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New York Times" bestselling author and Islam expert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam--a portrait that is unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammads life that continue to affect the world today.
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175 of 207 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because I simply wanted more information after having read the Quran.
An expatriate New Yorker, I ordered two translations of the Quran (one English, one German) after the attacks of 9/11 in order to find out what it really teaches as well as to find arguments supporting my view that Islam was a religion of peace. To my surprise, I was disappointed as to the latter! Also, I found the text, with few exceptions, to be nearly incomprehensible, not to say muddled: no logical progression, very little context. I am familiar with both Old and New Testaments of the Bible, and although certain things appear strange and sometimes barbaric to modern sensibilities, the texts can be understood. Spencer tells us why this is not the case with the Quran.
What struck me most was the repeated stressing of the inferiority of non-Muslims; the constant harping on the punishments awaiting them, prohibitions against forming friendships with them, and above all, the overriding importance of waging war to spread Islam.
Spencer addresses these and many other issues that influence Muslims today. He makes very clear why jihadists can quote the Quran or cite Muhammad's example when planning acts of terrorism. We must remember that from the seventh century onward, Islam was spread by fire and sword through previously Christian countries and that the much-maligned Crusades were a reaction to this threat.
Muhammad accomplished a number of positive things; he forbade female infanticide; enjoined Muslims to support one another, be honest in their dealings and help the poor. But all of this fairness and justice applied only to brother Muslims, and of course women were second-class citizens. Fourteen hundred years ago this may have been the case nearly everywhere, but the countries proceeding from the Judao-Christian tradition have moved forward and no longer insist on living exactly as in biblical times. Not even the most virulent Christian fundamentalist would advocate the more egregious actions mentioned in the Old Testament.
Islam is in dire need of a historical- critical system of exegesis to bring it into the 21st century.
Spencer does concentrate on the negative, but uses only the Quran itself and other Muslim sources to support his arguments.
I find the title a bit unfortunate; it might lead one to expect a wild-eyed rant, but the book is well-researched and seriously written.
An expatriate New Yorker, I ordered two translations of the Quran (one English, one German) after the attacks of 9/11 in order to find out what it really teaches as well as to find arguments supporting my view that Islam was a religion of peace. To my surprise, I was disappointed as to the latter! Also, I found the text, with few exceptions, to be nearly incomprehensible, not to say muddled: no logical progression, very little context. I am familiar with both Old and New Testaments of the Bible, and although certain things appear strange and sometimes barbaric to modern sensibilities, the texts can be understood. Spencer tells us why this is not the case with the Quran.
What struck me most was the repeated stressing of the inferiority of non-Muslims; the constant harping on the punishments awaiting them, prohibitions against forming friendships with them, and above all, the overriding importance of waging war to spread Islam.
Spencer addresses these and many other issues that influence Muslims today. He makes very clear why jihadists can quote the Quran or cite Muhammad's example when planning acts of terrorism. We must remember that from the seventh century onward, Islam was spread by fire and sword through previously Christian countries and that the much-maligned Crusades were a reaction to this threat.
Muhammad accomplished a number of positive things; he forbade female infanticide; enjoined Muslims to support one another, be honest in their dealings and help the poor. But all of this fairness and justice applied only to brother Muslims, and of course women were second-class citizens. Fourteen hundred years ago this may have been the case nearly everywhere, but the countries proceeding from the Judao-Christian tradition have moved forward and no longer insist on living exactly as in biblical times. Not even the most virulent Christian fundamentalist would advocate the more egregious actions mentioned in the Old Testament.
Islam is in dire need of a historical- critical system of exegesis to bring it into the 21st century.
Spencer does concentrate on the negative, but uses only the Quran itself and other Muslim sources to support his arguments.
I find the title a bit unfortunate; it might lead one to expect a wild-eyed rant, but the book is well-researched and seriously written.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Robert Spencer is an authority on Islam and really has the fact-based information to back up all he says (and it is backed up by all the other many books I've read on this subject).
I too, wanted to find out what all the talk about Islam was about and why it was such a hot issue with so many. As a liberal thinking progressive I have always supported freedom of speech, religion, conscience, press etc. and had the naive belief, as most westerners seem to share, that all religion taught love, tolerance, peace, non-violence, forgiveness, don't judge or throw stones. Then I started studying Islam and my head started spinning! It teaches the exact opposite of what Jesus and the Buddha taught.
I read the Qur'an and was alternately bored to tears and sickened by what it says. And this is supposed to be the very words of Islam's deity, Allah (the ancient chief moon god in the tribal religious pantheon). Well, he's not a very intelligent or educated guy, from the mediocrity of this, his own book or cruelty, punishment, hate and violence. This is definitely not the god of the Gospels!
Spencer uses many sources to prove his points against all the efforts of Islam defame him and to cover up the true character of its inventor who was a disgusting man by any definition. Even Islamic historians and the Hadith writers blithely write all the horrible things this supposedly godly man did and said, from having sex with a 6 y/o girl to beheading 900 Jews in Medina who wouldn't accept him as their new prophet, then selling their families into slavery (keeping the prettiest widow for himself and raping her just after murdering her husband!)
This book is a must read for all to understand why Islam is feared and hated all over the world. Where there is smoke there is fire. Then read the Qur'an. All the lies Muslims tell us constantly about tolerance and peace are put to rest once you study Islam's founder and his writings. Look up Taqiyya. That explains a lot.
I too, wanted to find out what all the talk about Islam was about and why it was such a hot issue with so many. As a liberal thinking progressive I have always supported freedom of speech, religion, conscience, press etc. and had the naive belief, as most westerners seem to share, that all religion taught love, tolerance, peace, non-violence, forgiveness, don't judge or throw stones. Then I started studying Islam and my head started spinning! It teaches the exact opposite of what Jesus and the Buddha taught.
I read the Qur'an and was alternately bored to tears and sickened by what it says. And this is supposed to be the very words of Islam's deity, Allah (the ancient chief moon god in the tribal religious pantheon). Well, he's not a very intelligent or educated guy, from the mediocrity of this, his own book or cruelty, punishment, hate and violence. This is definitely not the god of the Gospels!
Spencer uses many sources to prove his points against all the efforts of Islam defame him and to cover up the true character of its inventor who was a disgusting man by any definition. Even Islamic historians and the Hadith writers blithely write all the horrible things this supposedly godly man did and said, from having sex with a 6 y/o girl to beheading 900 Jews in Medina who wouldn't accept him as their new prophet, then selling their families into slavery (keeping the prettiest widow for himself and raping her just after murdering her husband!)
This book is a must read for all to understand why Islam is feared and hated all over the world. Where there is smoke there is fire. Then read the Qur'an. All the lies Muslims tell us constantly about tolerance and peace are put to rest once you study Islam's founder and his writings. Look up Taqiyya. That explains a lot.
111 of 135 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think this book should not be rated on what people think of Dr. Spencer and/or his views on Islam. It should be based purely on the essential argument highlighted in this book and key aspects of Islam history.
I have read most the Qur'nic verses and Hadiths in Arabic [originally written] referenced in this book, therefore I view the book to an honest, and accurate record of Muhammad's life and his career as prophet. All the materials are based sources widely [if not fully] endorsed and recognised in the Islamic word as the source of truth about Muhammad.
I genuinely recommend the book, it is necessary that people understand the thinking and motives of Jihadist around the world, and most importantly what are the core issues preventing Islam to be a spiritual-religion rather than [as it is now] a political ideology requires to remain in conflict to exists.
I have read most the Qur'nic verses and Hadiths in Arabic [originally written] referenced in this book, therefore I view the book to an honest, and accurate record of Muhammad's life and his career as prophet. All the materials are based sources widely [if not fully] endorsed and recognised in the Islamic word as the source of truth about Muhammad.
I genuinely recommend the book, it is necessary that people understand the thinking and motives of Jihadist around the world, and most importantly what are the core issues preventing Islam to be a spiritual-religion rather than [as it is now] a political ideology requires to remain in conflict to exists.
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What A Shame
It is a shame that people still are not well-educated enough to back their views on islam. Like the book mentions on the punishment awaiting non-muslims, but little did they know... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sahli94
Nonsense and certainly not objective
This book is not based on facts at all. In fact most of the so called Hadiths mentioned in this book against Islam are not considered strong or reliable by most Muslim scholars... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Asma
blood, sex and virgins (lock up your daughters)
The trouble with Muhammad, Robert Spencer argues, is the fact that he was born in the 'clear light of history'. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Halifax Student Account
Truth or lies? You decide.
Just from the outset to clarify to those who read this review, my real rating is 1 star, not 5.
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Published 13 months ago by Tulay Altigoz
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Looking at most of the one star reviewers, it is clear that they haven't read this book and are simply judging a book by it's cover, without opening and reading a single page. Read more
Published 15 months ago by The Establishment Fears Investigation
good book
The author has researched his subject extremely well and presented evidence from authentic Islamic sources revealing the true nature of Muhammad and hence, Islam. Read more
Published 16 months ago by andy64
Pernicious and misleading
For all those who want to have fun picking their 911 scabs until they fester into a new generation of stupidity...this book is for you! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Evelyn
Full of lies
This book is simply full of lies and biased. The arguments are not based on any truth and show a clear hatred of Islam and Muslims, which I think was the main motivation for... Read more
Published 21 months ago by bluebird
Biased emotional diatribe
As a historian I'd recommend Karen Armstrong's biography of Muhammad. I picked this up in the library out of curiosity and after reading it's fairly obvious Robert Spencer makes... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Aisha
Go on then, refute what he says
I have just been all through the 21 (at time of writing) 1* reviews of this book and replies. The reviewers all say the book is very bad, but not a single one of them refutes... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Keith Anderson
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