This is the third installment of our series \u201cThe Epileptic Prophet\u2019, Abdullah Gondal and I continued where we left off last time. In this series, we tackle the question of Prophet Muhammad\u2019s neurological problems and possible epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this episode, we started off by giving a quick recap of the previous two episodes of this series. We went through Dr. Abbas\u2019s explanation of Muhammad\u2019s convulsions, some videos of contemporary epilepsy patients having convulsions and then we compared their symptoms to what is reported in the hadith corpus as Muhammad\u2019s condition while receiving revelation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also responded to Farid and his cousin\u2019s ill-informed assertion that Muhammad did not experience secondary generalization. We presented various accounts(both from Islamic Scholars and secular scholars) that reported Muhammad as having secondary generalizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conversation then moved on to more symptoms experienced by Muhammad while receiving revelation. These include severe trembling, teeth clattering\/ grinding teeth, convulsions and fainting, snotting like a camel, headaches, and head twitching. We also discussed how Muhammad\u2019s friends wrongly attributed these symptoms to the heaviness of the revelation. We also presented more footage of modern-day epilepsy patients having seizures and drew parallels between them and Muhammad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was such a heavily researched and detailed presentation, I hope you enjoy it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
YouTube version of this podcast: https:\/\/youtu.be\/fD4FyXSN96k<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Part 1: https:\/\/youtu.be\/WlO4nZUGVf4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Support the Two Abdullahs here: https:\/\/abdullahsameer.com\/two-abdullahs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Timestamps: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 0:00 Introductions and a quick recap of parts 1 & 2 of the series<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:34 Convulsions of Muhammad – Dr. Abbas explains seizures<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4:40 \u2018Burahaa\u2019 of revelation \/ paroxysm<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6:24 Generalized seizures – Epilepsy patients having seizures<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11:15 Where are the secondary generalization? – Refuting Farid and cousin<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16:56 Khasais -Al Kubra – Arabic V Urdu : heavy thigh?, severe convulsions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 21:20 Burhan Quran – fits of revelation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25:50 Comments from the chat <\/p>\n\n\n\n 28:46 How do we determine the authenticity of the hadith corpus?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 31:40 Muhammad\u2019s seizure symptoms\/ convulsions and trembling during revelation (continued)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 46:30 Abdullah Gondal\u2019s thoughts on the evidence from the hadith and Islamic literature on Muhammad\u2019s epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 48:55 Muhammad trembling while receiving revelation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 58:00 Comments from the chat<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:06:50 Did Muhammad clatter his teeth? – responding to Farid and his cousin<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:15:08 Muhammad\u2019s fainting problem – Music caused Muhammad to faint? Muhammad fainting during the revelation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:23:27 Michael, an epilepsy patient, slept with his son\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:27:03 Muhammad fainting and swooning while receiving revelation(continued)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:33:05 Dr. Ali Sina explains camel incident<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:34:30 Muhammad\u2019s fainting spells (continued). Is it possible that Muhammad died from a stroke? – Dr. Abbas explains<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:41:18 Did Muhammad suffer from lethargy and fatigue after receiving revelations? – Response to Farid et al.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:49:55 Revelation was a draining experience – explained by Dr. Yasir Qadhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:51:22 Muhammad foaming and salivating during seizures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:56:36 headaches, head twitches, and head-turning<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:11:51 Patients experiencing seizures<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:19:30 What to expect in the upcoming episodes<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2:20:52 Comments from the chat and final remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n List of Resources Used: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Muhammad clattering his teeth – Itqan Fil Quran, Itqan Fil Uloom Ul Quran – Suyuti,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Clattering teeth + lethargy – Musnadi Aisha\u00a0 (Ibn Saad), Asbab Ul Nuzul Wahidi<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Was budding sound rhythm – https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1046\/j.1528-1157.2002.48501.x<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Was Muhammad grinding his teeth? – https:\/\/moh-it.pure.elsevier.com\/en\/publications\/bruxism-in-wakefulness-as-predominant-ictal-symptom-in-a-patient-<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part 2: https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZI16w6Sl3DE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n