Was Muhammad a True Prophet? Examining His Death Through the Lens of the Quran
One of the most controversial yet compelling arguments against Muhammad’s prophethood comes from an analysis of his own death. Islamic sources indicate that Muhammad suffered a slow and painful demise after eating poisoned meat at Khaybar, and he himself admitted that he felt as though his aorta was being cut. The remarkable aspect of this is that the Quran itself foretells that if Muhammad had fabricated revelations, Allah would punish him by cutting his aorta.
This raises a troubling question: Did Muhammad die as a sign of divine judgment for changing the Quran?
The Quran’s Warning Against False Revelation
The Quran explicitly warns Muhammad against tampering with divine revelation. Consider the following verse:
“And if he (Muhammad) had forged some false sayings in Our Name, We would have seized him by the right hand, and then We certainly would have cut off his aorta.” (Quran 69:44-46)
This passage states that if Muhammad had falsified revelation, Allah would punish him by cutting his life vein (aorta).
The Story of Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh
One of the most problematic incidents in Islamic history is the story of Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh, a former scribe of Muhammad. According to Islamic sources, Abdullah was responsible for writing down revelations, but he noticed that Muhammad would approve of slight changes in wording. This led him to leave Islam and accuse Muhammad of fabricating the Quran.
Islamic historian Al-Tabari confirms this event, stating:
“Abdullah ibn Abi Sarh used to write for the Prophet. When the verse ‘Exalted in power, full of wisdom’ was revealed, Muhammad dictated it to him, but Abdullah suggested: ‘Should we write ‘All-Knowing, All-Wise’ instead?’ Muhammad responded, ‘Yes, it is all the same.’”
Abdullah apostatized, telling the Quraysh, “If Muhammad receives revelation, then so do I, for I also dictated changes that he accepted.”
The Quran condemns such a person in Surah 6:93, stating that those who falsely claim inspiration are among the greatest wrongdoers and will be punished by Allah. Given that Muhammad himself approved changes, this accusation directly applies to him.
Muhammad’s Death – A Fulfillment of Divine Punishment?
Islamic sources confirm that Muhammad suffered a painful death due to poisoning:
Muhammad himself admitted that he felt as though his aorta was being cut.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5:59:713: “O Aisha, I feel my aorta is being cut due to the poisoned food I ate at Khaybar.”
Ibn Sa’d, Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir: “The Prophet said: ‘I continued to feel pain from the morsel I ate at Khaybar, and now I feel as if my aorta is being cut.’”
The Quran’s warning in Surah 69:44-46 states that a false prophet would die by his aorta being severed.
Islamic scholars admit that Muhammad’s death was uniquely painful and unlike other prophets.
In contrast, Jesus ascended, Moses died naturally, and Abraham lived to old age. Muhammad, however, suffered the exact fate described for a false prophet.
Counterarguments and Rebuttals
1. “Muhammad was poisoned by a Jewish woman, not by Allah.”
🔹 Rebuttal:
Even if a Jewish woman poisoned him, why did Allah not protect him?
Many prophets faced assassination attempts, yet they were divinely protected (e.g., Daniel in the lion’s den, Jesus escaping stoning, Moses surviving Pharaoh’s decree).
The Quran itself states that Allah would kill Muhammad if he fabricated revelation, and Muhammad’s death matched the prophecy exactly.
2. “The hadith about Muhammad’s pain is weak.”
🔹 Rebuttal:
The hadith is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim—the two most authentic collections in Sunni Islam.
The same account is found in Al-Tabari, Ibn Sa’d, and Ibn Kathir.
If a hadith that supports Islam is considered valid, a hadith that challenges Islam should not be dismissed just because it is inconvenient.
3. “This does not disprove Islam because God also punishes true prophets.”
🔹 Rebuttal:
True prophets suffer persecution but do not die under divine wrath.
Jesus, Moses, and other prophets were persecuted by men but never suffered a cursed death.
Muhammad’s death mirrors the punishment for false prophets, as stated in the Quran.
Conclusion: Was Muhammad a True Prophet?
✔ If we judge Muhammad by biblical standards, he fails because he contradicts God's revealed truth. ✔ If we judge Muhammad by Quranic standards, he fails because his death aligns with Allah’s punishment for false prophets. ✔ If we judge Muhammad by historical analysis, his death raises serious doubts about his prophethood and the Quran’s integrity.
🔴 This argument is one of the strongest internal critiques of Islam because it uses the Quran’s own words against Muhammad. 🔴 If Surah 69:44-46 is true, then Muhammad was a false prophet who was judged by Allah. 🔴 If Surah 69:44-46 is false, then the Quran is unreliable and not from God.
Either way, Islam has a serious theological problem.
Final Thought
If you are a Muslim reading this, I encourage you to consider this deeply. Islam demands absolute truth. If Muhammad’s death is evidence of divine punishment, then you must ask yourself: Was he truly a prophet?
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