Muhammad Ibn Abdullah was one of the prophets of God

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Ever MercifulAssalamualaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhuI will mainly correct Con's misunderstandings in this round and discuss some of his propositions, and state a few proofs of the prophethood regarding Muhammad (saw-may all the peace and blessings of God be upon him).IntroCon seems to have an issue with my sources, so I'll provide him with this one book, if it has any use to him.[1] This book should suffice as a historical perspective on the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw).RebuttalI have not issued forth my argument regarding the 3 options that I brought forth, I was going to expand further, but Con has brought up some interesting points anyway and I will refute P1, but mainly cover all of this in the next round.P1: Con here states that premise 1 is an example of false trilemma because it a) may exclude other possibilities, and b) the three classifications are not entirely exclusive, so it is possible they can mix and match together.a) I would simply ask Con if he sees any other possibilities, to please bring them forward, otherwise, the three that I have mentioned seem sound and straightforward.b) The three classifications I have mentioned are exclusive. A liar is one who refrains from speaking the truth to gain an unfair advantage and/or to hide something, otherwise the liar would suffer in some way. A deluded person is someone who pretty much accepts something as a fact even though the reality is completely and undeniably contrary to it. A person cannot be both deluded, and lie. This is a logical infallacy. A person who lies knows what the truth is, but purposely refrains from publicizing it. A person who is deluded believes with strong conviction that what they propose is valid and not invalid. You cannot know the truth and still be deluded, you have to be one or the other. Therefore, the classification of a lying person and a deluded person are exclusive.Regarding the third classification, it is also exclusive. Assuming the All-Knowing All-Wise God exists, He would never choose a person who is affected by delusion or someone who would lie to carry the word of God and proclaim it to the people. Therefore, the third classification is also exclusive. A person cannot lie or be deluded and also be a prophet carrying God's message to the world. This would infact, lessen God Himself.P2: I will cover this later.P3: I will cover this later.Con's CaseEpistemological Argument from Naturalistic ExplanationsCon brings this argument up to disprove the supernatural encounter of Muhammad (saw). But the argument that Con brings forth is weak in understanding compared with the actual understanding.P1: This premise is already invalid, and is based off the ignorance of understanding the concept of God and His actions. Every single act of God within this universe is confined by the laws that govern this universe that He Himself created. Any act that is manifested by God can be explained via the laws of nature. God never breaks the very own laws that He has created. So any supernatural act that a human being may encounter or witness will also have a naturalistic explanation behind it, because God uses the very own laws to manifest a supernatural phenomenon. See this for a better understanding.[2]P2: See P1. Of course there is a naturalistic explanation, no act of God can be unexplained, but we humans have not discovered all the laws that govern this world, so up to that extent, various acts of God can be unexplained, until we discover these very laws. This is exactly why God Himself commands humans to study and learn, and use our reasoning. Because with this very knowledge we will find Him.Conclusion: Every supernatural act is manifested through the laws of nature and have naturalistic explanations as well. This does not disapprove the supernatural aspect of Muhammad's revelations.Sleep ParalysisAs I have mentioned just now, every supernatural act also has a natural explanation, as no action of God within this universe is beyond the very own laws He has created. Therefore, every act can be tested, measured, studied, understood, etc.Con writes til the end of his debate all about the connection of sleep paralysis and the revelations of Muhammad (saw) in the cave. But what Con did not inform us is what sleep paralysis really is and the science behind it.Sleep paralysis is something that every human being may have encountered at least once in their life. It is when we fall alseep and begin to dream, but at the same time, our minds are still awake and we are fully conscious of what is going on. What really happens is a chemical imbalance. When we fall asleep and enter the REM cycle (Rapid Eye Movement), our body is responsible for releasing chemicals that will 'freeze' our bodies and prevent our bodies from moving so that we humans do not act out our own dreams. During sleep paralysis, there is an imbalance in the order of the release of certain chemicals. The chemicals responsible for freezing the muscles are released before the chemicals that make us fall asleep, therefore, we are fully conscious and awake in bed, yet we are frozen and unable to move.[3]People (including myself), who have experienced sleep paralysis have felt something sitting upon them, preventing them from moving. Also, you begin to sense a feel of danger, and also start seeing illusions and figures that were never there. There is a natural explanation however, for these illusions and the feelings of danger that we feel, and it all has to do with our minds.Now what Con is proposing is that the feelings Muhammad (saw) had during his first revelation seem very similar to that of those of sleep paralysis victims. But what I want to clarify is that if we accept the fact that God revealed to Muhammad (saw), there will obviously be a natural explanation as well, if you read my previous refutations regarding Con's premises. The same chemicals that are released in sleep paralysis victims could have been used by God as well. And it is not only sleep paralysis, but God can reveal Himself to people in dreams as well. And we all know what dreams are, dreams also have natural explanations. But because it has a natural explanation does NOT invalidate the fact that there could be a supernatural cause behind it.So Con's statements regarding sleep paralysis are not strong enough to disapprove the revelations of Muhammad (saw). Let it be known, the revelations of Muhammad (saw) have continued for 22.5 years, until his demise, was he going through sleep paralysis during this whole time? The reality is that, a sleep paralysis encounter with a man has suddenly formed one of the world's most powerful religions and powerful book that has survived hundreds of years against corruption?Also one thing I want to point out. Con states Muhammad (saw) was terrified when he narrated his experience to Khadija (ra). But if he checked the book out that I linked, page 27, Muhammad (saw) says to his wife, "Weak man that I am, how can I carry the responsibility which God proposes to put on my shoulders?" So Muhammad (saw) wasn't terrified out of natural fear, but terrified out of the heavy burden and responsibility that God has just granted him.[1]I cannot make myself more clear however. Con is stuck with the natural =/= supernatural clause. Let us see what he has to say about this next round.I will now proceed with providing logical proof that would help us reasonably assume that Muhammad (saw) had to be a prophet.Proof (more next round)In order to see whether the prophethood of Muhammad (saw) is legitimate, we will compare him with some qualities of an ideal prophet.A prophet of God must have an exemplar character and personality. They are human beings like everyone else, chosen wisely by God Himself as a role model for mankind. Their characteristics must mirror the following:Honesty - Muhammad (saw) was among those who were honest. He was a merchant who gave everybody their fair share. His own people granted him the title, As-Sidiq.Trustworthy - His people never found him lying once, he was entitled, Al-Amin, by his people for his outstanding trustworthiness.Desire for justice and equality - A prophet is here to end injustice and bring about equality in society and deal justly with people. Mecca was a very unjust society, slavery was rampant and women were of unequal status compared to men. After Islam spread throughout Mecca and Arabia, the injustice and inequality were washed away. A manifest proof of the legitimacy of the prophethood of Muhammad (saw). Within 10 years, ALL of Arabia was under Islam. No man in history could have ever brought union upon every single tribe, clan, and nation living in this part of the world.[4]Morality - It it the duty of a messenger to discuss issues of morals of society, and correct the standards of people. This is what Muhammad (saw) did throughout his life.Separation from worldly affairs - A prophet of God is not attached to this world, and is not seeking power, wealth, or anything else. Muhammad (saw) himself refused power, wealth, and women, when the Meccans offered these things to him.Bravery - A prophet is not afraid to stand up and fight for the truth. Muhammad (saw) was victorious to many battles where he was outnumbered compared with his opponenets. The Muslims, although weak, fought with such bravery that armies of thousands fleed from battle.[5]Meekness - Muhammad (saw) was a shy and meek person. He never walked haughtily or with pride, but had a gentle and dignified behavior.I will bring more of these next round as I am running out of space. I will hand over the debate to Con and see how this debate plays out.Sources:[1] http://www.alislam.org...[2] http://www.apologeticspress.org...[3] http://en.wikipedia.org...[4] http://en.wikipedia.org...[5] http://en.wikipedia.org...