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CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 112

Surat al-Ikhlas (The Purity/Sincerity) Surat al-Tauhid (The Oneness) Title Surat al-Ikhlas means the “Chapter of Purity (or Refining).” It is also referred to as Surat at-Tauhid for the simple reason that it is a brief description and summation of the divine essence and unity of God. Date There is

EPIPHANIUS ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

In this post I shall share Epiphanius’ somewhat lengthy comment where he alludes to the blessed Mother’s assumption by likening her to Elijah, in the context of condemning a heretical group called the Collyridians who had deified Mary and offered sacrificed to her as a goddess. The readers will

CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 19

19:2: A mention (in the Book) of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zachariah, His servant Zachariah. Here we find a repetition of the stories of John the Baptist and Jesus, albeit with major differences and even contradictions with the version found in Q. 3:33-59. The fact

Unveiling Islam’s Real Savior and Middleman

Muslims often boast that Islam has no savior figure and no go-between man who brings people closer to Allah. They argue that Islam teaches that there is need for a middleman to try and bridge the chasm between God and man, in stark contrast to Christianity which emphasizes the centrality

CHRISTIAN COMMENTARY ON THE QURAN: Q. 33

In this first post I will be publishing the commentary I did on specific verses of the individual surahs of the Quran. I will be employing the english version of the Quran by Edwin Palmer. I start with Quran 33. 33:1: O thou prophet! fear Allah and obey not

The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 2

I proceed from where I previously left off: The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 1. FABLES AND INCONSISTENCIES Inconsistencies Throughout the Quran and Hadith we find fables reported as actual historical events and allegations brought up against prophets that would seem unbefitting to their characters. The latter part is interesting

The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 1

The debate continues to rage between Christianity on the one hand and Islam on the other. Charges upon charges are leveled between the two groups, hoping to convince each other of the superiority of their respective religious positions. Due to this, many Muslims have taken up the pen in the

The Quran’s Manifold Blunders: Appendices

We come to the finale of my series: The Quran’s Manifold Blunders Pt. 2. APPENDIX A The Fables of the Quran Identified As noted, the Quran denies that it contains any tales from the ancients, and calls those who make such allegations liars: “But the Misbelievers say: ‘Naught is

Is the Jihad of Q. 9:29 Defensive in Nature?

Muslims have attempted to explain away Q. 9:29, which exhorts Muhammad’s followers to fight the disbelievers until they have been subdued, by arguing that the historical context of the passage shows that the fighting which is prescribed here is solely defensive in nature. They claim that the Byzantine

ADDENDUM TO ALI ATAIE AND THE SATANIC VERSES

In this post I will wrap up the case for Satan causing Muhammad to commit shirk by praising the three goddesses whom the pagans worshiped as the daughters of Allah. Al-Tabari, one of Islam’s greatest commentators and historians, relays two versions of the story: Satan Casts a False Revelation