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Analytical studies examining the Qur’anic concept of Allah, textual issues, and theological comparisons with biblical revelation.
Allah as the Inheritor of Creation: More Problems with Islamic Monotheism Paid Members Public
Allah as the Inheritor of Creation More Problems with Islamic Monotheism Sam Shamoun One of the main criticisms which Muslims raise against the Deity of Christ is that the NT writers teach that God gave Jesus authority over creation and appointed him Heir of all things (cf. Matthew 28:18;
The Message of the Qur'an: Worship of Allah Alone? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran states: "Say: 'O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah.' If
Allah, Adam, and the Angels Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran has a lot to say about the relation between Allah, Adam, the angels and Satan. In fact, some of what the Quran says regarding these persons or entities raises a series of questions and comments. This is specifically the case with Surah 2:30-38 which we
Monotheism vs. Eloquence of the Quran Paid Members Public
Is Allah really one or only "one of"? Monotheism vs. Eloquence of the Quran Sam Shamoun We read in the Quran regarding Allah’s unity: Say: 'He is God, One, S. 112:1 Arberry This chapter is called both Sura Al-Ikhlas ("Chapter of the Absoluteness"
The Quran On Adam and Eve Committing Shirk Paid Members Public
Adam and Eve: The First of the Polytheists and Associators? Sam Shamoun In a previous article (Islam and the Sins of the Prophets) we set out to show that neither the Quran nor the earliest records of Islam support the commonly held Muslim belief that the Prophets were sinless. It
Jalal Abualrub Challenges Sam Shamoun to Debate Paid Members Public
On this page, we will document the full correspondence associated with Mr. Abualrub's debate challenge issued to Sam Shamoun. Since the original challenge was sent not to Sam Shamoun, but to the general feedback address of Answering Islam, we will display in the following: 1. Abualrub's