When a YouTuber filmed himself licking the Quran for views and clicks, Imam Sheikh Kareem Abu Zayd — an Egyptian-born scholar with over 25 years of Islamic study, a master’s degree, and a PhD — joins the show to respond with knowledge rather than anger. The conversation goes far deeper than the provocation itself, exploring whether Jesus was a Muslim, the Nation of Islam’s deviation from true Islam, and why the Quran remains the most protected and preserved book in human history despite every attempt to desecrate it.
Was Jesus a Muslim?
One hundred percent, yes. The word “Muslim” means one who submits their will to God, and Jesus (peace be upon him) submitted entirely to the will of his Creator. He prayed, fasted, prostrated, and called people to worship One God alone. This is exactly what Islam teaches. The provocateur who licked the Quran for attention only demonstrated his own ignorance — you cannot harm a book that is memorized by millions of living hearts and preserved in its original language for over 1,400 years.
Was Jesus a Muslim? One hundred percent. He submitted his will to God, he prayed, he fasted, he called people to worship the Creator alone. That is the definition of a Muslim.
The Quran Cannot Be Desecrated
- The Quran is the only scripture memorized in its entirety by millions of people across every continent
- Licking, burning, or tearing pages does nothing to the message — it lives in the hearts of the faithful
- The Nation of Islam is not orthodox Islam — their teachings deviate significantly from the Quran and Sunnah
- Every provocation against the Quran only increases curiosity and drives more people to read it for themselves
Look at me as I lick the Quran — that was his attempt at provocation. But you cannot desecrate a book that lives in the hearts of millions. Every attack only drives more people to read it.
