A Response to Patricia Crone's Book Deception here lies in the
speed at which falseassumptions are passed on skillfully and
quickly so thatthe reader will not pay attention to the issue of
theirvalidity. Thus, the reader will be easily persuaded
toaccept the findings.This technique is followed in
historicalstudies by some non-objective researchers. They
insistedon a certain idea, and to prove this idea they look
forevidence within a context which seems to be persuasive,but in
fact lacks validity.Crone has changed and substituted some of
thewords mentioned in historical texts. She introduced
otherdetached texts, and intentionally ignored the sourceswhich
contradict her opinions; otherwise, her idea wouldcollapse.
Also, she stated conclusions without mentioningthe references
she depended upon. Furthermore, sheaccused certain orientalists
who disagreed with her of trusting Islamic sources despite all
their defects.This persistent endeavor on her part aimed
atmisgiving "Surat Quraysh" and "The Battle of Badr". Th