ISSN 0890-6831 MUSLIM PERSPECTIVE Published Monthly by MASJID TUCSON February 1988 JUMADA II 1408 Editor: Rashad Khallfa, Ph.D. AL-AZHAR DISBELIEVES IN QUR'AN By Dr. Ahmed Subhy Mansour AZHAR UNIVERSITY Shown below is a photocopy from an official article by the renowned Azhar University, Cairo. The article appeared in the last issue (January 1988) of Al-Azhar's official journal "MINBAR AL-SLAM," and was authored by the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Abdul Muty Muhammad Bayyoumy, Dean of Da'wa College. Treble "It is known that the Qur'an came to serve as a constitution. A constitution (if this expression is applicable to the Qur'an) is necessarily general; it needs to be detailed." BUT THE QUR'AN SAYS: Shall i seek other than God as a ruler, when He sent down to you this book FULLY DETAILED? 88887 A.L.R.; this is a book whose verses have beer perfectly designed, then fully detailed, from the Most Wise, Most Cognizant. ( 11:1 ] Mr a revelation from the Most Gracious, Most is ra OrOT Merciful; A book whose verses are fully detailed, an Arabic Qur'an, for people who know. 141:1-3] This is noi rabricated Hadron; this is a confirmation RELat of previous scripture, and full details of every thing, and guidance, and mercy for those who believe. [12:111]
i jester i ill, The basic problem of Al-Azhar is that it is a "Mis-used Mosque" (Masjid Diraar), one that is devoted o the protection of fossilized human traditions contradicting the Qur'an, and describing it as "myster- ous," in need of clarification, and "deficient," in need of detailing. Obviously, the Qur'an is accessible niy to those who truly believe: He have given them a book that is detailed, with knowledge, to provide guidance and mercy for rose WHO BELIEVE." [7:52] nd to those who know: This is a book whose verses are fully detailed, an Arabic Qur'an, for those WHO KNOW." (41: 3) and to those who take heed: (6: /36). This is the straight path of your Lord; we have detailed the revelations for those WHO TAKE HEED." It is clear that Al-Azhar authorities do not believe, nor do they know, nor do they heed God's book; God has isolated them from the Qur'an. "When you read the Qur'an, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier. And we place shields around their hearts, and in their ears deafness. Consequent- ly, when you preach your Lord using the QUR'AN ALONE, they run away in aversion." [17:45-46] "We left nothing out of this book." (6:38) clearly rejects "God sent down this book fully detailed." (6:114) 33333%1 Editorial Note: As documented on the front page, Al-Azhar the Qur'an's repeated assertions that it is complete, perfect, and fully detailed; Al-Azhar takes the official stand that the Qur'an is neither complete, nor detailed. Consequently, "The word of your Lord is COMPLETE, in truth and justice." (6:115) Hadith Al-Azhar promoted such Satanic innovations as Muslim, & Sunnah. Any • the least with amount of reflection and common sense, can see that Al-Azhar does not serve the will of God, but the will of Satan. Dr. Ahmed Subhy Mansour Say, 'Whose testimony is is the first Azhar scholar to discover the truth and stand up to the authorities at Satan's castle, THIS QUR'AN was revealed to me to preach it Al-Azhar. In this historical series of articles, io you, and all it reaches. [6:19 ] Dr. Mansour exposes the Mohamedan nature of Al-Azhar, and its role in converting sincere Muslims Thus, it didn't say "Qur'an & Sunnah." ****** into idol-worshiping Mohamedans. ******
QUR'AN: BACK TO BASICS KARIMA OMAR KO BASON Page 41 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "Just like with the Gospels-written down after Christ's death. So, if I wanted to look into Islam-which, way, I'm only by the could I figure considering-how • out what Muhammad really said? I mean, if this Muslim tells me that this saying is correct and then I go to someone else who has me stoned as a heretic. well-i might as well with stay the church where i can be lynched in my own language." "Just stick Qur'an," I yawned. Feeling with groggy and mildly profound without my (sorely needed) beauty sleep, I was momentarily simplicity of this piece of off- struck by the handed advice. Yes, why not-why not stick with Qur'an? After all, "We have not neglected anything in the Book..." (6:38). So isn't it all we need? Sure-it doesn't tell us which shoe to put on first; it doesn't give detailed instructions in the art of beard-growing, it doesn't mention which hand to eat with or what to say when what color socks to wear someone sneezes, or even which brand of soap to use. Well-perhaps these gaps were left open for a reason-a very good reason, considering the fact that this book was intended for all people, all times, all places. "Do not hurry while reading (the Qur'an) before the revelation has been accomplished for you, and (rather) say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge!'" (20:114) Let its Author fill in the spaces bet- ween the lines and let us take the common sense He gave us off the mental unemployment lines. The Qur'an gives us a guideline, a basic to every conceivable blueprint applicable situation and circumstance. Perhaps our error interpretations in zones lies in constructing that may have been left vacant deliberately-— left vacant for us, for the unique circumstances of our-and every-age. It also reminds us to remember-to use the stuff between our ears, to think for our- selves. "Today wholesome things are (made) lawful for you." (5:4) If we use the Criterion and a little bit of horse sense, we can figure out that, simply because the aren't mentioned by name, Brussel sprouts are lawful and apricot- wine coolers are not; that sending -rubarb our mother a birthday card is nice and calling her a filthy pagan is less than Islamic. "Normal error..." out clearly from behavior stands |(2:256) We don't need Shaikh Rattle'n Roll or Mega Mullah to tell us that plaving basket- ball is normal and shooting chipmunks with a submachine gun isn't. I to be continued } UNITED ISLAMIC NATION August 12. 13. & 14. 1988 SANTA BARBARA. CALIE Send for your conference invitation today. The conference fees are now adjusted to: $76.00/individual. 95.00/family. More details in the coming issues. DR. AHMED SUBHY MANSOUR IS IN TUCSON. 65585505551557311 Read THE HOOPOE Karima Omar's Islamic Journal 1212A N. San Fernando Blvd, Ste 256 Burbank, CA 91504 NOW AVAILABLE IN: *= ENGLISH •2% ARABIC * TURKISH *? INDONESIAN/MALAY: And SOON: ** FARSI 7* FRENCH ** SWEDISH 8* URDU $29.00 Also available in BOOKS, AUDIO TAPES, FLASH CARDS. etc. Ask for our FREE CATALOG INTERNATIONAL TV STANDARDS MIRACLE OF QUR'AN VIDEO PROGRAM 60 Minutes of Computer Generated SOLID PROOF that Qur'an is God's Message to the world. Islamic Productions International : 739 E. 6th St., Tucson, AZ 85719 (602) 791-3989
SAD TOO LE T39 E. 6th St., Tucson, AZ 85719 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S.POSTAGE PAID TUCSON, ARIZONA Permit No. 201 "OME A SUBSCRIBER NOW INLY $12.00 for 12 issues One Dollar a month Brilliant Islamic Writer Karima Omar Joins The Cause I ONLY THOSE WHO POSSESS INTELLIGENCE WILL COME TO ME. 2:269 ] It's funy more and more Muslims seem to be turning away from hadith, including some very !! known and prominent ones. The "Islamic" (dis)organizations seem to be losing many of their red cows-! hope some of these people come forth with their views soon, IN SHAA'ALLAH. Karima Omar Kamouneh QUR'AN: BACK IO BASICS I was too sleepy to be properly surprised, et just conscious enough for the late night ng distance call to have an impact. It was I had been moment which waiting patiently with carnivorous for. courting ibtle?!, sniffing out and tracking down like wild warthog on the prowl. At last, an xtra-long last, my childhood best friend, ș alterled) ego from our (slightly) misspent outh, had called to ask about the weather nd the meaning of life and actually expressed • interest-maybe she stressed-in this Islam uff that I'd been rattling on about forever nd with which I seemed to be having so much As 1 hoarsely answered each question i turn, I found myself repeating a disclaimer •ke a mantra on a broken compact disc. "This : what Islam says. But Muslims may tell ou something entirely different," I yawned, ot quite up to the challenge of missionary • ork fresh out of a sound coma. "Especially With your luck and social contacts." though given her didn't surprise her, hat ¡festyle, few things actually could. But she anted to know how, how to accomplish the ierculean feat of separating Islam from luslims. how to weed out the cultural crabgrass ism-ism If sexism. racism. nationalism and irom the pure pastures of divine revelation. by Karima Omar Kamouneh How, indeed? I started to pull the stock answer from my cerebral shelves: "By following the Qur'an and the sunnah-the example-of Prophet Muhammad." But the thought of subjecting her to the slings and arrows of hadith methodology, to say nothing of unleashing her on the unsus- pecting world of Islamic jurisprudence had all the charm of a post-anchovy-pizza-Fellini- film-festival-nightmare. Too late, though-the words had already spilled out. "I have a copy of the Qur'an." Indeed, being my friend, she had had little choice in the matter. "But this sunnah. Is this a book? Where can I buy a copy?" She doubted that her local supermarket would carry it in paper- back. "Actually, it's in a lot of books. But not all of them are accepted by all Muslims-all the time." True to form, she wanted, she had to know why. "I mean, I thought it was just we Chris- tians who couldn't get together on anything." "Well, it's just that a lot of the sayings were written down after the death of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. And some that certain narrators in the chains people say were unreliable and—" She thought it smacked of the chaos that had chauffer-driven her away from Christianity. I Continued on Page 3]
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