Islam Is Repackaged Polytheism: Documentation
A Comprehensive Commentary on the Qur'an, Elwood Morris Wherry, 1896
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A Comprehensive Commentary on the Qur'an, Elwood Morris Wherry, Vol. 1-4, 1896
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Elwood Morris Wherry [1843 - 1927]Other quotes from Wherry:
A Comprehensive Commentary on the Koran, E. M. Wherry, 1896, p 360, 362
"The rites and ceremonies connected with the Hajj and Umrah are exceedingly puerile, and decidedly inconsistent with the spirit of Islam. The idolatrous customs of the ancient Arabs, though sanctified by the teaching of the Qur'an and the example of' Muhammad, but poorly comport with the monotheistic teaching of the reformer of Makkah, and come far short of "confirming the former Scriptures." Its sanction by Muhammad is one of the darkest plots on his religion, and shows at the same time how far the politician of Madina differed from the preacher of Makkah. How his apologists fail to see the inconsistency of his conduct and teaching here, not only with the dignity of a prophet of God, but with the character of an honest man, is beyond our comprehension. The kissing of the Black Stone and the Yamani Pillar was so manifestly inconsistent with the doctrine. of Islam, that naught but the example of the prophet and the implicit obedience of his followers secured its perpetuation. The fiery Omar, kissing the stone, said, "Verily I know that thou art a stone; thou dost no good or harm in the world, and if it was not that 1 saw the prophet kiss thee, I would not kiss thee !" Matthews' Mishqat ul Masabih, book 11. chap. 4. part 3. (A Comprehensive Commentary on the Koran, E. M. Wherry, 1896, p 360, quoting Matthews)
"The Holy Monument. "In Arabic, Al Mashar al haram. It is a mountain in the farther part of Muzdalifa, where it is said Muhammad stood praying and praising God, till his face became extremely shining." - Sale. This legend is probably adapted from the story of the shining of Moses face on Sinai." (A Comprehensive Commentary on the Koran, E. M. Wherry, 1896, p 362)
"Remember him, &c. The heathen customs of circling; round the Kaabah, kissing the Black Stone, capering between Arafat and Muzdalifa, and throwing pebbles in Mina, are to be sanctified by prayers and praise to Allah, The skeleton of Arab stone-worship and magianism was thus clothed in the habiliments of Islam. See, on this subject, Muir's, Life of Mahomet, vol. i., introduction, pp. ccxiii. and ccxiii." (A Comprehensive Commentary on the Koran, E. M. Wherry, 1896, p 362)
"Jalaluddin says this passage was revealed because the followers of Muhammad made a scruple of going round these mountains as the idolaters did. But the true reason of his allowing this relic of ancient superstition seems to be the difficulty he found in preventing it . . . The Tafsir-i-Raufi and Tafsir Fatah al aziz relate that in former times two pillars were erected on these two hills to commemorate the judgment of God upon two notable sinners, Asaf, a man, and Naila, a woman, who had committed adultery in the holy Kasbah. When the people fell into idolatry they worshipped these as images of God. (A Comprehensive Commentary on the Qur'an, E. M. Wherry, Vol. 1, p.347).
