5 Contradictory Beliefs of Parwez Regarding Angels
Compiled by: Tawheed.com
The writings of Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Parwez are full of contradictions. He often presents ideas that not only conflict with each other but also leave the reader confused. Studying his works feels like hearing multiple interpretations of a single dream.
While some of his devoted followers may accept this as “variety,” any truth-seeking person will be forced to wonder which of his statements to believe and which to take as final.
The same inconsistency appears in Parwez’s explanations about angels. Initially, he described angels as internal human forces through which sustenance is obtained. Later, contradicting this, he accepted them as external forces, writing:
“The angels (malā’ikah) are those cosmic forces which, in the form of the demands of the times, bring into effect the program of the Divine Will.”
(Iqbal aur Qur’an by Parwez, p. 165)
Parwez’s theory conflicts with many Qur’anic verses which prove that it is wrong to regard angels merely as “cosmic forces.” Allah ﷻ says:
﴿اَلْحَمْدُ للہ فَاطِرِ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ جَاعِلِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ رُسُلاً أولِى أَجْنِحَةٍ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلٰثَ وَرُبٰعَ يَزِيدُ فِى الْخَلْقِ مَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّ اللہ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْىٍٴ قَدِيرٌ﴾ (Fatir: 1)
“All praise is due to Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, who made the angels messengers, having wings—two, three, and four. He increases in creation whatever He wills. Surely Allah is Able to do all things.”
Commenting on the word ajniha in this verse, Parwez wrote:
“In Surah Fatir, regarding ‘angels’ it says ulī ajniha (35:1)… the literal meaning is ‘having arms/wings.’”
(Lughat-ul-Qur’an, Vol. 1, p. 443)
Though he later tried to invent a figurative meaning, the principles of Tafsir dictate that when the literal meaning is valid, it is impermissible to resort to metaphor.
Allah ﷻ says:
﴿وَجَعَلُوْا الْمَلٰئِكَةَ الَّذِيْنَ ہمْ عِبَادُ الرَّحْمٰنِ اِنَاثًا﴾ (Az-Zukhruf: 19)
“And they made the angels, who are servants of the Most Merciful, females.”
Allah ﷻ also says:
﴿قُلْ يَتَوَفّٰكُمْ مَلَكُ الْمَوْتِ الَّذِىْ وُكِّلَ بِكُمْ ثُمَّ اِلٰى رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُوْنَ﴾ (As-Sajdah: 11)
“Say: The Angel of Death, who has been appointed over you, will take your souls, then you will be returned to your Lord.”
In this verse, Parwez interprets the word malak (angel) as “cosmic forces.” But the Qur’an uses the singular form malak, whereas “cosmic forces” are plural in his own description.
This raises the question: Should it be assumed (God forbid) that Allah used the wrong term, or is it rather that Parwez, through his book Mafhoom-ul-Qur’an, is deliberately trying to mislead people?
These proofs clearly demonstrate that Parwez’s theory is not only baseless but also directly opposed to explicit Qur’anic verses. Accepting his views as mere “variety” or “intellectual difference” is impossible for any truth-loving person.
Compiled by: Tawheed.com
Another Interpretation of Angels
Contradictory Views of Mr. Parwez
The writings of Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Parwez are full of contradictions. He often presents ideas that not only conflict with each other but also leave the reader confused. Studying his works feels like hearing multiple interpretations of a single dream.
While some of his devoted followers may accept this as “variety,” any truth-seeking person will be forced to wonder which of his statements to believe and which to take as final.
Conflicting Interpretations About Angels
The same inconsistency appears in Parwez’s explanations about angels. Initially, he described angels as internal human forces through which sustenance is obtained. Later, contradicting this, he accepted them as external forces, writing:
“The angels (malā’ikah) are those cosmic forces which, in the form of the demands of the times, bring into effect the program of the Divine Will.”
(Iqbal aur Qur’an by Parwez, p. 165)
Refutation of Parwez’s Theory in Light of the Qur’an
Parwez’s theory conflicts with many Qur’anic verses which prove that it is wrong to regard angels merely as “cosmic forces.” Allah ﷻ says:
﴿اَلْحَمْدُ للہ فَاطِرِ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ جَاعِلِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ رُسُلاً أولِى أَجْنِحَةٍ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلٰثَ وَرُبٰعَ يَزِيدُ فِى الْخَلْقِ مَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّ اللہ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْىٍٴ قَدِيرٌ﴾ (Fatir: 1)
“All praise is due to Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, who made the angels messengers, having wings—two, three, and four. He increases in creation whatever He wills. Surely Allah is Able to do all things.”
Parwez’s Interpretation of “Ajniha” (Wings)
Commenting on the word ajniha in this verse, Parwez wrote:
“In Surah Fatir, regarding ‘angels’ it says ulī ajniha (35:1)… the literal meaning is ‘having arms/wings.’”
(Lughat-ul-Qur’an, Vol. 1, p. 443)
Though he later tried to invent a figurative meaning, the principles of Tafsir dictate that when the literal meaning is valid, it is impermissible to resort to metaphor.
The Qur’an’s Statement About the Gender of Angels
Allah ﷻ says:
﴿وَجَعَلُوْا الْمَلٰئِكَةَ الَّذِيْنَ ہمْ عِبَادُ الرَّحْمٰنِ اِنَاثًا﴾ (Az-Zukhruf: 19)
“And they made the angels, who are servants of the Most Merciful, females.”
Specification of the Angel of Death
Allah ﷻ also says:
﴿قُلْ يَتَوَفّٰكُمْ مَلَكُ الْمَوْتِ الَّذِىْ وُكِّلَ بِكُمْ ثُمَّ اِلٰى رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُوْنَ﴾ (As-Sajdah: 11)
“Say: The Angel of Death, who has been appointed over you, will take your souls, then you will be returned to your Lord.”
Parwez’s Interpretation and Its Refutation
In this verse, Parwez interprets the word malak (angel) as “cosmic forces.” But the Qur’an uses the singular form malak, whereas “cosmic forces” are plural in his own description.
This raises the question: Should it be assumed (God forbid) that Allah used the wrong term, or is it rather that Parwez, through his book Mafhoom-ul-Qur’an, is deliberately trying to mislead people?
Conclusion
These proofs clearly demonstrate that Parwez’s theory is not only baseless but also directly opposed to explicit Qur’anic verses. Accepting his views as mere “variety” or “intellectual difference” is impossible for any truth-loving person.
