For this exclusive series, Abdullah Gondal and I tackle the question of whether Muhammad had epilepsy. Since this is the introductory episode of this series, we started off this discussion by defining the term epilepsy and highlighting the different types of epilepsy and their general symptoms. We then moved on to discuss the scholars\/medical practitioners and sources that we will be using to inform this discussion and this series going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focus of the discussion then moved to Muhammad\u2019s life before receiving the revelation of the Quran. We discussed the possible risk factors that Muhammad was exposed to as a child that would have sparked epilepsy. Another area we discussed was Muhammad\u2019s experiences pre-receiving revelation and how they match up with the symptoms of frontal lobe epilepsy. Additionally, we presented interviews and opinions from various experienced psychotherapists and neuroscientists on how all of Muhammad\u2019s experiences point towards him suffering from epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, we delved into Muhammad\u2019s experiences during and after receiving the revelation. We compared Muhammad\u2019s seizures to those of contemporary epilepsy patients who exhibit the same symptoms. We also drew parallels between what the contemporary patients report after the seizures and what is reported about Muhammad in the hadith and other Islamic literature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was such a well-researched and heavily detailed yet still funny and enjoyable episode. I invite you to take a listen and to keep an eye for the next episode of this series!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow Abdullah Gondal on FB at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100006615126777<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n YouTube version of this podcast: https:\/\/youtu.be\/WlO4nZUGVf4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Timestamps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 0:00 Introductions<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6:50 A quick overview of the presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8:10 What if epilepsy was Allah\u2019s chosen method of communicating with humans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9:36 Disclaimer: Epilepsy is idiopathic<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12:05 Authenticity – How to affirm the authenticity of narrations and standards that are used<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16:15 A quick overview of the brain and functions of each region<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18:09 What is epilepsy? Dr. Abbas\u2019s explanation of epilepsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23:22 Types of seizures and symptoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n 29:20 Psychosis of epilepsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n 32:01 Farid\u2019s clip – Did Gondal diagnose Muhammad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 33:50 Experts who diagnosed Muhammad<\/p>\n\n\n\n 40:54 Did Muhammad have any epilepsy risk factors<\/p>\n\n\n\n 51:27 Muhammad\u2019s traumatic birth – how authentic is this hadith?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 56:02 Umbilical cord severed during labor and born circumcised?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:00:20 Muhammad\u2019s early years – a quick summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:03:40 Dr. Ali Sina explains the effects of traumatic childhood experiences<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:10:24 Chest splitting – Haleema incident #1 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:14:02 Chest splitting – Haleema incident # 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:16:10 Epigastric rising – A seizure: symptoms and multiple case studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:22:30 How many times was Muhammad\u2019s belly split?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:25: 25 Muhammad slapped unconscious by an Angel? – Hadith<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:28:00 Muhammad exorcised for the evil eye before the revelation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:31:14 Muhammad\u2019s daily Dejavu and Deja Reve experiences for 6 months- Dr. Yasir Qadhi\u2019s explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:35:01 Muhammad hears trees and stones talking to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:39:00 Hadith – Muhammad questioning his own sanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:44:05 Hallucinations in the cave before the first revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:48:20 A quick overview of the section on the first revelation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:50:49 Temporal lobe epilepsy and how it affects a patient\u2019s religiosity by Dr. V.S Ramachandran<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:02:14 Dr. V.S Ramachandran\u2019s interview with patients with temporal lobe seizures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:17:45 Dr. Dede Korkut\u2019s case studies of patients with symptoms similar to Muhammad\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:22:03 How did the angel reveal the Quran? – Dr. Yasir Qadhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:26:06 Interview with a patient with Grand Mal seizures – The choking\/squeezing and the parallels of his experiences and those of Muhammad during the first revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:31:54 Dr. Abbas Sadeghian on the first revelation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:35:40 Gabriel covering the whole size of the horizon? What happened outside the cave after the first revelation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:38:00 Dr. Dede\u2019s take on the first encounter – Macropsia, micropsia, and Diplopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:44:20 Emotional changes and epilepsy symptoms of Muhammad – Dr. Dede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:49:08 Muhammad\u2019s extreme sadness after revelations and attempting suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:52:11 Hadith – Muhammad fainted upon seeing the angel Gabriel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:55:27 Muhammad ran home shivering and shaking – Hadith<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:57:31 Dr. Yasir Qadhi\u2019s account of the revelation – Muhammad is confused and fearful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:02:09 Suicidal Muhammad<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:03:30 Dr. Dede – Religious delusions and messiah complex in epilepsy patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:05:10 Dr. Ammar Nakshawani on Sunni hadith\u2019s portrayal of Muhammad<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:11:46 A preview of the upcoming content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:16:13 Channel announcements and final remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n List of resources used in this episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/smallpox\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353027<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n
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