The misinterpretation of 3:86
The misinterpretation of 3:86 (Google translate below) How can God guide a people who disbelieved after their belief, when they had already witnessed that the messenger was truthful, and when clear proofs had come to them? God does not guide the transgressing people. 3:86 The Quran contains only one Shahada that is authorised and approved by God: God bears witness that there is no god except Him, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge, upholding justice. There is no god except Him, the Dignified, the Wise. 3:18 This Shahada, that has only the name of God, is uttered by God, the angels, and those among the people who possess knowledge. In contrast, the only ones spoken of in the Quran to utter a Shahada (for prophet Muhammad) are the hypocrites (63:1). Those who insist that the Shahada for prophet Muhammad is a lawful Shahada, never mention the Shahada in 3:18, nor do they mention the words in 63:1. Instead, they make reference to 3:86 as justification for the Shahada they...