I have done my research and come to that conclusion after learning of the mathematical structure of the Quran. Any discrepancies between the script of the Quran's you find nowadays, the Tashkent Quran etc have been cleared up with this mathematical code.
You mean the mathematical structure that doesn't add up, unless you delete parts of the Quran (and thereby questioning its authenticity? )
Refuting Rashad Khalifa's "Law Of Preservation" Concept
Ousman Ahmad
According to Rashad Khalifa, the last 2 verses of Surah Tawba 9 are fabricated, so he decided to throw them out in his translation of the Quran (see here). Orthodox Muslims state that this claim of there being 2 false verses goes against Surah Hijr 15:9 and Surah Fussilat 41:42. However, Khalifa attempted to answer this over here.
He said:
As a rule,
A LAW DOES NOT EXIST UNLESS IT IS VIOLATED.
For example, let us assume that there is a law stating that you shall not leave this room. If you stay forever in this room, no one will ever know that such a law exists. But if you violate the law by leaving the room, and you are forced back into the room, then everyone knows that the law exists.
A LAW DOES NOT EXIST UNLESS IT IS VIOLATED
Thus, the violation of the law of preservation of Qur'an was in accordance with God's will in order to demonstrate to the world that such a law does indeed exist, and that any violation of the law shall be exposed and eliminated. Our Creator, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has given us a hint by refusing to prefix Sura 9 with His holy name.
Reply:
Khalifa even mentioned the above in his debate with Abdel Rahman (Time Slice: 35:31 - 36:38 - Source).
Anyone who ponders a little bit can see that this explanation is fallacious and absurd. So, laws don't exist unless they are violated, huh? According to this reasoning, the law of gravity does not exist, unless it is violated and therefore, the law of gravity can only be established unless it is violated! Also, according to this reasoning, the law of non-contradiction does not exist unless it is violated. That means, unless one can practically violate the law of non-contradiction (i.e. by drawing a triangle that's equilateral & scalene concurrently, or creating an uncreated mechanism), this law doesn't exist! However, we all know that the law of non-contradiction does exist, and it doesn't need to nor can be violated for it to exist. Also, according to Khalifa's logic:
A law does not exist unless it is violated.
Hence, the proposition: "A law does exist unless it is violated" must be false (since it contradicts the above).
Therefore, a law (the law of non-contradiction) does exist, without being violated.
If any of Khalifa's followers claim that "the 3rd premise is false", even that proves that a law (the law of non-contradiction) exists without being violated, because the opposite of this proposition (which is: "the 3rd premise is true" ) must be false, since it contradicts the claim that "the 3rd premise is false". So, Khalifa's reasoning is literally self refuting and inevitably leads to Reductio ad Absurdum. This is just one of the numerous evidences that Khalifa is a false Messenger.
Also, Khalifa's analogy he has given is false, because in the analogy, the law that you shall not leave the room exists, regardless if no-one would ever come to know it. Khalifa is confusing the existence of the law with whether or not someone knows about it. Just because no-one (except Allah) could ever know that a certain law exists, that does not mean that the law doesn't exist. Similarly, the law of preservation of the Quran does not have to be violated in order to exist. We know this law exists because Allah has told us that he would preserve the Quran (Surah 15:9). If 2 verses of the Quran were forged, the law would be violated, because falsehood and corruption cannot come near it (as in Surah 41:42).
Also, just because "Bismilla hir-Rahman nir-Rahim" does not exist in Surah 9, that does not suddenly give us a hint that the last 2 verses are forged. Khalifa (who himself is not an Islamic scholar) is creating his own standards here, which has not been affirmed by any trusted scholar. Of course, he wouldn't have a problem rejecting 1000's of scholars over a 1000 year period, because he would rather stick to his number 19 theory which has various flaws in it (*,*). Readers can read the following links to know why there is no Bismillah at the beginning of Surah 9.
Altafsir.com - The Tafsirs -
http://tafsir.com/default.asp?sid=9&tid=20707
Islam Question and Answer - The order of Soorahs and Aayahs in the Qur
Why Surah Tawbah has no Basmalah at the begining - Islamweb.net -English
Ask-Imam.com [1358] My question is why "Bismillah-irrahaman-irrahim" is not mentioned at the beginning of sura At-Tauba, Sura number 9 in the Quran.
Syed Maududi's Commentary for Surah #9
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Surah Taubah: Why no Bismillah? « at-Tazkirah:
He said:
"Another good example is the divine law that the angels possess the freedom of choice. It is obvious from 2:34, 7:11, 17:61, 18:50, & 20:116 that the angels possess the freedom of choice to obey or disobey God. When they do disobey God, they become angels no more; they become Jinns (18:50). However, the only reason we know that such law exists is that it has been violated. Only because Iblees (Satan) refused to bow down before Adam that we know that such a law exists. Had Satan obeyed God, and bowed down with the rest of the angels, we would have never known whether the angels possess the freedom of choice or not."
Reply:
Again, false analogy! If we agree with the incorrect premise that angels do have a free will to disobey, the law doesn't have to be violated in order to exist, because just because we might not know the law exists, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Khalifa is again confusing the existence of the law with whether or not it is known. Also, angels do not have a free will to disobey Allah (see here for more). None of those verses say this. Moreover, Khalifa indirectly implied Iblis used to be an angel. However, this is incorrect (see here, here and here).
Articles that refute Khalifa's claims concerning the last 2 verses of Surah 9 are available here:
Truth about the alleged 'false verses' 9:128-9 of Qur'an
Are The Verses From Surah 9:128-129 And Surah 33:23 Falsely Added To The Quran?
Also, refer to pages 57-62 of Dr. Bilal Philips' book: Quran's Numerical Miracle: 19 Hoax and Heresy. Hopefully, those who are followers of Rashad Khalifa will now open their eyes and abandon his innovated sect, and return to Orthodox Islam.
Refuting Rashad Khalifa's "Law Of Preservation" Concept
