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Revisiting the Worship and Prayers of Allah
By Sam Shamoun
The following articles and rebuttals,
If Jesus is God… was he praying to himself?
Revisiting the Issue of Jesus Praying to and Worshiping God
Examining Islam's Teaching that Allah Prays and Worships
More proof that Allah prays like his creatures do
The "Mystery" of PBUH Revealed The "Mystery" of PBUH, Pt. 2
Revisiting the Issue of Allah Praying and Worshiping like His Creation
On going Exploits of Father Zakaria Botros: God does not “pray”
God’s Blessing and Peace be upon him
Conclusively prove that Allah prays and worships much like a Muslim does. In this article
we are going to provide some additional evidence to further show that Allah prays and
worships just like his so called followers.
According to Islamic teaching, the greeting “Peace be upon you” (as-Salamu alaika/alaikum)
or its equivalent is a dua (invocation), where one invokes Allah to bestow his peace and
protection upon an individual. Note what the following Muslim websites say regarding this
point:
DUA
When we say As-Salaamuilakum we are making Dua. Yes its a greeting but in
essence your praying to the Allah saying YA SALAAM I ask you to make him (the
one whom I am greeting) SAALIM (protected from everything that can harm him
in his deen dunya and akhirah). (Contemplate Quran, “The meaning of the
greeting Assalamualaikum”, Posted on 09/16/2014; italicized and underline
emphasis ours)
And:
Answer:
“Assalamu alaikum” is the Islamic greeting which literally means “salam (peace)
be upon you.”    
There are various opinions about the meaning of “salam” 
It is narrated in a hadith that “Salam” is one of the beautiful names of Allah
meaning “peace, the source of peace and safety”. In this case, “assalamu alaikum”
means “May the name of Allah be on you.” 
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with you.” He expresses that it is a dua in the meaning of “May Allah be with you”.
- Catholic Apologist Admits he can't
(Ask a Question to Us, “What Does ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ Mean?” underline emphasis
Historically Prove Peter was First
Roman Bishop & More (Keith ours)
Thompson vs. Fidei Defensor SPQR)
- Is Justification by Faith Alone? Again:
(Keith Thompson vs. Catholic Peter
Dimond) This is not only the greetings words that we say while meeting with someone, it is
- Is Paul a True Apostle? (Keith
Thompson vs. Muslim Nadir Ahmed)
a Dua(prayer) as well, That has been blessed upon us from Allah Tabarak Wa
Ta'alah. Now I'll tell you important's of Salam in the light of Hadees and Quran .
- Does the Immaculate Conception
Contradict Scripture and History? (Deen-e-Islam For Whole Universe, “How Much Important Of Assalam O Alikum
(Keith Thompson vs. Richard a In a Muslim Life,” Saturday, September 10, 2011 bold and underline emphasis
Roman Catholic) ours) 
-Infant Baptism Debate: Chris
Gautreau vs. Zachary Kueker Here is another:
(written debate)
- Is God Sovereign Over All? (Chris
Gautreau vs. FaithandPractice)
Islamically, dua means to make an informal prayer to Allah. A formal prayer is
- Is Christianity a Religion of Peace? the Salaah, which has structured movements and sayings. But a dua is informal
(Keith Thompson vs. Muslim Sami meaning there’s no absolute structure and nothing that absolutely must be said.
Zaatari)
- Discussion with two Catholics on Dua means a person is calling upon Allah. 
Interpreting Scripture
- Is Free Will Biblical? (Keith
Thompson vs. Charismatic
Reasons For Making Dua 
Arminian)
- Is Original Sin Biblical? (Keith Muslims make dua for just about anything and everything. In fact, a lot of our
Thompson vs. Two Pelagians) daily speech is filled with duas. 
- Does the New Testament Teach the
Deity of Jesus? (Keith Thompson vs. For instance: 
Yuratchka the Arian)
- Does Scripture Teach When we recite Surah Al-Fatihah, we’re making dua. 
Predestination? (Keith Thompson vs.
Arminian - very short)
When we say “As-Salaamu Alaikum” and respond with “Wa Alaikum Salaam”
VIDEO TEACHINGS
we’re making dua. 
- An Historical Case for Christ's When we make Istikhaarah for decisions, we’re making dua. (Islamic Learning
Resurrection Materials, “The Greatest Dua In The World,” Posted on September 6, 2012 by Abu
- Josephus and Tacitus on Christ: An
Ibrahim; italicized and underline emphasis ours)
Analysis
- Refuting the Lie John Invented
Sayings of Jesus Finally:
- Shabir Ally & Raymond Brown’s
Redaction Criticism of John Is it permissible to greet people using different wordings? In other words, not limiting
- Answering Muslims: Is Jesus a Son the greeting to “as-salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmat-Allah (Peace be upon you and the
Among Tons? mercy of Allah). For example, is it permissible to say, “Peace be upon you from a Lord
- Refuting Bart Ehrman’s “Passion Who is Oft-Forgiving and Most Merciful”, or “In the name of the Almighty Lord I
Contradictions” Muslims Parrot begin my words, and upon His noble Prophet I send my salaam”? The reason is that I
- How Salvation Works: Plain and
came across this in a chat room and I am not sure about it…
Simple
- Catholic Idol Worshiper's Big
Justification Lie Giving and returning the greeting is undoubtedly one of the acts of worship
- Jesus Sent for Jews Only?: encouraged by the Prophet and enjoined by him, and the ruling on acts of worship is
Answering Muslims that it is not permissible to change the wording or the manner in which they are done
- Old Testament Genocide?: from that which is narrated in the texts… 
Answering "Atheists"
- The Bible and Slavery: Answering Allah prescribed the salaam for Adam and his descendants until the Hour begins. In
"Atheists" fact the greeting of the believers will continue to be salaam even after they enter
- Absurdities of Youtube Atheist Paradise… 
"CultofDusty"
- Absurdities of Youtube Atheist
As that is the case, what we should do is not change the wording of this act of
“Thunderf00t”
- Absurdities of Youtube Atheist worship or add to it, because it is the Sunnah of the Prophets and Messengers, and it
"AronRa" is the slogan of the believers of all nations… 
- 20 Reasons to Never Join Islam
- The Bible Teaches Original Sin The aim of the Muslim when saying that should be to offer supplication for those
- Whalid Shoebat’s Son’s “Christian whom he is greeting, asking Allah, may He be exalted, the Oft-Forgiving and Most
Militancy” Teaching Refuted Merciful Lord, to grant them peace and decree wellbeing for them. (Islam Question
- Proof Virgin Mary is not the Ark of and Answer, 138666: Saying salaam in the wording mentioned in the Qur’an and
the Covenant
Sunnah is better and more complete; bold and underline emphasis ours)
-Brief Explanation of Calvinism
- Jeffrey Daugherty's "Apostle Paul
Antichrist" Theory Debunked The Quran itself concurs that this is a greeting which actually is an invocation or prayer for
- Refutation of Heretic Jesse peace:
Morrell's Documentary "Beyond
Augustine" part 1, 2 And when those who believe in Our revelations come unto thee, say: Peace be unto
- Myth of Imputed Righteousness of you! Your Lord hath prescribed for Himself mercy, that whoso of you doeth evil
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- A Biblical Case for Determinism:
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God's sovereignty over all (Chris
Gautreau)
- Defending Reformed View of John
6 - Refuting Heretic Kerrigan Skelly
- Was Judas Once a Saved True
Believer? - Refuting Heretic
Kerrigan Skelly
- Theory on the Origins of Papal
Infallibility
-Answers to Theological Questions
Posed by YouTube Subscribers - part
1, 2, 3
ARTICLES
Islam
- The Reliability of the Gospel of
John
- Comprehensive Case Jesus Died by
Crucifixion
- Are the Gospels too late and
Unreliable?
- Original Sources the Koran Stole
its Stories from
- The Corruption of the Koran:
Evidence and New Research
- Muhammad Taught and Practiced
Offensive Jihad
- Are Muhammad and Islam
Predicted in the Bible?
- Errors in the Koran and Ahadith
- Evidence Muhammad was Demon
Possessed
- Jesus as God Before Paul
- Some Absurd and Silly Teachings of
Muhammad
- Refuting Bart Ehrman’s “Passion
Contradictions” Muslims Parrot
- Jesus Sent for Jews Only?:
Answering Muslims
- 20 Reasons to Never Join Islam
- Is Christianity a Religion of Peace?
- Who Wrote the Gospels? Internal
and External Arguments for
Traditional Authorship
- Answering Sami Zaatari on the
Pharisaic Accusation that Christ
Claimed Deity
- A Case for the Deity of Christ in
Light of Muslim Objections
- The Historical Case for Paul's
Apostleship: And a Critique of
Muslim Arguments
- Muhammad's Condition in Light of
the Biblical Description of Demonic
Possession
- Christ’s Deity in Light of not
Knowing the Day & Hour of His
Return
- Daniel 7:13-14 and Christ’s Deity:
Answering Ibn Anwar’s Eisegesis
- The Historicity of the Appearance
to the 500 in 1 Corinthians 15:6
- Muslim Misuse of Hebrews 5:7:
Does This Verse Teach Jesus Never
Died?
- Ibn Anwar’s False Charge of
Anachronistic Error: An Exegetical
Examination of Mark 2:26
- Ibn Anwar’s False Charge of
Anachronistic Error: An Exegetical
Examination of Mark 2:26, Part 2
- Jesus as Divine Judge: A Response
to the Muhammedan Site “Do Not
Say Trinity”
- Bart Ehrman: A Hero For Islam?
- Is Asking “Where did Jesus say, ‘I
am God’” a Good Argument?
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And between them will be a barrier screen and on Al-A'raf (a wall with elevated
places) will be men (whose good and evil deeds would be equal in scale), who would
recognise all (of the Paradise and Hell people), by their marks (the dwellers of
Paradise by their white faces and the dwellers of Hell by their black faces), they will
call out to the dwellers of Paradise, "Salamun 'Alaikum" (peace be on you), and at
that time they (men on Al-A'raf) will not yet have entered it (Paradise), but they will
hope to enter (it) with certainty. S. 7:46 Hilali-Khan
'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter and (also) those
who acted righteously from among their fathers, and their wives, and their offspring.
And angels shall enter unto them from every gate (saying): "Salamun 'Alaikum
(peace be upon you) for that you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the final
home!" S. 13:23-24 Hilali-Khan
Those whose lives the angels take while they are in a pious state (i.e. pure from all
evil, and worshipping none but Allah Alone) saying (to them): Salamun 'Alaikum
(peace be on you) enter you Paradise, because of (the good) which you used to do (in
the world)." S. 16:32 Hilali-Khan
Abraham said: "Peace be on thee: I will pray to my Lord for thy forgiveness: for He is
to me Most Gracious. S. 19:47 Y. Ali
Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath
chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him)? S. 27:59
Pickthall
And those who kept their duty to their Lord will be led to Paradise in groups, till,
when they reach it, and its gates will be opened (before their arrival for their
reception) and its keepers will say: Salamun 'Alaikum (peace be upon you)! You
have done well, so enter here to abide therein." S. 39:73 Hilali-Khan
Dua as the very essence of worship
Now according to the so-called authentic narrations attributed to Muhammad, dua is the
very heart of worship:
3828. It was narrated from Nu‘man bin Bashir that the Messenger of Allah said:
“Indeed the supplication is the worship.” Then he recited: “And your Lord said:
Invoke Me, I will respond to you.”[1] (Sahih) (English Translation of Sunan Ibn
Majah - Compiled by Imam Muhammad Bin Yazeed Ibn Majah Al-Qazwini, From
Hadith No. 3657 to 4341, Ahadith edited and referenced by Hafiz Abu Tahir
Zubair 'Ali Za'i, translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Canada), final review by
Abu Khaliyl (USA) [Darussalam Publications and Distributors, First Edition:
June 2007], Volume 5, 34. The Chapter On Supplication, Chapter 1. The Virtue of
Supplication, p. 95; underline emphasis ours)
[1] Ghafir 40:60. (Ibid.)
And:
296. The excellence of supplication
712. Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet said, "Nothing is dearer to Allah than
supplication."
713. Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet said, "The noblest act of worship is
supplication."
714. An-Nu'man ibn Bashir reported that the Prophet said, "Supplication is
worship." Then he recited, "Call on Me and I will answer you." (Bewley, Al-Adab
al-Mufrad al-Bukhari, XXX. Supplication; underline emphasis ours)
This means that anyone making dua is actually performing an act of worship, and all acts of
worship are to be directed to Allah alone according to the Quran:
And your Lord has said, "Invoke Me and I will respond to you. Surely the ones who
wax too proud to do Me worship will soon enter Hell utterly abject."… He is The
Living One; there is no god except He. So invoke Him, making the religion His
faithfully. Praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. S. 40:60, 65 Muhammad
Mahmoud Ghali
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Trinity"
- Contra Paul Williams on the Death
Allah Prays Salam upon his creatures
Penalty for Apostasy & Christianity
- Heaven vs. Jannah: Assessing the Herein lies the problem for Muslims since the Quran portrays Allah as invoking peace upon
Dilemma specific individuals:
- Does Muhammad Pass the 1 John 4
Prophethood Test? And Salamun (peace) be on him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he
- Historical and Biblical Basis for will be raised up to life (again)! S. 19:15 Pickthall  
the Trinity
- Five Reasons Why Jesus is Not Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy in joyful things. They and
Merely a Prophet their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones. They will have therein
fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for. (It will be said to them): Salamun (peace
- Answering “Jesus isn’t God
because God doesn’t change”
be on you), a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful. S. 36:55-58 Hilali-Khan
Catholicism
Salamun (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!" S. 37:109 Hilali-Khan
- Did Roman Catholicism Give
Protestants the Bible? Salamun (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns
- Are Roman Catholics Saved? and all that exists)!" S. 37:79 Hilali-Khan
- Refutation of Papal Infallibility
- Biblical Evidence Against Peter Salamun (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!" S. 37:120 Hilali-Khan
being Pope
- Does Matthew 16 Teach Peter was
the Pope?
Salamun (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!" S. 37:130 Hilali-Khan
- Do John 21:15-17 and Luke 22:31-
32 prove Peter was Pope? So turn (O Muhammad) away from them for a while, And watch and they shall see
- Biblical Evidence for Sola (the torment)! Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from
Scriptura what they attribute unto Him! And peace be on the Messengers! S. 37:178-181
- Refuting Rome's Biblical Case for Hilali-Khan
Extrabiblical Tradition
- The Early Church Fathers Taught Since the greeting of Salam (“peace”) is an invocation, and therefore worship, this means
Sola Scriptura that Allah is actually performing an act of worship whenever he greets someone with peace.
But to whom? Who is Allah worshiping when he prays Salam upon a person? Is he
- The Bible does not teach Mary's
Immaculate Conception
worshiping himself or someone else?  
- Mary is not the Ark and Tabernacle
- The Early Church did not Believe
Rome’s Doctrine of the Immaculate Here is a break down of the above which highlights the problems that Muslims face.
Conception of Mary
-Mary is not Co-redemptrix, 1. The saying of Salam upon someone is an act of worship, a dua (invocation) to Allah to
Mediatrix of all Graces, and grant safety and peace to (an) individual(s).
Advocate 2. Invocations and other acts of worship are to be directed to Allah alone.
- Some of Roman Catholicism's 3. Allah greets certain people with the greeting of Salam, which means that Allah is
making dua, and is therefore engaged in worship.
worst Atrocities and Abominations of
History
4. This means that Allah is either invoking/worshiping himself, or someone other than
- Baptismal Regeneration &
Justification are False himself.
- Refuting the Catholic Priesthood 5. If the former, then this implies that Allah is some kind of schizophrenic and/or
and Penance narcissistic deity who loves to worship himself.
- Proof the Roman Catholic Mass is 6. Yet if the latter is true, then this means that he is not the only god or the greatest of
unbiblical and anti-Christian the gods, since there is a deity that is greater than him, one to whom the Muslim god
- Historical Examination of Roman has to answer and also worship.
Catholic Eucharist Theology
- Biblical and Historical Refutation We will let the Muslims sort out all of this mess.
of Purgatory
- Refutation of Inclusivism: Non-
Christians can not be saved by works Posted by Keith Thompson at 5:36 PM
- Justification is by Faith Alone:
Issues and Evidence
- “Works” and “Works of the Law” No comments:
in Paul: Interacting with Modern
Catholic Reliance on New Post a Comment
Perspectivism
-Peter Dimond’s Not-So-Stunning
Acts 15 Video
-Peter Dimond LIED about
dikaiosune - Plus Debate Challenge
- Responding to
catholicapologetics.info’s “Some
Tough Questions for Protestants”
- An Articulation of Sola Scriptura:
The Biblical Basis for the Sufficiency
of the Holy Scriptures
- Questions Regarding the Mass
- Catholic Misuse of Genesis 3:15
- Is The Jewish Apocrypha Inspired
Scripture? Pt. 1
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Scripture? Pt. 2
- Is The Jewish Apocrypha Inspired

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