Raja Petra Doing It Again !!!

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THE STUPIDITY OF SOME MALAY MUSLIMS
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Friday, 27 February 2009 16:22

Some Malays, PKR and PAS Malays included, are very narrow-minded and ignorant. And this is because they recite the Quran like parrots without understanding what they are reciting -- mainly because they do not speak the language of the Quran.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

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Our Comment:

1. Firstly, we would like to draw the attention of the citizens of Malaysia to not be confused by the articles written by Raja Petra Kamarudin on the use of the word “Allah” by Christians because Muslims have to be clear about the source of reference for Christianity – The Bible. If the current Bible is no longer the “real” Bible that was revealed to Jesus Christ, then all Muslims should never refer to it. Only scholars may use it to do a comparative study/research to counter the Christian propaganda.

The following explains the reasons why we should not refer to the existing Bible:

Contradictions in The Bible?

First and foremost, let me be perfectly clear on the position of Muslims regarding the authenticity of the Holy Bible. It is a condition of faith for believers to believe in all of God's Books and scripture as stipulated by the Quran, the Last and Final Testament from Almighty God to mankind, that the previous scriptures, including of course the Old Testament (Arabic = Torah), the Psalms (Arabic = Zabur) and the New Testament (Arabic = Injeel) were all from Almighty God (Arabic = Allah) in their original form. The beginning verses of the Quran clearly spell out the position of the 'Believer' with regard to these scriptures. As the translation from Arabic may be rendered regarding the conditions of believers:

"And they (believers) believe in what is being sent down to you (Muhammad, peace be upon him) and they believe in what has been sent down before (previous Holy scriptures to Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and of course Jesus, peace be upon them all)." [Noble Quran 2:4]

Therefore, it must be established that Muslims do accept that Almighty Allah did send down many Holy Books and he did allow the people to alter, change, delete and make additions to these Books, and as such, they can no longer be considered as the "Word of God" in their present condition. This is something immediately agreed upon by all qualified Biblical scholars.

Incidentally, there is sufficient evidence in the Quran to prove the remainder of the Bible still contains many of the original teachings and sayings of the prophets to whom the various scriptures were revealed.

From the previous chapter we can easily determine that the original source of the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments have been lost and are no longer extant in any language. What has remained and been referred to for translations, is in fact nothing more than old copies that do not necessarily agree with each other and there does exist in them obvious corruption in additions and deletions. Additionally, they are not complete and do not have full agreement of the scholars of the Bible as to their meanings.

Just to offer a few of the many contradictions and errors of that which is being presented as the "Word of God" in the Bible I would like to quote the research of scholars of the Bible:

VERSES THAT CONTRADICT THEMSELVES

Genesis 6:3 and Genesis 11:11 - Life limited to 120 years?
Genesis 32:30 and Exodus 33:20 - Jacob's life was preserved?
Exodus 4:22 and Jeremiah 31:9 - Who was God's firstborn?
Numbers 23:19 and Genesis 6:6-7 - Does God repent or not?
2 Samuel 6:23 and 2 Samuel 21:8 - Did Michael have children?
2 Samuel 8:4 and 1 Chronicles 18:4 - 700 or 7000 horsemen?
2 Samuel 8:9-10 and 1 Chronicles 18:9-10 - Toi or Tou? Hadadezer or Hadarezer? Joram or Hadoram?
2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 - 700 or 7000 charioteers? 40,000 horsemen or footmen? Captain's name?
2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1 - Who provoked David?
2 Samuel 24:9 and 1 Chronicles 21:5 - 800,000 or 100,000?
2 Samuel 24:13 and 1 Chronicles 21:11-12 - 7 or 3 years?
1 Kings 4:26 and 2 Chronicles 9:25 - 40,000 or 4,000 stalls?
1 Kings 5:15-16 and 2 Chronicles 2:2 - 3300 or 3600?
1 Kings 7:26 and 2 Chronicles 4:5 - 2000 or 3000 baths?
2 Kings 8:26 and 2 Chronicles 22:2 - 22 or 42 years old?
2 Kings 24:8 and 2 Chronicles 36:9 - 18 or 8 years old? 3 months or 3 months and 10 days?
Ezra 2:65 and Nehemiah 7:67 - 200 or 245 singers?
Matthew 1:12 and Luke 3:27 - Who was Salathiel's father?
Matthew 1:16 and Luke 3:23 - Who was Joseph's father?
Matthew 9:18 and Mark 5:22-23 - Dead or not?
Matthew 10:5-10 and Mark 6:7-8 - Bring a staff or not?
Matthew 15:21-22 and Mark 7:24-26 - The woman was of Canaan or Greece?
Matthew 20:29-30 and Mark 10:46-47 - One or two beggars?
Matthew 21:1-2 and Mark 11:1-2 - What happened to the ass?
Matthew 26:74-75 and Mark 14:72 - Before the cock crow once or twice?
Matthew 27:5 and Acts 1:18 - How did Judas die?
John 3:16 and Psalms 2:7 - Only begotten son?
John 5:31 and John 8:14 - Was Jesus' record true or not?


VERSES THAT CONTRADICT THE TRINITARIAN DOCTRINE AND/OR THE DIVINITY OF JESUS:

Exodus 33:20, John 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:16 - No one saw God.
Isaiah 42:8 - Do not praise and worship images.
Isaiah 45:1 - "Anointed" does not mean "God".
Matthew 14:23, 19:13, 26:39, 27:46, 26:42-44 - Jesus prayed.
Matthew 24:36 - Jesus was not all-knowing.
Matthew 26:39 - Jesus and God had different wills.
Matthew 28:18 - All power was given to Jesus.
Mark 1:35, 6:46, 14:35-36 - Jesus prayed.
Mark 10:17-18 and Luke 18:18-19 - Jesus denied divinity.
Mark 12:28-29 - God is one.
Mark 13:32 - Jesus was not all-knowing.
Mark 16:19 and Luke 22:69 - Jesus at the right hand of God.
Luke 3:21, 5:16, 6:12, 9:18, 9:28, 11:1-4, 22:41 - Jesus prayed.
Luke 4:18, 9:48, 10:16 - Jesus was from God.
Luke 7:16, 13:33, 24:18-19 - Jesus was a prophet.
Luke 10:21 - Jesus gave thanks.
Luke 23:46 - The spirit of Jesus was commended to God.
John 4:19 - Jesus was a prophet.
John 4:23-24 - Worship in spirit and truth.
John 14:28 - One was greater than the other.
John 5:19, 5:30, 7:28, 8:28 - Jesus was helpless.
John 5:20 - The Father showed the son.
John 5:30 and 6:38 - Jesus and God had different wills.
John 5:31-32 - Jesus' witness was not true.
John 6:11 and 11:41-42 - Jesus gave thanks.
John 6:32 - The Father was the provider, not the son.
John 7:29, 16:5, 16:28 - Jesus was from God.
John 7:16, 12:49, 14:24, 17:14 - Jesus' words were not his.
John 8:42 - Jesus did not come of himself.
John 10:29 - "My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all."
John 14:1 - Jesus said, "...believe also in me."
John 14:16, 17:1, 17:9, 17:11, 17:15 - Jesus prayed.
John 14:31 and 15:10 - Jesus followed commands.
John 17:6-8 - "I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me."
John 20:17 - Jesus had a god.
Acts 2:22 - Jesus was "a man approved of God."
Romans 8:34 - Jesus was an intercessor.
1 Timothy 2:5 - Jesus was the mediator between God and humans.

Incidentally, these are really only some selections of contradictions and inaccuracies found in the modern versions of the Bible. There are many more but for the sake of time and space we have limited ourselves to those listed above.

Again I would like to repeat, the Muslim must believe in all original texts coming from Almighty God. The only subject being discussed here is whether or not the Bible being offered today in the English language is in fact, the real "Bible".

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2. Secondly, if the current Bible has been corrupted, the Christians cannot claim that the word “Allah” has been used since the time of Jesus Christ in the correct way. How can they prove that the word “Allah” has not been corrupted in meaning? That is why they have made ‘shirk’ to Allah s.w.t. by saying Jesus is the son of “Allah”. So, how can the Christians shamelessly use the word “Allah” and at the same time do not worship Him as it should, as we have explained in our article here. So, we strongly condemn all parties in Malaysia that allow the Christians to use the word “Allah” in any way and means.

3. Thirdly, we would like to comment on Raja Petra’s insistence and persistence in propagating this issue as follows:

3.1 If Raja Petra can write invigorating and explosive articles regarding the underworld crime syndicates and their Kingpins, why can’t he see through the bad Christian propaganda that is in Malaysia and Indonesia, to name a few?

3.2 Is Raja Petra biased on this issue? Is it because of his wife’s previous background? Or due to his upbringing? Or due to his Christian families and friends? Or all of that?

3.3 Of course Muslims believe that all Prophets were sent by Allah s.w.t. to mankind and they believe in one God, i.e. Allah s.w.t. But along the way many people strayed and did not worship Allah s.w.t. as they should, except the true followers of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. and the Prophets a.s. before him. So, how can the Christians claim to use the word “Allah” without worshipping Him in the correct way? Let’s make a simple analogy, how can we call a person a King if we do not accept his attributes and dignity as a King and give him due respect? So now, who’s being stupid?

3.4 Waraqah Ibn Naufal was a true Christian. When he knew that Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. is the last Prophet and Messenger of Allah s.w.t. as the Prophet first met him telling him of his acquaintances with Gabriel, Waraqah supported him then. After meeting Prophet Muhammad s.a.w., Waraqah died a few days later. If he were alive until Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. received the first Quranic verses, surely Waraqah would have believed and supported Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. until the end. This is what a true Christian should do now once they have been shown the truth. But, Islam says that there is no compulsion in religion. So we do not force the Islamic faith on them or anyone for that matter.

3.5 The Holy Quran and our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. say many times (we will not quote the references as these facts are already well known among Muslims) that Muslims should not be like non-Muslims especially in faith, deeds and character. Also, Christians and Jews will not give up their quest until the Muslims follow their way. So, we strongly advise the Muslims to not follow the Christians in this case for allowing them to use the word “Allah” because that would mean we are following their way and their way will confuse the ordinary people into thinking that worshipping “Allah” would be like how the Christians worship “Allah”. We would want to prevent any slightest corruption to our faith. We would want to purify our faith by not allowing this kind of issues to corrupt our minds and soul forever, as has been done by the ‘Salafus Saleh’.

4. Fourthly, we strongly recommend the Government to not only stay on their current stand in this matter but to fully ban all Christians from using the word “Allah” in any way and means. The bad Christians will use this approach to extend their evil propaganda without we even realizing it.

Best Regards………