Questions about Muhammed

[Jovian90]

• How would Catholics explain Muhammed’s revelations?
• Where, according to Catholics did Muhammed get the inspiration to start Islam?

I have read a book called the The Truth About Muhammed Written by Robert Spencer, which I found very fascinating, I learned so much about Islam and Mohammed, but Spencer never really gave a clear definition of where Muhammed got his ideas. Out of curiosity, is it wrong for me to be interested in Islam?

 

[1ke]

How would Catholics explain Muhammed’s revelations?

There is no additional divine revelation after the death of the last apostle. Divine revelation is complete in the person of Jesus.

Any private revelation would either be deemed as worthy of belief or condemned as being heretical or not of supernatural origin, etc., if submitted to the Church for investigation. but it does not belong to the deposit of faith.

There could also be occult origins of such alleged prophesy.

Where, according to Catholics did Muhammed get the inspiration to start Islam?

The Church makes no such pronouncements on “where”. It’s not relevant.

but Spencer never really gave a clear definition of where Muhammed got his ideas.

He got them from a mix of pagan religions of the area, Judaism, and Arianism.

Out of curiosity, is it wrong for me to be interested in Islam?

Depends on why you are interested.

 

[Salibi]

How would Catholics explain Muhammed’s revelations?

We don’t have to, given that we don’t believe he had revelations in the first place.

Where, according to Catholics did Muhammed get the inspiration to start Islam

Catholics don’t all have a unified stance on this topic, but it is commonly believed that he was inspired by Jewish and Christian scripture (notice the similarity between Islamic dietery law and Jewish kashrut) and Arianism.

Out of curiosity, is it wrong for me to be interested in Islam

No, it is not wrong to have a scholarly interest in any non-Catholic religion.

 

[Dan_Defender]

Self-made false prophet. My opinion.

 

[Daniel27]

Since Muhammed claimed to be a prophet after Jesus, the Church says that further divine revelations after Jesus (including Muhammed) are heresy because we believe that God revealed all He was going to until we meet Him. Thus, as Catholics, we do not agree to the validity of them.

Personally, no idea as to where he got the inspiration to start Islam, but he clearly saw some reason for it…

As for your curiosity, be educated in it’s teachings but don’t take them as true as you would with the Church’s teachings

 

[upant]

How would Catholics explain Muhammed’s revelations?

St Paul warned us

Galatians 1:8
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel other than what we have preached to you, a curse be on him!

Islam does not believe Jesus is God, Catholicism does, only one is correct.

 

[confusedcatholic1]

I hear that a lot by Catholics but they never seem to know how to justify their opinion or if they do it is full of false information or lies.

 

[DNW]

I have read that some think that he may have suffered from epilepsy.

There was a marked change in his personality once he moved to Medina.

 

[Niblo]

There was a marked change in his personality once he moved to Medina.

In what way?

 

[Rhubarb]

Oh man. This is like going to CARM and asking them what Catholics think.

 

[Niblo]

Oh man. This is like going to CARM and asking them what Catholics think.

Yes indeed.

 

[Shuvia]

Something to add to what I just said: Mohammed was the one who came up with the Musim religion. He was born in 571 A.D. Is he saying that nobody born b4 him had his ideas and Allah waited for that long to reveal the truth to humanity? He was the one who came up with pilgrimage to Mecca (the birth place of Muhammed) as one of the essentials to do in order to go to heaven. The rewards in heaven are having 72 virgins (for men) or 72 maids (if u r female). Sounds funny huh? but it is what the Islams believe. If you kill non-muslims u get the most sure confirmation that u can go to heaven. (The reason behind the suicide I.S. people) I hope u take what I say into consideration and tell me about yr views so as to clear any misunderstandings u may have about what I said

 

[Salibi]

Muhammed was born into Arabian Normadic tribes.

Muhammad lived in a city (Mecca), and moved to another city (Medina). This statement isn’t accurate.

Don’t necessarily disagree with your post, just pointing out an inaccuracy.

 

[Shuvia]

I must have remembered wrongly thennn. thnks for seeing this mistake.

 

[Salibi]

Not necessarily a mistake. There were plenty of nomadic Arab tribes at the time, but also many sendentery ones, especially in Yemen and South Arabia.

Don’t mind me. Just have some knowledge of Saudi Arabian history. I’ve lived there.

 

[TMC]

I’m sure most Catholics view the revelations and inspirations behind Islam the same way most people of other religions view the revelations and inspirations behind Catholicism. Not sure why anyone would expect something different.

 

[Chistian-ity]

is it wrong for me to be interested in Islam?

I would say you should first be well educated on Catholicism, otherwise you won’t have the tools to refute Islam.

 

[Brigit]

Catholic don’t worship st Mary. Catholic respect her.

 

[Salibi]

Catholic: worships Mary, believes in bypassing Purgatory before reaching heaven.

You know this is incorrect, right? Also is the apparent distinction you’ve drawn up between Catholic and Christian. If you’re interested in discussing why you think so and need help understanding Catholic beliefs better, feel free to ask. If you’ve made up your mind that Catholics worship Mary and refuse to listen to the actuality of the matter, then say so so that we don’t waste our time.

Thank you.

 

[Fauken]

Catholic: worships Mary, believes in bypassing Purgatory before reaching heaven.
Muslim: believes that Jesus is just a prophet but not the Son of God or Saviour of the World
Christians: Believe that God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross to save whoever that believes in Him.

Wow. You think we Catholics don’t believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins? Just what source are you using for what Catholics believe in? I can pretty well guarantee you they’re all lies.