar sense is non-existent. Literally, it means a path or a passage prepared by humans, whereas ‘Deen’ is a code, a set of laws or, a system coming directly from Allah, through his Messengers, in the written form. Multi-party democracy actually works for the party leaders, who have different goals, along with personal ambitions and the members of a particular party always support the party policy, though it may be downright stupid. Politics, and especially party politics is a dirty concept, and it has nothing to do with   ‘Deen, ’which promotes complete harmony among the people. There is no role for a permanent opposition, but in tackling problems, on daily basis, consensus of opinion can be developed through mutual consultation at all levels of the government and private organizations.

In fact, Al-Deenunites people instead of dividing them into watertight compartment. That’s the reason it does not promote parties or sects.    Religion or Mazhab, on the other hand, splits people up into all kinds of divisions, known as religious sects, and the theocratic leaders promote it to fulfill their personal aspirations. The Qur’an declares without any reservation, that whoever promotes or, indulges in creating sectarian philosophy within the realm of Al-Deen is a confirmed ‘Mushrik.’

 

Sects have been created by humans and not by Allah. Unfortunately, Muslims quit practicing ‘Al-Deen’ over a millennium ago, which was presented by Mohammed to the entire humanity for its betterment, in this world and in the hereafter. ‘Mazhab’ Islam is in force, which is defeating the very purpose for which Al-Deen was revealed to the last Messenger of Allah. 

Invariably, the Muslim clergy of the world has no plans to revive Al-Deenand is trying its level best to ride the bandwagon of democracy. Their politico-religious parties find it the easiest way to accumulate riches, and gain access to the corridors of power. For them Al-Deen is dead and they are ripping off its carcass like vultures. That’s the reason they are promoting the formation of political parties, and in Pakistan their number is over 70. Legislated laws overrule Allah’s Al-Deen, and the Muslim priesthood and the ignorant Ummah practice ‘Mazhab’ Islam, composed of numerous rituals, which lack authoritative confirmation of the Qur’an.  The Qur’an has used the word Al-Deen, 79 times in various verses, where it carries the following meanings:

 

Power, supremacy, sovereignty, authority, and rule of law, all provided in the given constitution. It also means a definite form of government, an expected result, reward, and punishment. It also connotes obedience, submission, allegiance, accountability, judgment, and a plan of action or, some kind of a habit.

In the verse (3:19), Allah declares that Al-Deen is the only system of government stipulated by Islam.

 

 

‘Surely, Islam is the only Al-Deen or divine social system stipulated by Allah for the entire humanity. The earlier Messengers also received the same charter, but upon their passing away, their followers rebelled against the established divine order, and concealed its truth with mendacity. Personal differences appeared among them because of the lust for power and greed for riches, but Allah’s laws of retribution and accountability, swiftly, took them to the task.’

 

To sum up the above discussion, a declaration is being made, that the Qur’an does not offer any religion, together with its associated rituals. On the contrary, it offers the divine social order or, a constitution for forming a government without the classification of rulers and the ruled. Legislated codes clearly defy Allah’s charter of rights and obligations, and for the Muslims to create and follow such rules tantamount to straightforward Shirk, a grave and punishable offence, as per Allah’s Penal Code.

Q-2:

 

What does the word ‘Salat’ mean in verses ( 17 : 78 Al Isra) (2:238 Al Baqrah), (11:114 Hud), (62: 9,10 Al Jumu’ah) (4: 101–104 An-Nisa). Do they indicate the prayer and timings, as most Muslims understand it today?

 A-2:                       

          MEANING OF THE TERM SALAH or SALAT :

 

In the literal sense, the word Sallat or Sallah identifies the middle part [in between shoulders and the small of the back] of a human or a four-legged animal.

The word Musalli indicates a center for carrying out divine commands or, a focal point for conducting all possible activities in order to establish a government as per the constitution of the Qur’an.

This term Musalli does pinpoint a racecourse, where men and animals put their best-combined efforts to be the winners.

Additionally, Al-musalli identifies the second best horse that stays very close to the winner, throughout the race.

From the above definitions of Sallat, and its derivatives, the expression   Aqeem-us-Sallat means to keep the charter of the Qur’an first and the foremost and form a government by strictly following the constitution revealed by Allah. Consequently, the word Sallat gives the clear command for establishing an administration in accordance with the commandments embodied in the Qur,an. A corollary follows that Allah’s word reigns supreme and must always be kept up-front for guidance.

 

The Qur’an has utilized the expression Aqim-su-Sallah or Sallat in a myriad of almost identical manifestations, a few of which are as under:

 

1.     To establish social and economic system presented by the Qur’an. [2:3,43,45,83,110, 153, 177]   

2.     Sallat-ul Wista directs adherence to the set of family laws, provided in the Qur’an, encompassing marriage, children care, divorce, etc.  [2:238]

3.     The word Sallat is an Arabic synonym of the English word meeting. It means a get together of the people with a particular agenda, to have open and frank discussion on the topics provided. In many verses, out of various chapters, the Qur’an stresses upon the participants to be well prepared for such assemblies, and if for some reason, they think themselves not being up to the mark, they better avoid joining in, and wasting others valuable time. [4:43]

4.     In a defensive war situation being fought for the just cause, Sallat means to keep the supply lines open for the transportation of weapons and other materials, including foodstuff to the front lines. Additionally, it emphasizes upon the rotation of the troops, replacing the worn out forces with fresh contingents. [4:77,101,102,103]

5.     This word impresses upon the Muslims to be neat and clean, when attending lectures, upon various aspects of life, in terms of the Qur’an’s directives.  [5:6]

6.     Sarcastically, Sallat ridicules the people, who do not use their senses to understand this message. [5:58, 8:35]

7.     Sallat identifies the means for justly utilizing the Earth’s natural resources, in an equitable and fair manner, for the benefit of entire humanity. [8:3]

8.     Before the advent of Mohammad, Abraham, Moses, Ishmael, Ishaq Lot, Jacob and Jesus established the same system of Sallat [divine social order]. They, however, did not interpret the word Sallat to translate into a ritual of supplication [Nimaz] to be performed five times a day. [14:4;19:31;19:55; 20:14; 22:78;21:73]

9.     The term Sallat is employed in the sense of mutual discussion and consultation. [42:32]

10. In the verse referred to, Sallat carries the sense of community gathering in an emergent situation or, for regular assemblies. [62:10]

11. Shuaib, the Messenger of Allah, used the word Sallat in the sense of agricultural land reforms. [11:72]

12. The Qur’an has used the word Sallat in the meaning of mutual gatherings for discussing various community problems, with the guidance of the Qur’an. Preparing them for such occasions, the Quran advises the participants to watch their tones. They should neither be too high nor too low. Every one should understand their communication clearly. [17:110]

13. Sallat also carries the meaning of mutual appreciation and satisfaction. [9:103]

14. In a comprehensive manner, the word Sallat recognizes the immutable Physical, Chemical, and Biological Laws of Allah, which are equally applicable throughout the cosmos, and are guiding the evolutionary process in the right direction. The Qur’an utilizes the same term for identifying the strong sense of instinct prevalent in the animal kingdom, which provides all creatures guidance written in their genes by their Sustainer. [24:41]

15. Out of a total recurrence of 67 times through the text of the Qur’an, the word Sallat has appeared 51 times before the revelation of Surah Bani Israel. The Islamic priesthood claims that five daily prayers or Sallat became compulsory after the revelation of Surah Bani Israel or, after the incident of ascension. Here a question pops up, how could the Muslims dare to disregard the performance of Sallat, till the arrival of Surah Bani Israel? Conversely, how could they perform supplication before the command for this ritual was actually given? Additionally, where form they learnt the particular procedure of five prayers. Doesn’t this cock and bull story sound simply ridiculous?

16. The fact remains that five daily prayers do not constitute any part of the dynamic program of the Qur’an. The last Messenger of Allah and his steadfast companions never practiced this, out of the Qur’an, ritual. As is well known, no Messenger of Allah could ever dare to introduce any ritual, which was not an integral part of the constitution revealed to him. The Iranian conspirators or the so-called Imams introduced this outrageous practice during the Abbasid period, when they had the full support of the caliphate to destroy the real Islam.

 

‘O’ companions of Muhammad! [Who are struggling for the establishment of a peaceful society.] Whenever you are called for a meeting or, Sallat [the assembly time for mutually solving problems facing the community, with the guidance of the Qur’an], you should gather together promptly, quitting all of your business activities.’ [63:9-10]

 

 

‘O comrades of Mohammad! Who are struggling for the establishment of a peaceful society; whenever you are invited to assemble at a given time, Sallat, in order to discuss and find solutions to the ominous problems facing the community or the state, in accordance with the divine charter; forget all of your business activities and rush towards the given venue. Your attendance in such meetings is essential and of great value. Make sure! When you are called upon to get together, quit your business transactions right away and go. If you think about it cool headedly, you would realize that thorough discussions, in such meetings, would build a beneficial effect that would lead your society towards decency, prosperity and security.’

‘And when you have satisfactorily dealt with the schedule of the meeting within the specified time, Sallat, then get back to your usual routine of earning decent livelihood or, doing business, within the norms of Allah’s code. If you stick to this plan of action, rest assured, you would be progressive in all walks of life. You would definitely achieve unlimited success along with peace of mind, security, safety, happiness in the paradise you would create on this very globe.’

 

Note:

In the above verse, the expression  is a conditional sentence. It is telling the people; if there are no pressing problems and no meeting is called, then carry on with your personal agenda. Run your business or, do your job, as is your usual daily routine.   

The second part  Youm Al- Jumah, of the above verse signifies the day, date and time fixed for the meeting. It can be any day of the week and any time of the day. No verse in the Qur’an specifies Friday or, noontime for this purpose. It is ridiculous to specify this expression for Friday prayer, especially, when supplication is not part of the Al-Deen.

The Qur’an comments in a very forceful manner, that before the advent of Islam, the people of Mecca had destroyed the real purpose of Sallat and had transformed the divine social order into a mockery of the actual system. The claim of the current Islamic countries that they are following the Sallat system, by paying five times a day, is a dirty joke with the real Sallat system, established by the Qur’an. [ 8:35]

 

 

 

‘Ka’bah is a symbol of dignity and honor for the oppressed and downtrodden nations of the world. As the custodian of Mecca, [Al – Quraish] were duty bound to fight for the rights of the browbeaten people and to establish the rule of the Qur’an in the entire world. They should have made their best efforts for developing a universal fraternity of all nations, irrespective of their ethnic origin, color, creed and lingo. Instead of establishing the divine social order in its real form, the guardians of Ka’bah corrupted it in the worst possible manner. They introduced open revelries for men and women to have cheap fun, wherein they participated wearing gaudy clothes with superfluous makeup. They used to sit around on silky pillows, while resting on brocade-covered cushions. The program of Sallat had been changed into some kind of a time wasting ritual. Let them face the punishment for their crimes in the from of burning hell, they have created themselves, in the form of social disorder, continuous tribal feuding, together with other moral and economic calamities.’

 

All contemporary expositions of the Qur’an carry the following translation of the verse 17:110.

 

‘You should neither ‘pray’ too loudly, nor at a very low timbre, but maintain a medium level.’

Here, the word prayer is not the appropriate translation of the expression Salat. However, sticking with the same meaning, one faces a bizarre situation. The Muslim Ummah rejects this injunction every day, as during the two prayers, namely Duha and Assar, they remain silent like a tomb, but in other three submissions, Fajar, Mughrib and Isha, their loud speakers blare at full volume, disturbing the whole neighborhood. They continue doing this without any regard for sick people and students. The latter cannot concentrate on their studies during this period of public disturbance and nuisance.

 

In the verse 16:89, Allah enunciates; We have clearly explained every aspect of life in the Qur’an, related to your living on this planet.

 

 

‘We have revealed to you this constitution, which covers, explains and elucidates every aspect of your life. Besides a source of guidance, it shows you the best way of acquiring sustenance. In fact, it brings glad tidings of peace, prosperity and security for those, who establish a government based upon this charter of rights and obligations.’

 

In the above verse, Allah says that the code essential to run your practical life and deal with normal everyday living is provided in the Qur’an. However, if a person asks the Islamic priests that the routine of the five daily prayers is nowhere mentioned in the last revelation, they at once come out with the typical response that one cannot find everything in the Qur’an. For the subject of five daily prayers one has to consult Ahadith and Sunnah.

 

This surreal and bizarre statement of the priesthood is a total falsehood, a derogatory declaration and a revolt against Allah’s proclamation  wherein Allah announces: “We have given the complete code of life for the entire humanity.”

 

If one further argues that, in the case of inheritance, Allah went into the details of shares for each family member and used fractions like 1/2 or 1/6. However, there is not even a passing reference about the prayers in the Book of Allah and if these are so important and provide the only ladder to the coveted Junnah [paradise] then how come Allah did not mention the following in the Qur’an:

 

·                    The times for prayers

·                    The names of the five prayers: Fajar, Zohar, Asar, Mugrab and Isha

·                    Why does the Qur’an not enumerate the component rakats [modules] of various prayers such as Sunnat, Fard, Nafal, Vitar?

·                    Why does the Qur’an not pinpoint the verses to be recited in each rakat of every prayer?

·                    Ata-Hyatt, an essential composition to be read before the completion of each module of prayer, is not available in the Qur’an. Who fabricated and introduced this Arabic text in the Nimaz, Slalah [prayer] and how do they dare to equate this human inscription with the language of Allah? The clergy’s simple response is usually in the form, ‘everything is available in Ahadith and Sunnah.’ However, if someone confronts them with the fact that the articles under discussion are nowhere mentioned in the sources they point out, then they have no choice but to blow their top and call such a person an infidel and a doubter of the most important sources of Islamic practice after the Qur’an.

·                 If one points out, ‘well the Farad modules of all prayers are for Allah and Sunnat components are for Mohammad,’ the Muslim priests shall gladly agree. Now, here a question pops up; the companions of Mohammad, during his lifetime, used to say Farad is for Allah, but what did they do during Sunnat? It seems illogical for the last Messenger to enunciate his own prayer. Did he use to sit in front of his praying companions while they performed the ritual in his name? Conversely, it means during Farads they bowed down to Allah, but during the performance of Sunnat, they doubled over in front of Mohammad. It is evident that along with worshipping Allah, they offered adulation to Mohammad by executing his Sunnat, but it could have never happened, as it would be tantamount to challenging Allah’s unique and exclusive position within the universe. Therefore, the Sunnat prayer constitutes an antithesis of Allah’s declaration of solitary existence [Towheed].

 

The term Allah –O- Akhabar is a repetitive and essential constituent of all prayers and Aazan; how come it does not appear anywhere in the Qur’an?

The Islamic priesthood comes up with a naïve or, rather ludicrous response; it is mentioned somewhere in Ahadiths or Sunnah. If they are informed about its absence even in that pile of junk, then they turn around and label the person, questioning them, as kafir. Thus, some one having the courage to ask them a simple question pertaining to the authenticity of the expression Allah –O- Akhabar, which neither exists in the Qur’an, nor in the co-called Ahadith or, Sunnah receives a certificate of defying the ‘literature’ that came into existence around 250 years after the death of Mohammad.

All Muslims sects claim that sallat or prayers, without Rakooh and Sajood, are incomplete, but all of them execute funeral prayers [non-Quranic] with out those essential elements. The Shi’ah’s begin their Wadooh or ablution from the feet, in contrast to the Sunni, who begin with the face first.

However, according to Khalifa Rashad’s followers [Moslem. Org. edited by Edip Yuksel] one can pray in the nude, in one’s own privacy. It may be all right to do so in a nudist club, because no one wears any clothes over there, and it is the most secluded spot in the entire area.

In which verse or, verses the Qur’an specifically talks about the funeral prayers, Darood-o-Salam, At-Hayyat or, the Azan. All such practices are time wasting rituals, which can never be an integral part of the dynamic charter of rights and obligations that the Qur’an presents to the entire humanity. In addition, every sect, including Shi’ah, Sunni, Isamali, Wahabi and even Khalifa Arshad’s followers in the USA, have basic differences in their mode of praying, whereas the Qur’an claims that the commandments of this book are free from conflicts.

The word Sallat has appeared 67 times in the Qur’an and at most spots, it is followed by the term Zakkat. This in simple term means, administration and fiscal management of an Islamic state. The Islamic priesthood has made a blatant violation of the Arabic lexicon and syntax, by translating Sallat into an Iranian word Nimaz. The five prayers per day is a figment of some demented mind’s imagination or, had been a deliberate attempt to derail the dynamic program of government formation under the charter of the Qur’an. This twisted introduction into the divine social order has destroyed the effectiveness of Allah’s constitution, given to the human beings for having a successful, prosperous, and secure way of living, in this world.

 

( 17 : 78 Al Isra) (2:238 Al Baqrah), (11:114 Hud), (62: 9,10 Al Jumu’ah)(4: 101 – 104 An-Nisa)

 

Be consistent in your lectures and the follow-up discussions, about the Charter of the Quran, for the best possible physical and mental training and guidance of your steadfast companions. [17:78]

 

 

‘In order to establish a government through the implementation of the charter of the Qur’an, you shall have to struggle really hard. Undoubtedly, you would have to chalk out a plan of action for every single day, including lectures based upon the charter of the Qur’an, rigorous physical training of your companions, and finding time to convene meetings with the numerous on coming delegations.

Your program should emphasize, and give impetus to the following aspects:

·        In the early hours of the day, when the human mind is fresh, you should profoundly concentrate upon the text of the Qur’an, in order to understand its message in clear-cut terms. In the company of your associates, you should openly explain and discuss your plans with them, pertaining to their training and educating, for the success of this revolution. [73:1-3 and 74:14]

·        Morning or, Fajar  [human mind is very bright and clear in the peaceful early hours of the day, especially after a good night sleep] provides an ideal time for giving final shape to the plan of action chalked out a night before, in accordance with the directives of the Qur’an. It would provide you a real insight into the nature of the up coming events and afford you an opportunity to prepare yourself and your companions for all eventualities. Your success in your efforts ensures the betterment of the entire humanity.

·        You must strictly pursue your schedule from dawn to dusk covering all aspects, pertaining to physical and mental training of your comrades.’

 

You must strictly implement the Family Laws provided in the Qur’an, whenever a problem arises in that area of human interaction. There is no point in wasting your energy, time and money in useless litigation. Man- made rules and regulations do not provide positive and permanent solutions for such problems. [11:114]

 

 

It is not only appropriate but essential to fully understand the terms Wass-a- lattul-Wusta  and Qaniteen , before, even attempting to present the translation of the above verse.

 

The term Wusta stands for the central focal point of a circle or a sphere. Therefore, the expression Wass-a-lattul-Wusta  means the Family laws, including marriage, divorce, children care and other related aspects, which are provided for the guidance of the entire humanity.

The term Wusta also pinpoints a mediator, or an arbiter, who tries to defuse the source of conflict between husband and wife, with the intention of making peace between them, so that they could continue on with their marriage, without any break in their relationship.

Undoubtedly, the Wass-a-lattul-Wusta  denotes that in case of a conflict between a married couple both sides should consider the Family Laws of the Qur’an to be the mediator between them and solve their problem accordingly.  

The term Qaniteen  signifies obedience. This term, particularly, identifies a woman, who safeguards her chastity. However, when she or her husband initiates the process for ultimate union, they go for it willingly and with full potential for the purpose of procreation.

The term Qaniteen  also signifies a canteen or a bag sewed of goat- skin for transporting water from one place to another. The carrier makes sure not even to waste a single drop, but when the need arises, he fully quenches his thirst and totally drenches the place, which requires it. This alludes to the utilization of human sperm, without any wastage. This juice must only be used for making babies.

 

The most befitting translation of the above verse, with reference to the explanation of the specific terms, is as follows:

 

‘O companions of Mohammad [who are striving for the creation of a peaceful culture], guard Family Laws of the Qur’an [detailed out in Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Al-Nissah]. Adhere to these basic rules and regulations, and stand together firmly, for the implementation of this code, in order to secure yourself from the painful consequences, if you go for the customary man-made matrimonial directives.’

 

In order to achieve your target of establishing a peaceful society you should plan your activities vigilantly in the morning of every day. [11:114]

 

 

‘And be consistent in achieving your target of establishing a peaceful civilization. With this objective in mind, carefully plan your activities in the morning of every day, including military training of your companions, teaching the Qur’an to your people, having healthy discussions with the incoming delegations, and looking after the affairs of the Islamic state. This must go on from dawn to dusk, every day of the week, without any interruption. [17:78 24:58, 73:1-4 and74:1-3] Your rejuvenating program, coupled with the proper propagation of the tenets of the Qur’an, would completely eradicate collective evils [like economic imbalance, social injustice, political manipulation and widening gulf between the rulers and the ruled] from the communities of those people, who would use their mental capabilities and implement this charter upon them.

Keep on struggling steadfastly with patience, remembering all the time that Allah does not waste an iota of any person’s effort, who intends to modify his social setup with justice, prosperity and security. He will definitely reward you for your indomitable spirit, and on going struggle for the establishing a peaceful society.’

 

And when you have finished your assembly, get back to your daily life activities. Friday holyday concept among the Muslims is not supported by the Quran.[62:10]

 

 

‘At the conclusion of your meeting or, Sallat [an assembly called to discuss pertinent issues and finding solutions] then get back to your job, workplace or business, in order to earn your livelihood. You must keep in mind the decisions taken in that meeting, and must implement the directives given, so that your business, industry or, agriculture should flourish.’

 

A military escort, dispatched from the headquarters, for the protection of unarmed refugees, marching towards the Islamic state, falls under the definition of Sallat. Similarly, during an ongoing war, the military personnel, posted ahead of the front lines at the Observation Posts to keep an eye on the enemy positions, troop concentrations and movements are also categorized as Sallat. The leading and spearheading contingent of a military column, marching through the enemy territory falls under the concept of      Sallat. [4:101]

 

 

‘In case a fully operational Muslim military detachment sets out on Sallat [special mission], to accomplish an exclusive objective for its armed forces, during the time of war, but if they become apprehensive of an imminent enemy attack, endangering their lives, there is no harm in aborting the mission and changing course. This would save them from a real Fitna [unnecessary loss of life, waste of trained personnel, exposure of the mission, and not getting a second chance to go for it].’

 

The verse 4:102 provides a very important and pertinent piece of information about Mohammad. He was the Commander-in-Chief of his army and his sole objective was Sallat [to destroy the enemy forces, which marched over to kill him].

 

 

 

‘O’ Mohammad! If you are leading your armed forces into the battlefield, you must deploy them at the right positions, with the objective of achieving resounding victory, Sallat, over your enemies.

Your battle plan and combat strategy should be as follows:

 

·        You should divide your army in two parts.

·        The first half should commence and execute the program of Sallat  [engage the enemy forces, which are against the divine social order]. The second half should stay behind and form the next line of defense. Its objective would be to provide relief to the war weary front line fighters, by injecting fresh fighting force, in their place.

·        When any of the frontline units accomplish their given target [Sajda] and get tired, let them fall back in an orderly manner and replace them with the fresh fighting force to carry on with the agenda of Sallat; complete victory over the enemy and making way for the implementation of the constitution that the Qur’an presents.

·        The purpose of retaining a good part of your armed forces on the second line of defense, is to give your enemy an idea that you have additional forces to inject in the battle field, if such a need arises, and your rear in not open for any surprise attack.

·        If some of your fighters do not like to stay armed at all times, due to some unfortunate circumstances, like heavy downpour or personal sickness, then let them do as they wish. However, Allah advises them to stay equipped at all times in the battle zone, and watch the enemy maneuvering very closely. Of course, your enemy will face humiliating defeat in the end, but you have to keep your eyes open, and be very vigilant about its every move.

 

In the above the verse, the word Sallat has been used in the following meanings:

 

1.     Mohammad is the Commander-in-Chief, leading his armed forces in the battlefield.

2.     Replacing war weary army units with the fresh fighting force during the on going battle. 

 

The Muslim commentators destroyed the very concept of this imperative verse by coming up with an outrageous exposition, that Sallat, in terms of supplication, is compulsory even in the battlefield. Any sane person would not recommend that ridiculous action during the pitched battle, then how could Allah come out with that kind of a command, Who is the knowledge personified?

Wouldn’t it look weird during hand-to-hand combat, that Mohammad, all of a sudden, would drop all his weapons along with that of his stalwart companions, and arrange them to say fictitious prayer? Wouldn’t it be the most opportune moment for his enemies to cut their heads, while in the prostrate posture during Nimaz?    

In the verse 4:103, it becomes incumbent upon the last messenger of Allah to resume regular and timely teachings of the Qur’an at the end of hostilities.

 

 

‘When you have decide to go to war and are in a state of emergency, then you should be learning Allah’s laws of war only, at all times. However, when the hostilities end and peace gets restored, then return to your meetings, Sallat, in the usual way. O’ companions [who are working with him for a peaceful program] of Mohammad! Better note down that the classes pertaining to the teachings of the Qur’an are extremely important for your training! These lectures should be held at the prearranged times, and it is mandatory for you to attend these sessions for learning the Qur’an!’

 

Thus, the entire discussion pertaining to Sallah can be summed up in a couple of word i.e. ‘meeting,’ in the peacetime and ‘winning’ in the wartime. It is not a rigid ritual to be performed at a fixed time, but can be arranged anywhere and anytime, as and when the situation demands. The purpose of such get together is problem solving, facing the community or the state. The elected assemblies of the world democracies present the best representation of this term of the Qur’an. They sit together everyday, at a prescribed time, and solve the problems of their nations.

The prevalent Sallah or, Sallat among the Muslim world is just a waste of time, because nothing is discussed over there. The people get together, perform a ridiculous ritual and go home. What purpose does this useless       supplication serve? None!

Millions of Muslims get together five times a day in the mosques, but do nothing. The reason is they have no agenda, they are not attending a meeting, and there is nothing for them to discuss or to share. If they give it a serious thought and instead of listening to a stupid Imam, they sit down and      discuss the Ummah’s current position in the world, they can reach some positive thinking, which might germinate the second revolution of the right kind of Islam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWER TO THE QUESTION REGARDING QURAN AND ISLAMIC SECTS

 

Dear Mr. Azfar Khan

Thank you for your email. Your comments from Surah Al –Maida “ Al-Uom Akmalt lakum dinakum”  are thought provoking and worthy of respect.

 

 

 

‘We have completed Our constitution for you and We have chosen Al-Islam [Divine constitution which brings peace, prosperity and safety for that nation who will establish this form of government in society] for the entire humanity.’

 

Your comments “ Aee Musalman apnay dil say pooch Mulla say na pooch”  are great but in my opinion, instead of asking from our dill or heart or from Mullah we should ask to the Quran which provides us complete guidelines in all walks of life. The Quran says that the formation of sects [Sunni, shaiah, Wahabi or Ahmadi and others] in the Muslim Ummah is a serious offence against Allah’s charter.

 In the verse 6:159, Allah discusses the possibilities of sect formation, within His divine system.

 

 

As Allah is unique by Himself, therefore, the divine system, devised by Him for the entire humanity, is also unique and the united Muslim Ummah must follow it as a single entity.

‘Look Mohammad! You have nothing to do with the people, who break away from your group, conspire against Al-Deen [divine system] and disintegrate previously unified people into various sects. Leave them alone and do not waste your time with them. Allah’s justice shall decide their fate, when the time comes. He shall tell them openly what they had been doing: forming sects and dissipating their energies through internal strife, instead of spreading the message of Allah, by joining hands and working together.’

 

In the verse 30:32, the Qur’an explains the ugly reality that all religious leaders divide human beings into a number of watertight compartments or sects [to serve their personal agenda], and then each sect enjoys the thought that the paradise has been exclusively reserved for its people. They feel like they’re winning the immense jackpot of some kind of a lottery.

 

 

 

‘Harken Ye Muslim Ummah! You should not be like the people, who disrupt the unity of this system or decide to divide Muslims into different sects [and become Mushirk] and then each sect begins to believe in this utopia that none else but their people will go to paradise.’

Note: Sect formation in Islam is an act of shirk [associating others with Allah]. Please look up the verses 3:105, 6:159, 23:53 and 42:13 for the definition of shirk.

Therefore, Allah says, “If a single person or a group of Muslims are responsible for creating sects or factions in Islam; then Mohammad has nothing to do with them individually or collectively and is not at all accountable for their affairs.”

In view of the above verses, the creation of hundreds of outlawed sects in the name of Al-Deen was an act of open insurgency against Allah, the last Messenger and the Qur’an. This had been an inexcusable behavior of the recipients of the last Message and they are now paying a very high price in the form of worldwide suffering and humiliation. They have no voice, no one cares about them and they are sustaining continuous bashing all around the globe.

 

In addition to the above-prohibited acts, building mosques or shrines or Imam Bargha in the name of sects is a grave offense in the sight of Allah, and Mohammad was given full authority to demolish all such dens, where wrong-doers prospered and thrived. He also received strict instructions never to visit any of those places. [9:107]

 

 

‘And those were the hypocrites, who built Musjid-e-Darrar, with the intention of hurting the cause of Islam by promoting kufr and creating sects among the Momineen. This is not a mosque, but a base or a nest for the operation of those people, who fought against Allah and His Messenger in the past. When asked about their intentions, they always pleaded that their objective is fine, but Allah bears witness that they are nothing but a pack of liars.’

It simply means that establishing the institution of different school of thoughts and managing mosques in the names of various sects is an open commission of kufr and hypocrisy. Destroying the unity of Muslims, and dividing them into various sects, lays the ground for internal strife. This is a declaration of war against Allah and His last Messenger.

Currently, mosques are coming up all over the world, like mushrooms, and each one of them has the direct support of a particular sect. Different sects have a race going on to own maximum number of mosques, because it helps them to wield stronger influence in the public and increases the chances of raking in more money, in the form of donations and gifts. The innocent people are charmed and lured with highly imaginative slogans, like ‘donate generously over here and build a lavish house in paradise.’

However, all mosque managements have a unity of opinion and action about one matter, to ask for big handouts. Go to any mosque at any time, and the first and the last thing they ask of you is to be a lion-hearted philanthropist, making a generous contribution. If anyone gets the guts to ask why one’s hard earned money should be handed over to them, they have a very convincing answer, ‘to serve the cause of Islam and spread it to every corner of the world, though a sphere has no corners. [9:108]

 

 

‘Pay attention, Mohammad! You should never step into a mosque, which is the root cause of split among the Muslims, due to the continuous sectarian wrangling. Only that Mosque is worthy of your presence, which has been built on ‘Taqwa’ right from the very beginning. There you will find people, who are free from all types of rifts and divisions. Allah loves those who stay away from sect formation and following one.’

Further, in the verse 9:109, the Qur’an questions Muslims which of the two mosques is better.

 

 

‘Who is better out of the two? One who has laid the foundations of an edifice based on Taqwa [adhering to Allah’s laws that are like rock-solid ground] or the other, who has built a very strong structure on the edge of a washed out and crumbling riverbank. Bit by bit the base of the building, mentioned in the second scenario, and would disappear, as strong currents of water would keep on flexing their muscles against it. The stream will eat up the very bank, on which the structure is standing up. In other words, the second person is going to face lots of music, because of his wrong selection of a place, for the construction purpose.’

A similar situation exists with the Islamic priesthood, right at the beginning of the 21st century. They have erected magnificent mosques for their respective cults, but Islam as a dynamic way of life and the Muslims as leaders of the world in every field of knowledge are nowhere to be found. There is nothing left now, but divisive forces of the ridiculous school of thoughts. The clergies with their followings have now turned into belligerent mafia groups and each one of them wants the others to stay away from its turf.

In the above example, the super-structure of the sectarian ideology, opposed to the tenets of the Qur’an, was built on a very unsound footing. It is coming down under its own weight, and that is why it is being projected that all religions riddled with sects are going to vanish from the face of the earth, by the end of the current century.

Sectarian Islam is the negation of the true Islam that flourished during the time of the last Messenger and his companions. Unfortunately, the former is spreading quite rapidly in the world and because of this fact, it is observed, ‘Islam is the fastest growing system on earth.’

However, what has been the benefit of all that worldwide expansion in the numbers of Muslims with the mass conversions? The answer is nothing at all in the real sense! What good can the addition of millions of people to the over bloated global community, which is barely surviving in squalor, ignorance and abject poverty, bring about? The creator of heaven and earth does not want this kind of Ummah to flourish, because it cannot undertake the implementation of the Qur’anic constitution, which is the basic reason of the whole creation.

A painful corollary follows from this situation. The new converts are joining already existing sects in their areas, as they are spoon-fed about the best choice available, by the Imams, who perform the ritual. Actually, they cannot do much about it, as their personal knowledge of the Book remains close to nothing. Almost all contemporary translations of the Qur’an are distorted, and when these are read in conjunction with Sunnah and Ahadith the message is completely lost. The convert can be anything but a good Muslim, because that person is following the Islamic religion[not system]. The Qur’an presents a Deen not a religion, as the later is riddled with rituals. Deen shows a particular way of life, with the basic concept of peace on earth, without any ceremonial paraphernalia.

The converts actually are like a building built on the eroding bank of a river. They get nowhere but right in the middle of some religious faction and stay attached to it for the rest of their lives. They never find the true spirit of Deen. Some Muslims feel very happy about the fact that their faith is becoming very popular in the world, but fail to comprehend the reality that increasing numerical strength is useless, especially at the price of losing the real message.

In fact, sect creation is an evil act, or an affliction that sweeps away or destroys vehemently the human intellect. Zalimeen [the people who dislocate things from their original locations] will never come to the right path. Therefore, it is evident that the first person is much better off as compared to the second person, which is hanging on a weak base that is slowly, but surely, eroding away.

In the verse 72: 18, the Qur’an further explains this irrefutable fact in an excellent way and says, ‘Allah does not love these Imams and their sects, because they have used the mosques for propagating their own views, with the intention of making personal gains.

 

 

‘Mosques belong to Allah and are to be used as centers for political, moral, economical and technological activities. These are the institutions, where people go to submit themselves to Allah’s commandments and steadfastly apply them individually and collectively. Such mosques are the beacons that can illuminate the whole world.’

It is very unfortunate that every mosque currently existing in the Muslim countries has been converted in the stronghold of some particular sect. All mosques have virtually assumed the forms of Madrassas [religious schools], where besides teaching nazra Qur’an [reading text only, without understanding the content], subjects such as Ahadith, Fiqah and Islamic history, received from different Imams of conflicting views, are taught.

Not a single Mosque in the world has an institution dedicated exclusively for conducting research on the message of the Qur’an. In fact, such mosques are the centers of ignorance and are producing sect oriented blind and deaf Maulanas, who are a disgrace to the dynamic Deen given to Mohammad. These good for nothing Mullahs keep on spreading around the ‘legacy’ of their Imams and the point of their respective sects day and night from the pulpit. The main objective of their sermons is to establish an umbrella of fear, including dread of Allah, fright of grave punishment of the Doomsday and horror of Jahanam [hell]. This prepares the groundwork in asking for donations, because through generous contributions to the management of the mosque, they can save their souls in the hereafter.

Whereas, Allah says, “When you shall establish the Qur’anic state, not only the worry of foreign domination shall vanish, but your internal instability shall change into social safety, security, peace and prosperity.” [2:38-39]

 

 

 

‘On this planet, whoever will lead life according to Our guidance shall live in peace and tranquility. They shall get rid of the apprehension of external aggression, together with the anxiety regarding internal instability and uncertainty. On the contrary, whoever will reject and hide Our guidance shall live in a society riddled with internal instability and dread of outside aggression. Because of this situation, they shall experience insecurity, personal dissatisfaction and mental agitation. They will live in the burning hell of anguish, stress and depression. Each person of that community will feel the intense heat of their wrongdoings, disorder and confusion. They shall remain part of a corrupt and immoral society, until they return to the protection of Our divine social order.’

 

In the verse 5:69, Allah says that fear, grief, emotional trauma and other social disorders can be eliminated only if a society is established on the model that the Qur’an promotes.

 

 

 

 

 

‘Surely, there are people who believe in Allah, without formally opting for any particular religion. There are also those who have accepted a religion and believe in Allah like Jews, Christians, Sabaeans and Muslims [by birth or through conversion, with the adoption of a Muslim name]. However, Allah does not acknowledge such kinds of groundless convictions or values, nurtured by these communities. The only way to believe in Allah is through the application of the power of reasoning, provided by Him and then following His commands to produce an excellent social order, beneficial for both the present and the coming generations. Such a living also secures peaceful continuation of life in the hereafter, when its earthly part is wrapped up. Such communities shall be amply rewarded through the establishment of a stable and peaceful society, free of all kinds of fears such as uncertainty, anxiety, and stress.’

 

In the verse 2:62, the Qur’an further adds that there are no magical plans, potions or pills to solve problems in this world. It all depends upon your diligence and hard work, with the guidance of Our divine laws, to prevent deterioration of equilibrium and balance in the world.

 

 

‘If all communities on this planet try to establish Allah’s laws and accept only His sovereignty, along with taking right steps to achieve excellent results, for the present and the future generations, then their struggle shall be amply rewarded. They shall receive their gifts, in both worlds, in the form of peaceful, contented, happy and safe living. Such a society will be free from all kinds of fears, frustrations, worries, insecurities and isolation. In fact, freedom is secured and protected, by attaining indomitable defensive deterrence through technological advancement. For instance, if an antagonist possesses excellence in the field of armament, the protagonist must have par excellence in the same area. Moreover, all of it must be achieved by utilizing wisdom and faculty of reasoning provided by the Sustainer.’

 

Undoubtedly, every modern-day Imam tries to prove that his sect has inherited and represents the true Deen, by denouncing all others through his explosive and damaging speeches from the pulpit, every Friday and on other important occasions. He makes his followers understand the most important point that this sacred work can only be carried out with their financial support. While this is continuing, his volunteers ask for generous handouts and donations from the congregation for the ‘sacred’ cause being explained by the Imam.

Then there is the promise of reward for the contribution, in the form of jannah [Paradise] in the hereafter, where voluptuous and busty virgins [Hoors], having almond shaped eyes, will receive them with open arms. The concept of jannah has divided the Ummah into two unequal parts: a huge ‘donor’ class, composed of over 95% of the Muslim Ummah, and 5% or less of the ‘receiver’ class, composed of parasitic Imams who live off the donations thus collected.

During the past 14 centuries, the Imams of different sects have learned the art of selling the name of Allah and Mohammad with professional expertise. In addition to that, there is the promise of alluring and lusty Hoors, the ultimate personification of female charm and beauty. Who would not like to enjoy their pleasant company in return for some lousy paper bills/notes? Nevertheless, there is only one drawback in this scheme of things. The poor people and the Imams, who never donate anything from their own pockets for this drummed up cause, will never go to jannah and miss all the fun that the others will enjoy to the hilt.

 

Mohammad was the last Messenger of Allah. After this clear decree of Allah, we do not need any Messiah Mowed, Messenger, , Rasool, Nabi,  Mujdid [renovator] and saints. We have complete Charter of the Quran. Since Mohammad is not with us anymore, he left us this great Book for our present and future guidance. The end of the Institution of Messenger ship means that the mankind is now independent, mature and can make his/her decision freely  by using faculties of sensation  within the  limits of the Qur’anic parameters. Allah has provided us great freedom in order to speed up the nourishment of human beings and to put the process of evolution in the right and balanced direction. Therefore, we should not curb our God gifted freedom or choice by following any fake caliph, rasool, nabi messenger, Imam or Mullah of any sect. To demolish these barriers of the sects and to bridge the bond between existing sects and finally to reshape them in the form of one Ummah in the light of the Quran is the need of the day. We therefore request to your good self to attend this debate and give us support to eliminate different ugly sects from the face of the beautiful planet.

Best Regards.

Akhtar Sherazi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFACE FROM THE BOOK, “QURANIC CONCEPT OF NIKKAH VS RELEGIOUS PROSTITUTION”

 

PREFACE

   

At the very outset, I have a declaration to make for the readers of this presentation. I do not belong to any school of thought in Islam, because these wicked and nasty inventions appeared long after the departure of Mohammad, the last Messenger of Allah. I am a working man and have earned my livelihood through real hard labor, throughout my entire life. I am still busy with my occupation and doing my best to support my family to live with honor and dignity.

However, along with my capacity of making an honest buck, I have immense love for the last revelation of Allah, which the world received through His Messenger, Mohammad. Luckily, I got an opportunity to work and roam in the Middle East and spent most of my free time in learning the language of the Qur’an. My personal research going on for the last 30 years, without affiliation to any accredited institution of Arabic language or any other seat of Qur’anic learning, has given me a great insight into the Book of Allah.

Why I shunned all of those establishments needs a little explanation. The reason is very simple; invariably, each one of such organizations toes the line of a particular sect or falls into the category of a specific school of thought. I did not want to spoil the essence of the blooming and booming Islam established by Mohammad and his dedicated companions in Medina. I also got an opportunity to meet and talk with a large number of people, pertaining to all walks of life, right from the Bedouin to the top-notch bureaucrats and even some members of the ruling families in various countries.

I feel extremely disappointed to announce that there is not a single institute in the whole Islamic world conducting research, exclusively, on the Qur’an, particularly with respect to the implementation of its constitution that revolutionized the thinking and living of the Bedouin spread over the Arabian peninsula, fourteen centuries ago. As I have already mentioned in my profile, love of the Qur’an became my obsession, especially when I found out through this intensive and extensive study that, although the format, text and syntax of Allah’s Word stays unchanged, the meanings of verses have definitely been twisted around to suit the requirements of the people in power and to confuse the Ummah, as an additional bonus.

I have used my personal funds to buy some of the most expensive books required for conducting the research work I have undertaken, as a result of which this treatise is in your hands. Its publication cost in Canada is also coming out of my pocket and I am bearing this expenditure with a smile on my face, because I think I am doing so for a worthwhile cause, i.e. shattering the glass house of myths, fables and folklore created by the unscrupulous Muslim priesthood following the conniving and conceited Shi’ah and Sunni Imams.

The title of this book was selected after a great deal of mental calisthenics. This presentation not only deals with the wedlock [Nikah] ordained by the Qur’an and fornication/adultery permissible under the forged concept of Mut’ah, but it also encompasses the intellectual bankruptcy of the clerical elite, who devised ways and means to bypass the crystal clear injunctions of Allah’s last revelation. A pertinent example is that of Imam Abdul Wahab of Saudi Arabia, who through a religious edict declared hereditary monarchy to be a legitimate form of government, as per the tenets of the Qur’an. This form of deviation falls under the concept of academic whoring, and throughout the Muslim history, especially during the reigns of caliphs and kings, the alleged academicians had been acting as their harlots by prostituting their professional talents for personal gains.

This publication became a necessity for me, due to the reason that the constitution implemented by Mohammad and his steadfast companions for the establishment of a peaceful society is nowhere to be found. The same old ruling autocrats, despotic dictators and heads of bogus democracies are entrenched in the Muslim world and 1.35 billion Muslims are nothing more than a gigantic herd of sheep. This state of affairs is responsible for the deplorable situation the Ummah finds itself in. They are facing the worst humiliation in all areas of conflict, such as Palestine, Kashmir, Chechnya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Malaysia, etc. Their powerful antagonists massacre hundreds of them every day, without creating even a slight tremor in the consciousness of the global community. The Muslim blood is the cheapest commodity on the planet and its letting is going on shamelessly.

Here a disturbing question comes to mind; how the followers of Mohammad, one of the most successful Messengers of Allah in his own time, reached this degradation within a span of fourteen centuries? The answer is very simple; a progressive succession of conspiracies, most of which originated in Iran, completely demolished the system that once guaranteed personal freedom, immediate justice, social equality, equal opportunity and complete security for every member of the society. A few of the most devastating are briefly described below, to give the reader an idea how the people posing as Muslims went about inflicting cataclysmic damage upon the Muslim society.

Transferring the sovereignty of the Qur’an into the Abbasid dynasty came as the first step. This initiation unleashed terrible forces against the Islamic setup coming down from the time of Mohammad. How and why this change materialized needs a brief introduction here, as this subject has been dealt with at length in the pertinent sections of this book.

The swift, unexpected and total capitulation of the centuries-old Iranian imperialism at the hands of the Muslim volunteer force or ragtag army devastated the self-esteem of the entire nation. Some of their leaders decided then and there to avenge their lost national pride by first understanding the strong points of the small but united Muslim Ummah and then their system of working. They did that meticulously and devised a foolproof plan to systematically hit the most vulnerable spots of the established Qur’anic society, in order to annihilate it forever. Their utmost stress was upon the simple and straightforward message of the last revelation that was the potential force behind the extraordinary success of the Muslims on every front. The Iranians accepted Islam as their Deen in accordance with the age-old English adage, ‘if u can’t beat ’em, join ’em.’ The pseudo-Muslims of Iran slowly but steadily accomplished their mission of doing away first with the dynamic leadership, and then the revolutionary charter the Arabs received in the form of the Qur’an. How the conniving conspirators surreptitiously exploited the situation and pulled off this deplorable feat is explained at length in the appropriate chapters. However, a short introduction is presented here of their multi-pronged attack on the solidarity of the Muslims and their way of thinking.

As a starter, they promoted the ludicrous myth that Mohammad was an illiterate person, who could neither read nor write his native lingo. Then they did their utmost to change the absolute authority of the Qur’an as the rule of law, and associated first Umayyad and later Abbasid caliphs to introduce their personal decrees, resulting in the establishment of their dynasties. During the reign of Caliph Haroon-ur-Rashid, they were at the acme of success, as the Caliph was almost under their thumb. At that precise moment of history, the non-Arabic speaking Iranian Imams gathered enough courage to come up with the Tafsir [exposition] of the Qur’an and documenting the first history of Islam, written from their own perverse viewpoint.

Their second devious step was personally writing a large number [running into millions] of fictitious, public and private, parts of conversation, dialogue or chatting of Mohammad and then telling the world they had collected them from absolutely reliable resources. Where did they find consistent corroboration to validate the concocted stories, three centuries after his death? Later on, they used the same vitriolic material to smear his impeccable personality and tried to damage his credibility with the gibberish that they had created themselves.

All Ahadith have the same kind of consistent beginning, to establish their authenticity, which went somewhat like this:

 

‘Abu Huraira or Ayesha reported that Allah’s Messenger said this---------, or he or she heard something like that------from Mohammad.’

 

The third and the most deadly part of the conspiracy that they successfully hatched during the Abbasid period was to introduce fictitious characters in the life of Mohammad such as Ayesha and Abu Huraira, and then used each one of them as a ventriloquist’s dummy to deliver the dialogues that the script writers had written down themselves. They knew very well that no one would dare to contradict them, as they had the power of the state behind them. Moreover, in the non-Arabic speaking lands, away from the Arabian peninsula, people had no criteria to judge the material that was being churned out in the name of the last Messenger of Allah, within the capital of the Islamic state. It seems appropriate to mention here that Ayesha is a non-Arabic word; then how could Mohammad possibly marry a woman bearing a foreign name? Where did she come from? The same goes for Khedaija, as it is also not an Arabic name.

Almost 70% of the total number of Ahadith came through the narrative of Abu Huraira. Bukhari admits in his own anthology, Sahih Al-Bukhari, that when Abu Huraira was asked, “Whatever you are reporting are your own words or that of the Prophet,” he promptly replied, “These are my words and not that of the Messenger of Allah.” [B7: 203, 268]

The Islamic priesthood collectively supports the fact that Abu Huraira accepted Islam about two or three years before the death of Mohammad. The question is how this person could possibly collect and narrate hundreds of thousands of Ahadith in such a short span of time? The fact remains that Bukhari and other Shi’ah and Sunni Imams originating from Iran spent their whole lives creating the fictitious literature of Ahadith, Sunnah and Fiqah after a gap of two to three centuries, counting from the death of Mohammad. It was done intentionally to confuse the new converts to the Al-deen, particularly in the vast areas, where Arabic was a foreign language. In the same ‘productive’ era the Iranian Imam Tabri produced the first history of Islam and his compatriot-cum-contemporary, Imam Ibn Kathir, presented to the world the first exposition of the Qur’an. These un-Islamic innovations curtailed the spread and effect of the last revelation and replaced it with their own perverted literature.

Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim have mentioned in their books of Ahadith that Mohammad gave strict instructions to his companions in particular, and the common Muslims in general, not to write anything, except the Qur’anic verses. They have also copied the clear commands of Abu-Baker Siddique [the first Caliph] and Umar-e-Farooq [the second Caliph] to put all collections of Ahadith to the torch. Obviously, the Iranian conspirators, who were bent upon defiling the Qur’anic constitution, did not honor the clear directives of Mohammad and his most venerated companions. They knew very well that such activities were prohibited, yet they kept on doing their dirty work and buried the Muslim Ummah under the stinking pile of millions of self-created Ahadith and other iniquitous literature.

The question is, if the collection of Ahadith and other paraphernalia was of that great importance, then why proper arrangements were not made during the life of Mohammad to accomplish this imperative task? If that had happened and apposite documentation had been done, then alleged Ahadith collectors, coming on to the scene centuries later, had not to reject 98.98% of their own obtuse collections.

The fourth sacrilege encompassed the following disparate but devastating acts to demolish the divine social order established in accordance with the Qur’anic constitution:

 

·        The dynamic Qur’anic [Al-Deen] system was changed into a religion [mazhab] with the addition of rituals and customs, never practiced during the time of the last Messenger.

·        The productive economic establishment, launched in accordance with the tenets of the Qur’an was reduced to the payment of 2.5% Zakah only, on the annual savings, which is one of the typical manifestations of the capitalist system.

·        The judicial setup of the Qur’an was replaced with the simulated human Fiqah or jurisprudence.

·        The basic human rights and freedoms, along with personal and social security ensured by the Qur’anic code, were curtailed with the application of synthetic Sunnah and fake Fiqah. This shackled humanity back into the same bondage, from which the Qur’an delivered it earlier.

 

As a result of the above, all hell broke loose; the united Ummah disintegrated into many independent rogue states, ruled by caliphs or kings, and within each territory, the Imams created sects, which the priesthood used for establishing its own authority for monetary gains. Since then the clerics of various sects have kept their followers fired up for sectarian violence and that has been going on unabated for the last one thousand years. The wars that various caliphs and then kings kept on waging against each other further weakened the Ummah. Their lust for personal power and hunger for wealth kept them at loggerheads, making the lives of their subjects miserable. On top of that, the factional fighting within each independent Muslim state further ruined the peace and tranquility that Mohammad and his companions struggled hard all their lives to establish.

Islamic history is full of such episodes, where brother fought against brother, father destroyed his own son and vice versa. It is shameful to call such individuals Muslims. Mohammad developed one Muslim nation based on the ideology of the Qur’an, but now there are hundreds of sects thriving within 57 countries. Although they are independent, their survival depends on both monetary handouts and technological support of the advanced, non-Muslim nations.

The existing mosques, shrines and Imam Bargahs [the Shi’ah sect’s places of worship], according to the Qur’an, are the nests of religious con artists, whose sole interest is to collect as much money as they can, in the name of Allah, Islam and Mohammad for having a good time. The donations so collected are tax-free and beyond the reach of government auditors. The Mullahs and their religious partners are free to do whatever they want with the funds raked in. In fact, this blessing they are enjoying comes in the name of Islam, though they do nothing to propagate the real Deen, which is free of sects. This subject has been dealt with at length under the chapter of ‘Imamat.’

Because of the continued conspiracy against the Qur’an, the last revelation has become the least understood book on the planet. The following rituals explain the validity of this viewpoint:

 

1.     This is the only revealed book in the world, which still exists in its original format, text and syntax. However, the Iranian Imams and the Muslim priesthood have continued doing immense injustice to this Book by misinterpretation of its verses, with the introduction of self-created myths, fictitious fables and baseless stories, for the last twelve centuries.

2.     This is the only revealed book in the world, which presents the final message, inclusive of the commandments delivered to all previous Messengers of Allah. However, its code is not applicable in any of the self-styled Muslim majority countries. The Islamic priesthood in all such states is running around to establish democracy and a capitalist system, which is diametrically opposed to the Qur’anic concept.

3.     This is the only revealed book, which is recited by a vast majority [90%] of the Muslims, without understanding the language. This ritual is repeated just for the sake of Swab [reward], almost on a daily basis, as it constitutes an Islamic good deed. The Muslim clergy has been instrumental in this useless activity, as the people are repeatedly told that recitation of the Qur’anic verses is imperative during the five daily prayers. They never impress upon them to learn the language of the Qur’an, especially in the non-Arab lands, as their monopoly might fall into jeopardy. That is why in the Islamic madrassas [schools], the stress is always on the text and not the content.

4.     This is the only revealed book, which is recited, from the first page to the last, millions of times during the special Ramadan prayers called Traveeh. In the same month, millions upon millions of Muslims read the complete Arabic text of the Qur’an, without understanding even a single syllable.

5.     This is the only revealed book, which is recited in close proximity to the head of a deceased Muslim, with the intention of securing complete absolution from the committed sins of the departed soul and getting a place for it in paradise.

6.     This is the only revealed book, which is read from cover to cover, without understanding a single word for the sake of Allah’s blessings and Swab on the following occasions:

 

·  At the housewarming of a new house or just shifting from an old place to a new one.

·  The Qur’an Khwani gatherings [reading chapters of the Qur’an in a group, without understanding any of the verses], to fend the curse of demons, jinnis and that of the evil eye.

·  To hang plaques, carrying the printed verses of the Qur’an in homes, shops and factories for Allah’s blessings.

·  To recite verses of the Qur’an in cemeteries and beg Allah for granting paradise to the loved ones buried over there and keeping them away from hell.

·  Recitation of the Qur’anic verses at the inauguration of any public or private event to receive Allah’s blessing for the success of the program or the project, followed by entertainment and revelry.

 

The fifth part of the devious scheme was to equate Allah’s word with Ahadith and Sunnah, which were written down in the name of Mohammad, by his staunch antagonists, some three centuries after his departure from this world.

This constitutes blatant aggression against the Qur’an to suggest that in case of ambiguity regarding any verse, clarification should be sought from the dubious literature mentioned above, when the Qur’an openly declares that its ayas [verses] are self-explanatory and do not require any outside help for clarification or comprehension. However, the alleged religious priests of Islam, shamelessly, support the view that the Muslims cannot understand the Qur’an without the help of fabricated Ahadith and synthetic Sunnah.

The sixth devious step involved creating doubts about the preservation of the last revelation for the generations to come. The Muslim priesthood seems to be stuck on the idea that verses of the Qur’an were originally copied on pieces of stones, bones and leaves. To support their viewpoint, they manufactured an Ahadith with Ayesha as the central figure, who admitted, “At the time of Mohammad’s death, there was panic among his companions, as a goat munched up some leaves, bearing a couple of verses of the Qur’an.”

The seventh exploitation took the form of rationalizing the existence and placement of each chapter or Sura in Allah’s book, though the revelation kept on arriving in accordance with the schedule-programmed by its Original Author. The tenets projected in the Qur’an represent the fundamental truths, applicable throughout the space-time continuum, as such, without being subject to any modifications. However, the purported exponents of the Book tried to localize its Suras [Chapters] by one or a combination of the following ridiculous innuendos:

 

·        Presenting a fabricated reason or reasons for its ultimate transmission, at a particular place or time.

·        Attaching its existence to a specific person.

·        Making an event responsible for its creation.

 

Placing the kind of infringements enumerated above on the universal body of law, which is applicable throughout the cosmos, tantamount to restrict the applicability of eternal truth. Such attempts are synonymous with exercises in futility.

The eighth came in the form of an attempt to create ambiguity about the entirety of the divine document. The conspirators spread the word, with the intention of creating suspicions about its totality in the minds of common Muslims, that Mohammad did not leave the complete manuscript of the Qur’an with his companions at the time of his death. This task was accomplished later on by Ottoman and Hujaj bin Yousif.

The ninth element, constituting a lethal ingredient of the conspiracy, appeared in the form of Sufism or Islamic mysticism, which is diametrically opposed to the dynamic and energetic directives of the Qur’an. They appeared in the fourth century Higra and were deeply inspired by the Greek and Hindu mythologies. However, they superimposed the existing myths with their own ‘creative philosophy’ that, upon death, a mystic’s ‘identity’ amalgamates or directly integrates with that of Allah. The two independent entities after merging become indistinguishable, as the parts become the whole and the whole joins the parts. They also came up with various other surreal notions like that of Karamat [miracles], Kashaf, Illahm [a degenerated form of Wahi or revelation], in direct confrontation with the principles of the Qur’an.

The tenth sacrilegious rebellion erupted with the development of the concept that Allah did not seal the portal of Messengers after the arrival of Mohammad, and more could appear on the scene in future. This view challenges Allah’s unequivocal declaration in the Qur’an, head on, which categorically proclaims that the sequence of Allah’s Messengers, going on for the last five or six thousand years, ends with the appointment of Mohammad, to that exalted position for the last time. This also means that the final constitution, in the form of the complete Qur’an, is in the hands of the humans. As the humanity has come of age, there is no need for additional Messengers and their messages, because they would be just a repetition of the last revelation. The final analysis of the situation is that the Homo sapiens, wherever they may be, are free to make their own decisions, working within the parameters established by their creator. They should utilize the following Allah-given faculties to the maximum, which differentiate them from the lower animals:

 

·        The powers of choice and selection.      

·        The faculty of reasoning and wisdom.

·        The potential of discovering physical, chemical and biological laws of Allah, which are equally applicable throughout the cosmos, and utilize each one of them for the betterment of humanity.

·        The ability to implement the divine social order, to follow the right path and produce the best possible results with respect to the human development.

 

Paradoxically, the non-Muslims never dared to bust Allah’s seal placed on the sequence of Messengers after the departure of Mohammad. However, three Muslims accomplished this ‘good deed’ in different time periods, but their approach was invariably the same. They tried to demolish Allah’s commandment, pertaining to the cessation or termination of the prophets, for all eternity and made a satanic claim that this sequel did not end with Mohammad. Each one of them asserted himself as a prophet of Allah, on basis of the theory that in accordance with Ahadith, the appearance of a Mujadid or a ‘charger’-cum-renovator per century is preordained, to revitalize the Ummah. However, nothing of the sort happened with their arrival on the scene and actually the situation went from bad to worse, with the creation of new sects.

Like common Christian belief in the Messiah [Jesus Christ descending to earth from the fourth Heaven to finish the job He left undone, because His life was cut short], Muslims are also waiting for their Imam Mehdi to come and rectify their current deplorable situation, as they are too stymied to handle anything on their own. While one sect says that Maseeh-e-Mouood [the Promised Messiah] has already come and gone, the condition of the Ummah has further deteriorated, instead of improving. The question is, what kind of a Maseeh was he?

The Sufis or Islamic Mystics unleashed a relentless insurgency against the real message of the Qur’an and played an extremely damaging role pertaining to Allah’s declaration, ending the sequence of Messengers with Mohammad that started with Noah. Conversely, this proclamation means Mohammad was the last Messenger of Allah and with his arrival, this long progression came to an end and now stands sealed forever.

However, they came up with the preposterous ideas of Kashaf, Illaham and Traditions, which are diametrically opposed to the institution of Wahi or revelation. In fact, they tried to cut down the medium of Gabriel communication force or energy, which establishes a corridor of information transfer between Allah and his Messengers. The outrageously ridiculous inventions of Kashaf and Illaham mean that for them the Gabriel medium is redundant, as they can establish a direct ‘Hotline’ with their God [whoever he may be] and can have a ‘long talk’ with him, whenever or wherever they so desire.

These perverted mystics and satanic Sufis spread around ‘tall tales’ of their miraculous exploits, just to impress people with their tremendous powers, in order to corrupt their minds and use this leverage to collect hefty donations, offerings and contributions. In countries like Pakistan and India, millions of Muslims visit the shrines of dead saints, particularly on Thursday [as per popular belief, on that day, they definitely attend their grave offices] to solicit their recommendations to God for the fulfillment of their worldly desires. This, however, does not come for free, as each individual has to make a solemn promise of presenting something valuable in return, on the accomplishment of the required job.

This has created a mental enslavement among the Muslims of a different kind. The living and dead saints are acting as a via media between the individuals and Allah, which is against the tenets of the Qur’an. The conceited spiritualism that the saints [both dead and alive] have propagated for centuries is nothing but a mirage. However, it has mystified some of the most distinguished Muslim minds and the common person takes his/her cue from them. That is why the saint cult is so entrenched in the entire Muslim world, especially in South Asia.

The eleventh and the most serious offense committed against the Qur’an continues to exist in the form of its translations or expositions, both by Muslim as well as non-Muslim alleged scholars.

The Iranian Imam Ibn-Kathir came up with the first exposition of the Qur’an and then, invariably, all following commentators basically replicated his translation, with a few innovations of their own.

I have devoted a significant part of my life as a student of the Qur’an and have tried my utmost to understand the real message of the last revelation that was implemented by Mohammad and his companions to establish the best society the world had ever known. Based upon my in-depth research and continued study, I have no hesitation to remark that invariably all existing English translations of the Qur’an [with a few exceptions] are full of contradictions and misrepresentations. It seems a deliberate attempt has been made to lose the real meanings of the verses, during the process of translation, for confusing the Ummah, a vast majority of which is Arabic illiterate.

The Iranian Imams could not alter the original Arabic text of the Qur’an [as each Arabic word has its roots], but they definitely distorted the meanings of the words, which changed the original theme of each verse. They also introduced the concept that the verses of the Qur’an have both overt and covert connotations, which are worlds apart. Consequently, by virtue of this concept, each verse of the Qur’an possesses a double standard with respect to its meanings, conventional for the common Muslims and secret or spiritual communication for the exalted ones, to be disclosed by such persons on some special event. However, this perception is outrageous and is not at all endorsed by the Qur’an.

To prove the validity of my points regarding the perversion of common translations, let us look at the verse 2:1-2 given below:

 

Invariably all renowned exponents of the Qur’an have come up with the translation of these verses in the following manner:

‘The verse 2:1 presents three letters alif, laam and meem. No one, except Allah, knows the real significance of these combination of Arabic alphabets [Huroof-e-Muqattat].’

‘This Book, undoubtedly, is a guide for those who are righteous and have fear of God.’ [2:2]

Ibn Kathir and all other well-known Muslim and non-Muslim commentators state that only Allah knows what the blending of Arabic letters given in 2:1 actually stands for. This view, however, is in direct conflict with Allah’s directive, which unambiguously declares: ‘We have explained everything in this Qur’an in an easy, straightforward and understandable language.’[26:2, 26, 190, 43:2] The question is, if only Allah knows what these letters express when presented in a specific arrangement, then why were they revealed to Mohammad in the first place? In addition, such combinations of different Arabic alphabets appear at 28 other places in the Qur’an; does it mean that Allah has deliberately created all such inconsistencies in the text of the last revelation?

The second serious controversy arises with the translation of the word Al-kitab, by all known commentators, which usually assumes the expression of ‘a complete book.’ However, this is just the second verse of the Qur’an; how can it be termed as a complete book? It is common knowledge that the first two sentences of any manuscript do not constitute the whole of it. Naturally, it is ridiculous to presume that Al-kitab here signifies the whole document, which, in fact, took over 23 years for its completion. Thus, this expression in the beginning of the Qur’an cannot mean the whole book, by any linguistic standard.

The third objection on the above translation is that this Book provides guidance only to the righteous ones. Conversely, the people who are not righteous cannot receive any guidance from this Book at all.

The problem lies with the wrong translation of the word Muttaqi by the so-called commentators of the Qur’an, who collectively came up with the term ‘God-fearing.’ However, this explanation is on a collision course with the cogent Qur’anic contention that ‘the human personality cannot properly develop under the umbrella of fear.’ Moreover, in these Qur’anic verses, 2:38, 2:62, 2:112, 2:262, 2:274, 2:77, 3:170, 4:83, 5:69, 6:48, Allah repeatedly impresses upon the people that if they would establish a system based on the Qur’anic constitution, their society would become free of not only fear of outside aggression, but all kinds of anxieties, insecurities and inside uncertainty.

The real explanation of the couple of verses, 2:1-2, appear in the book besides many others. The reader shall have a better understanding of the subject when it is dealt with in detail, along with explanations of various similar paradoxes.

Innumerable misinterpretations and misrepresentations of the type shown in the above example appear in all prevalent translations of the Qur’an, which have corrupted the real message of Allah. That is the reason why the Ummah is so confused and has no idea what is going on. Both Arabic and non-Arabic speaking Muslims have no concept of the constitution presented by the Qur’an and that is why all kinds of governments exist in the Muslim majority countries, right from hereditary monarchy, dictatorship and fake democracies. None of these have anything to do with the the kind of government that was established by Mohammad and his companions in Medina, fourteen centuries ago.

This is happening despite the fact that the Qur’an lays down the entire code of life in such an expressive manner, which both layman and highly educated person can easily comprehend. However, the Arabic expositions and translations in other languages have distorted the real meanings of the last revelation in such a way that it is extremely difficult to ascertain the precise truth expressed.

However, to reach the real and unambiguous expression of the verses, I adopted the Qur’an’s built-in, self-explanatory technique. This procedure extends great help in reaching the real meanings of the verses and building up the right perspective. It requires the following steps that must be taken in the given order:

 

·        Check out the roots of every Arabic word!

·        Mark down all verses of the Qur’an where each particular word appears, and ascertain for sure what precise sense it carries in every variable context.

·        It is also imperative to find out how the Arabs used to utilize that word, before the advent of Islam. Its particular usage in that era provides the clue how Allah intended to incorporate that word in the Qur’anic text.

·        Verify the meaning of that word from various lexicons.

·        Find out how the Arab society was using that word, during the revelation of the Qur’an, especially from a social and cultural standpoint.

·        To arrive at the right conclusion pertaining to each word, it is essential to confirm the coherence or correlation of the verse containing it, with other verses [where it appears] in various chapters of the Qur’an.

·        Check out the grammatical use of each word.

·        Check out the meaning of the same word from available past and present editions of the Qur’an.

 

To translate a good piece of poetry from one language to another is a formidable task. I also fought an uphill battle while trying to interpret the Qur’anic verses for this publication. It turned out to be an extremely difficult and painstaking work to find the appropriate English equivalents for their Arabic counterparts and then create an easily understandable sentence, with proper rhythm, flow and coherence. As a rule of thumb, the languages representing diametrically opposite cultures are tremendously difficult to translate.

Though the current English is a very rich and vast language in its own right, it is way off in scope and comprehension, as compared to Arabic. A vernacular, which has close to 6,000 different words to describe a camel in its natural habitat, 1,000 for various aspects of a sword, 500 to elucidate the majesty of a lion, 200 for the sneaky nature of a snake and 80 for natural honey, makes it impossible to come up with a comparable expression in any other language.

Some of the Western scholars are of the opinion that the Qur’an is a manifestation of the Bible. Look up Cosmic Consciousness, by Richard Maurice Bucke, P. 30-31. The reason behind this misconception is the early English translations of the Christian scholars who, regretfully, disregarded or discarded the original message of the Qur’an and tried to impart biblical meanings to its verses. It was another kind of problematic frustration that I had to brave for getting the meaningful and worthwhile expositions of the Qur’anic verses for this book.

It is a pity that, besides doing tremendous injustice to the Qur’an, they did not let its message reach the people of that part of the world. Perhaps they were ignorant of the fact that it is the only revelation of its kind, existing in its original format, text and syntax. The program it presents includes outstanding features of the charters brought down by all previous Messengers of Allah. This is the only Book, which embodies the immutable laws, principles and parameters to safeguard humanity by solving the complex problems it is facing in this day and age. However, the humans are really unfortunate who could not take advantage of this built-in guide, ready to be used right away.

A detailed list of early translations of the Qur’an into European languages, along with the year of publication and the names of their exponents are as follows:

 

*1143, Latin, MS printed in 1543 by Bibliander

*1616, German, [Schweigger]

*1647, French, [Du Ryer]

*1649, English, [A. Ross]

*1698, Latin, complete with Arabic text and commentary [Marchi]

*1734, English, [George Sale]

*1773, German, [Boyson]

*1776, Russian, [At St. Petersburg]

*1783, French, [Savary]

*1828, German, [Wahl]

*1840, German, [Ullmann]

*1840, French, [Kasimerski]

*1861, English, [J.M. Rodwell]

*1876, English, [E.H.Palmer]

 

With a view to establish the validity of my viewpoint, I am taking up just a solitary example from the English translation of the Qur’anic verse, 49:10:

 

 

The classical English version of this verse runs as below:

‘The believers are, indeed, brothers to each other.’

All commentators of the Qur’an have translated the word  Ekhwatun, in the above verse, as ‘brother.’

First of all, we must confirm from the Arabic lexicon whether the meaning of the word  Ekhwatun is, indeed, in accordance with the Qur’anic style of explanation.

The word أ خويتةٌ Ekhwatun means a peg, a pole, a stick or a small stone used for tying down a four-legged domestic animal, with the help of a rope.

It is essential here to know what was the common usage of this word in the daily lives of the Arabs, before the revelation of the Qur’an.

A concrete example will easily bring this point home. Suppose a desert Bedouin has 10 camels. Every morning he cuts them loose to graze in a nearby pasture. At dusk, when the camels return back to the Bedouin’s tent, he takes a piece of rope with a loop and fastens them all to a wooden pole or peg, a good portion of which is driven into the ground for security and immobility. Now such a piece of wood, or in the modern times a metal hook, secured in this way, which keeps the animals together, is defined as  Ekwatun.

Looking at this word from the Qur’anic viewpoint  Ekhwatun means something that holds living beings together, just like that peg, which holds together all camels when they are fastened to it. Hence, the real meaning of the word Ekwatun is a large group of men and women, who willingly get tied together, metaphorically, to the one staff, known as the principles of the Qur’an.

The current translation of the word  Ekhwatun into ‘brother’ originated with the Christian and Jewish scholars of the West, as they frequently used this term in their Churches and Synagogues during religious congregations.

However, according to the definition of the Qur’an, the Muslims can never be  Ekhwatun, especially when they remain divided in different religious sects or, for that matter, belong to various political parties.

In view of the Christian and Jewish scholars, the Muslims during their religious gatherings, general meetings, festive congregations, either as individuals or in the form of official delegations from all 57 Muslim majority countries, may be ‘brothers’ to each other but they are definitely not  Ekhwatun, from the Qur’anic viewpoint and its specific terminology.

Muslims the world over might fall under the definition of international ‘brotherhood’ in view of the Christian, Jewish and the so-called Islamic scholars, but they have nothing in common with the Qur’anic definition of  Ekhwatun, as they stand divided in 57 nationalities, have varied forms of governments and are ‘abundantly rich’ in the area of sects within each country, which constitutes a blatant violation of the standing Qur’anic order. Conversely, they can be real  Ekhwatun [the Qur’anic brotherhood] only if they all come together to form one nationality [Muslim], create a single government according to the Qur’anic constitution and get rid of sects.

 

In view of the explanation presented above, the right exposition of the above verse runs as below:

 

‘The companions of Mohammad [men and women] who are struggling for the establishment of a peaceful society, in accordance with the Qur’anic ideology, are  Ekhwatun to one another.’

Consequently, the Muslims spread all over the globe will be  Ekhwatun in the real sense of the word, only if the following couple of conditions are fulfilled, both in letter and in spirit:

 

1.     They should struggle relentlessly for the establishment of a worldwide peaceful social order, with the application of the Qur’anic constitution.

2.     All kinds of sects, along with political parties and religious organizations with active political agendas, must be stamped out for good.

 

The above explanation of a single verse of the Qur’an clearly shows that this Book has a practical and realistic approach when tackling the common realities of life. The language is both elegant and highly expressive that simplifies even the difficult issues to be understood, without any problem, provided the reader is Arabic literate.

The main objective of presenting this book on my part is to reduce the distance between the Qur’an and the common Muslim, which has been created by the so-called Sunni and Shi’ah Imams, their disciples and the greedy Islamic priesthood. How far I have succeeded in achieving this goal is for the readers to assess and letting me have their feedback.

Nevertheless, the vengeful Iranian Imams, ostensible Islamic commentators and ignorant Christian scholars have created a literary havoc, pertaining to the translation of the Qur’anic verses. The Muslim as well as non-Muslim readers stand totally confused about the message of the last revelation. Because of this state of affairs, the Book of Allah has not been able to do any good to any community during the last one thousand years. This constitutes the biggest tragedy in the human history, which not only put a damper on the proper utilization of the life-giving code of the Qur’an, but has also deprived the entire humanity of its beneficial and uplifting directives. For the last one thousand years, the situation has not changed, which has disillusioned some of the bright Western minds.

Perhaps finding himself in a quagmire of conflicting and contradictory expositions of the Qur’an, which lacked any sense of direction and coherence, a disillusioned British Orientalist, Professor H. A. R. Gibb, rightly expressed his frustration in his recognized work, entitled ‘Modern Trend in Islam,’ a passage from which is reproduced below:

                                                                            

‘The Koran is essentially untranslatable. The seer can never communicate his vision in ordinary language. He can express himself only in broken images, every inflection of which, every nuance and subtlety, has to be long and earnestly studied before their significance breaks upon the reader—images, too, in which the music of sounds plays an indefinable part in attuning the mind of the hearer to receive the message. To paraphrase them in other words can only be to mutilate them, to substitute clay for fine gold, the plodding of the pedestrian intelligence, for the winged flight of intuitive perception...An English translation of the Koran must employ precise and often arbitrary terms for the many-faced and jewel-like phrases of the Arabic; and the more literal it is, the grayer and more colorless it must be.... Even in so simple a sentence as, ‘We give life and death and unto Us is the journeying,’ it is impossible to present in English [or perhaps any other language] the force of the five-times-repeated ‘We’ in the six words of the original verse 50:42.

 

 

The literal translation of this verse runs as follows:

‘Verily it is We and only We; We give life and We give death and to Us [We] is the final return.’

The above verse is composed of only six Arabic words, wherein the pronoun ‘We’ appears five times. The word ‘We’ in this particular setting illustrates the dynamic expressive power of the Qur’anic text.

Here, another point is worthy of discussion, which both Muslims and non-Muslims criticize off and on. The question is why Allah employs pronouns such as He, His, Him, I and We, in the Qur’an to distinguish its own personality. Why the feminine pronouns She or Her have never been used for the same purpose? The first reason is that only men translated the Qur’an and they found it easy to use the pronouns that identified them. Secondly, the proper noun substitutes used above are only linguistic acrobatics to precisely identify Allah’s position in the running text. This exercise does not, by any stretch of the imagination, pinpoint Allah’s gender or qualify its existence utilizing human parameters and dimensions.

These pronouns, in fact, denote absolute infinity, free of the limitations imposed by the space-time continuum. In fact, as per the Arabic grammar, the proper noun Allah is neither masculine nor feminine. However, synthesizing 99 names of Allah, which the Islamic priesthood considers to be its incomparable achievement, is indeed against the tenets of the Qur’an. For instance, one attribute they have coined for Allah is Al-Drarar, which means the destroyer, capable of inflicting infinite devastation. Nevertheless, the Qur’an condemns such an ascription for Allah, which is nothing but Al-Khair [beneficial for the entire cosmos and beyond].

The right explanation of the above verse with reference to the context should be as follows:

‘Mohammad, teach your companions the fact that in a nation’s life and death struggle, it is Our prerogative to decide, the ones possessing the ability to live should survive [in an honorable way], while the ones devoid of it may perish or face degradation and humiliation right in this world. Similarly, the outcome of your clashes [during this struggle] with other forces will be decided by Our eternal laws [as water always flows from high mountains towards deep valleys, due to the active gravitational pull].’

It is my pleasure to share another verse of the kind of 50:42 with the readers to strengthen their understanding of the Qur’anic verses and inculcate a sense of appreciation in them for Allah’s Word.

The verse 15:23 possesses the same powerful expression and repetition of the pronoun incorporated to demonstrate the might of the creator of the cosmos and beyond.

 

The literal translation follows the same pattern, but does not elaborate the real message being transmitted to Mohammad and his companions.

‘And it is We, only We, and We alone [or according to Our rules], who have full command over life and death. Again, We are the sole preserver of heaven and earth, the system of nourishment, the outcome of your activities that you conduct in this world and guard it like inheritance for your accountability.’

In this presentation, I have objectively identified and discussed some of the thorniest issues facing the Muslim Ummah, with the intention of putting forth the real truth. While doing so, I have finally been able to shatter millennium old ridiculous myths, baseless fables and fictitious narratives created by the Imams, propagated by their disciples and utilized by the Islamic priesthood for its vested interest.

Here, I would like to present a brief introduction to each of the sixteen chapters of the book, for the ease of the reader, who may get an idea what to expect in there and decide right away which one to read first.

I am proceeding in the ascending numerical order and it goes as follows:

 

1. The FIRST and SECOND chapters deal with the concept of Mut’ah and its practice from the Shi’ah point of view. After discussing the historical perspective, with particular reference to the Ahadith of Shi’ah Imams and the attitude of the current dominant clergy, the existing situation in the modern Iran has been portrayed at length. It shall be of interest to find out how straightforward prostitution has been protected and become rampant in the sanctuary provided by the religious hegemony.

 

2. In chapter THREE the Sunni point of view pertaining to Mut’ah has been discussed from the perspective of the Imams and hundreds of Ahadiths available on the subject.

 

3. Chapter FOUR, entitled ‘The concept of leadership and Islamic priesthood,’ deals with the personality cult and Islamic mysticism or Sufism. The myths created by good-for-nothing saints have been dissected with the scalpel of the Qur’an to show the Muslim world how they tried to destroy the pristine human values professed by the Qur’an by blending it with Greek and Hindu mythologies. Under the context of leadership, Zakah the economic system of the Qur’an has been discussed in detail, together with the three Muslims, who tried to reopen the sealed portal of Prophets, after the departure of Mohammad, the last Messenger of Allah.

 

4. Chapter FIVE, entitled ‘The Qur’anic concept of Imamat or leadership,’ covers the following topics in detail:

 

·        The concept of leadership from the Qur’anic viewpoint.

·        The procedure for revealing the Qur’an to Mohammad.

·        The question of Mohammad’s literacy, before his appointment as the last Messenger of Allah.

·        A comparison of the modus operandi adapted by Buddha to that of Abraham, under duress.

·        Exposure of Maulana Roomi's gay and bisexual lifestyle and his torrid affairs with three handsome lads.

·        Discussion of the current pilgrimage of Mecca versus the original and real purpose of Hajj, as per the Qur’anic injunctions.

·        Abraham’s method of rejuvenating his hopeless nation.

·        Failure of the king’s evil scheme to put Abraham to the torch.

 

5. In chapter SIX the reality of Mut’ah has been established from the pertinent verses of the Qur’an. Its pros and cons have been dealt with in detail and extraordinary conditions pinpointed.

 

6. Chapters SEVEN and EIGHT present the forbidden acts of adultery and fornication along with their punishments. The characters of two immaculate individuals, Joseph and Mariam [Mary], entrapped in two decadent societies in different time frames have been analyzed to show how they came out clean from the quagmire of promiscuity. In addition, the sexual Islam of Abul-ala-Moudoodi has been brought out in the open.

 

7. Chapter NINE is devoted to the in-depth study of Nikah [Wedlock] and the main issues of discussions are as below:

 

·        The institution of Nikah [wedlock], its significance and precise meanings.

·        The characterization of Nahlah and its importance.

·        The specific Qur’anic pre-requisites prescribed for Nikah and the role of clergy in the marriage ceremony.

·        The reality of Khutba, Haq Mahar, Shiger and Jahaiz.

 

8. Chapter TEN encompasses the curses of Halalah, Khula, Ila and Zihar, which have destroyed the social fabric of the Muslim society.

 

9. Chapter ELEVEN covers the precise ground rules for polygamy and extraordinary circumstances, under which the specific injunctions of the Qur’an are invoked.

 

10. The title of chapter TWELVE is ‘Wives of Mohammad.’ The reality of his harem of 12 or 14 wives has been painstakingly researched in the light of the Qur’anic verses and it has been proven that he had only two wives, but none of them was named Ayesha or Khadija.

 

11. In chapter THIRTEEN, gay and lesbian [unnatural pairs] culture has been presented in comparison with the natural pairs. The Qur’an condemns homosexuality and declares it as a complete negation of the human moral values. The reality of the inhabitants of Sodom, a thriving city some 4,000 years ago situated in a valley east of the Dead Sea, is presented along with their tragic end. In addition, the story of Abraham, his only wife and two sons comes under the microscope of research, finally proving they were not step, but real brothers. Other topics discussed are as below:

 

·                    Ishmael and the sacrificial lamb.

·                    The myth of the Ashaab-al-feel.

·                  The guests of Abraham; were they angels or military officers from the neighboring towns?

·                   The significance of various combinations of Arabic alphabets, constituting the first verse of 29 Suras. [19:1]

·                    The Qur’anic punishment for gays and lesbians.

·                    Zam Zam fountain, its geology and the associated myths.

·                    Rocky outcrops of Safa and Marwa and the woven legend.

 

12. In chapter FOURTEEN, life sketches of main Ahadith collectors are presented. The details of their original ‘collections’ running over 2.3 million and then rejections at the enormous rate of 98.98% has been discussed in detail. It has been proven with the help of Qur’anic verses and from the historical perspective that alleged collectors personally created that junk in the name of Mohammad and then used it as ammunition against him. To-the-point comments have been added on to 332 selected Ahadith for the first time in Islamic history, to cut down the narrations and their writers to size. How to seek paradise in the light of Ahadith. In addition, the construction of the green dome on top of Musjjid-e-Nubvi [Mohammad’s mosque] has been researched to find out who was responsible for this affluent extravaganza. However, Mohammad and his companions did not build it. It took shape about eight centuries after his death, at the command of some powerful kings, who wanted to show ‘great’ respect to the last Messenger in order to trick the people to follow them demurely. Incidentally, green or black color is not attached any importance by Al-Deen.

 

13. Chapter FIFTEEN has been devoted to fighting back the character assassination of Mohammad by the Western, as well as the Eastern, critics who found the right kind of ammo available in the fabricated Ahadith and Sunnah. Effort has also been made to put a stop to such nefarious activities in the future. The following authors and their publications have been analyzed to present the real picture:

 

·        Miss Abbott authored ‘Mohammad the prayerful and perfumed Prophet of Islam,’ and tried to show he had nothing else on his mind except sex, and was a real ladies man or an outright Casanova.

·        J.W.H. Stobart wrote in his book, entitled ‘Islam and its Founder,’ that Mohammad’s marriage with the divorced wife of Zayed, his adopted son, was an act of indulgence. In the writer’s opinion, he was “a slave of his abnormal congenital sex drive.”

·        Cook Taylor criticized Mohammad in his book, ‘History of Mohammedanism and its Sects.’ He wrote, “Mohammad publicly married Zaynab with shameless blasphemy and brought forward a new revelation to justify his crime.”

·        Irshad Manji, a Canadian writer who is Muslim just by birth, has criticized the validity of the Qur’an in her book, entitled ‘The trouble with Islam.’ An appropriate rebuttal, with the application of the Qur’anic knowledge, has been slapped on her critique of the last revelation.

·        Mr. Christopher Luxemburg’s opinion that the Qur’an was first revealed in the Aramaic language, and then translated into Arabic, has been analyzed from the Qur’anic standpoint and discovered to be baseless and unfounded.

·        An article about Hoor, usually considered to be voluptuous busty cherries of paradise, presents an altogether different reality.

 

14. In the last chapter SIXTEEN, an attempt has been made to correlate the multi-directional and multi-dimensional subjects discussed in various chapters, with a view to put forth a concrete program for the revival of the real dynamic Islam in the 21st century that thrived fourteen centuries ago and produced astounding results. In addition, the following topics are included to give the reader a right perspective of the real peaceful Islamic movement that is the need of the time:

·        The basic components of the divine social order.

·        Selection of leaders as per the Qur’anic instructions.

·        The U.N.O. and the Muslim Ummah: what is the benefit of being a member of an organization that is totally ineffectual? The Muslims could be better off to quit U.N.O. and revive the International center at Mecca. All 57 counties should unite together to promote trade, technology and security for all. Get rid of G-8 [GREEDY EIGHT] countries, as they only watch their own interest. Terrorism does not pay; renounce that way of life and beat the West on its own turf, with scientific innovations and technological advancement.

 

Every Messenger of Allah followed the tradition of migrating from the place of his birth to a safe haven for establishing a government in accordance with the constitution revealed to him.

Mohammad did the same, but the Islamic priesthood fabricated a fictitious story of his live visit to the seventh heaven, through the vast expanse of the space-time continuum without even a space suit. The Qur’an, however, provides the details of his journey from Mecca to Medina in order to avoid unnecessary bloodshed and for establishing a government, as per the injunctions of the Qur’an, in the city of his choice. [17:1]

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