Islam according to Jay Smith

“Despite claims of preservation, Muslims have been unable to produce a complete manuscript of the Quran from the 6th century, unlike the Bible which has numerous early manuscripts”. David Ould wrote the following on Jay Smith in 2020: https://davidould.net/the-truth-behind-the-emergence-of-islam-jay-smith/ The Truth Behind the Emergence of Islam – Jay Smith Any claim the size of Islam’s (or Christianity or anything else) needs to stand up to scrutiny. This 2+ hour lecture is well worth your time as Jay Smith lays out in detail the evidence that the popular narrative of Islam centred around Mecca is simply not true and, rather, is a fabrication of Islamic rulers a number of centuries after the life of the Prophet. • There is zero evidence of a town called Mecca at the time it would have to exist according to the Qur’an. • Qur’anic accounts of “Mecca” are highly inconsistent with the location, geography and flora of Mecca. • All the early qibla (the alcoves in Mosques that point in the direction of Mecca) don’t point there. They point consistently somewhere else. • The terms “Mohammed”, “Muslim”, “Islam” don’t appear until a number of centuries later. • The most obvious conclusion to draw is that Petra was the seat of the original religion and there was no named prophet. “Islam” is a later construct that owes [its] identity to the political conflict of the time. And again: https://eightify.app/summary/religion-and-society/investigation-of-islam-by-jay-smith Investigation of Islam by Jay Smith TLDR The speaker challenges the traditional Islamic narrative by presenting evidence that raises doubts about the origins, composition, and preservation of the Quran and the historical existence of Muhammad, ultimately aiming to lead people to a better understanding of God and Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EaopH_EPfc Historical Development and Origins of Islam • 🤔 The standard Islamic narrative relies on three fundamental components: the Quran, Muhammad, and Mecca, and without one of them, the other two collapse. • 🤔 The history of Islam, as we know it, may have developed over 200-300 years, challenging the belief that the Quran was revealed to one person in 22 years. • 🗺️ By analyzing topographic maps from space, the speaker discovered the presence of canals in the Red Sea, indicating alternative routes that were used by boats in the 7th century. • 📚 According to Dr. Gerrard Hotin, Jida, a port that supported Mecca, did not exist until the 8th century AD and was created because Mecca needed provisions due to the lack of water. • 🧐 The lack of evidence of popular devotion to Muhammad until 100 years after his supposed existence raises doubts about his involvement in the creation of Islam. • 🤔 The origins of the Quran raise questions about its composition and sources. • 🙏 "I want to bring them back to a better God, to a bigger God, to a better book, to a bigger book, to a better Jesus, to a greater Jesus." Challenges to the Authenticity and Preservation of the Quran • 🤔 The speaker plans to debunk the belief that the Quran is unchangeable and presents evidence to support their argument. • 🤔 Despite claims of preservation, Muslims have been unable to produce a complete manuscript of the Quran from the 6th century, unlike the Bible which has numerous early manuscripts. • 🤔 The addition of vowel points to the Quran in the 7th century led to the creation of multiple versions, with 700 different Korans existing by the 10th century. • 🤔 The question of which version of the Quran is eternal and was revealed to Muhammad is a difficult and sensitive topic for Muslim scholars. • 📚 The speaker claims that the Quran has been altered through selective copying and writing for the past 700 years, challenging the belief that censorship has been ongoing for 14,400 years.