DEBUNKING ORIENTALISTS PART 8
Xtian and atheist missionaries claim the Qur'an to have been copied from xtian and jewish sources.
Inshallah, we will debunk today the father of this claim, whose work is the foundation for this theory: Abraham Geiger
Xtian and atheist missionaries claim the Qur'an to have been copied from xtian and jewish sources.
Inshallah, we will debunk today the father of this claim, whose work is the foundation for this theory: Abraham Geiger
Geiger was a historian from the 19th century. He wrote the book: "Was hat Muhammad aus dem Judenthum รผbernommen"
In it, he has the same approach:
quotes a jewish book (Midrashim, Bible, Talmud), compares it to Qur'an and when there is a similiarity, he claims the Qur'an copied
In it, he has the same approach:
quotes a jewish book (Midrashim, Bible, Talmud), compares it to Qur'an and when there is a similiarity, he claims the Qur'an copied
The examples Geiger discusses are the foundation for the xtian and atheist missionaries of today.
Now, Geiger died 150 years ago. Today we know a lot more than him back then.
Firstly, the first Arabic translations of the Bible appear 200-300 years after The Prophet saws
Now, Geiger died 150 years ago. Today we know a lot more than him back then.
Firstly, the first Arabic translations of the Bible appear 200-300 years after The Prophet saws
The Prophet saws never learned reading Arabic, in order not to be accused of copying.
Also, he did not speak Hebrew, nor Aramaic, nor Greek, let alone could he read it.
We also have no archaeological evidence for the existence of these books in the Arab Peninsula in 7th cent
Also, he did not speak Hebrew, nor Aramaic, nor Greek, let alone could he read it.
We also have no archaeological evidence for the existence of these books in the Arab Peninsula in 7th cent
All the Qur'anic chapters speaking about past historical events were revealed in Mekka.
The Prophet met jews only 13 years later in 600 miles away Medina.
He had a cousin (Waraqa) who was xtian, but he spent his life in Syria and died 3 days after Begin of Revelation
The Prophet met jews only 13 years later in 600 miles away Medina.
He had a cousin (Waraqa) who was xtian, but he spent his life in Syria and died 3 days after Begin of Revelation
Waraqa was nowhere there when rabbis in Medina came to The Prophet and challenged him by asking all sorts of questions.
Claiming that the jews taught the Prophet saws is absurd.
See: islamic-awareness.org
See:
Claiming that the jews taught the Prophet saws is absurd.
See: islamic-awareness.org
See:
Secondly, the jewish exegetical works (Midrashim)- the backbone of Geigers theory- are of dubious sources and textual transmission.
As Jewish Professor and historian Louis Finkelstein concludes:
All historians agree on this
As Jewish Professor and historian Louis Finkelstein concludes:
All historians agree on this
For example, the first manuscripts of the famous Midrash Bereshit Rabbah appear 400 years after advent of Islam (Document Vat. 30)
Claiming that Muslims copied is anachronistic.
In fact, jewish scholars conclude, that it was the opposite:
midrashim copied from Qur'an:
Claiming that Muslims copied is anachronistic.
In fact, jewish scholars conclude, that it was the opposite:
midrashim copied from Qur'an:
Its the same with the other works: Midrash Bemidbar Rabbah appears just in the 12th century
Its the same with Midrash Yalkut and Sefer ha-Yashar
Pirkei de Rabbi Eliezer appears in the 9th century
Its the same with Midrash Tanhuma
Its the same with Midrash Yalkut and Sefer ha-Yashar
Pirkei de Rabbi Eliezer appears in the 9th century
Its the same with Midrash Tanhuma
Besides all of this,Geiger and missionaries make a logical fallacy:
Just cuz two texts talk about the same event and sound similar in some points, one can't automatically assume that one must have copied from the other
Not to mention that Geiger never explained how Muhammad got
Just cuz two texts talk about the same event and sound similar in some points, one can't automatically assume that one must have copied from the other
Not to mention that Geiger never explained how Muhammad got
access to all of this extensive multi-volume literature written in a totally foreign language in a totally foreign script.
See: islamic-awareness.org
Lets conclude with the words of the German Professor of Islam Angelika Neuwirth:
See: islamic-awareness.org
Lets conclude with the words of the German Professor of Islam Angelika Neuwirth:
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