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Analytical studies examining the Qur’anic concept of Allah, textual issues, and theological comparisons with biblical revelation.

Revisiting the Issue of Allah’s Divine Corporation Members Public

The Quran states that had Allah wanted, he could find a way of keeping himself entertained or passing the time from within himself: Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son, etc.), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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A MONK WONDERS: WHO DOES ALLAH PRAY TO? Members Public

The following is a translation of a theological debate that took place between Ibrahim al-Tabarani and the prince Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd al-Malik al-Hashimi in Bait al-Maqdis (Quds) around the year 820 AD (http://alkalema.net/gedal/gedal18.htm). B – The meaning of Christ’s prayer Al-Basri said: Tell me,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Allah’s Mutability and Imperfection Revisited Members Public

In this post, I am going to provide further evidence that the Islamic sources depict Allah as an imperfect, mutable being bound to time and space (/2020/04/03/muhammad-bears-witness-allah-is-an-imperfect-and-mutable-deity/). 1. Allah ascends and descends. The Quran claims that Allah mounted the throne after creating the cosmos: Lo! your Lord

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Uncovering Another Quranic Dilemma Pt. 1 Members Public

In this series we will be revisiting (https://answeringislam.net/Quran/Contra/jesus_unlike_adam.html) the Quran’s assertion that Jesus is similar to Adam in the sight of the Muslim deity: Verily, in the sight of God, the nature of Jesus is as the nature of Adam, whom

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Does Allah Prefer Or Does He Not? Members Public

The Quran claims that Allah has preferred, or chosen, some messengers/prophets over others: And those Messengers, some We have preferred above others; some there are to whom God spoke, and some He raised in rank. And We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear signs, and confirmed him with

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Muhammad Bears Witness: Allah is an Imperfect and Mutable Deity! Members Public

Muhammad boasted about being inspired with the key of eloquence: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “I have been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with awe (cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping last night, the keys of the treasures of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Muhammad Did it Again! More Proof that Jesus is God Incarnate Pt. 1 Members Public

The ahadith report that Muhammad sought protection in the perfect, eternal words of his deity: 42 Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah) (1698) Chapter: The Qur’an, The Word Of Allah Ibn ‘Abbas said: The Prophet used to seek refuge in Allah for al-Hasan and al-Husain, saying; I seek

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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How Muhammad Ended Up Proving That Jesus Is God… Again! Members Public

In the Quran, Muhammad rhetorically asks whether the unbelievers, including the Jews, want Allah to show up on the clouds with his angels, and therefore hasten the judgment day: What do they look for, but that God shall come to them in the cloud — shadows, and the angels? The matter

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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