Refutation of Claims by Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq

Below is a structured refutation of the statements made by Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq in his video "The Supersoul and the Divine Avatar - alrooh alfaiqah waltamtheel alilahy" (YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQBvbgDAO2U), using the Holy Quran, authentic Hadith, and established Islamic scholarship. All timestamps refer to the quoted video.

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1. Equating Krishna’s Role with Prophet Muhammad (00:46)

Quote (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq at 00:46):
"And therefore the role of Krishna within Hinduism in the story of the Bhagavad Gita does not differ at all from the role of Muhammad in Islam."

Refutation:

1. Uniqueness of Islamic Prophethood: Islam teaches that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a human messenger (Quran 18:110), sent to guide humanity to worship Allah alone (Quran 21:25). He never claimed divinity or to be an incarnated form of God.
2. Prohibition of Exaggeration: The Prophet (peace be upon him) explicitly warned against likening him to divine figures:
   

   "Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about Isa (Jesus) son of Maryam. I am only a servant, so say 'Allah’s servant and Messenger.'" (Sahih al-Bukhari 3445)

Hence, equating Krishna—often considered by Hindus as a divine incarnation—with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) undermines Islamic Tawhid and fundamental Islamic beliefs.

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2. Claim of God Manifesting in Creation (04:55)

Quote (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq at 04:55):
"God manifests in creation in order that He may be known by His creatures... He manifests as these collective traits like generosity, mercy... but He is above and beyond these traits."

Refutation:

1. Allah’s Attributes Are Transcendent: Islam teaches that Allah’s attributes—like Mercy, Generosity, and Knowledge—belong uniquely to Him:
   "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing." (Quran 42:11)
2. No Physical Indwelling: Islamic scholarship clarifies that Allah does not literally indwell creation. Imam al-Tahawi states:
   

   "He is beyond limits and directions. Nothing from creation encompasses Him." (Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah)

Muslims affirm Allah’s transcendence while acknowledging that His knowledge, power, and mercy encompass all, without implying any physical or literal manifestation within creation.

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3. Confusion of God’s Nearness with Pantheism (11:14)

Quote (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq at 11:14):
"Like in the Quran when it says that God is closer to you than your jugular vein... He’s existing within you."

Refutation:

1. Context of the Quranic Verse: The verse in question is:
   "And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein." (Quran 50:16)
   Classical commentators (e.g., Ibn Kathir) explain that this closeness refers to Allah’s perfect knowledge and power, not a literal or physical indwelling.
2. Pantheism vs. Islamic Monotheism: Islam rejects pantheistic ideas that Allah is one with creation. Rather, He is the Creator, distinct from His creation.

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4. Hinduism Being the Same as Islam (25:51 & 28:46)

Quote (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq at 25:51):
"They prove without a shadow of a doubt that the religion of Hinduism is the religion of Islam..."

Quote (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq at 28:46):
"The religion of Islam is exactly the same as the religion of Hinduism... they are coming from the same source..."

Refutation:

1. Fundamental Differences: While some moral teachings may overlap, Islam rejects the concept of multiple deities or divine incarnations. Tawhid (pure monotheism) is central:

   "Say, 'He is Allah [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.'" (Quran 112:1-4)

2. Prophets vs. Avatars: In Islam, prophets are human messengers chosen by Allah. They do not become incarnations of the Divine. This directly contradicts Hindu notions of avatars, such as Krishna, who is seen as a divine incarnation.

Therefore, equating Islam and Hinduism misrepresents Islam’s core monotheistic doctrine.

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5. Claiming All Prophets Practiced a ‘Hindu-Islam’ (26:23)

Quote (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq at 26:23):
"All of the prophets were Muslims, or that the religion of Islam is the only religion that existed from Adam all the way till now. Now we can see how that is the case... [implying it is also Hinduism]."

Refutation:

1. Prophets Were Muslim (Submission to One God): Islam teaches that all prophets submitted to Allah alone (Quran 3:84). However, the notion that they preached a system of avatars or divine incarnations is alien to Islamic teachings.
2. Contradiction with Known Practices: Hindu traditions (e.g., deity worship, multiple gods, etc.) cannot align with the strict monotheism of Islam. Any moral overlap does not imply theological equivalence.

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Conclusion

Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq’s assertions conflate Islamic monotheism with Hindu concepts of divine incarnations and pantheism. While Islam acknowledges that all true prophets taught belief in One God, it rejects avatar-based theology and the idea that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) parallels Krishna or any supposed divine incarnation.

Key Points:

• Allah is utterly unique and transcendent; He is not contained in creation.
• Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a human messenger, not a manifestation of God.
• Equating Hindu avatars with Islamic prophets contradicts core Islamic principles.
• The Quran and Hadith affirm Tawhid (pure monotheism), rejecting any notion of incarnation.

Quran 2:255 (Ayat al-Kursi) reminds us of Allah’s infinite majesty:
"He knows what is before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills... His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great."

This verse exemplifies Islam’s stance on Allah’s incomparable and exalted nature, refuting ideas of incarnation or physical manifestation in creation.