Saturday, February 7, 2015
TheReligionofPeace.com Presents:
Islam's Most Sacred History Refutes Popular Misconceptions about the Prophet of Islam
Muslims often complain of the "misconceptions" about their religion in the West, yet very few seem to know all that much about the true history of Islam and its founder, Muhammad. As a result, the biggest misconceptions about Islam are often those originating from (and sincerely believed by) Muslims themselves.
As a service to Muslims and infidels alike, we hope to refute the contemporary mythology of Muhammad (popular in the West) by referring to the earliest and most reliable Muslim historians, who based their writings on the narrations of those who actually knew their revered prophet. The historical compilations of Ibn Ishaq (compiled by Ibn Hisham), al-Tabari, Bukhari and Sahih Muslim are greatly respected in the Muslim academic community as a priceless source of biographical information and the details of Islam's origin and rise to power. These writings also provide the context for the Qur'an.
Understand that it is the Hadith (traditions), Sira (biography of Muhammad) and the Qur'an together that provide the true Islamic counterpart to the Christian Bible and Jewish Torah. The Qur'an is simply the purported words of Allah arranged in no particular order. It makes little sense outside of the context provided by the other two sources.
Articles posted here will occasionally be revised and improved, and new ones added. Readers not familiar with the life of Muhammad may want to consider approaching these myths through our brief article on the history of his life: The Life of Muhammad: An Inconvenient Truth. It has been updated to include most of the same links found below, and it will help place these debunked myths into historical context - even though it is written from the Muslim point of view.
CLICK ON THE WORD MYTH AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO A SITE ABOUT THAT MYTH (SUBJECT)
Muhammad in Mecca
MYTH: Muhammad was Persecuted for Preaching Islam
MYTH: Muhammad was Tortured by the Meccans
MYTH: The Muslims Suffered Many Deaths at the Hands of Meccan Persecutors
MYTH: The Meccans were the First to Draw Blood in the Conflict with Muslims
MYTH: Muhammad Traveled to Jerusalem
MYTH: Persecution Forced Muhammad and the Muslims to Flee Mecca for Medina
Muhammad in Medina
MYTH: Muhammad was under Persecution by the Meccans in Medina
MYTH: Muhammad Raided Meccan Caravans to Retrieve Stolen Property
MYTH: Muhammad Fought the Battle of Badr in Self-Defense
MYTH: Muhammad was a Brave Warrior who Trusted Allah to Protect Him (Uhud)
MYTH: Muhammad Lived at Peace with the Jews (Part 1 - the Banu Qaynuqa)
MYTH: Muhammad Lived at Peace with the Jews (Part 2 - the Banu Nadir)
MYTH: Muhammad Lived at Peace with the Jews (Part 3 - the Banu Qurayza)
Muhammad the Conqueror
MYTH: Muhammad Only Waged War in Self-Defense
MYTH: Muhammad Never Approved of Rape
MYTH: Muhammad Never Killed Children
MYTH: The Meccans were the First to Break the Treaty of Hudaibiya
MYTH: Muhammad Always Chose Peace over War
MYTH: Islam Made Mecca a More Tolerant City
MYTH: Muhammad was Attacked by a Byzantine (Christian) Army (Coming Soon)
Muhammad the Moralist
MYTH: Muhammad Never Approved of Murder
MYTH: Muhammad Never Killed Captives
MYTH: Muhammad Condemned Pedophilia
MYTH: Muhammad took Multiple Wives as a Favor to Them
MYTH: Muhammad Never Approved of Dishonesty
MYTH: Muhammad Never Killed Women
MYTH: Muhammad was an Abolitionist
MYTH: Islam Did Away with Superstition
MYTH: Muhammad Never Approved of Torture
MYTH: Muhammad Never Killed the Elderly
MYTH: Muhammad Never Approved of Forcing Conversions to Islam
MYTH: Muhammad was a Forgiving Man
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