Papa Francis: There are limits to free expression

Ishmael said:

THE POISONING OF MUHAMMAD
Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet in his ailment in which he died, used to say, "O 'Aisha! I still feel the pain caused by the food I ate at Khaibar, and at this time, I feel as if my aorta is being cut from that poison."

MUHAMMAD AND GABRIEL PRAY FOR HEALING
From Ibn Sa'd page 265

The apostle of Allah fell ill and he i.e. Gabriel, chanted on him, saying, "In the name of Allah I chant on to ward off from you every thing that harms you and (to ward off you) against every envier and from every evil eye and Allah will heal you."

MUHAMMAD'S DEATH
[again quoting from Bukhari's Hadith 5.713:]

Narrated 'Aisha:

The Prophet in his ailment in which he died, used to say, "O 'Aisha! I still feel the pain caused by the food I ate at Khaibar, and at this time, I feel as if my aorta is being cut from that poison."

QUESTIONS

1) If Muhammad were a real prophet of God, why didn't he catch the poison before he ate it?

2) If you believe that it was God's will for Muhammad to have eaten the poison, along with Bishr, why then did Muhammad try to get well? Even Gabriel prayed for Muhammad to get better, but Allah didn't answer that prayer either.

3) Why did Gabriel not know the will of Allah? Why would Gabriel pray if Allah had decided death?

4) Why did Muhammad force the other Muslims to drink the medicine he was given? One of them was one of his wives, and she was fasting. He forced her to break her fast and drink the medicine as well. Doesn't this sound vindictive and petty?

5) Why, when just before his death, did Muhammad have to utter a curse upon the Christians and the Jews? Wouldn't it have been better for Muhammad to pray for guidance for them? This also sounds like a jealous, bitter prayer to Allah. Muhammad prayed for and uttered curses instead of asking Allah to guide people.

6) Why would pleurisy, which is a normal infection of the lung membrane, be considered to be from Satan, but being poisoned would not be from Satan?

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Qur'an 6:112 "We have permitted the enemies of every prophet human and jinn devils to inspire in each other fancy words, in order to deceive. Had your Lord willed, they would not have done it. You shall disregard them and their fabrications."


The Qur'an also confirms that it is in accordance with God's will that the fabrication of the hadith was allowed to happen in order to serve as criteria for exposing the true believers from the hypocrites. Those who are attracted to and uphold hadith are proven to be false believers. This can easily be explained by the fact that true believers are satisfied with God alone.


Qur'an 6:114-115;"Shall I seek other than God as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture recognise that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You shall not harbour any doubt.
The word of your Lord is complete, in truth and justice. Nothing shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."

Pope Francis says freedom of speech has limits.

Wakuu kutokana na shambulio la kigaidi lilitokea katikati ya mwezi ya huu wa kwanza mwaka huu huko Paris Ufaransa lilipelekea kiongozi mkuu wa kanisa Katoliki kusema kwamba Uhuru wa maoni unapaswa kua na kikomo. Kulikua na hiyo habari hapa JF baada tu ya hiyo habari kutokea na watu walipata nafasi ya kuchangia mambo mbalimbali na wengine kutokukubaliana na hayo maoni ya kiongozi huyo mkuu na wengine kukubaliana....na kwa bahati mbaya ule uzi ukafungwa.

Kitu ambacho ninahitaji tujadili ni hii kauli ya kiongozi mkuu wa kanisa kwamba uhuru wa maoni unapaswa kua na kikomo... Kauli hii ina faida gani katika jamii nzima ya dunia na ina hasara gani pale uhuru wa maoni utakapokua na ukomo hasa hasa ktk kazi ya kueneza imani fulani, maana uhuru wa kuabudu upo bali uhuru wa maoni uwe na ukomo....hii inakaaje wakuu, kweli imani zitaenezwa vzr iwapo kutakua na ukomo wa maoni?

Nawakilisha wakuu.

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