Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.

      The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
messenger.

      Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
to terror.

      Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.

      To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
Ta'rikh, and Hadith.

      All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.

      So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
(like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
observations.

      I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
of Islam, many more will perish.

      My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
"Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.

      So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
distilled what I discovered into these pages.

      Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
important and lethal issue of our day.

      One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.


      Craig Winn
      November 2003
      ProphetOfDoom.net





      The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.

      The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
messenger.

      Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
to terror.

      Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.

      To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
Ta'rikh, and Hadith.

      All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.

      So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
(like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
observations.

      I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
of Islam, many more will perish.

      My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
"Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.

      So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
distilled what I discovered into these pages.

      Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
important and lethal issue of our day.

      One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.


      Craig Winn
      November 2003
      ProphetOfDoom.net





      The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.

      The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
messenger.

      Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
to terror.

      Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.

      To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
Ta'rikh, and Hadith.

      All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.

      So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
(like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
observations.

      I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
of Islam, many more will perish.

      My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
"Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.

      So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
distilled what I discovered into these pages.

      Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
important and lethal issue of our day.

      One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.


      Craig Winn
      November 2003
      ProphetOfDoom.net





      The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.

      The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
messenger.

      Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
to terror.

      Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.

      To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
Ta'rikh, and Hadith.

      All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.

      So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
(like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
observations.

      I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
of Islam, many more will perish.

      My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
"Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.

      So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
distilled what I discovered into these pages.

      Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
important and lethal issue of our day.

      One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.


      Craig Winn
      November 2003
      ProphetOfDoom.net





      The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

As to intolerance it dosen't take a great Biblical scholar to see most 
of the ideas of Jihad in the old testament.
I am very sure that the ihabidants of Jericho would agree with me in 
particular.
My own, very strong, objection to Isalm as a religion is it's very lack 
of originality, combined with a totally digusting attitude to women.
This is dressed up to try and make it acceptable to other religions by
"liberal" Muslims but it is very obviously based on fear of women and a 
need to replace numbers lost in Islam's wars of conquest.

The only slightly admirable thing about Islam is its simplicity.
If you have to be a Monotheist at least be logical about it.

Speaking personally though I find all Monotheistic religions emotionally 
unsatisfying and all intolerant of other's beliefs.

It's a bit like the "Big Bang". If it happened once, why not again?
Cliff Wright.

adityawarman wrote:
>       Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible 
> stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to 
> satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you 
> think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence.
> 
>       The critics of this work will claim that Prophet of Doom is offensive, 
> racist, hatemongering, intolerant, and unnecessarily violent. I agree - but 
> I didn't write those parts. They came directly from Islam's scriptures. If 
> you don't like what Muhammad and Allah said, don't blame me. I'm just the 
> messenger.
> 
>       Others will say that I cherry-picked the worst of Islam to render an 
> unfair verdict. They will charge that I took the Islamic scriptures out of 
> context to smear Muhammad and Allah. But none of that is true. Over the 
> course of these pages, I quote from almost every surah in the Qur'an - many 
> are presented in their entirety. But more than that, I put each verse in the 
> context of Muhammad's life, quoting vociferously from the Sunnah as recorded 
> by Bukhari, Muslim, Ishaq, and Tabari - Islam's earliest and more trusted 
> sources. I even arrange all of this material chronologically, from creation 
> to terror.
> 
>       Predicting what he called the "Day of Doom" was Muhammad's most often 
> repeated prophecy. While it did not occur as he foretold in 1110 A.D., it 
> nonetheless came true. Muslims and infidels alike have been doomed by Islam.
> 
>       To discover why, we shall dive into the oldest surviving written 
> evidence. These official works include: the Sira, Ta'rikh, Hadith, and 
> Qur'an. Ishaq's Sira, or biography, called Sirat Rasul Allah, provides the 
> lone account of Muhammad's life and the formation of Islam written within 
> 200 years of the prophet's death. While the character, message, and deeds 
> portrayed within its pages are the antithesis of Yahshua's and his 
> disciples, the Sira's chronological presentation is similar in style to the 
> Christian Gospels. The Ta'rikh is the oldest, most trusted and comprehensive 
> history of Islam's formation and Muhammad's example, called Sunnah. It was 
> written by Tabari. His History of al-Tabari is formatted like the Bible. It 
> begins with Islamic creation and ends with the acts of Muhammad's 
> companions. Tabari is a compilation of Hadith quotes and Qur'an passages. As 
> such, it provides the best skeleton upon which to flesh out the character of 
> Muhammad and the nature of fundamental Islam. A Hadith is an oral report 
> from Muhammad or his companions. Muslims believe that Hadith were inspired 
> by Allah, making them scripture. The most revered Collection was compiled in 
> a topical arrangement by Bukhari. Allah's Book, the Qur'an, lacks context 
> and chronology, so to understand it, readers are dependent upon the Sira, 
> Ta'rikh, and Hadith.
> 
>       All that can be known about Muhammad's deeds, means, motives, god, and 
> scripture is enshrined in these books. In their pages you will see them as 
> they saw themselves. My only point of departure from Ishaq and Tabari will 
> be the comprehensive review of the early Meccan surahs, a period in which 
> they had very little to say. Our paths will join again as we approach Islam's 
> midlife crisis: the Quraysh Bargain, Satanic Verses, Night's Journey, and 
> Pledge of Aqaba - a declaration of war against all mankind. At this point, 
> the Sunnah speaks more clearly than the Qur'an.
> 
>       So that there will be no confusion, I have set the passages from Islam's 
> scripture in bold-faced type . When quoting from the Qur'an and Hadith, I 
> have elected to use a blended translation. No language transfers perfectly - 
> one word to another. Five of my twelve translations of the Qur'an were 
> combined to create the most accurate conveyance of the message possible. 
> However, the writing quality is so poor, the proofreaders of this manuscript 
> suggested that I help Allah and Muhammad out by cleaning up their grammar, 
> punctuation, and verbosity. So for clarity and readability, I have trimmed 
> their unruly word patterns and meaningless repetitions, being careful not to 
> alter the meaning or message of any passage. Insertions within parenthesis 
> (like this) were added by the Arabic translators to fill in missing words or 
> to clarify the text. Insertions within brackets [like this] represent my 
> observations.
> 
>       I have elected to present Islam's original source material in 
> juxtaposition to my evaluation of its veracity. This format is similar to 
> that used by the first English translators of Mein Kampf as they attempted 
> to warn America about the dangers lurking in Hitler's manifesto. They, as I, 
> found it necessary to hold the author accountable. A great deal was at stake 
> then, as it is today. The last time the world was ignorant of such a hateful 
> and violent doctrine, 55 million people died. If we don't shed our ignorance 
> of Islam, many more will perish.
> 
>       My quest to understand Islam began on the morning of September 11th 
> 2001. I wanted to know why Muslim militants were killing us. So I went off 
> to Ground Zero for Islamic terror - Israel. The West Bank is home to more 
> suicide bombers per capita than anywhere else on earth. I arranged to meet 
> with the terrorists themselves. I asked members of al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, 
> al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, and Hamas why they were killing us. They said, 
> "Islam. We are following Muhammad's orders." That adventure is recounted in 
> Tea With Terrorists . It covers a wide range of material and serves as a 
> companion volume, connecting fundamental Islam to terrorism. Prophet of Doom 
> focuses strictly on what the Islamic scriptures have to say.
> 
>       So, could it be? Could a prophet and a religion be responsible for 
> today's terrorist attacks? I invested 10,000 hours in pursuit of that 
> answer. I wish everyone had. But knowing that not all are able, I have 
> distilled what I discovered into these pages.
> 
>       Now for a word of caution: this journey of discovery is ordered 
> chronologically. It is not prioritized by relevance. Explaining the root 
> cause of Islamic terror is the biggest priority; yet it is not exposed until 
> the last half of the book. I want you to know Muhammad, Allah, and Islam 
> before you judge their legacy. So to keep you turning pages, I have 
> endeavored to make Islam's early years as entertaining as possible. While 
> Prophet of Doom is meticulously researched, documented, and accurate, it's 
> written as if you and I were old friends having a lively chat about the most 
> important and lethal issue of our day.
> 
>       One last thought before you head down this perilous path. I pray that 
> when you have reached the journey's end, you will share my heart for the 
> plight of Muslims. I want nothing more than to free them from Islam, and in 
> so doing, free us from the terror their doctrine inspires.
> 
> 
>       Craig Winn
>       November 2003
>       ProphetOfDoom.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       The documented references in Prophet of Doom were derived from English 
> translations of the following ancient Islamic manuscripts. I encourage you 
> to purchase and read them. The Sirat Rasul Allah was written by Ibn Ishaq in 
> 750 A.D. It was edited and abridged by Ibn Hisham in 830 and translated by 
> Alfred Guillaume under the title, The Life of Muhammad in 1955 by Oxford 
> Press. The History of al-Tabari was written by Abu Muhammad bin al-Tabari 
> between 870 and 920 A.D. His monumental work was translated and published in 
> 1987 through 1997 by the State University of New York Press. I quote from 
> volumes I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Al-Bukhari's Hadith, titled: Sahih 
> Al-Bukhari and The True Traditions was collected by Imam Bukhari in 850 A.D. 
> I have used the collector's original nomenclature because the only printed 
> English translation (Publisher-Maktaba Dar-us-Salam, Translator-Muhammad 
> Khan) was abridged and erroneously numbered. Finally, I recommend that you 
> acquire at least three of the following Qur'an translations: Ahmed Ali, 
> Pikthal, Noble by Muhsin Khan, Yusuf Ali, or Shakir. The oldest Qur'an 
> fragments date to around 725 A.D. - a century after they were first recited.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
I really must have a look at your work sometime.
However I had always understood that Muhammad the prophet saw his 
religion as a sort of "cleaned up" and "purified" Judaism.
You must agree that there are more similarities than differences when it 
comes to the basics.
Dietary rules (except the total prohibition of "wine").
Halal for Kosher food preparation.
A lot of "purification" rituals.

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