Muhammad and the Satanic Verses
The Satanic Verses scandal isn’t just a footnote in history—it’s a smoking gun exposing the fraudulent foundations of Islam. This infamous episode reveals how Muhammad, the self-proclaimed prophet, was tricked by Satan himself into reciting pagan idolatry as divine revelation. Far from proving the Quran’s purity, the Satanic Verses demolish any claim of infallibility, showing Muhammad’s revelations were contaminated by demonic whispers. Detailed in Islam’s own classical sources like Tafsir al-Tabari, Tafsir al-Jalalayn, and Tafsir al-Nasafi, this story lays bare the satanic fraud at Islam’s core. Allah’s supposed protection? A laughable cover-up exposed in Surah Al-Hajj (22:52), where even the Quran admits prophets get duped by Satan. Dive into this damning tale, and watch Islam’s house of cards crumble.
The Historical Context Before the Satanic Verses
Picture 7th-century Mecca: a hotbed of pagan idolatry where the Quraysh tribe ruled with their Kaaba stuffed full of over 360 idols, including the big three—al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat—hailed as daughters of Allah who could intercede for worshippers. Muhammad bursts onto the scene, ranting against this system, claiming exclusive worship for his Allah. His early revelations in Surah An-Najm (The Star) mock these goddesses directly in verses 19-20: So have you considered al-Lat and al-Uzza, and Manat, the third, the other one?
The Quraysh weren’t amused. Muhammad’s monotheistic tirade threatened their lucrative pilgrimage trade and social dominance. They persecuted his tiny band of followers, demanding he compromise by acknowledging their idols. Desperate for converts and relevance, Muhammad was reciting Surah An-Najm to a gathering of Quraysh leaders. What followed wasn’t divine inspiration—it was a satanic ambush, proving Muhammad was no prophet but a gullible vessel for demonic deceit. This context screams motive: Muhammad needed a win to ease persecution, and Satan delivered it straight into the Quran.
The Unfolding of the Satanic Verses Incident
Here’s where the fraud unravels. As Muhammad reaches verses 19-20 of Surah An-Najm, Satan hijacks the show. According to al-Tabari (d. 923 CE), al-Nasafi (d. 1145 CE), and Tafsir al-Jalalayn (by Jalaluddin al-Mahalli and Jalaluddin as-Suyuti), the devil slips these words onto Muhammad’s tongue: These are the exalted cranes (gharaniq), and indeed their intercession is to be hoped for.
Gharaniq? Majestic crane-like birds symbolizing the lofty status of al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat. Muhammad essentially endorses polytheism, telling pagans their idols are divine intercessors—exactly what they’d begged for! The Quraysh erupt in joy. For once, this upstart prophet validates their gods. Imagine the scene: the man who claimed to bring tawhid (pure monotheism) now praises idols as exalted beings whose prayers Allah might answer. This wasn’t a slip—Satan exploited Muhammad’s ambition, inserting blasphemy into what Muslims call perfect revelation.
Why the Satanic Verses Expose Muhammad’s Vulnerability
Classical sources don’t sugarcoat it: Satan targeted Muhammad mid-recitation, proving revelation was no protected channel but a hackable phone line to hell. If Satan could fool the best of creation, what hope for the Quran’s integrity? This incident screams fraud—Islam’s god can’t even shield his messenger from the devil’s pranks.
The Collective Prostration After the Satanic Verses
The fallout? Pure pandemonium turned unity. Muhammad finishes reciting, prostrates, and—miracle of miracles—the entire crowd, Muslims and pagan Quraysh chiefs alike, drops to their knees in worship. Al-Tabari reports tribal leaders like Abu Jahl bowing alongside the faithful, hailing this as proof Muhammad finally saw reason. Pagans whispered about converting, figuring they could keep their idols and add Allah to the pantheon.
For a fleeting moment, Islam looked like just another syncretic cult blending with Mecca’s paganism. No clash of civilizations—just opportunistic compromise. This prostration frenzy wasn’t devotion to truth; it was mass delusion fueled by satanic sleight-of-hand. The Satanic Verses temporarily made Islam palatable polytheism, shattering any illusion of unwavering monotheism.
Gabriel’s Intervention and the Desperate Cover-Up
Enter Gabriel, stage right, like a divine fact-checker with a temper. He confronts Muhammad: What have you done? You recited to the people what I did not bring you from Allah! Muhammad panics, repents in terror, fearing his mission’s collapse. The pagans, sensing no foul play at first, spread the good news far and wide.
Allah scrambles to fix it with Surah Al-Hajj 22:52-53: And We did not send before you any messenger or prophet except that when he spoke, Satan threw into it… Allah abolishes that which Satan throws in. Clever retrofit, huh? Admit the devil doctors prophecies, then claim cleanup powers. But this correction normalizes satanic interference for all prophets—Moses, Jesus, you name it. If every holy man gets Satan’s input, why trust any scripture, especially one needing retroactive edits?
The original Satanic Verses were abrogated (canceled), swapped for anti-idol verses. But the damage was done: eyewitnesses heard the blasphemy. This wasn’t protection; it was damage control for a prophet caught red-handed praising goddesses.
Scholarly Consensus: Islam’s Own Sources Betray the Fraud
Don’t take my word—Islam’s top scholars spill the beans. Tafsir al-Tabari, the gold standard, devotes pages to this with chains from Ibn Abbas, a companion of Muhammad. Al-Nasafi calls it a lesson in Quranic purity (what a joke). Tafsir al-Jalalayn succinctly notes the prostration and fix. Al-Wahidi’s Asbab al-Nuzul and Ibn Kathir reference it too.
Even Sunni heavyweights accept it as historical fact (mutawatir transmission). Only embarrassed later reformers like Ibn Hazm nitpick chains to deny it. Why the backpedaling? Because the Satanic Verses humiliate Islam: a perfect book infiltrated by Satan, a prophet duped publicly, and a god playing whack-a-mole with the devil.
Salman Rushdie’s novel? Vilified by Muslims, vindicated by their sources. He didn’t invent squat—the Satanic Verses are orthodox Islamic history, twisted into irrelevance by apologists.
H2: The Satanic Verses in Modern Denialism
Today, Muslim polemicists dismiss it as Shia forgery or weak hadith. Nonsense. It’s Sunni canon. This denial exposes Islam’s allergy to scrutiny—hide the emperor’s nakedness at all costs.
Damning Lessons from the Satanic Verses Debacle
What pearls from this mess? First, Satan owns Muhammad—deceived mid-revelation, praising idols after mocking them. Second, the Quran lies about divine protection (15:9 claims perfect preservation—busted!). Third, Islam started as pagan compromise, only hardening after Mecca’s conquest when Muhammad destroyed idols by force.
This episode fueled Quraysh mockery: See? Muhammad flip-flops! It eroded trust, proving prophethood was political opportunism laced with demonic input. For skeptics, the Satanic Verses scream cult leader fail. Believers? Cling to abrogations like life rafts on a sinking ship.
Compare to Bible prophets: Satan tempts but never hijacks scripture. Jesus rebukes demons outright. Muhammad? Satan’s mouthpiece.
The Enduring Legacy: Satanic Verses Prove Islam’s Satanic Fraud
The Satanic Verses aren’t a timeless lesson—they’re Islam’s original sin, etching doubt into its DNA. From Tafsir al-Tabari’s lurid details to Al-Hajj’s confession, this scandal indicts Muhammad as Satan’s dupe and the Quran as edited forgery. No wonder Mecca’s conquest razed idols—not conviction, but conquest.
Today, amid Islam’s global push, revisit the Satanic Verses. They mock tawhid’s purity, expose Allah’s impotence against Iblis, and reveal Muhammad’s miracles as demonic cons. Salman Rushdie faced fatwas for truth-telling. Face it: Islam began with satanic verses, and its fraud echoes eternally. Guard your soul—reject this deception.
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