Muhammad a:s: condemned all forms of idolatry.
By. Mari Maria.
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According to the Quran, Muhammad condemned all forms of idolatry. Therefore, performing rituals around a temple or devoting oneself to any form of rocks or stone was never part of the God'way propagated by him. The scholars mischievously portrayed the Last Prophet kissing the black stone. They believe that people aren't able to communicate with the black stone. They say
Caliph Omar whispered to the black stone, “I know you are
nothing but a stone that neither can harm nor help.….. If Ihave not seen the Messenger of Allah kiss you, I would
never kiss you myself.”
This is meant to imply that the Last
Prophet also kissed the black stone. By this and many other
methods, this scholars attributed stupidity and idolatry to
the Last Prophet.
The way of life promoted by Abraham as preached by
the Last Prophet was to call the people to believe in One
God, the Hereafter, and to work righteousness. This is the
sine qua non of the prescribed way of life. Muhammad
came to change the time-honoured elements of native
paganism: stone worship and idolatry. He undermined the
foundations of the original Arabic paganism and did not
make any concession or compromise. He was the first
messenger to warn the Arabs. They knew nothing about the
monotheistic commitment sanctioned by God in His system
pioneered by Abraham and Ishmael. Although the Quran
does not go into the details of the idol-worship of the Arab
tribes, it confirms the ignorance of the Arab race at that
time and that of their forefathers.
A revelation from the Almighty, Most Merciful, to
warn a race whose forefathers were not warned
before, and they are unaware. Indeed it is truly said
that the majority of them will not
believe. (36:4-6)
In no uncertain terms this verse indicates that the Arab
community around the Last Prophet was a pagan society
following their forefathers’ religion. It also says the
majority of them (Arabs) will never believe the Quran
after it had been revealed to the Messenger. Such an
amazing statement is consistent with the statement in 9:97:
that : The Desert-Arabs are the most steeped in disbelief and hypocrisy, and the most likely to ignore the limits that God revealed to His Messenger. God is Knowing and Wise.
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According to the Quran, Muhammad condemned all forms of idolatry. Therefore, performing rituals around a temple or devoting oneself to any form of rocks or stone was never part of the God'way propagated by him. The scholars mischievously portrayed the Last Prophet kissing the black stone. They believe that people aren't able to communicate with the black stone. They say
Caliph Omar whispered to the black stone, “I know you are
nothing but a stone that neither can harm nor help.….. If Ihave not seen the Messenger of Allah kiss you, I would
never kiss you myself.”
This is meant to imply that the Last
Prophet also kissed the black stone. By this and many other
methods, this scholars attributed stupidity and idolatry to
the Last Prophet.
The way of life promoted by Abraham as preached by
the Last Prophet was to call the people to believe in One
God, the Hereafter, and to work righteousness. This is the
sine qua non of the prescribed way of life. Muhammad
came to change the time-honoured elements of native
paganism: stone worship and idolatry. He undermined the
foundations of the original Arabic paganism and did not
make any concession or compromise. He was the first
messenger to warn the Arabs. They knew nothing about the
monotheistic commitment sanctioned by God in His system
pioneered by Abraham and Ishmael. Although the Quran
does not go into the details of the idol-worship of the Arab
tribes, it confirms the ignorance of the Arab race at that
time and that of their forefathers.
A revelation from the Almighty, Most Merciful, to
warn a race whose forefathers were not warned
before, and they are unaware. Indeed it is truly said
that the majority of them will not
believe. (36:4-6)
In no uncertain terms this verse indicates that the Arab
community around the Last Prophet was a pagan society
following their forefathers’ religion. It also says the
majority of them (Arabs) will never believe the Quran
after it had been revealed to the Messenger. Such an
amazing statement is consistent with the statement in 9:97:
that : The Desert-Arabs are the most steeped in disbelief and hypocrisy, and the most likely to ignore the limits that God revealed to His Messenger. God is Knowing and Wise.
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