The mischief of Rushdi originated from the lies of al-Tabari

[Heba E. Husseyn]

Myth of "Satanic Verses"

The ones who have benefitted most from the misinterpretations of the Qur'an  based on utterly ridiculous and untruthful Ahadith narratives have been the impious.  The book of Salman Rushdi is a clear example of this.
 
The untruthful and slanderous book, 'Satanic Verses,'  written by Salman Rushdi gets its title from nowhere else but the fat bundle of lies fostered by the Institution of Hadith.

According to a viciously false Hadith narrative written by Abu Jafar Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari, it is alleged that one day, as the Prophet (pbuh) was reciting the Qur'an (Surah An-Najam), Satan interrupted and caused him to compromise with the idolaters.  The first of the two sources of this contrived Hadith is a book written by Tabari titled "Tarikh al-Tabari" and the second source is another book filled with cooked up stories called "Kitab Tabaqat Al-Kubra" also written by a 9th century so-called 'scholar & biographer' named Ibn Sa'd al-Baghdadi.

For once our modern Muslim scholars showed an element of wisdom.  They analysed and rejected this alleged incident of the so-called "satanic verses" as completely false and unauthentic.  And these books of Tabari and Ibn Sa'd have not been given any importance and neither have they been translated into English from Arabic.  But the wisdom of our scholars and ulemas takes a tumble for not trashing the Arabic version of Tabari's garbage as well.  Taking advantage of their negligence,  Islamophobic orientalists like Salman Rushdi and G.R. Hawting interested in negative propaganda have consulted the fictions of Tabari and Ibn Saad and got them translated through their own sources for inclusion into their works.

It should be known that Jafar al-Tabari (born 923 CE) was an early Persian historian and a so-called exegete of the Qur'an claiming to know fluent Arabic.  In reality, he was a 'Muslim' by title but still very much a Zorastrian at heart with little respect for the Glorious Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).  This is nothing surprising as it was the same with with all imams who appeared from the 9th century onward, particularly these Persian imams of that era.   Like all Hadith writers of his time, offensive fairy tales of Tabari have provided plenty of ammunition to mean and manipulative orientalists for attacking the Glorious Qur'an and the Prophet (pbuh).   According to many analysts it's also very doubtful if Tabari knew proper Arabic, let alone being expert in Arabic to be called an exegetist  of the Qur'an.  All Persian imams of that time - Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Nasai and more - knew only makeshift Arabic in which they compiled their Hadith narrations, the standard of which is internationally recognized as the poorest quality of Arabic.

This myth of the "satanic verses" is completely and clearly refuted by the contents of Surah An-Najm from where Tabari deliberately constructed his false account in the name of "tafsir" and which was later on exploited by crooks like Rushdi.

Before analysing and exposing the lies of Al-Tabari which eventually earned Rushdi the title of 'knighthood' in the U.K., let me quote the entire 62 verses of Surah An-Najm, the 53rd Chapter of the Glorious Qur'an.  Please read it carefully for reference.

Surah An-Najam ('The Star') - 53rd Surah of the Glorious Quran   

1. By the Star when it setteth,
 
2. Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
 
3. Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
 
4. It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
 
5. Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
 
6. One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
 
7. When he was on the uppermost horizon.
 
8. Then he drew nigh and came down
 
9. Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
 
10. And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
 
11. The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
 
12. Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
 
13. And verily he saw him yet another time
 
14. By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary,
 
15. Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
 
16. When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote-tree,
 
17. The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
 
18. Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
 
19. Have ye thought upon Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza
 
20. And Manat, the third, the other ?
 
21. Are yours the males and His the females ?
 
22. That indeed were an unfair division!
 
23. They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
 
24. Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
 
25. But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
 
26. And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
 
27. Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
 
28. And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
 
29. Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
 
30. Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.
 
31. And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.
 
32. Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).
 
33. Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
 
34. And gave a little, then was grudging ?
 
35. Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
 
36. Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
 
37. And Abraham who paid his debt:
 
38. That no laden one shall bear another's load,
 
39. And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
 
40. And that his effort will be seen.
 
41. And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
 
42. And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
 
43. And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
 
44. And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
 
45. And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
 
46. From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
 
47. And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
 
48. And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
 
49. And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
 
50. And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
 
51. And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
 
52. And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
 
53. And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed
 
54. So that there covered them that which did cover.
 
55. Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
 
56. This is a warner of the warners of old.
 
57. The threatened Hour is nigh.
 
58. None beside Allah can disclose it.
 
59. Marvel ye then at this statement,
 
60. And laugh and not weep,
 
61. While ye amuse yourselves ?
 
62. Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.

I am sure that all readers in their right mind can perceive, understand and enjoy the beautiful rhythm and perfect chain of expressions in the Divine Words of Surah An-Najm from start to finish. 

Al-Tabari, this malacious liar, began constructing his false story by picking Verses 19 and 20 of Surah An-Najm, claiming that the names of idols stated in these two Verses was  the result of Satan's interruption when the Prophet (pbuh) was reciting this Revelation and the Prophet (pbuh) let slip into his recitation the names of these idols as whispered by Satan. 

Please read the following analysis carefully.  It will prove that Tabari was not just a compulsive liar but also a very stupid one.

The names of idols mentioned in the 19th and 20th verses of Surah An-Najm were the three main idols of the pagan Arabs whom they worshipped and called them "the daughters of Allah."   It's absolutely clear in this Surah that Allah mentions those names to chastise and rebuke the pagans of their extreme ignorance and obstinacy to recognize this falsehood even after receiving Allah's guidance.  Anyone with a shred of common sense who has read Surah An-Najm can clearly see and understand that its entire set of 62 verses are intact, serially linked and self-explanatory.

It's interesting to note that the slipshod construction of falsehood of Tabari's story is so obvious that even all Hadith scholars, who are generally quite comfortable with lies, have rejected the isnad (chain of narrators) of Tabari's work as "completely false."  In fact, the isnad, as quoted below from Ibn Saad's al-Tabaqat al-Kubra  sounds like a joke! 

It starts with a person called Muhammad ibn Umar who was born more than 100 years after the death of the Prophet (pbuh) and had died in 207 AH.   The isnad says: "Muhammad ibn Umar narrated to us: Yunus ibn Muhammad ibn Fadala al-Zafari narrated to me: from his father who said: from Kathir ibn Zayd: from al-Muttalib ibn AbdAllah ibn Hantab."
 
And here's what other medieval Hadith authors said of Muhammad Ibn Umar, the narrator of Tabaris Hadith.

Muhammad ibn Umar al-Waqidi [d.207], Ahmad ibn Hanbal said of him.  "He is a liar."  Al-Bukhari and Abu Hatim Al-Razi said:  "Discarded."  Ibn Adi said:  "His narrations are not retained, and their bane comes from him."   Ibn Al-Madini said:  "He forgets hadiths."  Al-Dhahabi said:  "Consensus has settled over his debility."  [Mizan-al-tidal  3:662-666 # 7993]

The illuminating analysis of Abbas Bahmanpour
Apart from the flaws of bad isnads, as Abbas Bahmanpour states: "The very composition of Surah An-Najam belies the story and makes it a poor selection for the insertion of satanic verses.  In the beginning of Surah An-Najam (Verses 1 to 5), Allah rejects any possibilities that the Prophet (pbuh) would ever speak out of his desire or could be tricked."  The following are the first 5 verses of Surah An-Najam, re-quoted for immediate reference, that flatly refute the lie of Tabari and the narrators of the false isnads.

1. "By the Star when it setteth,
2. Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
3. Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
4. It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
5. Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,"
(53:1-5) Surah An-Najam

Abbas Bahmanpour further explains that not only this, but directly subsequent to Verses 19 and 20 of Surah An-Najam which Tabari falsely claimed as "satanic verses," come the following three ayahs of Surah An-Najam:
 
21. Are yours the males and His the females ?
22. That indeed were an unfair division!
23. They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
(53:21-23)  Surah An-Najam

These three verses are a clear admonishment to the idol worshippers and their practices, and is a complete contradiction of the claims of Tabari and the narrators regarding 'satanic verses.'

Al-Tabari's secret motive behind his myth
The reason why Tabari constructed this lie was to promote another lie floating within the circle of the calculating imams.  To reconcile their contradictory writings with the contents of the Qur'an, the Hadith writers of the 9th century had come up another myth claiming that certain verses of the Qur'an had been "abrogated."  The imams came up with this trick to cover up the contradictions of their works with the Qur'an, to justify their falsehoods in the eyes of the people and to adjust them into the framework of 'Islamic laws.'  The fact is that none of the Quranic verses were ever "abrogated" and Verse 2:106 proves it.
 
"Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things ?"  2:106  Surah Al-Baqrah
 
This verse became an obstacle for Tabari in propagating the false notion of "abrogation of verses."  Thus, he scribbled this story because he needed to plant a false "evidence" for the myth of abrogation.   This game played by Tabari has been confirmed by many truth-seeking researchers and historians, who have also asserted that Tabari's story has been fabricated further by several Muslims themselves who looking to justify the "abrogation" issue.  Among the orientalists, there are some impartial and honest ones too.  They have also rejected Tabari's fiction as totally false.  Burton, among several others, has asserted the fact that this myth of the 'satanic verses' was fabricated by certain Muslims in the medieval era when they were looking for the abrogation of Verse 2:106 and Tabari purposefully contrived this story in his book.  In plain terms, Tabari's motive was to refute the words of Allah and prove Him wrong.  But the man did not succeed.  No one can defeat Allah, The Highest.  Can you imagine if God Almighty has not taken the responsibility to protect the Noble Qur'an, how much these enemies of God would have corrupted the Qur'an with their hands?  Praise be to God, the Greatest, for bounding the hands of His enemies and making them incapable of tampering with the Final Message.   

Thus, in plain terms, Rushdi's "Satanic Verses" originate from the unauthentic writings of the 'Satanic Hadith' by al-Tabari - a liar borrowing from a liar

For a more detailed study of Tabari's reckless and malacious intentions, please read the synopsis by Abbas Bahmanpour titled "The Myth of Satanic Verses."


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As is the case with all Hadith tales and gossips, this story of 'satanic verses' has more than a dozen versions - each one a bit different from the other.   In one of these concocted  versions, the following verses of Surah Al-Isra are also linked to Tabari's myth of 'satanic verses' claiming that these verses refer to Satan's temptation of the Prophet (pbuh).
 
Verses 17:73-75 - Surah Al-Isra
 
"And they indeed strove hard to beguile thee (Muhammad) away from that wherewith We have inspired thee, that thou shouldst invent other than it against Us; and then would they have accepted thee as a friend.
 And if We had not made thee wholly firm thou mightest almost have inclined unto them a little.
 Then had we made thee taste a double (punishment) of living and a double (punishment) of dying, then hadst thou found no helper against Us."   (17:73-75)  Surah Al-Isra or 'The journey by night'
 
It goes without saying that Verses 17:73-75 have NOTHING to do with the offensive tales of al-Tabari & Co. 
 
These Verses refer generally to the tacit strategies of the Makkans who periodically tried to talk the Prophet (pbuh) into giving up preaching the Message of Al-Islam.  These Verses DO NOT refer to any specific incident, because NO specific incident ever took place where the Prophet gave in to the demands of the Makkan chiefs. 
 
Secondly, the sign of all true Prophets has been that they never made any concessions, however small.  They wanted their followers (believers) to benefit to the maximum from the Divine Revelations that came to them.  Mighty temptations were always presented to them by their enemies.  The enemies of all Prophets tried the standard tactic 'if you cannot persuade him then buy him.'   But all Prophets stayed firm, and furthermore, they were helped by God Almighty in staying firm.  It was no different with Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).  It might be correct to say that the help of Allah came more abundantly to His Messengers than to ordinary people.  That's because Prophets were no ordinary people.  They were the chosen ones of Allah, selected for a very important mission by Him.  God chose all Prophets above other humankind on the basis of their already-existing wisdom, and He enhanced that wisdom with His special favors.  Thus, all Prophets were entitled to plenty of God-given strength to overcome the hardships including temptations & concessions offered to them by their enemies.  They all presented the Divine Message from Allah Almighty to the people of their communities without the slightest of distortion.
 
Compared to other humans, all Prophets were watched and judged more closely by Allah because their responsibilities were much greater than others. Allah took special care to protect them from temptations as is clear from so many verses of the Quran, several of which are quoted in this post.  Needless to mention, the manipulative mentality on the part of Hadith writers, orientalists and various non-Muslim authors is just too obvious when they  presume that Satan came along to distract the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) from Allah's revelations, when Allah Himself has confirmed - loud and clear - that that did NOT happen.
 
In the Quran, Allah (The Highest) has expressed His trust and admiration for the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) in more than 25 verses confirming the very special and tremendous character of the Prophet.  Allah has clearly stated in the Quran that He knows best with whom to place His Message.  There's not a single word nor a single passage in the Quran that hints even remotely or indirectly that the Prophet ever got possessed by Satan and thus compromised with the disbelievers.   This is the most vicious LIE ever constructed in the history of planet earth.  Check the following Quranic verses as plain evidence of this fact.
 
“If he (Messenger) were to invent any saying in Our Name, We should certainly have seized him by the right hand and We should then have surely cut off the artery of his heart"   60:44-46

“Say; It is not for me, of my own accord, to change it (the revelation). I follow naught but what is revealed unto me"  10:15 

“No falsehood can approach it from the front, nor from the rear (i.e. neither directly nor indirectly). It is sent-down from Allah the All-Wise, the All-Praiseworthy.”   41:42

“We indeed have sent down the recital (the Qur’an) and indeed are its Protectors (from any interference).”   15:9

“In what way (We have revealed it), that We may make your heart firm thereby; and We have dictated it in stages.”   25:32 

The Quranic verses cited above stand as consolidated and clear evidence beyond any doubts that neither Satan nor anyone else could ever interfere in the process of coming of the Divine Revelation.  Nor did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ever have any intentions of compromising with the unbelieving leaders, neither did he ever interpolate in the text of the revelation.   

There is also NOT a single verse in the Quran that can be seen even as a hint upon Satan trying to muster the courage for interrupting the Divine Revelations.  Yet, many deviant narrations of Hadith written by disobedient and self-seeking imams have constructed imaginary stories, mocking the status of the Glorious Quran and the exemplary character of the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).   It's a noted fact that the culture of Hadith narrations started by the medieval imams 200 years after the passing away of the Prophet (pbuh) is filled with contradictions and violations of Quranic principles and dictates.   It's also an accepted fact that it is the Hadith that's the counterpart of the altered Old and New Testaments consisting of  man-written stories falsely attributed to Prophets, their contemporaries and various so-called saints.

Persons like Rushdi and his lot do not even know what the Hadith is and how much it violates the Quran as an intrusion and a liability.  They wouldn't want to know it either as that would be an obstacle for them while constructing their lies.   Such slanderers simply thrive on unauthentic information that falsely masquerade as "Islam."  It's to their advantage that neither they nor the vast majority of people distinguish between the Quran and Hadith.  But the truth is that the Quran and Hadith are two totally separate aspects that are poles apart and the Quran does NOT support the Hadith.   Works such as 'Satanic Verses' using Hadith as their foundation simply amount to lies piled upon lies. 

The public outcry against Rushdi was absolutely justified.  But there is also another set of people worthy of similar blame -  those who have reserved a place for false and unwarranted narratives in the Hadith collections.   Thus, those who wrote and retained false Hadiths were the first culprits, and Rushdi, the second one.  If these Hadith narrators, writers and compilers hadn't been the cheats they were, scoundrels like Rushdi would not be able to acquire the dirty weapon that helps them to write the sort of nonsense they do.

This false story of Tabari has been a big attraction for past and present orientalists who have constantly been looking for excuses to attack the history of Islam.  But because of its very obvious and glaring conflict with the Quran, Tabari's story has been rejected by almost all Islamic scholars throughout the ages.  The only reason why it has been popping up periodically as a topic of discussion is because of its problem of constant inclusion in history by biased Western historians and orientalists.  The sole motive to propagate this tale was their hostility and contempt towards the Final Message of God Almighty and His Final Messenger .. something which is deeply embedded in various circles of the Western society.


ALSO CHECK OUR POST "SATAN CANNOT INTERFERE WHEN ALLAH ALMIGHTY IS REVEALING HIS MESSAGE"

[Heba E. Husseyn]

For additional information, also please read the following.

There are many beautiful verses of the Quran, which instead of being admired and implemented in practical life, have been purposely twisted through wrong translations, incorrect tafsirs and bizarre Hadith narrations by the evil that exists within the human mind to achieve its own motives.  Appaling as it may sound, many such intentional misinterpretations have been done by so-called Muslims who are looked upon as "scholars" in mainstream circles .. a culture that's been prevalent since the last 1200 years .. i.e. since 200 years after the passing away of the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).

I'll quote a few more verses from the Noble Quran that are often misinterpreted particularly by non-Muslims.  Their misinterpretation is partly due to their ignorance and partly intentional for the purpose of negative propaganda.

Verse 8:63 from Surah Al-Anfal.
 
"And (as for the believers) hath attuned their hearts. If thou hadst spent all that is in the earth thou couldst not have attuned their hearts, but Allah hath attuned them. Lo! He is Mighty, Wise."  (8:63) Surah Al-Anfal or 'Spoils of War'
 
The above Verse carries a beautiful and realistic Message of how Allah helps people who harbor sincerity in their hearts, and also, when Allah wants them to achieve their goal, none can stop them.  The Grace of Allah has the tremendous power to attune souls with greatest precision, so that they are united in an astonishing degree of understanding and love. The two Arab tribes of Medinah,  Aws and Khazraj, were constantly at war with each other before the Prophet (pbuh) came to Medinah.   Bloodshed, endless skirmishes and revenge attacks between them were rampant.  But when Allah chose them to assist His Messenger and bless Al-Islam, the blood-feud between them vanished as though it never existed.  The two tribes became the best of friends.   Impossible as it may sound, this is an amazing miracle and fact of history.  The above verse refers to this truth.
 
The truth of this Verse (8:63) has been distorted by many non-Muslim groups into saying that the followers of the Prophet (pbuh) were unwilling to accept his preachings with the ridiculous insinuation that they were forced into it.  Such is the depth and extent of human ignorance and evil.
 
Verse 25:32 - Surah Al-Furqan
 
"And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once ? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order."  (25:32)  Surah Al-Furqan or 'The Criterion'
 
Though the meaning of the above Verse is comforting, truthful and self-explanatory, the hardline and malicious Christian website, 'answering-Islam' misinterprets it with the propaganda that the Prophet (pbuh) wasn't strong enough for the responsibility given to him. 
 
Verses 10:94-95 - Surah Yunus
 
"And if thou (Muhammad) art in doubt concerning that which We reveal unto thee, then question those who read the Scripture (that was) before thee. Verily the Truth from thy Lord hath come unto thee. So be not thou of the waverers.
And be not thou of those who deny the revelations of Allah, for then wert thou of the losers."  (10:94-95)  Surah Yunus or 'Jonah'

In the above verses, Allah reassures the Prophet (pbuh) that the Divine Words he hears being revealed to him are in reality the Words of Allah.  This reassurance to the Prophet (pbuh) is the same as the Divine reassurance given by Him to entire humanity about the truth of His Final Message.  Unfortunately, certain Muslims and non-Muslims alike haven't hesitated to twist the beauty of such Divine Words through which Allah comforts His Messenger and the believers.  In order to make the Prophet (pbuh) look weak, as though his heart was filled with doubts, many deviant minds have misinterpreted these verses with Satanic stories of their own which have been welcomed by rightist hardline orientalists and various hardcore non-Muslim groups.   They are all sharers of this appalling blasphemy.

"The devils did not bring it down.
It is not meet for them, nor is it in their power,
Lo! verily they are banished from the hearing.
Therefor invoke not with Allah another god, lest thou be one of the doomed."
(26:210-213)  Surah Ash-Shu'ara.

The above Verses categorically reject any possibilities of the opponents of Allah to interrupt Him while He is revealing His Message to His slave (the Prophet).

It's awfully unfortunate that people over the generations from various communities and societies never gave up their inherent and abominable habit of perpetually attempting to either change the Divine Words (the way they changed the Torah and the Gospel), or as with the Muslims (since they could not alter the Quran which is eternally under the protection of the Divine Power), they have distorted Allah's Message through outside channels consisting of an influx of Hadith narrations, laughable gossips, fatwas, books, novels etc.   Hell will settle their account, InshAllah.

[Zainab_M]

Thank you for enlightening our forum with your very informative work, sister Cat.  It really explains the degraded spirit of modern and medieval orientalists, and the treachery of medieval imams who have been soley responsible for assisting these anti-Islamists with their hate filled propaganda and brazen falsehoods. 

I have carefully saved this entire piece in my computer and will InshAllah send it around to all in my email list as well. 

No one can deny the fact that Hadith has been the sole source of Rushdi pathetic blasphemy!

On the Day of Judgment they all deserve the direst punishment, InshAllah, ameen.

[Zainab_M]

Also, your accounts of misinterpretations of Verses from Surah Al-Anfal, Surah Al-Furqan and Surah Yunus have  been articulated very correctly for the benefit of readers. 

The website answering-Islam is a notorious trouble-maker and has since long been upto huge mischief with all that sort of manipulations and twists which you have exposed in your second piece. 

Thanks again sister, for all the time you gave for warning the believers against the acts of sinners.

(23:97 ‏المؤمنون‎) ‏وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٟتِ ٱلشَّيَٟطِينِ  

Wa'Qul Rabbi Aaoozu-Bika-min Hamazatis-Shayateen (23:97) Surah Al-Mominun [Glorious Quraan]

And say: My Lord!  I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones

[Ruhi_Rose]

I had been reading this post piece by piece as I'm short of time on the pc.  I have now finished and I must say I've learned so much about this dirty trick.   I would say, the Ayatullah did well by issuing a fatwa against Rushdie.  But the Ayatullah needed to go still further.   The fatwa against Rushdie should have been preceded by another fatwa, a posthumous one, against Tabari.  It's as clear as ever that the so-called Muslim imams have defamed Islam just as much as the orientalists but the Ummah intentionally overlooks one of them. 

Thanks sisters.  this is worth being put up on the blog.

[Heba E. Husseyn]

right on the spot, sister.  Tabari needs the fatwa just as much as his accomplice.

[Ruhi_Rose]

In reality, he was a 'Muslim' by title but still very much a Zorastrian at heart with little respect for the Glorious Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 

These zorastrians, who were the persian counterparts of idolaters of Makkah, are commonly known as 'parsis' in pakistan.  Lot of well-read people are of the view that al-Tabari was actually a parsi.  The parsi community still exists in south asia - few in pakistan but many more in india.  They started immigrating from persia in truckloads after Islam spread in persia and they were very annoyed with the Muslims.  There were also many, ones like Tabari, Bukhari etc., who or whose families converted for personal benefits and they had no qualms cooking up the kind of lies we've been reading.

[Zainab_M]

Another 2 great verses completely refuting Tabari and Rushdi who claim satan has power to distract believers while reciting the Glorious Quran.

"And when thou recitest the Qur'an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast.  Lo! he hath no power over those who believe and put trust in their Lord. His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah)."  16:98-100  Surah An-Nahl