The Question NO MUSLIM Can Answer

Summary

The transcript presents a challenge to identify true followers of Allah between 40 AD and 600 AD, arguing that no such figures exist during this period. It examines various groups—pagans, Jews, Orthodox Christians, and gnostic sects—highlighting their rejections of key Islamic teachings about monotheism and the prophet Jesus. Ultimately, the speaker claims that this absence of identifiable followers undermines the Islamic narrative, suggesting a significant gap in historical representation before the advent of Muhammad. The video concludes with a provocative assertion about the validity of the Muslim perspective on history.

Takeaways

• 😀 Islam is described as being much older than Muhammad, with messengers sent to every community.
• 😀 The Quran suggests that true followers of Allah exist, even if they may not fully align with Muhammad's teachings.
• 😀 The challenge posed to Muslims is to identify true followers of Allah between 40 AD and 600 AD globally.
• 😀 The script argues that no identifiable true followers of Allah exist in the specified timeframe.
• 😀 Key beliefs attributed to true followers of Allah include the oneness of God and the acceptance of Jesus as a true prophet, but not divine.
• 😀 Various religious groups, including pagans, Jews, Orthodox Christians, and non-orthodox Christians, are dismissed as true followers of Allah.
• 😀 The criteria for being a true follower of Allah exclude belief in multiple gods, rejection of Jesus, and notions of divine messengers.
• 😀 The Ebionites are mentioned as a potential candidate but are ultimately dismissed for rejecting key tenets of Jesus's identity.
• 😀 The conclusion emphasizes a perceived gap in historical representation of true followers of Allah during the 5th to 6th centuries.
• 😀 The overall argument suggests that the Islamic narrative of history fails to identify legitimate followers of Allah before Muhammad.

Q & A

What does the Quran say about messengers?

The Quran states that Allah sends a messenger to every community, instructing them to worship Him and shun false gods.

What is the challenge presented to Muslims regarding true followers of Allah?

The challenge asks Muslims to identify true followers of Allah between 40 AD and 600 AD, given the vast time period and global context.

Why is the period between 40 AD and 600 AD significant in this discussion?

This period is significant because it falls between the lives of Jesus and Muhammad, providing a historical gap to identify true followers of Allah.

Who are considered pagans and other religions in this context?

Pagans and adherents of other religions are excluded as true followers of Allah because they typically worship multiple gods and do not adhere to the belief in one God.

What reasons are given for excluding Jews as true followers of Allah?

Jews are excluded because they reject Jesus as a true prophet and affirm his execution, which contradicts the Islamic view of Jesus.

Why are Orthodox Christians excluded from being true followers of Allah?

Orthodox Christians are excluded because they believe in the divinity of Jesus, which is incompatible with the Islamic belief that messengers of Allah cannot be divine.

What about non-orthodox Christian groups, such as Gnostics?

Gnostics are excluded because they believe in a corrupt creator and reject the physical crucifixion of Jesus, which does not align with the Islamic view of true followers of Allah.

Who are the Ebionites, and why are they also excluded?

The Ebionites were a sect from the 2nd century, but they are excluded because some rejected Jesus's virgin birth and created their own interpretations of Jesus.

What conclusion does the speaker reach regarding true followers of Allah during the specified period?

The speaker concludes that there are no identifiable true followers of Allah between 40 AD and 600 AD, suggesting a significant gap in the Muslim historical narrative.

What implications does this discussion have for the understanding of Islamic history?

The implications suggest that the Muslim account of history lacks continuity and fails to identify any true followers of Allah in a critical period preceding Muhammad.