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As we have already seen, Muslims today are encouraged to emulate Muhammad and his 7<Sup>th</Sup> century actions as closely as they can, as a form of devotion to Allah. Due to this, no other historical figures actions have effected the modern world more potently or negatively than those of Muhammad. Lets take a look at a few of the example he has set for his pious followers to emulate: | As we have already seen, Muslims today are encouraged to emulate Muhammad and his 7<Sup>th</Sup> century actions as closely as they can, as a form of devotion to Allah. Due to this, no other historical figures actions have effected the modern world more potently or negatively than those of Muhammad. Lets take a look at a few of the example he has set for his pious followers to emulate: | ||
Muhammad was a pedophile: | |||
{{Quote|{{Muslim|8|3310}}|A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: Allah's Apostle (Mohammad) married me when I was six years old, and I was admitted to his house when I was nine years old.}} | {{Quote|{{Muslim|8|3310}}|A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: Allah's Apostle (Mohammad) married me when I was six years old, and I was admitted to his house when I was nine years old.}} | ||
'''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned pedophilia. | '''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned [[Islam and Pedophilia|pedophilia]]. | ||
Muhammad was a mass-murdering child-killer: | |||
{{Quote|Ishaq 464|“The Jews were made to come down, and Allah’s Messenger imprisoned them. Then the Prophet went out into the marketplace of Medina, and he had trenches dug in it. He sent for the Jewish men and had them beheaded in those trenches. They were brought out to him in batches. They numbered 800 to 900 boys and men.”}} | {{Quote|Ishaq 464|“The Jews were made to come down, and Allah’s Messenger imprisoned them. Then the Prophet went out into the marketplace of Medina, and he had trenches dug in it. He sent for the Jewish men and had them beheaded in those trenches. They were brought out to him in batches. They numbered 800 to 900 boys and men.”}} | ||
'''The effect: '''Religiously sanctioned [[Persecution of Non-Muslims|slaughter of innocents]] (including children) whose only crime were being a non-Muslim. | |||
Muhammad was a Slaver: | |||
{{Quote||These are the names of Muhammad's male slaves: Yakan Abu Sharh, Aflah, 'Ubayd, Dhakwan, Tahman, Mirwan, Hunayn, Sanad, Fadala Yamamin, Anjasha al-Hadi, Mad'am, Karkara, Abu Rafi', Thawban, Ab Kabsha, Salih, Rabah, Yara Nubyan, Fadila, Waqid, Mabur, Abu Waqid, Kasam, Abu 'Ayb, Abu Muwayhiba, Zayd Ibn Haritha, and also a black slave called Mahran, who was re-named (by Muhammad) Safina (`ship').<ref name="Zad al-Ma'ad">Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, Zad al-Ma'ad, Part 1, pp. 114-116</ref>}} | {{Quote||These are the names of Muhammad's male slaves: Yakan Abu Sharh, Aflah, 'Ubayd, Dhakwan, Tahman, Mirwan, Hunayn, Sanad, Fadala Yamamin, Anjasha al-Hadi, Mad'am, Karkara, Abu Rafi', Thawban, Ab Kabsha, Salih, Rabah, Yara Nubyan, Fadila, Waqid, Mabur, Abu Waqid, Kasam, Abu 'Ayb, Abu Muwayhiba, Zayd Ibn Haritha, and also a black slave called Mahran, who was re-named (by Muhammad) Safina (`ship').<ref name="Zad al-Ma'ad">Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, Zad al-Ma'ad, Part 1, pp. 114-116</ref>}} | ||
{{Quote||Muhammed's Maid Slaves "are Salma Um Rafi', Maymuna daughter of Abu Asib, Maymuna daughter of Sa'd, Khadra, Radwa, Razina, Um Damira, Rayhana, Mary the Coptic, in addition to two other maid-slaves, one of them given to him as a present by his cousin, Zaynab, and the other one captured in a war.<ref name="Zad al-Ma'ad"></ref>}} | {{Quote||Muhammed's Maid Slaves "are Salma Um Rafi', Maymuna daughter of Abu Asib, Maymuna daughter of Sa'd, Khadra, Radwa, Razina, Um Damira, Rayhana, Mary the Coptic, in addition to two other maid-slaves, one of them given to him as a present by his cousin, Zaynab, and the other one captured in a war.<ref name="Zad al-Ma'ad"></ref>}} | ||
'''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned Slavery which continues to this day. | '''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned [[Slavery]] which continues to this day. | ||
Muhammad was a homophobe: | |||
{{ quote | Tirmidhi 1457|It was narrated by Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him): "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: There is nothing I fear for my ummah more than the deed of the people of Loot."}} | {{ quote | Tirmidhi 1457|It was narrated by Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him): "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: There is nothing I fear for my ummah more than the deed of the people of Loot."}} | ||
'''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned executions of homosexuals. | '''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned executions of [[Islam and Homosexuality|homosexuals]]. | ||
Muhammad was a wife-beater: | |||
{{Quote|{{Muslim|4|2127}}| Aisha: I said, Messenger of Allah, may my father and mother be ransom for you, and then I told him (the whole story). He said: Was it the darkness (of your shadow) that I saw in front of me? I said: Yes. He struck me on the chest which caused me pain.}} | {{Quote|{{Muslim|4|2127}}| Aisha: I said, Messenger of Allah, may my father and mother be ransom for you, and then I told him (the whole story). He said: Was it the darkness (of your shadow) that I saw in front of me? I said: Yes. He struck me on the chest which caused me pain.}} | ||
[[ | '''The effect:''' Religiously sanctioned [[violence Against Women|violence against women]]. | ||
Of course , | |||
Of course, most “moderates” (as witnessed by their overwhelming silence and indifference) cannot speak-out against such things. To do so, would be to condemn Muhammad and (in-turn) their very faith. Also, as the “Prophet of peace” himself had said: “A man will not be asked as to why he beat his wife.”<ref>Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab - {{Abu Dawud|11|2142}}</ref> | |||
==Responses to Apologetics== | ==Responses to Apologetics== | ||
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* [[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Muhammad|Muhammad's Sunnah]] | * [[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Muhammad|Muhammad's Sunnah]] | ||
* [[Muhammad: The Example of Ethical Behavior]] | * [[Muhammad: The Example of Ethical Behavior]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||