Thursday, June 19, 2025

The “Abrahamic Lie” — How Islam Uses Unity Language to Reject Unity Entirely


Introduction: Unity on the Surface, Supremacy Underneath

At first glance, phrases like:

  • “Abrahamic religions”

  • “People of the Book”

  • “Common ground”

...sound like a call to tolerance, peace, and interfaith respect. But dig one layer beneath, and you find something else entirely:

“Islam abrogates everything before it.”
“Judaism and Christianity are false.”
“The phrase ‘Abrahamic religions’ is dangerous, deceptive, and part of a global conspiracy.”

This is not coexistence.
This is soft theocracy wrapped in polite vocabulary — and then dropped for fire and brimstone when questioned.

Let’s dismantle the whole foundation of this ideology — brick by brick.


1. Islam Acknowledges Abraham, But Rejects His Legacy

Muslims claim:

“We follow the religion of Abraham — tawhid (monotheism).”

Yet they:

  • Reject the covenantal structure of Genesis 12–22

  • Deny the unique sonship of Isaac

  • Replace the sacrificial son with Ishmael (without a single verse from the Quran naming him)

  • Claim Abraham was a Muslim — centuries before Islam ever existed

Islam doesn’t honor Abraham. It rewrites him.

It's not shared legacy. It's historical appropriation.


2. The Phrase “Abrahamic Religions” Is Not Bridge-Building — It’s Blasphemy to Islam

According to this fatwa:

Using the phrase "Abrahamic religions" is a slippery slope that:

  • Distorts tawhid

  • Equates truth and falsehood

  • Is part of a Zionist-Christian plot for global domination

  • Ends with Muslims being deceived, diluted, and destroyed

You read that right.

The phrase isn’t just wrong — it’s described as a spiritual virus intended to:

  • Undermine Islamic authority

  • Blend Islam into a pluralistic stew

  • Strip Muslims of their distinctiveness

  • Lead to total control by Jews, Christians, and secular powers

That’s not concern for theological purity.
That’s paranoid supremacy doctrine dressed as piety.


3. Islam Claims to Recognize All Prophets — While Calling Jews and Christians Liars

The Quran says:

“We make no distinction between the prophets.” (Surah 2:136)

But the fatwa clarifies:

  • Jews are liars who rejected prophets

  • Christians are polytheists who invented divinity for Jesus

  • Only Muslims truly honor Abraham, Moses, and Jesus

  • Everyone else distorted the message

So what’s really going on?

Islam uses names from the Bible — then empties them of meaning and replaces the message.

Jesus becomes “Isa,” who:

  • Never died

  • Never claimed to be God

  • Never rose from the dead

  • Will return to destroy Christianity and submit to Sharia

That’s not shared heritage. That’s theological erasure.


4. Islam’s Doctrine of Abrogation Is the Death of Coexistence

Surah 3:85:

“Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him.”

This is not figurative.

This is used to:

  • Reject salvation outside Islam

  • Damn all Jews and Christians who don’t convert

  • Nullify all previous revelations, calling them corrupt or canceled

  • Justify da’wah campaigns as the only legitimate interfaith engagement

That’s not tolerance.
That’s doctrinal monopoly backed by divine ultimatum.


5. Sectarianism in Islam Is Blamed on “People,” But Not the Quran Itself

Ironically, while rejecting “unity of religions,” the fatwa admits:

Islam itself is full of division — sects like Sunni, Shia, Sufi, Kharijite

But instead of examining the Quran’s internal contradictions or hadith chaos, they blame:

  • "Egotistical scholars"

  • "Foreign ideas"

  • "Enemies infiltrating Islam"

It’s always the other — never the doctrine.

Yet the Quran:

  • Speaks of seven ahruf (modes) and variant readings

  • Has verses abrogated by others (naskh)

  • Contains language so ambiguous it spawned centuries of tafsir disagreements

Division is not a bug. It’s a feature of a system built on evolving, situational revelation.


6. When You Say “Abrahamic,” They Hear “Submission to Secularism”

The fatwa insists:

Interfaith language is part of a Western, liberal, globalist plot.

They claim it aims to:

  • Normalize Christianity and Judaism

  • Break Muslim moral resistance

  • Spread usury, immorality, and Western law

  • Lead to domination of the Arab world by non-Muslims

It’s a full-spectrum conspiracy theory, not a theological argument.

Instead of dialogue, it demands:

Absolute dominance of Islam, full rejection of Christianity and Judaism, and isolation from the modern pluralistic world

It isn’t just defensive.
It’s expansionist paranoia.


7. Their Final Warning: Submit or Be Deceived

The fatwa ends with the call:

“It is not permissible to describe anyone today as being a Jew or Christian and still rightly guided.”

Translation?

  • No salvation outside Islam

  • No valid truth in any other faith

  • No such thing as shared Abrahamic roots

  • Anyone using interfaith language is at best misled, at worst a traitor

This isn’t just exclusive theology.
It’s an absolute rejection of religious diversity and mutual respect.


Conclusion: When Unity Is Framed as Apostasy

This fatwa exposes the core of exclusivist Islam:

  • It doesn't want dialogue — it wants dominance

  • It doesn’t aim for understanding — it seeks conversion

  • It doesn’t tolerate other paths — it labels them as misguidance or shirk

  • It doesn’t see “Abrahamic” as shared history — it sees it as infiltration

So the next time someone says,

“Islam respects Judaism and Christianity — we’re all Abrahamic!”

Ask them if they’ve read this fatwa.
Because behind the PR language lies the truth:

Coexistence isn’t the goal. Supremacy is.

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About the Author

Mauao Man is a blog created by a New Zealand writer who believes in following the evidence wherever it leads. From history and religion to culture and society, Mauao Man takes a clear, critical, and honest approach — challenging ideas without attacking people. Whether exploring the history of Islam in New Zealand, the complexities of faith, or the contradictions in belief systems, this blog is about asking the hard questions and uncovering the truth. 

Myth 12: “Women Are Honored in Islam”

πŸ“‰ The Reality: Women in Islam Are Legally, Socially, and Spiritually Subjugated by Design

Islamic apologists often claim that Islam was a pioneer in women's rights. The truth is more brutal: Islam institutionalizes gender inequality in scripture, law, and historical practice. Any "honor" comes with systemic control, diminished rights, and state-sanctioned male dominance.


πŸ“œ I. Scriptural Foundations of Gender Inequality

Islamic gender roles are not cultural add-ons — they are encoded into the Qur’an and Hadith.

πŸ“‰ 1. Inheritance Law (Qur’an 4:11): Women Get Half

“Allah commands you regarding your children: the male shall have the share of two females…”

This isn't metaphorical. A son gets twice the inheritance of a daughter — period. This legal double standard is enshrined in Sharia and was never abrogated.

πŸ“‰ 2. Legal Testimony (Qur’an 2:282): Women’s Word Is Worth Less

“And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if two men are not available, then a man and two women…”

This isn’t just for financial contracts. Classical scholars generalized it to many legal contexts. In criminal courts, a woman’s testimony is often inadmissible, especially in hudud cases.

πŸ“‰ 3. Spousal Abuse Permitted (Qur’an 4:34)

“As for those [wives] from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them, forsake them in bed, and strike them…”

πŸ”¨ Classical Tafsir confirms:

  • Al-Jalalayn: Yes, physical beating — lightly or otherwise.

  • Ibn Kathir: This verse is “a means of discipline” and is binding.

“Lightly” is a modern apologetic reinterpretation. The verse authorizes physical violence — a legal right given to men alone.


πŸ§• II. Marriage in Islam: Male Ownership, Not Partnership

🩸 1. Polygyny Is Legal

Men may marry up to four women (Qur’an 4:3). Women get no such right.

No reciprocal polyandry. It’s one-way gender privilege, institutionalized.

🧠 2. Male Guardianship Is Permanent

A woman can’t marry without a male guardian (wali) — usually her father or brother. In many Muslim-majority countries, this remains legally enforced.

πŸ” 3. Nikah Mut'ah (Temporary Marriage)

While rejected by Sunnis today, it was practiced during Muhammad’s time and is still legal in Shia Islam — a sanctioned form of religious prostitution.


⚖️ III. Divorce Laws: Tilted Completely in the Man’s Favor

πŸ”₯ 1. Talaq (Unilateral Male Divorce)

A man can end a marriage instantly by saying “talaq” three times.

A woman, by contrast, must:

  • Get permission from a judge

  • Return her dowry

  • Prove abuse or failure to provide

🏠 2. Custody Laws

If divorced, the father gains custody of older children by default under classical Sharia — not the mother.


🀐 IV. Modesty Codes: Obedience as Honor

“Honor” in Islamic terms means:

  • Obeying your husband

  • Dressing under mandatory hijab or niqab

  • Not leaving the house without permission

  • Avoiding mixed spaces

  • Being silent and submissive

Sahih al-Bukhari 5196:

“If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, she will enter Paradise.”

That’s not honor — that’s conditional worth based on obedience to men.


πŸ“š V. Hadiths That Make the Picture Even Worse

🧠 1. Women Are Deficient in Intelligence

Sahih Muslim 241:

“I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you [women].”

Muhammad claimed that women’s testimony counts less because they are less rational.

πŸ”₯ 2. Most of Hell’s Inhabitants Are Women

Sahih Bukhari 304:

“I saw that most of the people in Hell were women.”

Reason? Because they are “ungrateful to their husbands.”

This isn’t moral insight — it’s textbook misogyny wrapped in prophetic authority.


🌍 VI. Real-World Consequences in Sharia-Based Societies

CountryLegal Reality
Saudi ArabiaGuardianship laws for women remain enforced
IranCompulsory hijab, child marriage legal at age 13
PakistanHonor killings often go unpunished; rape victims jailed
Afghanistan (Taliban)Women banned from education and jobs, beatings enforced

These are not “cultural” — they are the natural consequence of Islamic doctrine.


❌ Final Analysis: “Honor” in Islam Is a Euphemism for Male Control

AspectMale Right / Female Restriction
InheritanceMen get double
Legal TestimonyWomen’s word counts half
MarriageMen can marry 4; women need permission
DivorceMen: instant; women: restricted
ViolenceMen allowed to strike wives
Clothing & MovementWomen must cover, stay inside, obey

🚫 Conclusion: The Myth of “Honor” Masks a System of Gendered Subjugation

Islam doesn’t honor women — it subordinates them. It codifies their inferiority in law, ritual, and family life. The “honor” rhetoric is a clever rebranding of obedience, dependency, and legal disadvantage.

This isn’t just a relic of the past — modern Islamic legal systems and Sharia-based governance continue to enforce these discriminatory practices.

Islamic “honor” is not about dignity. It’s about control. And the texts, laws, and history are crystal clear about it.

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About the Author

Mauao Man is a blog created by a New Zealand writer who believes in following the evidence wherever it leads. From history and religion to culture and society, Mauao Man takes a clear, critical, and honest approach — challenging ideas without attacking people. Whether exploring the history of Islam in New Zealand, the complexities of faith, or the contradictions in belief systems, this blog is about asking the hard questions and uncovering the truth. 

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Myth 11: “There Is No Compulsion in Religion”

πŸ“‰ The Reality: Islam Mandates Religious Conformity Through Legal, Social, and Violent Pressure

This is one of the most widely quoted half-truths used to whitewash Islam’s coercive history and legal framework. Muslims often cite Qur’an 2:256 (“There is no compulsion in religion…”) as proof of tolerance — but Islamic sources, both scriptural and historical, tell a very different story.


🧨 I. The “No Compulsion” Verse Was Abrogated

Qur’an 2:256 was revealed during Islam’s early, weaker Meccan phase. But once Muhammad had consolidated power in Medina, later revelations reversed it.

Qur’an 9:5

“Then, when the sacred months have passed, kill the polytheists wherever you find them…”

Qur’an 9:29

“Fight those who do not believe in Allah… until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.”

πŸ” Abrogation Confirmed:
Major classical scholars like Ibn Kathir, Al-Qurtubi, and Al-Jassas affirm that Qur’an 2:256 was abrogated (naskh) by later verses of Surah 9, especially regarding fighting non-believers and enforcing Islamic authority.


⚖️ II. Apostasy = Death in Islamic Law

Sahih Bukhari 6922

“Whoever changes his religion, kill him.”

All four major Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, Hanbali) agree: Apostasy (ridda) warrants execution, unless the apostate repents. This is not metaphorical — it's hard law.

Reliance of the Traveller (Umdat al-Salik, o8.1–o8.7):

Leaving Islam = capital offense, with no rights for the apostate. Execution follows after three days of “repentance opportunity.”


🧾 III. Dhimmi Status: Institutionalized Coercion

Non-Muslims under Islamic rule (Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians) were designated dhimmis — allowed to live but under systemic second-class citizenship, including:

  • Jizya tax: Qur’an 9:29 commands it as a humiliating, subjugating financial burden.

  • Legal Inferiority: A dhimmi's testimony was inadmissible against a Muslim.

  • Social Restrictions: No public display of religion, no new churches, mandatory dress codes, prohibition from bearing arms.

πŸ“š Al-Mawardi, “The Laws of Islamic Governance”:

Dhimmis must be “humiliated,” showing Islamic superiority.

The system was not peaceful coexistence — it was engineered subjugation to pressure eventual conversion or ensure perpetual Muslim dominance.


πŸ•Œ IV. Forced Conversions: Not Just Theory — Historical Practice

Muslim historians themselves documented forced conversions throughout Islamic expansion:

  • North Africa: Berbers were coerced under the Umayyads.

  • India: Massive Hindu-to-Muslim conversions under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal rule — often enforced through violence or the jizya burden.

  • Ottoman Empire: Devshirme system: Christian boys forcibly taken and converted to serve as Janissaries.

These were not anomalies — they were part of the logic of Islamic governance: convert, submit, or pay and accept subjugation.


πŸ“œ V. Tafsir and Sira: Obedience to Islam or Death

Tafsir al-Jalalayn on 9:29:

“Fight them until they convert to Islam or pay the jizya with humiliation.”

Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah:
When tribes resisted Islam, they were given the choice: Convert, submit and pay, or face war. This wasn’t rhetorical — it was the official diplomatic protocol of Muhammad’s envoys.


❌ VI. Final Analysis: Islam Does Compel — The Record Is Clear

DomainReality in Islam
Freedom of ReligionAbrogated — replaced with coercion
ApostasyPunishable by death
Non-Muslim RightsSubjugated through dhimmi status
Legal DoctrineForces compliance through Sharia and jizya
Historical PracticeIncludes forced conversions and executions

🚫 Conclusion: “No Compulsion in Religion” Is a Mythical Shield

That verse (2:256) is used like a PR slogan, divorced from both context and actual Islamic history. The overwhelming weight of Qur’anic legislation, hadith rulings, legal manuals, and centuries of political enforcement proves this was never about voluntary belief — it was about enforced submission to Islamic supremacy.

If Islam truly forbade compulsion in religion, there would be no apostasy law, no jizya tax, no dhimmi subjugation, and no historical record of forced conversions. But all of those exist — and they're foundational.

This myth isn’t just misleading — it’s a historical lie dressed up for interfaith dialogue.

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About the Author

Mauao Man is a blog created by a New Zealand writer who believes in following the evidence wherever it leads. From history and religion to culture and society, Mauao Man takes a clear, critical, and honest approach — challenging ideas without attacking people. Whether exploring the history of Islam in New Zealand, the complexities of faith, or the contradictions in belief systems, this blog is about asking the hard questions and uncovering the truth. 

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