Was Hagar Abraham's wife? Paid Members Public
Hagar's legal status in Abraham's household What was the position of Hagar in Abraham's household? Some Muslims claim she had the status of a legal wife because they seemingly think the status of Hagar has implications for the status of Ishmael and hence for
Genesis 21:14 -- Ishmael on Hagar's shoulders? Paid Members Public
Naturally, the story of Ishmael in the Bible is of great interest to Muslims. So this particular issue comes up ever so often and the contradiction perceived from some less careful translations. Genesis 16:16 Abraham was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael. Genesis 21 in excerpts: 5
Comparative Index to Islam : SHIRK Paid Members Public
SHIRK Unforgivable sin of associating anything [partners, helpers, other gods] with Allah * idolator cannot be forgiven, an-Nisa' 4:48,137; Muhammad 47:34 The Qur'an accuses Christians for their belief that Jesus is Lord and God, calling them unbelievers (kafiroon) and idolaters (mushrikoon), i.e. people who
Is there an Evolution in NT Christology? [Part 2] Paid Members Public
Is there an Evolution in NT Christology? Analyzing Muslim Claims That the Christological Portraits of the Bible Are Contradictory [Part 1] [Part 2] Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion by focusing on the NT portrait of Christ, to see whether any evolution in Christology has indeed taken place. 3. Pauline
Comparative Index to Islam : PROPHETS Paid Members Public
PROPHETS Jesus the Prophet: His short-term & long-term Prophecies Muhammad believed that he is the seal of the prophets (see also SEAL OF THE PROPHETS). Since Muhammad sought to establish his credibility by placing himself in the tradition of the biblical prophets, it is important to investigate whether or not
Comparative Index to Islam : PAUL, the Apostle Paid Members Public
PAUL, THE APOSTLE Muslims tend to regard Paul as the person who corrupted Christianity and usually reject the epistles of Paul as authoritative scripture. Many Muslims have charged that Paul's original name was Saul (of Tarsus), and that he changed his name to Paul after his conversion, and
a_ablutions Paid Members Public
ABLUTIONS Ritual cleansing. Ghusl (complete bath) is for major defilements like sexual intercourse, while wudu for lesser defilements like urination or sleep. After stating intentions (niya/niat) to do ablutions, a Muslim says, "Bismillahi arrahmani ar-rahimi," washes hands 3 times, rinses mouth, sniffs water into nostrils and expels
Comparative Index to Islam : INJIL Paid Members Public
INJIL INJEEL GOSPEL see GOSPEL. However, is the Injil of the Qur'an really the Gospel of the Christian Faith? There are major problems with this equation, cf. What kind of book is the Injil? Go Back to Main Index