The Criticism about the hadith regarding the Satanic Verses

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As we have said the previous verses not only do not deny the infallibility of the apostle but contrarily as the proof of their chastity. But we find strange writings which you can find in second ranked books of the Ahli Sunnah. It is very important to analyze and research them. The traditions that I have mentioned early in this discussion are attributed to Ibn Abbas and

Saeed ibn Jabeer and some from Sahaba and their followers. (1)

You will not find these traditions in the books that have followed the Ahli Bait. And they do not exist in the Sahah Sitta according to the Ulema of Ahli Sunnah. Maraghi has said in his commentary:

“Some atheists have concocted false hadiths for explanation of this verse which are not found in Sahih books of the Ahli Sunnah. The tenets of religions belie them; intelligence refutes them and it is imperative on all clergy to reflect upon them and eradicate them. Useless excuses have been made for them especially when the reliable narrators of hadith have declared them to be lies. (2)

WE will read these meanings in Tafsirol Jawaahar (Tantanvi) as he have said, “ These hadiths are not mentioned in any book of the Sahah Sitta, like Mawta of Malik; Sahih of Bukhari, Sahih of Muslim, Tirmidhi, Sunans of Ibn Daud and Nisaai. (3)

All the hadiths taken from the Sahihs have been recorded in Taiseerol Wosul including the explanation of the verses of Surah Najm. There is no such hadith or discussion in them and no such hadith have been taken, discussed and rejected because these hadiths are total lies.(4)

One proof is that Fakhruddin Razi had defined this hadith as one of those that have been created. He says that Bukhari narrates that the Holy prophet recited the Surah Najm and the Muslims, polytheists and Jinns prostrated themselves but it does not contain the hadith of Gharaneeq. This hadith has been narrated in many ways and there is no existence of hadith Gharaneeq in them also. (5)

There are other commentators and not just the ones that we have mentioned these hadiths to be lies.

 Qartabi in his Tafsir Jame’, Sayyid Kutub in Fi Zalalol Qura’n, and the Shia commentators have all said that this is a false and concocted hadith and have attributed it to the enemies of Islam.

So It is not surprising that the enemies of Islam the polytheists especially have spent all their money and might to propagate this hadith. We have seen that in recent years how have they promoted the Satanic Book (Of Salman Rushdie) called the Satanic Verses. He took advantage of weak writings and concocted hadiths and spared no effort to damage the face of Islam. He insulted all the apostles of God who are mentioned with respect in the divine books. (Like the apostle Abraham)

It is also not surprising that the original book which was in English was rapidly translated into different languages to promote this evil idea into the far corners of the world. The moment Imam Khomeini issued his edict to kill him all these enemies of Islam rose to support Salman. This strange deed proves the people who backed Salman Rushdie stood behind him because this was the only book written against Islam (by a Muslim) and this was a well planned scheme to strike at Islam so the enemies stood solidly behind this man.

But the power of the edict and the support of the common Muslims for it spoiled the hopes of the evil ones. It became a point of discussion everywhere and strengthened our resolve.

 Despite the support of those countries he became insecure and became wary of this life. Though he could not be killed because of their support but his life became hell. These countries are now supporting him with all their might to hide their embarrassment.

So these kinds of hadith have been defended from early times or in other words the arguments against this had begun with the enemies of Islam and this was initiated nearly a thousand years ago.

We do not need to quote the arguments that defend this hadith as is present in the Tafsir Ruhul Ma’ani and other commentaries in details. The senior scholars have decreed that there is no need to give importance or to explain the hadiths that are baseless.

But there are certain relevant points which if not explained will not serve our purpose.

It is no secret to anyone whether they are friends or enemies of Islam that the Holy Messenger of Islam from his birth to his last breath never worshipped idols nor gave them any importance. So how is possible that he praised the idols of the idolaters or spoke good about them?

It is emphasized in the Islam teachings that idolatry and polytheism are the only sins that God will never pardon. It is the duty of all God fearing people to stay away from the idols. This is present in the Qura’n from the first to the last chapter. So we have evidence that the hadith of Gharaneeq that praises the idols has been concocted.

Those who believe in the hadith of Gharaneeq do not ponder on the Surah Najm which has refuted it. They do not realize that the words “these are the great idols from whom you can expect intercession” have no connection with the Surah. The very beginning of the Surah clearly states that the Holy Prophet never speaks of his own desire. Whatever he says is related to the faith and laws of Islam and the revelations. Verses 3-4 of Surah Najm say:

“Nor does he speak of his own inclination; it is not but a revealed revelation.”

 It has also been explained that the Holy Prophet never denied the truth as is said in the verse:

“Your companion has never gone astray or has erred.”

Which kind of mistake and denial does this hadith prove by this purported praise of idols and polytheism despite the presence of the verses on Tawhid? By which logic is the word of Satan being mixed with the word of God?

Most of the verses that we recite damn the idols and the polytheists. Verse 23 of Surah Najm says:

“But they are names which you have named- you and your fathers- for which God has sent down no authority; they follow but a guess that which they desire.”

Can any sane person confirm the fact that the great and wise and an elevated prophet praised the idols when it is known that he had damned it earlier? How can there be compatibility in these two sentences?

We have to admit that the sequence of both these sentence is a conspiracy of the enemies to raise doubts about the verses of the Qura’n. It is also proven that these sentences are strange, extra and non-compatible for they do not seem to be their proper place. These are the sentences that the enemies of Islam have tried to adulterate into the Surah Najm.

 One question that remains is: What is the secret behind giving this sentence such a great amount of publicity though it has no importance?

The answer is not very difficult. The hands of the enemies of Islam and those with diseased hearts are behind giving it this amount of publicity. They believe that the image of the infallibility of Messenger can be tarnished by such accusations and taunts and that the purity of the Qura’n can be made doubtful. This is why it is so popular among the enemies of Islam. But according to the opinion of some Ulema the reason for this publicity is also because some commentators make it a habit to discuss strange and false hadiths. They take the help of the history books to make such hadiths more acceptable. The story of Gharaneeq is one of such strange events that have been attributed to the Messenger of Islam and this is why the books of history are not without it and even its euthenics has never been verified.

Some people have mentioned it only to criticize and dispel it.

 


 

1. For further information see Durre Manthur vol.4 page 366 and 368 for verse 52 of Surah Hajj
2. Tafsir Maraghi vol.17 page 130v
3. It should be reflected that Sunan Ibn Maja is among the Sahah Sitta and not in Mawta of Ibn Malik.
4. Tafsir Jawahir vol.6 page 46
5. Tafsir Kabeer vol.23 page 50

 

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