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Ibn Khuzaymah said that this tale was fabricated by the Zanaadiqah (Heretics); it was also denied by Abu Bakr Ibn<br />
al-`Arabee, al-Qadee `Iyaadh and others, who disapproved of both its Sanad (chain of narrators) and Matn (the<br />
text). As for the Sanad, it is due to the above-mentioned reasons. As for the Matn, it is due to what was stated by<br />
Ibn <strong>Al</strong>-`Arabee that when <strong>Al</strong>laah تعاىل sends the Angel to His Messenger, He instills in him (His Messenger) the<br />
knowledge that it is the Angel who sends down Waḥee (Revelation) to him; Shaiṭaan can never put on his lips<br />
words, which throw him into confusion, and so he recites them as Qur’an. As there is Ijmaa` (unanimous<br />
consensus) on the infallibility of the Messenger of <strong>Al</strong>laah ﷺ and the impossibility of his committing Shirk<br />
(associating others with <strong>Al</strong>laah in His Divinity or worship), he could not have said these words even by mistake, or<br />
thinking that they were Qur’aan. He could not have preferred pleasing his people over pleasing his Lord, which<br />
made him wish that <strong>Al</strong>laah would not reveal anything to him that might displease them. Moreover, the evidence<br />
used to prove the authenticity of this tale, which is inferred from <strong>Al</strong>laah’s saying: {Verily, they were about to<br />
tempt you away from that which We have revealed (the Qur’aan) unto you (O Muḥammad), to fabricate<br />
something other than it against Us} [Surah al-Israa’ (17): 73] certainly does not prove its authenticity. Rather, it<br />
proves the innocence of the Prophet ﷺ of the accusation of reciting these polytheistic words, as the Aayah<br />
indicates denial and negation, not affirmation. It is also evident that Shaiṭaan merely threw some falsehood into<br />
his recitation, but he did put such polytheistic words on his tongue nor inspired these words inside him, which he<br />
actually recited, read, or uttered, whether inattentively, by mistake or on purpose, until Jibreel (Gabriel) came<br />
and corrected him, and he ﷺ grieved over what happened. It was also not proven that the Aayah was revealed<br />
to console the Messenger of <strong>Al</strong>laah ﷺ for what he was afflicted with according to this tale, to prop up such an<br />
interpretation with all the errors that it contains.<br />
The Jumhoor (dominant majority) of Ahl al-Sunnah (those adhering to the Sunnah) agreed with Ibn <strong>Al</strong>-`Arabee on<br />
what he said. They stated that the meaning of the Aayah is: “Never did <strong>Al</strong>lah send a Messenger or a Prophet<br />
before you (O Muḥammad) but when he did recite the revelation, or narrated, or spoke, a devil from among<br />
mankind or jinn would throw during his recitation or speech some false words spoken by that devil and heard by<br />
the attendants. Or the devil would whisper evil thoughts to the Kaafirs (disbelievers) and hypocrites who thought<br />
them to be part of the Waḥee, while they are not so. <strong>Al</strong>lah then abolishes whatever words, whisperings or<br />
deception which Shaiṭaan throws in and completely eliminates them, to establish the truth by His Words, for the<br />
Perfection of His Knowledge and Profound Wisdom. This is the Way of <strong>Al</strong>laah with His Messengers, Prophets and<br />
their enemies, to fulfill the purpose of trying and testing mankind, so that the wicked is distinguished from the<br />
good; so that the Kaafirs and hypocrites who are to be destroyed through their following the falsehood that<br />
Shaiṭaan casts may be destroyed after a clear evidence; and the people of unwavering faith, whose hearts rest<br />
secure in Imaan (belief), who are guided to the Straight Path, may live after clear evidence.<br />
Thus, it becomes clear through the previously mentioned that the tale of Gharaaneeq is false. Shaiṭaan does not<br />
have the power to thrust some falsehood into the mouth of the Prophet ﷺ which he then recites or utters.<br />
Shaiṭaan might have thrown some false words while the Prophet ﷺ was reciting; words which were uttered by<br />
Shaiṭaan and heard by the attendants, or Shaiṭaan might have whispered some evil inspirations in the soul of the<br />
disbelievers and hypocrites, which they thought them to be part of the Waḥee, while they are not. <strong>Al</strong>laah then<br />
abolishes such Satanic sayings, eliminates misconception and establishes His revelations.<br />
It also becomes clear that the opinion of Shaikh Muḥammad Ibn `Abdul Wahhaab رمحه ُاهلل is the same of the<br />
Jumhoor (dominant majority) of scholars, which holds that Shaiṭaan has thrown some falsehood or evil<br />
whispering during recitation, but certainly not on the tongue of the Prophet ,ﷺ or in his soul, or in the souls of<br />
the true believers. It was only in the ears of Kaafirs, or inside their souls, which they thought to be part of the<br />
Qur’aan. The wisdom of <strong>Al</strong>laah entails that He تعاىل destroys falsehood and establishes His revelations so that the<br />
truth triumphs out of His Mercy to the people. <strong>Al</strong>laah is <strong>Al</strong>l-Knowledgeable, <strong>Al</strong>l-Wise. The scholars of Islaam are<br />
تباركُوتعاىل unanimously agreed on the infallibility of all the Messengers and everything that they convey from <strong>Al</strong>laah<br />
to mankind.<br />
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