A Response to Patricia Crone's Book
Deception here lies in the speed at which falseassumptions are passed on skillfully and quickly so thatthe reader will not pay attention to the issue of theirvalidity. Thus, the reader will be easily persuaded toaccept the findings.This technique is followed in historicalstudies by some non-objective researchers. They insistedon a certain idea, and to prove this idea they look forevidence within a context which seems to be persuasive,but in fact lacks validity.Crone has changed and substituted some of thewords mentioned in historical texts. She introduced otherdetached texts, and intentionally ignored the sourceswhich contradict her opinions; otherwise, her idea wouldcollapse. Also, she stated conclusions without mentioningthe references she depended upon. Furthermore, sheaccused certain orientalists who disagreed with her of trusting Islamic sources despite all their defects.This persistent endeavor on her part aimed atmisgiving "Surat Quraysh" and "The Battle of Badr".
Thelater, according to the Holy Qur'an and other Islamicsources, took place in the month of Ramadan. She alsochanged actual historical locations; Mecca was changedfrom its well known geographical and historical location.She put the Ka'ba in the North of the Arabian Peninsula.Moreover, she claimed that Prophet Muhammad
peace beupon him (pbuh),
appeared in "Balqa",
in the farthestNorth of the Arabian Peninsula,
despite her emphasis thatthe events related to the Prophet were predestined to takeplace in the South.