Did Muhammad, The Prophet Of Islam, Exist? With Adnan Rashid

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*Timestamps / Chapters*
00:00 Introduction (+ background of guest)
00:01:32 The historicity of the Prophet (ﷺ) [1]
00:03:42 The different schools of thought regarding the Prophet (ﷺ) [2] [3] [4] [5]
00:06:46 Is _ _ l's false agenda / propaganda against Islam [6]
00:10:07 Historians inclined to follow geopolitics [7] [8]
00:19:09 False claims of historians | Ḥadīth literature
00:31:30 Europe centric lens of the Prophet (ﷺ)
00:37:49 Non-Muslim (and Muslim) sources (many epigraphic) of the Prophet (ﷺ), his companions, etc. [09] [10] [11]
00:55:30 Historicity of the 4 Gospels
00:58:44 Continued: Sources about the Prophet (ﷺ), salah, his companions, etc. [12] [13]
01:08:43 Physical evidence for early Islam (islamic-awareness.org) [14] [5]
01:12:25 Conclusion / Concluding remarks

*Sources*
[01] Person: Colin Wells (d. 2010)
[02] Person: Patricia Crone (d. 2015)
[03] Person: Michael Cook
[04] Person: Hugh N. Kennedy
[05] Person: Robert G. Hoyland
[06] Book: Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry From the Golden Age of Spain to Modern Times by Zion Zohar
[07] Book: Islam and the West: The Making of an Image by Norman Daniel
[08] Book: Saracens: Islam in the Medieval European Imagination by John V. Tolan
[09] Book: The Qur'an: A Historical-Critical Introduction by Nicolai Sinai
[10] Doctrina Jacobi / Διδασκαλία Ἰακώβου
[11] Birmingham Qur'an
[12] Bishr ibn Marwān ibn al-Ḥakam / بشر بن مروان بن الحكم (Umayyad prince and governor of Iraq)
[13] Photo: Bishr isn Marwān coin

_May ﷻ ألله bless everyone involved in this شرح: the viewers, br Paul and of course Ustadh Adnan_

[hammadahmad]

This is one of the best episodes I've ever watched on Blogging Theology. Using physical sources for Fiqh is also an amazing idea by Sir Adnan. God bless both of you! Thank you for your efforts!

[abuakmal]

Alhamdulillah, just finished my Subuh (Fajr) solat here in Malaysia. Another tazkirah.

[mumtazzafar]

Salam alaikum brother paul. What a beautiful discussion this video was discussing the past and the present. May Allah reward you for creating your beautiful chanel.

[hoopla]

Brother Paul with his videos is strengthening the Imaan of those who have been lead astray or rendered confused by the west about their believes. May Allah forgive your sins and grant you Jannatul Firdaus Akhi 🤲🏻

[shamsherahmed]

Thank you for getting Adnan Rashid as a guest. Big fan. Amazing video. Thanks brother Paul.

[leonardodavinci]

May Allah bless you both Mr. Williams and Ustadh. Rashid

Wonderful and informative content as always

[aliyakhan]

Thank you, Paul. So important to understand and celebrate our Islamic history. It's always exciting to see coins, manuscripts and physical evidences from our rich heritage. Adnan's youtube channel featuring Islamic history 'bites' are very enjoyable as well!

[AdrianMuslim]

Amazing discussion. Really enjoyed it. Many thanks.

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ALSLAM ALAYKOUM ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM EGYPT GREAT GREETINGS FOR EVERY ONE HERE .I AM SO PROUD TO WRITE YOU AND WANT TO THANK YOU FOR EVERY LESSON YOU TEACHED US ..ALLAH BLESS ALL OF YOU .HAVE AHAPPY DAY

[purveyorofproof]

MashAllah. May Allah protect and elevate this brilliant scholar.

[kingstone]

Many thanks for your efforts brother Paul

[redmad]

Thank you very much dear brother Paul to you and your Guest Mr Adnan Rashid for this very important video. 💐💐

[agungkurniawann]

Thanks to Mr. William for inviting Ustadh Adnan again to the channel it's always a pleasure to see the 2 gentlemen on the panel.

[MotivatingMemers]

To say Prophet Muhammad PBUH, who has thousands of reports from Muslim and non Muslims sources attached to him, probably the most documented Human in all of history, didn't exist is actually absurd. JazakAllah for this video. May Allah bless you and Adnan 💖

[Solemn_G]

Astounding interview. So many insights. Maa shaa Allah.

[Mirror_Holder]

these people who argue that the prophet ﷺ did not exist are the same people who spend their life attacking him, these people will die and quickly be forgotten while the prophetﷺ will be remembered and followed to the last day of this world.

[sumirahjack]

Subhanallah Subhanallah Subhanallah, may Allah SWT blessed you brother Paul and brother Adnan Rasid

[Quantum-Entangled]

There's a lot to learn about Islamic history from the two of you. May Allah shower His mercy on you. Amen.

[moizahmed]

Historical evidence for the existence of Prophet Muhammad:

(1) The Doctrina Jacobi Nuper Baptizati is a 7th century work by a Christian written in 634 CE, only two years after the Prophet passed away.

In this dialogue between a Christian and some Jews, the author reveals the appearance of a new Prophet among the Saracens (Arabs):

*When the candidatus was killed by the Saracens, I was at Caesarea and I set off by boat to Sykamina. People were saying "the candidatus has been killed, " and we Jews were overjoyed. And they were saying that the prophet had appeared, coming with the Saracens, and that he was proclaiming the advent of the anointed one, the Christ who was to come.*

*- R. G. Hoyland, Seeing Islam As Others Saw It: A Survey And Evaluation Of Christian, Jewish And Zoroastrian Writings On Early Islam, 1997, p. 57*

(2) Chronicle of 640 CE by a Syriac Orthodox priest Thomas the Presbyter records the battle of Dathin between the Romans and the Arabs and it mentions Prophet Muhammad by name:

*On Friday, 4 February, at the ninth hour, there was a battle between the Romans and the Arabs of Muhammad in Palestine twelve miles east of Gaza...*

*- R. G. Hoyland, Seeing Islam As Others Saw It: A Survey And Evaluation Of Christian, Jewish And Zoroastrian Writings On Early Islam, 1997, p. 119*

(3) Khuzistan Chronicle is a short 7th century Nestorian chronicle which gives a brief account of the Muslim invasion of Persia and mentions that they were under the leadership of Muhammad:

*Then God raised up against them the sons of Ishmael, numerous as the sand on the sea shore, whose leader was Muhammad. Neither walls nor gates, armor or shield, withstood them, and they gained control over the entire land of Persians.*

*- R. G. Hoyland, Seeing Islam As Others Saw It: A Survey And Evaluation Of Christian, Jewish And Zoroastrian Writings On Early Islam, 1997, p. 186*

(4) One of the most interesting 7th century accounts about Prophet Muhammad comes from Sebeos who was a Bishop of the House of Bagratunis.

Sebeos is the first non-Muslim author to present us with a theory for the rise of Islam that pays attention to what the Muslims themselves thought they were doing:

*At that time a certain man from along those same sons of Ishmael, whose name was Muhammad, a merchant, as if by God's command appeared to them as a preacher and the path of truth. He taught them to recognize the God of Abraham, especially because he was learnt and informed in the history of Moses. Now because the command was from on high, at a single order they all came together in unity of religion. Abandoning their vain cults, they turned to the living God who had appeared to their father Abraham. So, Muhammad legislated for them: not to eat carrion, not to drink wine, not to speak falsely, and not to engage in fornication. He said: 'With an oath God promised this land to Abraham and his seed after him for ever. And he brought about as he promised during that time while he loved Israel. But now you are the sons of Abraham and God is accomplishing his promise to Abraham and his seed for you. Love sincerely only the God of Abraham, and go and seize the land which God gave to your father Abraham. No one will be able to resist you in battle, because God is with you.*

*- R. G. Hoyland, Seeing Islam As Others Saw It: A Survey And Evaluation Of Christian, Jewish And Zoroastrian Writings On Early Islam, 1997, p. 129*

We can see that Sebeos knows plenty of personal information about Prophet Muhammad. For example, he is aware that Muhammad was a merchant by profession before his Prophethood. He hints that his life was suddenly changed by a divinely inspired revelation.

He presents a good summary of Prophet Muhammad's preaching i.e belief in One God and Abraham as a common ancestor of Jews and Arabs. He even picks out some of the prohibitions which are mentioned in the Qur'an, such as false speech and drinking of alcohol.

All this information that Sebeos presents accurately conforms to the Islamic traditions. Many take such detailed, early and accurate accounts about Prophet Muhammad for granted but it's actually quite rare with figures from ancient history.