The Arrivals - Bitter Lies Sweetened with Honey

My dear brothers and sisters, it is with great warning that I warn you of the deceptions of the decietful world, in which illusions are cast within illusions, and the wicked hide behind the shadows of doubt, fear, and dispair.

About 2 or so years ago a series of videos titled "The Arrivals" propogated through the internet was brought to my attention by a few brothers, this show was apparently showing "the truth" to many a young Muslim and Muslimah. This so called "truth" was nothing but a bitter lie, enriched with honey to make the ingestion a little sweeter.

For the brothers and sisters who have seen through the deciet, all praise be to Allah, and to Allah alone. As for those who have left their hearts open to attack, and their minds open to be hacked, I fear for you that the lies may have slipped passed you, and this article is for you, my brothers and sisters of Islam.

For those of you who do not know, the Arrivals is a series of conspiracy theory videos, that many young Muslims watch. The videos base their "truth" on speculation, half truths, and theories, some of which with little or no truthful basis or source.

These videos came to the attention of reknowned scholars, for the very reason that too many brothers and sisters were being decieved by them. So if this article and my word is not enough, at least give headance to the warnings of the scholars.

The Arrivals is said to be made by the Shia, however I cannot substanciate this claim, what I can however substansiate is the open calling to Shia beliefs and Aqeedah throughout the videos.

Now what is wrong with this? Why should this be a reason to not watch or believe what is said in The Arrivals? Aren't the Shia Muslims? Aren't we supposed to be one ummah?

Good questions, if you are asking that is, but not good enough. First of all the Prophet (pbuh) prophesised that the Muslims will divide into sects, he said that we would divide into 73 sects and out of those 73 only 1 will go to Jannah.

So I say that if out of those 73 only 1 goes to Jannah, does that not mean that the other 72 sects are clearly and utterly wrong?

This raises the question of which is the right sect. And this would be another discussion all together, all I can say for surity is that the Shia are not the right sect, for the very fact that they reject many of the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh). Furthermore they claim that Aisha the beloved wife of the Prophet (pbuh) and the daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddique (RA), is an adultress. Nauthubillah (we seek refuge in Allah).

How is it that one can claim such a thing? That Aisha (RA) was an adultress when Allah Himself has stated in the Quran that He had only chosen the pure women for the Prophet (pbuh)?

A clear contradiction. Furthermore many Shia believe that it was Ali who was supposed to be the prophet and not Muhammad (pbuh). Nauthubillah. Now they are trying to say that Allah, Exalted in Might, had made a mistake?

Astaghfirullah.

Clearly the Shia are in a world of their own and not part of the mainstream ummah, if they can so defiantly reject the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh), and then the Prophet himself too, then clearly there is no place for them in our hearts and minds. We must draw a line between us and them. To seperate us from the evil.

That is why we must not take their belief as that of our own. We take our belief from the Quran and Sunnah, and the Sunnah of the Companions as well.

We cannot take our beliefs from the Shia, for whom many a part of their belief derives from the "Infallable" Imams... The Shia are of the belief that they have Infallable Imams, an absurd claim with no basis whatsoever.

Therefore if we cannot take the Shia belief, then why are we taking what is said on The Arrivals as whole truthes? When in fact a majority of the aqeedah presented in The Arrivals are that of Shia origins?


Here is what Tariq Preston, from the University of Medina, has to say on the issue

"The Arrivals" series should not be watched brother. A general warning about the series must be issued. It is enough that the series was made by the shia and openly calls to shia aqeedah particularly regarding what would happen in the last days! It is definately shia dawah and propoganda. After that, there are MANY other mistakes in aqeedah, half truths, and speculation that cannot be affirmed or proven. Let the community learn the Qur'an and Sunnah with the understanding of the Sahaabah and not waste their time on such nonsense. Any information about masonry etc. should be taken from orthodox scholars of Islam and approved books on firaq wal adyaan. Please do what you can to warn the community and get the imams of masaajid to issue warnings as well.

Tariq Preston (University of Madeenah)

Hope that helps

A clear message brothers and sisters. If you must open your minds to the truth, then why not do it the proper way? The way the Sahaba, the Tabiun, and the atba-Tabiun, had done it? Learning from proper, down to Earth, the "real deal", qualified, Allah-fearing, knowledgable, and humble scholars that Allah has blessed us with?

Why take your beliefs, insights, and truth, from an unknown on the internet, with no proper authority on any type of knowledge, spreading lies through videos, with lots of music, obscene scenes, and nonsense?

I can only hope that Allah opens your eyes brothers and sisters.

During my research into the validity of The Arrivals I came across something someone wrote ono Wiki Islam

Islam says one of the way Dajaal controls people is through music. Its ironic how Arrivals has non-stop music, even when quoting Qur'anic verses

Has the brother or sister who wrote this not spoken the truth? Indeed he or she has.

My brothers and sisters, may the next few lines send a shudder down your spines, as no man has said it, it is but a message from the Creator Himself, as he says in the Quran [58:10] (interpretation of the meaning):

Lo! Conspiracy is only of the devil, that he may vex those who believe; but he can harm them not at all unless by Allah's leave. In Allah let believers put their trust

The translation is by Muhammad Picktall.

An alternative translation, for those who prefer, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah permits; and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.

Oh brothers and sisters, my warning is nothing, it is zilch compare to that of the Almighty, Allah, subhanahu wata 'ala. Therefore please head, and cease to promote this evil that is The Arrivals.

My brothers and sisters the reason for this article is simply that many were really drawn into this series, The Arrivals, and for no good reason, as it was a video based on events and theories that cannot be substantiated, and furthermore, the brothers and sisters that watched these videos went crazy, in every sense of the word, about it, telling others to watch it, sending texts, and calling and telling their friends about it, in essence they were spreading a lie without even knowing it.

If you want the truth then seek knowledge the proper way, and if you want to know about masonry, the plot against the Muslims, the end of time, the dajjal, and all those things that tickles our brains, and indulges us in mystery and excitement, ask your trusted scholar about them, believe me it is far better that way, than to watch hundreds of minutes of profanity, nudity, and obscene materials that come packaged with The Arrivals, not to mention all the rubbish you'd have to hear.

Brothers and sisters it is my hope that you will respond positively to this article and send me your thoughts, feedback, and even other sources as well as scholars who speak out against this evil. Send them to the usual email address, [email protected]