Let me help you understand.
First of all, the claim that Arabic is a totally alien language to Jews and Christians is historically illiterate. Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic (the language of Jesus) are sister languages that belong to the Semitic language family.
They share the same root structures, grammatical frameworks, and theological vocabulary. For instance, the Hebrew word for God is Elohim. The Aramaic word is Allaha. The Arabic word is Allah.
Therefore, to a 7th-century Jewish or Christian population living in the Near East, Arabic was not a bizarre, unrecognizable tongue from the outer space. It was a closely related linguistic cousin.
Secondly, you asked why God would send a final revelation in Arabic if it was meant to correct previous scriptures.
Well, I have a response for you from the Quran. The Quran answers this directly by stating the universal law of how guidance is delivered:
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ
"And We sent not a messenger except with the language of his people, in order that he might make things clear for them." (Surah Ibrahim, 14:4)
Why is it so? Just like prophet Isa (Jesus) (peace be upon him), every messenger must be born into a specific geographic location and speak the native language of the immediate community around him.
If the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Mecca to an Arab audience, it would be completely irrational for the revelation to descend in Hebrew or Greek. The first audience must understand the message perfectly so they can document it, preserve it, and then transmit it to the rest of the world.
Maybe you may not know, but I see that you assume the Jews and Christians of that era were living in isolated European pockets and had to suddenly learn Arabic through a textbook. Naa!
In reality, major Jewish and Christian populations lived right inside the Arabian Peninsula and across the Levant. The Jewish tribes of Medina spoke and wrote Arabic as their primary language. They did not face a language barrier.
For instance, when the Prophet arrived in Medina, prominent Jewish scholars recognized the theological corrections immediately because they understood the text.
A prime historical example is Abdullah ibn Salam, the chief rabbi of Medina and a master of the Torah. When he heard the Prophet speak, he recognized the truth of the message and accepted Islam on the spot. He did not need to learn a new language; he just needed to look at the theological coherence of the message.
Again, your argument that Christians and Jews must learn an entirely new language just to see how the scriptures were fixed is pointed to the fact that you are still a minor in this propaganda work.
The core theological corrections brought by Islam are straightforward and do not require a degree in classical Arabic linguistics to comprehend. Islam corrected specific, monumental theological deviations:
1) It rejected the concept of the Trinity and returned to pure, uncompromised monotheism.
2) It cleared the names of previous prophets from the moral slander attributed to them in older texts (such as the stories of David and Lot).
3) It established that salvation is based on faith and righteous deeds, rather than genetic lineage or a divine sacrifice.
These concepts have been translated, discussed, and debated in Greek, Latin, Syriac, and Hebrew for over a thousand years.
Millions of Jews and Christians over centuries understood these corrections perfectly through translation and dialogue, which is precisely why millions of them in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Persia voluntarily accepted Islam within the first few generations.
You still have more work to do o 😅
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I have tried to ignore this trend. But my people keep tagging me to it. Let me just say a few things since they want to know why.
First and foremost, shaving off the hair of a new born is rooted in our religion. And we practice it because we believe the Creator knows the best way to start a life.
Once you accept that, then the logic and wisdom behind it fall into place. Shaving the head on the seventh day is a total reset for the child. The prophet (peace be upon him) said:
أَمِيطُوا عَنْهُ الأَذَى
which means "Remove from him the harm." That word “Aza” is what people translate as dirt, but it means so much more. It refers to anything that is a burden, an uncleanness, or a lingering weight.
When people say that first hair is dirt, what they mean is that the hair it is soaked in womb fluids and birth oils for nine months. It is residue from a life that is finished.
So, removing it is a physical and spiritual transition that lets the child start with a clean slate. It is like washing away the remnants of the past so the child can be fully present in this world.
Apart from that, there are health benefits to it. A quick research I made revealed to me that the birth hair is usually vellus hair, which is thin and temporary. It often traps old skin and cradle cap that can make the scalp uncomfortable for the baby. Leaving it means the permanent hair has to fight through all that old buildup to grow.
So when they tell you to shave the hair of a new born, it is like clearing a field before you plant new seeds. You remove the old grass so the new crop has the best chance to be strong. It’s a wisdom that says choose the long term health of the scalp over the short term vanity of birth curls. As you can see the mum is so amazed of the baby’s hair curls.
Again the Prophet (peace be upon him) was said to weigh the hair and give its value in silver to the poor. The lesson here is in the value and charity that starts before the child can even speak. It teaches the parents to see their child as a gift to the community and it anchors the child in a system of gratitude.
It shows that even the smallest part of a person has a worth that can be used to help someone else. So when someone mocks the tradition, they are only looking at the surface level.
As Muslims, we are looking at a purification process that sets the whole life in order. It is about the wisdom of the collective and the discipline of our faith.
As a concluding statement, we care more about the roots than the leaves.
Allah knows best.
Hello Lola, I am a Muslim, and our spiritual tradition has a very deep approach to raising children. I want to share some tips from our scholars that will be beneficial to you regardless of your faith.
First of all, our theology teaches the concept of Fitrah. This means that every child is born with a pure heart. At six years old, she is not a criminal mastermind. She does not have a wicked soul.
If she doesn’t have all these, then what is happening? The truth is that she is just lacking impulse control and testing boundaries. By this, if you look at her as a manipulator, you will fight her. However, if you look at her as a pure soul making mistakes, you will be able to guide her.
Secondly, for every problem anyone faces today, it has been solved in history. The only problem is how to locate them.
A classical scholar named Al-Ghazali wrote about child psychology over 900 years ago in his famous book “Ihya Ulum al-Din.” In his section on disciplining children, he gave a practical rule I want you to adopt going forward.
He advised that parents should never push a child into a corner where they are forced to lie. When you ask a question you already know the answer to, her survival instinct kicks in. She cries and she lies to defend herself because she is scared of you. Stop interrogating her. Just look at her and state the fact. Say, I know you took this, and we are going to return it right now.
Again, another scholar and sociologist Ibn Khaldun addressed this exact behavior in his masterpiece titled: “Al-Muqaddimah.” He warned that when a child is raised with harsh punishment, they learn deceit, trickery, and lying to protect themselves. This is why she is covering her tracks and crying to manipulate you. The fear of a harsh reaction is making her a better liar.
Lola, do not attach a label to her. Do not ever call her a thief. If you attack her identity instead of her action, she will internalize it and grow into that dark label. Tell her the action is wrong but protect her dignity.
Make her return the item. Do not fall for the tears. Hold her hand, walk her back to wherever she took it from, and make her hand it back and apologize. The discomfort of returning a stolen item teaches a much better lesson than beating her will ever do.
Finally, I don’t know if you are a Muslim, but never underestimate the power of your own words. In our faith, we believe the prayer of a parent for a child goes straight to God without any barrier. Pray over her. Pray for her heart to be content and for her character to be straight.
Keep doing this consistently and the habit will break.
Allah knows best.